Est. 1897 · Tom Bendelow (1904); redesigned by Donald Ross (1914); further revised by William Langford and Theodore Moreau (late 1930s)
Why we love this place
We love Skokie for its layered soul, a Bendelow start, a Donald Ross heart, and Langford flourishes, all on the ground where young Gene Sarazen won the 1922 U.S. Open. It is living golf history, with domed greens and clever bunkering that still reward a thoughtful player.
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About Skokie Country Club
Skokie Country Club in Glencoe traces its roots to 1897, with an early eighteen-hole layout by Tom Bendelow completed in 1904. In 1914 Donald Ross reworked the course, adding his signature bunkering and domed greens; the club later brought in William Langford and Theodore Moreau in the late 1930s to revise several holes after acquiring more land. The result is an unusual composite, with holes attributed to all three design eras. Skokie's most famous day came in 1922, when it hosted the U.S. Open, won by a young Gene Sarazen, in a championship often noted as the first at which the USGA sold admission tickets to spectators. The course remains a private club celebrated for its classic architecture and its meaningful place in early championship golf history.
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