THE LINKS AT CARILLON

The rolling prairie terrain northwest of Chicago delivers genuine links-style golf that most American courses only pretend to offer, with fescue-lined fairways that firm up beautifully in summer heat and persistent winds that demand strategic club selection. Architect Rick Jacobson crafted elevated tees and undulating greens that showcase the property's natural 60 feet of elevation change, creating sight lines and approach angles that reward course management over raw power. The bunkering feels authentically Scottish, carved deep into hillsides where recovery shots test your creativity more than your 60-degree wedge.