Westchester, Illinois
Chicago Highlands Club
About the club
A dozen years ago, Joe Hills, a son of architect Arthur Hills, had a desire to follow his dad into the business, so he was given responsibility for Chicago Highlands, a private club built on a garbage dump across the interstate from Butler National. Joe did the routing and grading plans, supervised its construction and even shaped some holes on a dozer. Because the entire landfill had to be covered with soil, Joe had some of it piled into a dome 40 feet high on which he would carve out the ninth, a hole brilliant in its simplicity and named by Golf Digest one of the 18 best holes built in the U.S. since 2000. A reachable par-4 from all six tee boxes, it’s basically a volcano with a flag at the top. The slopes surrounding the small hilltop green drop off in every direction and are mowed tight, so errant shots will often roll to the base of the slope some 50 yards or more away. From there, recoveries can be like ping-pong if one gets sloppy. A few years back, the slope beyond the green was filled in a bit, in an act of mercy for shots swept long by prevailing winds, but the other slopes, particularly the left one, are still long and steep.
Amenities
Chipping Area
Club House
Dining
Driving Range
Fitness
Golf Course
Indoor Pool
Padel
Course
Membership
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Chicago Highlands Club
Membership
2026/27
Monthly Equivalent
$1,917
over 10 yrs
Year 1 Total
$176,000
Lifetime Total
$230,000
These figures are estimates you set. They are not published club prices. Enquire on this page for current membership pricing. Estimates do not include food and beverage minimums, capital assessments, or activity fees.
Membership Concierge
Christopher Knight
Location
2 Bluebird Trail, Westchester, Illinois 60154, United States
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Reviews
4.5
172 reviews
Chicago Highlands is my favorite course in Illinois — every hole is unique, challenging and breathtakingly beautiful, from the volcano 9th to the island-style 12th, with views that feel more like Scotland than Chicago. The resort-like clubhouse, fire pits, pickleball, and pool are great amenities for families and friends to meet up after a round and relax. Everybody is super friendly and welcoming from management to clubs pros to even the bag attendants.
Tariq H
Hidden Best private club in Chicago! Love this course! Every hole you have a different feeling; which cause you to remember each hole’s layout. The fairways and greens are in perfect condition, like the carpet, even though storms hit the area few days ago! Thanks to my friend who invited me to play here! Hope I can have a chance to play again!
Bin Liu
What a wonderful morning on the course at Chicago Highlands. Had a truly gracious host who was proud of his club....and he should be. The golf experience was top notch. The course is laid out over a massive space for the Chicago area, but it plays as if you are in isolation. There are dips and rises throughout the course which demand a lot of creativity. That makes for a fun round of golf. There are a few high spots on the course that offer a view of the Chicago skyline that is really fantastic. On top of that, they are working really hard to foster a family friendly environment. I think they're nailing it on every level.
Mark Doebler