Onwentsia Club
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| Coordinates | 42°14′35″N 87°50′35″W / 42.243°N 87.843°WCoordinates: 42°14′35″N 87°50′35″W / 42.243°N 87.843°W |
| Location | Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S. |
| Elevation | 700 feet (215 m) |
| Established | 1895 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Tournaments hosted | 1906 U.S. Open |
| Website | onwentsiaclub.org |
| Designed by |
Charles B. Macdonald Herbert J. Tweedie redesign by Tom Doak |
| 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 Lake County, the par-71 course is 6,645 yards (6,076 m) from the back tees; it has a course rating of 72.8 with a slope rating of 134,[1] on Chicago (bent) grass. 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.
1906 U.S. Open
Onwentsia Club hosted the U.S. Open 112 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" may have been inspired by the Illini name for the tuliptree, which grows in well-watered Illinois ecosystems.
References
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.