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Langford “Rearrangement” perhaps their best work (and make the long second shot (or short
you will see striking approach on the third) more
In using the newly acquired land at similarities to it when playing challenging. For those additions the
the southwest corner of the property, #14 at Lawsonia). But the son of architect Robert Trent Jones
the team of Langford & Moreau went double-dog-leg Par 5s (3, 7 (Rees Jones) was hired. Born in 1941,
to work routing a layout that added and 11) also contain elements Rees was in his late 30s when he was
length and difficulty to the course of their signature designs by brought on to make the changes. His
without sacrificing intimacy and land offering players of all abilities work turned out to be exceptional and
movement. The layout played today is multiple ways to attack a hole well received, for example, by the
the Langford & Moreau routing, and either through length or competitors at the 1983 U.S. Amateur
also includes many of Langford’s position, making them fun to won by Jay Sigel, where Skokie was
design signatures such as severe play. And, perhaps an often used for stroke play along with host
bunker faces, sharp drop-offs around overlooked fact about the club North Shore CC. Rees Jones’s
the greens, broadly sweeping and Langford routing is that there work on Skokie helped propel him
undulating greens, and several holes are no holes on the regular forward into other larger, more
having alternate approaches to members’ course that play as expansive projects. Yet, once Jones
the green. the same par back-to-back was finished, Skokie’s members
with the exception of 14 and continued to demand an even more
Today, holes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12 and 15 (and 17 and 18, when 18 challenging “championship caliber”
13 are Langford & Moreau holes. plays as a par 4, as it will for course upon which meaningful
Skokie’s signature Par 3 12th hole is the 2017 Western Amateur). tournaments could be held.
Lastly, another interesting This attitude by Skokie’s membership
observation is that the Skokie led to the creation of a “Long Term
routing has almost an equal Strategic Plan” in the early 2000’s.
number of holes running in The club took stock of its assets and
each direction which can infrastructure. The club asked itself
force the player to take wind what needed to be done in order to
conditions into account. The keep its prized asset at the forefront of
Langford & Moreau work at Skokie popularity. And, they asked, what
creates first-rate fun and variability for infrastructure investments needed to
every ability of player, and is a terrific be made to keep up with the demands
match-play course as a result. of today’s (and future) members.

THE RON PRICHARD RESTORATION 12th hole
While the order of play of the nines
was reversed in 1946 through 1997,
when play reverted back to the
present order, Skokie’s course as
routed by Langford & Moreau and
clubhouse remained essentially
untouched, with the exception of
course work performed in 1980 that
included the addition of new tees
throughout the course (again to keep
up with game improvements),
bunkering and a pond on hole 13 to

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This process produced a Strategic Plan Seven (7) Key Elements of a 7. Slightly raised Putting surfaces with
that sought to address every aspect of Ross Routing: bunkers built into the green —
club infrastructure — beginning with Keep the player thinking once
the most important asset — the golf 1. Efficiency in Routing — Walking near or on the green
course. In 1998, the club formed a from tee to green to tee
Restoration Committee and Prichard found that the “bones” of a
interviewed several prominent course 2. Modest Getaway Holes — Every Ross course were present at Skokie,
architects to explore keeping the course must have 1 or 2 shorter but over the years tree planting and
course competitive, but also playable. holes that require thinking growth had reduced the generosity of
After interviewing several notable the fairways — as well as their quality
architects, the club retained the 3. Generous Fairways — Give the — to ones that looked and played like
services of Ron Prichard of player a chance to use the Driver a bowling alley. While the walk from
Pennsylvania (known as the “Ross tee-to-green-to-tee was still efficient,
Doctor”), given his affinity for 4. Angles of Play — Give the player the trees obscured the natural beauty
restoring Donald Ross courses multiple ways to attack the pin of the land for the players to enjoy.
(including Aronomink). from different positions Furthermore, the trees had taken away
multiple angles of play on any one
Prichard set out to get back to the 5. Off-set tees — Create visual hole. So, Prichard set out to “restore”
basics of a Donald Ross golf course. interest on the tee Ross’s intent for Skokie by suggesting
He looked at the course from the the removal of well over 2,000 trees.
6. Demanding Iron Play — Challenge
the player to hit both long and
short irons

