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| Location | Golf, Illinois, U.S. |
| Established | 1897; 128 years ago (1897) |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Events hosted | U.S. Open: (1904) U.S. Amateur: (1902) Western Open: (1899) Western Amateur: (1899) |
| Website | glenviewclub.com |
| Designed by | Richard Leslie, with Herbert J. Tweedie (original)[1] Tom Bendelow (1910) Harry Colt,Donald Ross (1913) William S. Flynn (1922) |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,948 yards (6,353 m) |
| Course rating | 73.4 |
| Slope rating | 139[2] |
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Glen View Club is a privatecountry club located inGolf, Illinois, a suburb just north ofChicago.
Founded 128 years ago by a group of Chicago businessmen on March 29, 1897, it was originally the Glen View Golf and Polo Club; its name was shortened a few years later to the Glen View Club. The club was situated so as to be close to a commuter railroad from Chicago, and the village of Golf got its name from the simple sign – "Golf" – that directed riders from the makeshift station to the course.
In 1899, Glen View Club was one of the founding clubs of theWestern Golf Association and hosted the inauguralWestern Open andWestern Amateur tournaments that same year. Other notable founding clubs includedChicago Golf Club,Skokie Country Club,Onwentsia Club, and Evanston Golf Club.
The par-72 golf course at Glen View measures 6,948 yards (6,353 m) from the back tees, and carries a rating of 73.4 and a slopeof 139.[2]
Richard Leslie, the first head professional, who consulted withHerbert J. Tweedie on the design,[1] is credited with the original layout of the golf course.
In 1910,Tom Bendelow was credited with changes to Glen View’s hazard scheme. Bendelow is well known for his designs atMedinah Country Club,Skokie Country Club,Beverly Country Club,East Lake Golf Club andOlympia Fields Country Club.
In 1913, two of the games most prolific architects,Harry Colt andDonald Ross, began changes to Glen View.Harry Colt, referred to frequently as H.S. or more formally as Henry Shapland, was known for participating in the design of over 300 golf courses around the globe, primarily in theUnited Kingdom. His most notable work in the United States was withGeorge Arthur Crump atPine Valley Golf Club, a course frequently ranked as the best in the country.
Donald Ross is most famous for his work atPinehurst No. 2, Interlachen Country ClubAronimink Golf Club,East Lake Golf Club,Seminole Golf Club,Oak Hill Country Club,Inverness Club andOakland Hills.
In 1922, select holes of Glen View were redesigned byWilliam S. Flynn. Flynn is most well-known for his design ofShinnecock Hills (onLong Island,New York).
The course as it stands today still includes elements from each of the aforementioned architects.
Glen View was the home club of the legendaryChick Evans(1890–1979), the namesake of the Evans Scholars Program. A member of theWorld Golf Hall of Fame, he won both theU.S. Amateur and theU.S. Open in1916, and a second U.S. Amateurin 1920.
The course has hosted several major tournaments, including the inauguralWestern Open andWestern Amateur in 1899, the U.S. Amateur in 1902, and the U.S. Open in1904. Annual member events include a member-member tournament called the "Royal and Ancient," and a member-guest tournament called "Twa Days."
The original clubhouse was designed by Holabird & Roche, known today asHolabird & Root, with help from consulting architectDaniel Burnham. The original clubhouse opened in 1898 but was destroyed by a fire in May 1920. The club once again turned to Holabird & Roche to design a new clubhouse that was built on the same site and exists to this day.
The club also has facilities for paddle tennis, tennis, skeet and trap shooting, ice skating, and swimming.