LAKE SHORE COUNTRY CLUB

The North Shore's windswept terrain demands precision on this classic parkland layout where mature oaks and strategic bunkering punish wayward shots more than any water hazard ever could. Donald Ross's routing maximizes elevation changes rare for the Chicago suburbs, with the uphill par-4 12th playing two clubs longer than the yardage suggests when Lake Michigan's prevailing winds kick up. Members rave about the lightning-fast bentgrass greens that reward aggressive pin-hunting but exact revenge on those who get cute with short irons.