La Grange Country Club
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | La Grange, Illinois |
| Established | 1899, 119 years ago |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Tournaments hosted |
U.S. Women's Open (1974, 1981) |
| Website | La Grange CC |
| Designed by |
Herbert J. Tweedie Tom Bendelow |
| Par | 71 |
| Length |
6,738 yards (6,161 m) Longest hole is #7 - 573 yards (524 m) |
| Course rating | 72.7 |
| Slope rating | 134 |
La Grange Country Club is a private golf club in La Grange, Illinois, a suburb southwest of Chicago.
Founded 119 years ago in 1899 and designed by Herbert J. Tweedie[1] as a nine-hole golf course, the club relocated to its present location in 1913 and was expanded to 18 holes. It hosted the U.S. Women's Open, an LGPA major championship, in 1974 and 1981,[2] and underwent a major renovation in 2001.
References
- ↑ "H. J. Tweedie: Courses Built". worldgolf.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ↑ "U.S. Women's Open Champions". USGA. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
Coordinates: 41°48′04″N 87°52′52″W / 41.801°N 87.881°W
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