Onwentsia Club
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,645 yards (6,076 m) |
| Course rating | 72.8 |
| Slope rating | 134 [1] |
Onwentsia Club is an 18-hole golf course in the central United States, located in Lake Forest, Illinois, a suburb north of Chicago.
Course history
In
Charles B. Macdonald designed the first nine holes in 1895; the second nine was designed in 1898 by Herbert J. Tweedie, James Foulis and Robert Foulis.[2] The course was subsequently redesigned by Tom Doak
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In 1906, the club secured the services of the great Willie Anderson who had been pro at The Apawamis Club. Anderson remains the only golfer to win 3 consecutive US Opens.
1906 U.S. Open
Onwentsia Club hosted the U.S. Open 118 years ago in 1906, won by Alex Smith.[3]
Tom Doak redesign
The club has panoramic views of the property at almost all points, and the Doak redesign keeps the integrity of some holes intact. The fescue and multi-tiered putting surfaces compensate for length on this gem. The name "Onwentsia” meant a meeting place - in the country - of sporting braves and squaws.
References
- ^ a b "Course Rating and Slope Database™ - Onwentsia Club". United States Golf Association. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ^ "Chicago Aerials: H.J.Tweedie From Hoylake to Chicago". golfclubatlas.com. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.