Village Links of Glen Ellyn

About the club

Village Links is a top-rated 7,200-yard championship 18-hole course that has long been recognized as one of the elite layouts in the Midwest. Golfers surely appreciate the attention-to-detail put into the course. A modern layout features 118 bunkers and 22 lakes, with water coming into play on 15 of the 18 holes. In 2004, Garrett Gill, son of original architect, designed a complete renovation of the 18-hole course. While much of the original routing was retained, every hole is notably different. Every green, tee, fairway and sand bunker was rebuilt. Sixteen water hazards were repositioned; 400 trees were removed to allow the addition of 300 yards from the back tees. The new greens give golfers a sense of the modern championship conditions routinely found on the PGA Tour, and the added challenge helps golfers improve their game. Typically three clubs deep, the new greens require more thoughtful approach shots. While the intricate putting contours can be treacherous, the smooth A-4 bentgrass putting surfaces make it easier to sink long putts. The course has hosted more than 40 top tournaments and qualifyings, including the 1986 Illinois Open Championship, 25 Western Open Qualifiers and five U.S. Open Sectional Qualifiers.