LAKESIDE COUNTRY CLUB

The rolling prairie terrain southwest of Chicago gets maximized here through strategic bunkering that punishes wayward drives while rewarding precise iron play into elevated, multi-tiered greens. Water hazards come into play on seven holes, including a spectacular island green par-3 that demands absolute commitment with a mid-iron. This member-owned gem proves that Midwest golf doesn't need mountains or coastline when you've got mature oak groves framing doglegs and enough elevation change to keep approach shots interesting.