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With the tree removal, new vistas Willie Anderson THE U.S. OPEN (1922)
opened up, more sunlight was As many who have played Skokie
available, and the quality of the turf and Alex Smith competed for the know, Gene Sarazen won his first
improved significantly. With more $200 Professional’s First Prize. And, major tournament when he defeated
generous fairways, greens could be the tournament was held on the Tom Bobby Jones by one stroke at Skokie
expanded bringing back old hole Bendelow routing completed just four in the U.S. Open. This championship
positions that had been lost. With years earlier. was conducted in July 1922 on the
new hole positions, new angles of play Donald Ross routing completed
were created. And, in reshaping the The winner of the ’09 championship in 1915.
bunkers — actually more in keeping was Willie Anderson. He is considered Gene Sarazen (the “Squire”) is
with Langford than Ross — Prichard by many one of the “greats” if not the the patron saint of Skokie CC for
added a new level of difficulty to greatest in U.S. golf at the time. the memorable round of 68 he
bunker shots around the greens and Before his death at the age of 31 in posted on the final day of that Open
from those in the fairway. The player 1910, Willie Anderson won four U.S. Championship. Many have heard the
can really see the Prichard work Opens, joining Jones, Hogan and story about the Driver he used for his
manifest itself in holes 1 and 8 where Nicklaus as the only other players to second shot on #18 to get home in
groves of trees were removed to create accomplish that feat. Three of those two strokes on the Par 5 so that he
a more generous fairway to challenge Opens were won consecutively (’03, might secure a birdie (4) and win the
the player with their driver, but at the ’04, ’05) and he is the only golfer ever tournament. But there were some
same time the greens on both holes to have achieved that distinction. other notable happenings from that
were brought back to their original Willie also had another connection ’22 Open:
size thus creating second shot angles to the North Shore of Chicago — for • At the age of 20, Gene Sarazen was
and pin positions likely faced by a time he served as the Head
Jones, Hagen and Sarazen in the Professional at Onwentsia Club in the youngest professional to ever
1922 U.S. Open. Lake Forest. Willie came to the U.S. win the U.S. Open.
shortly after the Columiba Exhibition • Also at the age of 20 Bobby Jones
In a nutshell, a new Skokie course in 1896 as a 16-year-old apprentice was competing in his 3rd U.S. Open
emerged; one that harkens back to club maker. The following year he as an amateur.
golf in the “golden age.” And, for the competed in his first U.S. Open and • Sarazen’s 68 in the final round was
members of Skokie, it’s a course they finished second at Chicago Golf the first “sub-70” final round by a
never tire of playing. beginning his illustrious golfing career. competitor to “come from behind”
He was one of golf’s earliest — and to win the U.S. Open. It’s also
THE TOURNAMENTS greatest — stars. notable that only one other player
to shoot a round equal to Sarazen’s
The history of Skokie would not be
complete without a review of some of Gene Sarazen
the great national tournaments hosted
by the club.

THE WESTERN OPEN (1909)
The first major hosted by Skokie was
the 1909 Western Open. Held only
twelve years after the club’s founding,
and eight years after the inaugural
Western in 1899, this championship
attracted some of the greats from that
early era. Golfers with names like
Laurie Auchterlonie, Willie Smith,

