Chevy Chase Country Club
About
Chevy Chase Country Club (formerly known as Traditions at Chevy Chase Country Club) in Wheeling is one of Chicagoland's top public golf facilities. Thomas Bendelow designed the golf course in 1925. The classic layout remained largely the same until 2002 when a major renovation updated the course and made it more challenging. The layout now has deep pot bunkers lined with tall native fescue that border the generous, rolling greens and undulating fairways. Though it is more challenging than it was, the golf course still offers a player-friendly round. Four sets of tees also ensure that golfers can play to their skill level. The course finishes with its signature hole, a par 5 that features water both left and right of the landing area off the tee. Three massive bunkers and yet another pond all fiercely guard the green as well.
Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
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Midnight | 72 | 6610 yards | 71.9 | 128 |
Burnt Red | 72 | 6078 yards | 69.5 | 122 |
Hunter Green (W) | 72 | 5647 yards | 72.4 | 124 |
Hunter Green | 72 | 5647 yards | 67.4 | 115 |
Natural | 72 | 5084 yards | 69.4 | 117 |
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Midnight M: 71.8/130 | 369 | 494 | 392 | 535 | 434 | 137 | 391 | 407 | 195 | 3354 | 404 | 350 | 440 | 186 | 346 | 494 | 158 | 352 | 546 | 3276 | 6630 |
Burnt Red M: 69.4/124 | 359 | 453 | 379 | 485 | 406 | 117 | 336 | 375 | 157 | 3067 | 369 | 322 | 405 | 156 | 319 | 484 | 132 | 307 | 517 | 3011 | 6078 |
Hunter Green M: 67.4/118 W: 72.4/123 | 343 | 443 | 347 | 441 | 382 | 96 | 309 | 361 | 137 | 2859 | 345 | 302 | 388 | 135 | 287 | 453 | 104 | 292 | 482 | 2788 | 5647 |
Natural W: 69.3/116 | 335 | 398 | 396 | 416 | 324 | 90 | 286 | 306 | 108 | 2659 | 315 | 274 | 362 | 123 | 250 | 424 | 83 | 241 | 443 | 2515 | 5174 |
Junior W: 57.1/100 | 278 | 290 | 180 | 224 | 165 | 51 | 132 | 210 | 88 | 1618 | 267 | 191 | 184 | 79 | 210 | 221 | 85 | 238 | 165 | 1640 | 3258 |
Handicap | 15 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 6 | |||
Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
Handicap (W) | 7 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 |
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Reviewer Photos
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Photo submitted by andrewdecker3 on 03/31/2024
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Photo submitted by aalbrecht11 on 06/20/2022
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Photo submitted by aalbrecht11 on 06/20/2022
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Dead Beer! Photo submitted by dcantor17 on 03/21/2022
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View from path heading back to clubhouse Photo submitted by howschultz on 07/16/2021
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#9 lol at the clubhouse Photo submitted by ndtong on 05/31/2021
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Quick snap at the turn Photo submitted by ndtong on 05/31/2021
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Philly Cheese Steak Photo submitted by ndtong on 05/31/2021
Customer service
I booked a round on GolfNow and because of scheduling conflicts out of my control I was unable to even get 9 holes in. I went to the golf course anyway because I’m from out of state and wanted to purchase some Chevy Chase merch. I was a little disappointed with the lack of cool stuff but got a towel and 3 golf balls anyway. The two gentleman at the pro shop canceled my tee time on their end so I would not be charged. I will be back when I have more time for a round of golf! (My wife thinks it takes 7-10 hours to finish a round so don’t tell her anything different!)
Course was in great shape for late in the season. Greens rolled very true.
Hi, u000004537192. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your time at Chevy Chase Country Club. We look forward to seeing you on the course soon for another 5-star experience!
