The Glen Club
An upscale Tom Fazio daily fee course on Chicago's North Shore, built on the former Naval Air Station Glenview, with bentgrass conditioning, an on site inn and a polished resort feel close to the city.
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The verdict
The Glen Club is the polished upscale public course of Chicago's North Shore, a Tom Fazio design that opened in 2001 on the site of the old Naval Air Station Glenview. Built at a reported cost of 27 million dollars, it brought a resort level of golf and service to the northern suburbs, with bentgrass fairways and greens, a grand clubhouse and its own inn for golfers who want to stay on property.
Fazio moved a great deal of earth on the flat former airfield to create rolling fairways, mounding, water and well shaped bunkering, and the result is a handsome, generous parkland test that plays to a par 72 of roughly 7,170 yards. It is not the most natural piece of land in golf, but the conditioning and presentation are consistently excellent, and for a traveling golfer it is the easy luxury round on a Chicago trip, with a hotel and dining a few steps from the first tee.
The Glen Club at a glance
- Opened
- 2001
- Designer
- Tom Fazio
- Type
- Upscale public
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 7,170 yards
- Green fee
- From about 150 dollars
Designer and details verified June 2026: The Glen Club was designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 2001 in Glenview, Illinois, on the former Naval Air Station Glenview, a par 72 of roughly 7,170 yards. Indicative 2026 green fees run from around 150 dollars to 215 dollars including cart, varying by day and season; always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Because the land was a flat airfield, almost everything you see at The Glen Club was shaped by Tom Fazio, and he shaped it well. Rolling fairways, generous mounding and a network of water and bunkering give the round variety and definition, and the bentgrass surfaces are kept in tournament condition through the Midwest season. It is a course that looks and plays like a private club open to the public.
The test is fair but real from the back tees, with water in play on several holes and large undulating greens that reward a controlled approach. From the forward tees it opens up into an enjoyable resort round, and five sets of tees let a mixed group find the right length. The closing holes near the clubhouse give the round a strong, photogenic finish.
For traveling golfers, The Glen Club is the comfortable, high end choice on a Chicago golf trip, with the on site inn making it an easy hub for a group that wants to stay, eat and play in one place close to the city.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Upscale public daily fee; open to all golfers, booked online or through the golf shop |
| Green fee | From about 150 to 215 dollars including cart, indicative 2026; varies by day and season |
| Booking | Book online or by phone; weekend and high season times fill early |
| On the day | Cart golf with caddies available, a full practice facility, clubhouse dining and an on site inn; smart golf dress |
| Getting there | In Glenview on Chicago's North Shore, about a 30 minute drive from downtown Chicago and close to O'Hare |
| Best months | Roughly April to November; late spring through early fall is prime in the upper Midwest |
Access and fees verified June 2026; daily fee pricing changes by day and season, so always confirm current rates and availability directly before booking.
Where to stay nearby
The Glen Club has its own inn a few steps from the first tee, which makes it an unusually convenient base for a golf group, and the surrounding North Shore suburbs and nearby downtown Chicago widen the choice of hotels and dining. It is a comfortable hub for a Chicago area golf trip with the city close at hand.
For a wider Chicago golf trip, The Glen Club pairs with the 27 hole public test at Cantigny Golf in the western suburbs and the forest preserve golf at ThunderHawk Golf Club to the north, or see all our United States golf holidays.
Looking for a base nearby? See our recommended hotels and resorts.
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The Glen Club questions
Who designed The Glen Club?
The Glen Club was designed by Tom Fazio and opened in 2001 in Glenview, Illinois, on the former Naval Air Station Glenview. It plays a par 72 of roughly 7,170 yards from the championship tees.
Is The Glen Club open to the public?
Yes. The Glen Club is an upscale public daily fee course open to all golfers, booked online or through the golf shop, with caddies available and an on site inn for golfers who want to stay on property.
How much does it cost to play The Glen Club?
Indicative 2026 green fees run from around 150 dollars to 215 dollars including cart, varying by day and season. Always confirm directly before booking.
Can you stay at The Glen Club?
Yes. The Glen Club has its own inn a few steps from the first tee, which makes it a convenient base for a golf group looking to stay, dine and play in one place close to Chicago.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year and design concept verified June 2026; yardage and indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.