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throughout the tournament was Betsy Rawls the WWGA at some of golf’s finest
Walter Hagen, who shot a 68 in the courses including The Broadmoor
first round, but finished fifth. to master the greens and their (CO), Cherry Hills (CO), and at
approaches. So, each evening before Beverly CC and Olympia Fields CC
• Of the 320 rounds played during the the tournament, Gene would wander in Chicago.
’22 Open, 299 rounds were played at out on the course with a few clubs and The Women’s Western was originally
over par. In other words, Skokie balls and practice “pitch and roll” a Match Play tournament and it
showed “its teeth” during the shots to different areas around the played that way in 1952. The list of
tournament and defended par quite putting surfaces. Many a player winners reads like a “Who’s Who” in
well. since has found out that Skokie’s Women’s Professional Golf including
approaches and greens defend its par such notable names as Babe Zaharias,
• Sarazen largely gives credit for his and that to score well, while the Patty Berg, Louise Suggs and
win to his young, local caddie, player needs to keep drives in the Mickey Wright.
Anthony Dominico, who told him fairway, a player must bring his or The winner of the 1952 Women’s
he needed to play aggressively on her short game to win. Skokie’s Western Open was Betsy Rawls, who
his second shot on #18 in order to course requires every club in the bag, won the first of her two (2) Western
win. Facing a breeze off the lake, used well. Open’s by scoring a 1-Up match play
Sarazen used a driver from the win over Betty Jameson (who was the
fairway to hit his shot under the THE 1952 WOMEN’S WESTERN OPEN 1942 Winner at Elmhurst CC). Both
wind and on to the green leading to Skokie Country Club has always been Betsy and Betty have been enshrined
a two putt birdie to secure his win. a fun and challenging courses for both in the LPGA Hall of Fame, with Betty
men and women. In 1952, the LPGA part of the original class in 1951 that
• Sarazen was also the first American and the Women’s Western Golf included Patty Berg, Louise Suggs and
of Italian descent to win the Open Association chose to host the Babe Didrikson Zaharias. Betsy joined
and his win is considered almost as Women’s Western Open at Skokie. them as the fifth inductee in 1960.
popular and unexpected as Francis Much like its companion tournament Considering that the field of the
Ouimet’s win over Vardon and Ray for men, the Western Open for Men’s 1922 U.S. Open included
at The Country Club in Brookline Women was considered — at one
in 1913. time — to be one of golf’s Major Bill Shean
Championships for the professional
• Bobby Jones and John Black and amateur woman player. Played
(both finished in 2nd place) lost from 1930–1967, the Women’s
by 1 stroke, and both “lost” the Western Open had been staged by
tournament on Skokie’s 17th hole
(Jones almost hitting it out of
bounds left and making bogey, while
Black hit his tee shot out of bounds
and made a double-bogey).

• In 2012 Links Magazine listed
Sarazen’s 2nd shot on SCC’s #18
with a driver as one of the greatest
shots of all time — alongside his
4-wood double-eagle at Augusta
in 1935.

In Sarazen’s autobiography 30 Years of
Championship Golf he wrote about his
preparation as instrumental to his
’22 Open win. He realized that to be
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Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, Leo
Diegel and Gene Sarazen, it can be
argued that the 1952 Women’s
Western Open included an equally
impressive line-up of women players,
too. All in all, it’s an impressive group
of men and women who have played
championships at Skokie over
the years.