The Good and Bad of GPS-enabled carts
Carts with GPS in them are great for determining yardages. These carts also allow you to sync your phone/music with them. Nice. What's not-so-nice is the course's propensity to restrict carts from operating in "sensitive" areas. These carts shut down in places that make no sense. It's annoying and mostly unnecessary for golfers with common sense. Chevy Chase please give us a bit more credit for taking care of the course ourselves and help eliminate the annoyance and frustration that your restrictions impose on your customers.
Hi, Toshi62. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Chevy Chase Country Club.
Enjoyable Course, Poor Service
I would have provided a higher rating for this course however the staff really took away from the experience. The course layout was fun and presented more challenge than I initially thought. Most fairways are pretty open but good placement of trees, sand, doglegs and water cause difficulties from shot to shot. The course was also in solid condition, the greens were a bit beat up but everything else was very in line. The negative part of my review concerns the staff/facilities. Not only did the staff fail to properly equip the carts (no divot replacement mix, GPS was giving wrong readings, wouldn’t switch holes, and randomly would shut down your cart and tell you to go in reverse even when there was nothing to indicate you were in an area you should not be) but there were no rangers on the course. After being stuck behind an incredibly slow group for 9 holes, I called the pro shop to ask for a ranger, the person in the pro shop acknowledged the slow play and said a ranger would be sent, I also requested a ranger with the cart GPS screen but no one ever showed up. It was a very slow round that caused problems for my group and a caused a pile up of groups behind us. It was extremely disappointing and frustrating that the staff was not up to par.
Caters to heavy drinkers
My friend and I played with 2 male golfers (morning tee time). One golfer drank heavily and peed on a tree on the right side of a cart path in full view of the woman sitting in the cart next to him. There are no rangers and poor, rare bathroom facilities. Why do they allow liquor to be brought on the course? Why don't they have proper restroom facilities? Why don't they have rangers?
This guy was also swearing a blue streak, spitting his chaw, and smoking a cigar. Sadly, this is not the first time I have seen a male pee in full view on this course. Last time I will be going here! Too bad since the course is nice and the location is good.
Hi u000005947487, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.
Hi, charlierataj. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Chevy Chase Country Club.
Beautiful Course
Had a wonderful first time round and the grounds were extremely lush and well maintained.
We will definitely be back!
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Chevy Chase Country Club.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Chevy Chase Country Club!
Hello, tmgaseok. We appreciate the review. You rated us 3-stars which means there is room to improve on your recent experience at Chevy Chase Country Club. Let us know, in the comments, how and where you would like to see changes from the course. Thanks for the feedback!
Hi, u659926251. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Chevy Chase Country Club.
Hi, u659926251. We appreciate you taking the time to review the course and rate us. Thank you for the 4 stars! We aim for a 5-star experience, so we always welcome feedback for improvement. Thank you for playing Chevy Chase Country Club.
Chevy Chase
I hadn’t played here in several years. The course conditions were very good. Some of the greens were pretty beat up. Very friendly staff.
Hello, Hager0621. Thank you for visiting us at Chevy Chase Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
Hello and thank you for your 5-star rating! We're delighted you enjoyed your round. Please book another round with us soon, and thanks for choosing Chevy Chase Country Club!
Early morning
Course was in great shape, fairways were a little soft and wet in places. Other than that great course.
Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Chevy Chase Country Club.
Subtle Slopes & Quick Greens
I haven't played Chevy Chase since the redesign until now as I thought the price-point was too high, but now I feel a little better about the price tag. Subtle sloping fairways and slightly elevated greens add character to the relatively flat topography @ Chevy Chase. Their greens are speedier than I would expect and roll true. GPS on the carts is a plus. Only downside is there is no driving range or short-game area.
Quitno Golf Designs is responsible for redeveloping the course to eliminate chronic flooding issues, which I remember being a big issue. Other courses in their portfolio include Blackstone, Bridges of Poplar Creek, and Schaumburg.
Hello, pmpurdy. Thank you for visiting us at Chevy Chase Country Club. We appreciate your 4-star rating and review. We hope you join us for another round soon.
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Thank you so much for the great review. We are glad you had an incredible time, and we hope to see you again soon! Thanks for choosing Chevy Chase Country Club.