Cog Hill Course #2 - Ravines

Palos Park, Illinois

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Other courses at Cog Hill
Cog Hill #1 (18 holes)
Cog Hill #3 (18 holes)
Cog Hill #4 (18 holes)


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(866) 264-4455
https://www.coghillgolf.com
12294 Archer Ave, Palos Park, IL 60439 (Map)
Course Type Public - 18 holes
Max Green Fee $72 + $18 for cart
Par & Tees 72 (36/36) - 4 tees
Course Length 6893 yards
Longest Hole 545 yards
Rating & Slope 72.7/127 (M)
Driving Range Yes
Year Built 1929

Cog Hill Golf & Country Club Overview
The golf mecca known as Cog Hill was born in 1926 when the three Coghill brothers purchased land in Lemont and hired David McIntosh to design a golf course. The first course debuted in 1927, followed by the second in 1929, right before the stock market crash that kicked off the great depression. In 1951, former Cog Hill caddie and employee Joe Jemsek bought the property, and the Jemseks have owned it ever since. In 2016, the property was annexed into the suburb of Palos Park.

Four golf courses coexist at Cog Hill, at a variety of price points ranging from sub-$50 (courses #1 and #3) to nearly $200 (course #4 -- Dubsdread). They range from ~6,300 to ~7,500 yards with course ratings to match. The premier course here is Dubsdread, which has hosted numerous professional and amateur tournaments throughout the years. It was the site of the PGA Tour's Western Open (1991-2006) and BMW Championship (2007, 2009-2011). Tiger Woods won the Western and BMW a combined 5 times, while other recent notable winners include Justin Rose, Trevor Immelman, and Dustin Johnson. Cog Hill also hosted the 1997 US Amateur Championship, won by Matt Kuchar.

While the courses have different personalities, they share some characteristics. There’s not a tremendous amount of water across all four venues. In addition, hills and elevation changes add flair across all four tracks. And of course, all are very well kept and nicely manicured. Cog’s practice facilities are excellent, with a huge Toptracer driving range and grass tees too. There’s numerous practice greens throughout the property, with a bunker and chipping area, and an entirely separate golf academy area with six PGA & LPGA professionals. Cog Hill has three separate pro shops, and all the merch you could possibly want, both of the logo and non-logo variety. Somehow the stately clubhouse feels both historic and modern at the same time; maybe classic is the best word to describe it. They host lots of weddings and events here. The restaurant has great food and all the American fare classics you’d expect. You’ll have a great golf experience here.

Cog Hill Course No. 2 - Ravines
Cog Hill’s second course debuted in 1929 and is the second most difficult of the four courses on the property. As the name implies, ravines run through almost half the venue. Course #2 was the championship course at Cog Hill from 1929 until Dubsdread was built in 1964. It measures 6,893 yards from the back tees with a course rating of 72.7. Just like course #1, the 4th hole is a par-3 with two completely separate green complexes and tee boxes, which adds variety to replays. When I last played here, they offered a $100,000 hole-in-one challenge on the par-3 7th hole. My favorite hole is #10, a par-4 requiring accurate ordnance delivery to the left side of the fairway. From there, an intimidating shot awaits, downhill over a ravine into a narrow looking green. The cart path is covered by a cage, suggesting to me the prison cell you enter if your approach falls short. Uniquely, there’s an optional 19th hole on Course #2, a 185 yard par-3 over water with a tough green. Unfortunately, when I last played here it was closed.

Cog Hill Golf & Country Club Map & Aerial Imagery

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Aerial satellite imagery of Cog Hill Course #2 - Ravines in Palos Park, Illinois. Cog Hill has 4 courses. Courses 2 and 4 are located in the northeast portion of the property. Image courtesy of Google Maps.

Cog Hill has 4 courses. Courses 2 and 4 are located in the northeast portion of the property. Image courtesy of Google Maps.

Aerial satellite imagery of Cog Hill Course #2 - Ravines in Palos Park, Illinois. This image is zoomed in on the northeast area of Cog Hill where Courses 2 (Ravines) and 4 (Dubsdread) are located. Image courtesy of Google Maps.

This image is zoomed in on the northeast area of Cog Hill where Courses 2 (Ravines) and 4 (Dubsdread) are located. Image courtesy of Google Maps.

Cog Hill Course #2 - Ravines Scorecard

Scan of the scorecard from Cog Hill Course #2 - Ravines in Palos Park, Illinois. Note that hole 4 has two completely separate tee boxes and greens, called 4L and 4R, which add variety to the course depending on when you play it.

Note that hole 4 has two completely separate tee boxes and greens, called 4L and 4R, which add variety to the course depending on when you play it.

Other Photos from Cog Hill Golf & Country Club

Miscellaneous photo of Cog Hill Course #2 - Ravines in Palos Park, Illinois. No, thank *you* Mr. Jemsek, for creating an incredible golf mecca for us Chicagoans to enjoy.

No, thank *you* Mr. Jemsek, for creating an incredible golf mecca for us Chicagoans to enjoy.

Miscellaneous photo of Cog Hill Course #2 - Ravines in Palos Park, Illinois. "Have the caddy put them in the black sedan." This framed photo is in the basement of the main clubhouse.

"Have the caddy put them in the black sedan." This framed photo is in the basement of the main clubhouse.

Miscellaneous photo of Cog Hill Course #2 - Ravines in Palos Park, Illinois. Throughout the summer, Cog Hill has cool events where they setup Dubsdread as it was for the PGA Tour's BMW Championship from 2009-2011, with Sunday pin placements and all. 
In 2011, Justin Rose won at -13. Rose shot a ridiculous 8-under 63 in round 1, and finished the tournament with an even-par 71. Us mere mortals can play that setup for $195. They also have markers throughout the course showing the location of notable shots, like Tiger's ridiculous recovery shots from from the rough when he won in 2007 and 2009.

Throughout the summer, Cog Hill has cool events where they setup Dubsdread as it was for the PGA Tour's BMW Championship from 2009-2011, with Sunday pin placements and all. In 2011, Justin Rose won at -13. Rose shot a ridiculous 8-under 63 in round 1, and finished the tournament with an even-par 71. Us mere mortals can play that setup for $195. They also have markers throughout the course showing the location of notable shots, like Tiger's ridiculous recovery shots from from the rough when he won in 2007 and 2009.

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