THE 1998 USGA SENIOR AMATEUR 2010 Champion David Chung with the WGA’s Roger Mohr
In 1955 the USGA introduced a
“Senior Amateur” competition for Michigan. During his amateur career This tournament was Skokie’s chance,
amateur men ages 55 and older. This he also served as a Director of the following its restoration, to challenge
competition has taken place annually Western Golf Association and as some of the world’s finest amateur
at such illustrious venues as General Chairman of the Western golfers. With the club seeking to have
Shinnecock Hills (NY), Chicago Open from 1985–1987. In 2001 Bill the course play “firm and fast,”
Golf (IL) and Interlachen (MN). was inducted into the Illinois Golf conditions were ripe to test the
Interestingly each of these venues Hall of Fame. control of the ball by the players —
also has hosted multiple U.S. Open with Skokie’s rolls and undulations
competitions. Winners of this Skokie’s own Bob Schmid qualified poised to test the players. However,
competition have included two past for the 1998 Senior Amateur and early in tournament week, the August
Presidents of the USGA (Bill qualified for match play. Skokie can weather did not cooperate and
Campbell and Bill Hyndman). boast of a number of fine players who several inches of rain fell, softening
have played at a high level in conditions and making the course
Just prior to Skokie’s Prichard national tournaments including play longer than the 7,100 yards on
Restoration, in 1998 the club was those conducted by the USGA, the card. Yet, given the success of an
proud to host the Senior Amateur, WGA and WWGA.
joining Chicago Golf and Onwentsia
as only the other Chicago area courses THE 108TH WESTERN
at the time to host this championship. AMATEUR (2010)
That year a local competitor, Bill
Shean (Hinsdale GC), defeated The most recent major tournament
William King 5 & 3. Shean, long a hosted by Skokie was the 2010
figure in local golf competitions in Western Amateur Championship.
Chicago had just turned 55 and had, a Long known as the “Masters of
few months earlier, competed in the Amateur Golf” this tournament
British Senior Amateur and finished attracted such players as Jordan
in 2nd place. The following year he Speith, Patrick Cantlay, Patrick Reed
won that tournament. Proving his win and David Chung.
at Skokie was not a fluke, Bill won the
USGA Senior Amateur again in 2000
at the Charlotte Country Club in
North Carolina.

Bill was a caddie at Hinsdale Golf
Club growing up, earning an Evans
Scholarship to the University of

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irrigation system recently installed, bounds on the left side of Skokie’s THE GREAT PLAYERS TO HAVE
the course was able to dry out faster 18th out of play. When asked why WALKED SKOKIE’S FAIRWAYS
than before, and by the week’s end, he played the hole the way he did, Over the 120 years that Skokie
the course was playing as intended. Chung responded by stating that his Country Club has offered its fine
approach to the 18th green from the course to its membership, it has been
David Chung (Fayetteville, NC, 1st fairway was “more level” than it a “must play” venue for golfers either
and Stanford University) won the was from the middle of the 18th living here or passing through town.
tournament (2 and 1) over Gregor fairway, which required a significantly
Main in the final 36 hole match. more up-hill shot. Chung felt he could Stories abound about the players
Main, from the University of “go after the pin” on the 18th more and their experiences of playing
California, was a descendant of readily with a level shot from the the course.
Skokie members from decades earlier. middle of the 1st fairway. We can
guess that Donald Ross would never • There is the story of Arnold Palmer,
What was most interesting about have thought of that “angle to the standing on the 11th tee (today’s
Chung’s win was how he played pin” but given his routing, and the #2) at 7 under par, about to hit his
Skokie’s 18th hole throughout the vision of David Chung, it now tee shot, and then stopping to walk
week. On almost every tee shot on makes sense. in to the club house. Arnold
#18, David would hit his drive into complained of a “sore back.” But
the middle of the fairway on Skokie’s others say that Arnold was playing
1st hole. Most observers thought so well that day he was likely to
Chung was trying to take the out-of- break the course record of 65 held

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From left to right. Row 1: Arnold Palmer, Patty Berg, Gene Sarazen, Francis Ouimet, Betsy Rawls Row 2: Chick Evans, Bing Crosby & Bob Hope,
Curtis Strange, Bobby Jones, Lanny Wadkins Row 3: Mickey Wright, Michael Jordan, Tom Weiskopf, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. & Sr., and Walter Hagen

