Overview
Beverly Country Club is a classic Midwest championship golf course on the South Side of Chicago. Donald Ross expertly utilized a prehistoric glacial ridgeline on the front nine, where the ridge influences all but two holes (the fourth and ninth). The holes with the greatest impact are the second and sixth, with a huge elevation changes moving from tee to green, and the fifth and seventh, which both march up the ridge, plus the greens at the first and eighth holes. To have utilized the ridge on almost the entirety of the front nine was genius. The rolling terrain on the back nine, across 87th Street, is also stunning—exemplified by a significant tree removal program by Tyler Rae—allowing the property’s landforms to shine like it was intended.
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Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest: Ranked for nine years from 1966-'74. The course was part of Golf Digest's original 200 Toughest Courses list from 1966-'68.
Best in State: Ranked inside the top 10, 1995, 1999-2003. Ranked 11th, 2017-'18. Ranked 12th, 2015-'16, 2021-'22. Ranked 13th, 2013-'14, 2019-'20. Ranked inside the top 15, 1987, 1991-'93, 1997, 2007. Ranked 16th, 2011-'12. Ranked inside the top 20, 2005, 2009-'10.
2023-'24 ranking: 11th.
Previous ranking: 13th.
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Ratings from our panel of 1,900 course-ranking panelists
100 GREATEST/BEST IN STATE SCORES
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Reviews
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“The course certainly eases you into its test, as 1 & 2 both offer up excellent opportunity for birdies, and then as the round progresses the test increases. The last four holes is a strong test to come down the stretch and finish off a round. The green complexes are some of the most challenging I've ever seen, but they don't play unfairly. They offer a chance of recovery in almost every instance, and force you to get creative with the short game approaches and plot out the best line to the hole. You could chip and putt for hours out on that course. That feeling extends to the approaches, as you are forced to think about where an appropriate miss would be while trying to get your ball to the proper plateau or punchbowl on the approach. The one shotters are a great collection of Par 3's, each requiring a different club/shot off the tee."
Read More2022
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“A very unique Ross design. The course is situated between a railroad track and a bisecting street. It never feels cramped though. The first has an infinity green that is unlike anything I have ever seen in the stark middle of the plot. Ross uses a ridge in the property line quite well. I liked the back a touch more. The par threes were really good. I loved the 14th hole, and the 16th green site is devilishly situated into a hillside. "
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“Love the redo with all of the trees gone. Very beautiful to stand on top of the hill on #1 and look out over the valley. Back 9 is difficult and love the green contouring and the chipping areas. One of the best in the Chicago area."
Read More2021
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“Great variety and shot options on some of the most interesting land in usually-flat Chicago."
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“An overall outstanding country club choice that could be enjoyed every day. Its renovation is fantastic and provides a challenge to the accomplished player while giving a fun experience to others. The food, drink, and service is outstanding."
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“Course has a very urban and "loud" feel, being next to a railroad, major roads, and the flight path to MDW. Course is about as good as it can be on a relatively bland property separated into two parcels."
Read More2018
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“A classic golf course with a surprisingly good amount of elevation change throughout the property. A large ridge dominates a portion of the course that golfers must play across several times. Warm and friendly atmosphere."
Read More2018
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“No nonesense golf that is both challenging and playable. Golf as it should be."
Read More2018
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