THE GROVE COUNTRY CLUB

The rolling terrain of Chicago's northwest suburbs provides the perfect canvas for this Pete Dye design, where native prairie grasses and strategically placed water hazards demand precision over power. Dye's signature railroad ties frame elevated greens that test short-game creativity, while the back nine's risk-reward holes through mature oak groves separate weekend warriors from single-digit handicaps. Members consistently rave about the conditioning and the way afternoon shadows dance across fairways that reward course management over brute force.