by Skokie’s pro, Bill Erfurth, and he Skokie indeed was a fine test of Coke in his right hand telling
did not want to do that. Arnold golf and suitable for a national Robert he was “ready to go.” Robert
abided by the time-honored championship. His comments in and Michael played from SCC’s
tradition of never beating the the press went a long way toward “tips” that day with Jordan shooting
course record held by the home pro. having the USGA award Skokie a 76. Robert tells everyone…“while
the 1922 Open. Magic could not beat Michael
• Others recount the time that Harry during the series, I sure did when
Vardon and Ted Ray were on a • There is also the story of Michael we played that day.”
“barnstorming tour” of the U.S. in Jordan, soon after helping the
1920 and had heard about the Ross Chicago Bulls win the NBA • But special guest play was not
course. Skokie’s pro at the time, Championship over the Los Angeles limited to Michael Jordan. Over
Phil Gaudin, was a friend of Lakers in 1991, calling Skokie’s pro the years other such personalities
Vardon’s from the Isle of Jersey off Robert Powers from his car visiting SCC included Bob Hope,
the shores of the Channel Islands following the celebratory parade Bing Crosby, Stan Mikita, Ernie
near England and invited them to downtown to see if he could stop by Banks, Mark Prior, Mike Ditka,
play an exhibition at Skokie. With SCC on his way home to play a Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers. These,
local player Chick Evans as a fourth, round. Robert recalls the scene of and many more players, enjoyed the
the home team of Evans and Gaudin Michael, having just won the NBA challenge of the course and chance
beat Vardon and Ray over the Finals MVP award, parking in the to play an unhurried round of golf.
Skokie links. And in those days, SCC back lot, putting on his golf
beating Vardon and Ray was big shoes, walking around the corner to Given the array of personalities to
news nationally. At the end of the pro shop with his bag over his have graced Skokie these past 120
the round Vardon noted that left shoulder and with a McDonald’s years, all have commented on the test

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of golf the course offers along with the on the game of golf and its rules in the fields of law, medicine, and
camaraderie and open fellowship and etiquette. even the military. One such example
offered by SCC’s members and staff. is Major General Hugo E. Salazar
Being able to play the game as it was Today, over 70% of Skokie’s members (Adjutant General, Arizona National
intended to be played, alongside walk the course when playing which Guard). General Salazar caddied at
friends and competitors, make the makes caddie participation vitally Skokie CC where he learned the game
experience most memorable, and that important. Moreover, with such and also earned his Evans Scholarship.
is what Skokie is all about. active caddie participation, and a Upon receiving his Evans Scholarship
membership which values excellent General Salazar attended Indiana
SKOKIE SUPPORTS ITS CADDIES caddying, Skokie’s members have University, graduating in 1981. He
AND ITS EMPLOYEES become one of the largest contributors entered the military and rose through
Skokie Country Club has a long to the Evans Scholars Foundation the ranks, ultimately working as an
history of supporting its Caddies and nationally. Presently, over 300 regular embedded military advisor for General
the Evans Scholars program. One of and other members contribute to the David Petraeus. Clearly the Evans
the ways Skokie is so connected to the Evans Scholars Foundation. Scholar’s experience placed General
Western Golf Association (WGA) is Salazar on a career path of success,
through the club’s association with Additionally, through spring 2017 just as it has for the other 31 Evans
Chick Evans, who helped create a Skokie can claim 32 caddies Scholars from Skokie CC.
Caddy Manual designed to instruct who have received full-tuition Evans
young people aspiring to caddie Scholarship awards — with many
going on to serve distinguished careers

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In addition to the Evans Scholars James Wilkie Watson Jock Hutchison, Jr.
program, Skokie CC members also
seek to support its employees and staff (1st professional) 1946–1965
through another special program, the 1897–1908 (Won IL Open and
Skokie CC Educational Foundation (Bendelow course) PGA Match Play)
(SCCEF). Founded over 20 years ago,
this foundation was established to Walter Fovarque Bill Erfurth
provide scholarships and financial
assistance to deserving club employees 1909–1916 1966–1984
pursuing college or vocational careers. (Ross Routing, (Rees Jones
Annually the club bestows financial 11th in ’09 modifications,
awards between $500–$5,000 to all Western) 5 U.S. Opens)
club employees who qualify. And,
much like the Evans Scholars, club John C. Hackbarth Robert Powers
participation exceeds 250 members
who contribute. 1917–1918 1985–2009
No photo available (Prichard Restore,
Skokie’s generosity toward its caddies, ’81 Illinois
as well as its employees and staff, in PGA Win)
support of their advancement in life is
another reason its members and guests
value the service and support provided
by Skokie’s staff. It truly makes
Skokie members and staff act and
feel like “family.”

