Chicago Golf Club (Wheaton, United States) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide
Chicago Golf Club aerial view

Chicago Golf Club

Wheaton, United States

Par
70
Holes
18
Yards
6,574
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 12 · 2
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Course Layout

201 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 201 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

121 bunkers
16,339 sq yd of sand — 6.7 bunkers per hole on average.
446 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
981 sq yd avg green
Classification: Massive greens (>8,000 sq ft avg) — links/championship scale. Enormous — expect many first putts from 50+ feet.
15.3 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 18 fairway zones.
121 bunkers · 20 greens · 18 fairway zones · 33 tee boxes · 1 water hazards.

About Chicago Golf Club

Chicago Golf Club is a private golf club in the Midwestern United States, located in Wheaton, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago. It is the second home of the club, the first being Belmont Golf Club in Downers Grove, Illinois, the site of the oldest 18 hole course in North America. It was one of the five founding clubs of the United States Golf Association (USGA) in 1894. The club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020.

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What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Back

Rating 72.5 · Slope 138 · Par 72 · 6,700 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 7 79 +7
10 13 85 +13
15 19 91 +19
20 25 97 +25
25 31 104 +32
30 37 110 +38

Championship

Rating 72.1 · Slope 130 · Par 70 · 6,574 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 8 80 +10
10 14 86 +16
15 19 91 +21
20 25 97 +27
25 31 103 +33
30 37 109 +39

Middle

Rating 70.5 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,200 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 4 75 +3
10 10 81 +9
15 16 86 +14
20 22 92 +20
25 27 98 +26
30 33 104 +32

Forward

Rating 75.4 · Slope 131 · Par 70 · 6,062 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 11 87 +17
10 17 92 +22
15 23 98 +28
20 29 104 +34
25 34 110 +40
30 40 116 +46

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 4 3 5 4 4 3 4 4 35 3 4 4 3 4 4 5 4 4 35 70
Yards 450 440 219 536 320 395 207 413 406 3,386 139 410 414 149 351 393 525 382 425 3,188 6,574
Stroke Index 7 3 13 11 17 1 9 15 5 8 4 16 2 10 6 18 12 14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1
Hole 6
Par 4 · 395 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole
Hole 4
Par 5 · 536 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 10
Par 3 · 139 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 5 · 525 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Chicago Golf Club

Your Game Plan for Chicago Golf Club

The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.

Tee Sets

Back

Yards:
6,700
Par:
72
Course Rating:
72.5
Slope:
138

Championship

Yards:
6,574
Par:
70
Course Rating:
72.1
Slope:
130

Middle

Yards:
6,200
Par:
72
Course Rating:
70.5
Slope:
130

Forward

Yards:
6,062
Par:
70
Course Rating:
75.4
Slope:
131

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Chicago Golf Club?

Chicago Golf Club is a par 70 course with 18 holes measuring 6,574 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,386 yards), back nine par 35 (3,188 yards).

What is the longest hole at Chicago Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 4, a par 5 playing 536 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Chicago Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 395 yards.

What should I shoot at Chicago Golf Club?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.