Schaumburg Golf Club - Tournament Course

Schaumburg Golf Club Overview
Schaumburg Golf Club boasts a rich history spanning nearly a century. Originally opened as Westmoor Country Club in 1927, the facility changed hands several times over the decades, operating as Roselle Country Club and later Golden Acres Country Club (detailed extensively by the Schaumburg District Library). The Schaumburg Park District purchased the property in 1989 and invested heavily in its transformation. Prolific golf architect Bob Lohmann led an extensive renovation that touched practically every aspect of the operation, including major hole redesigns, safety and drainage improvements, complete bunker redesigns, rebuilt tee boxes, and expanded practice facilities.

The club features 27 holes divided into three distinct 9-hole courses: the Tournament, Players, and Baer courses. This setup allows golfers to mix and match for variety during their rounds. The courses range from 3,073 to 3,391 yards with varying degrees of water hazards, though they're more alike than different. Each course offers difficulty comparable to 9-hole tracks like Village Links 9, River Bend, and Sydney Marovitz, but Schaumburg distinguishes itself with superior conditioning. The facility perhaps takes itself too seriously with pretentious tee box names like Stone, Grey, Cedar, and Life, but these square-shaped tee boxes add a genuinely upscale feel.

The beautifully manicured courses reflect attention to detail and earned certification with the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf. Water is most prevalent on the Tournament and Players courses, while trees separate fairways without feeling like total forests. The relatively flat, walkable terrain features fast, true-rolling greens maintained in excellent condition. The course's environmental stewardship demonstrates a commitment beyond just golf excellence.

The Practice facilities stand out here, featuring a grass tee driving range and two huge practice greens adjacent to the clubhouse. The golf academy offers training programs for all skill levels. The large, modern, prairie-style clubhouse houses a well-stocked pro shop with shirts, hats, shoes, and golf essentials, plus the wildly popular Chandler's Chophouse restaurant with an extensive menu that draws diners beyond just golfers.

Tournament Course
The Tournament course lives up to its name as a serious test of golf, featuring water hazards on seven of its nine holes that constantly challenge golfers' decision-making. Playing to a par of 36 with the standard layout of two par-5s and two par-3s, the course stretches 3,232 yards from the back tees and boasts the club’s longest hole at 553 yards. With a course rating of 35.5 (identical to the Baer course) and a slope of 127, the Tournament course earns its reputation through strategic water placement rather than sheer length, demanding precision and course management throughout the round.