A WORD ABOUT SKOKIE’S Phil Gaudin Paul Bumbaco
GOLF PROFESSIONALS Robert Stupple
No history of Skokie would be complete 1918–1930 2010–Current
without an acknowledgement of the (8th in ’14 Open, (Re-grass
nine (9) Head Golf Professionals to 9th in ’01 and Greens/Fairways)
have served our membership over the ’08 Opens)
years. As its members desired a For a club to have had only nine head
“Championship caliber” golf course, 1931–1945 professionals in 120 years speaks
so too did they desire a Head (Langford & volumes about their commitment to
Professional who knew the game, Moreau redesign) our club, Skokie’s membership and our
could teach the game, and also No photo available course. Each has seen SCC evolve
compete. In this way these gentlemen over the years. Each has a story to tell.
would also bring Skokie recognition And, each has been a credit to our
at the local and national levels. club — locally and nationally.
Since its founding in 1897, the
Head Professionals to serve SCC
and its members include:

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES IN the largest private paddle club in the built and four courts were established.
THE HISTORY OF SKOKIE country. Today, the club fields 14 Over the years the hut and the four
men’s teams consisting of over 200 courts became obsolete, given the
PADDLE/PLATFORM TENNIS players, while the women field seven growth in the sport’s popularity within
Skokie offers a wide array of teams and over 110 players. the club, especially since Skokie
additional recreational pursuits besides When the paddle courts moved to members now had a winter outlet to
golf and its most popular year-round their present location next to the 14th gather for recreation. So, in 2011 the
activity is Paddle (Platform) Tennis. hole, a 600 sq. ft. “Warming Hut” was club built a new paddle tennis facility
Paddle has been an active club sport
since it was brought to the North Paddle court warming hut
Shore from the East Coast in 1972. As
the prior private club winter diversion
of curling declined in popularity over
the decades, Skokie members turned
to paddle. Starting in 1984 with two
courts originally situated by the
Skokie pool house, the sport has
grown in popularity to such an extent
that Skokie CC, today, has become

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that has become a “stopping place” New pool and facilities SUMMARY
every night of the week during the As noted at the beginning, Skokie
winter. The new facility boasts a more popular of the two sports. It Country Club’s history is like that
large and spacious new club house could be said that the 1920’s were the of a stage within an old New York
and bar, along with six paddle courts, high-point of tennis at Skokie with Broadway theater. “If the walls could
making Skokie’s paddle program the club hosting the Illinois State talk” is something an avid theater
become a “must join” activity. And, Amateur tournaments several years goer ponders when attending a show
not limiting itself to adult members, in a row, and two memorable matches in one of these venues, and it’s also a
Skokie also hosts an ever-expanding in 1923 and 1925 that featured the question many members and guests
junior program. most famous tennis player of the era, ask themselves when wandering our
Today Skokie CC’s Paddle “Big Bill” Tilden. club hallways and the golf course. But
Professional (Paget Neave) is ranked while the club has stayed true to its
17th in the U.S. With his partner Today tennis remains a popular roots as being a place where people
Adam Morgan, Paget has won or club offering with many members can gather and enjoy each other’s
finished runner up in events around beginning their weekend play on the company, it has also tried to keep
the country in such locations as golf course and finishing it with three its physical plant and assets current
Indianapolis, Detroit, and Chicago. sets of tennis before dinner. all the while being cognizant of
Paget represents Skokie and its its legacy — both in terms of its
enthusiasm for the game well — SWIMMING members and the history created here.
both locally and nationally. Being a family club it is important to
have excellent swimming facilities — Skokie Country Club likes to speak,
TENNIS especially for children and young act, and operate as a family. Members
Skokie Country Club is more than just adults. And, with the growing and staff know one another and work
a club for golf and tennis, although consumer/member trends, pool together to create a special experience
these days those two sports seem to get facilities are vital for club survival. each and every time one visits,
top billing. Intended to be a golf and whether as a member or a guest.
social club, over the years the physical Skokie has offering swimming to its Skokie’s greatest contribution to its
plant for Skokie has grown from a golf membership since the late 1940s. own history is its respect for it and
club to a country club that includes But in 2015 — after almost 50 years desire to maintain it. To those who are
tennis, swimming, and platform of use — the original pool needed competing or spectating at the 2017
(“paddle”) tennis. replacement and an extensive rebuild Western Amateur Championship at
Tennis took root at almost the same of the swimming pool and facilities Skokie Country Club, our membership
time as golf, with two courts being was undertaken and completed. hopes that you enjoy your Skokie
constructed in 1899. But golf was the Designed to be an attractive place experience and agree with us that it is
to gather with friends, swim, watch a welcoming and special venue. M
Bill Tillden children play and swim, and also dine
outside, the new pool facilities are a
welcome upgrade to the club.

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followed by a cut to the players with (cut to low 44 and ties) of Match Play
the low 44 scores and ties.

The players making the cut then play
36 holes of stroke play on Thursday,
with the low 16 advancing to match
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each shot, and do not move until mode when on or near the golf spectators MUST leave the course
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played or holed out. emergency. Outside near the will signal “all clear” when it is safe
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2 195 3 FIRST AID
EXIT ONLY 3 568 5 REST ROOMS
4 441 4 XXX LEADER BOARD
14 5 193 3 MERCHANDISE
6 401 4
7 517 5
8 432 4
9 184 3
3373 35
OUT 417 4
10 557 5
11 228 3
12 552 5
13 448 4
14 348 4
15 250 3
16 454 4
17 464 4
18 3718 36
IN 7091 71
TOTAL

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HOLE 1

2017 Western Amateur Championship YARDS 442 — PAR 4

Skokie begins with a great example of what
Donald Ross described as a “firm handshake”;
a stern but fair test to begin your round. The
bunkers on the inside of the slight dogleg left
provide a risk/reward for the shortest line to the
par 4 opening hole. Carry the bunkers and have
a short iron for your second shot. A safer, less
aggressive drive will avoid the bunkers but should
still favor the left side of the fairway. The two-

tiered green is protected by high shouldered
bunkers on the left and the right. Beware of going

over the green as a steep drop-off leads to waist
length grass. It is very important to be below the

hole especially if the pin is on the lower tier.
You won’t lose ground to the field with a par.

HOLE DESCRIPTIONS, 1–18
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YARDS 195 — PAR 3 HOLE 2

A mid to low iron, slightly downhill par 3.
Depending on the wind, the hole typically
plays about ½ club shorter than the yardage.
Two bunkers left and one large bunker right
surround the seemingly flat green. The green has
more slope from back right to front left than it
appears. Putts from the right side of the green to
the left side are much faster than they appear. The
opposite is also true, putts from the left to the right
go uphill and are slower than they appear. A tee
shot finishing below the hole is ideal. A scoring

hole where birdie is well within reach.

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HOLE 3

2017 Western Amateur Championship YARDS 568 — PAR 5

Variation continues; three holes and three
different pars. The 3rd hole is a reachable rolling
dogleg left par 5. The ideal tee shot is a draw over
the middle of the first bunker you see, roughly 175
yards from the teeing ground. There is room to the
left but a small creek lurks all along the left side.

An angled row of bunkers bisects the fairway
beginning roughly 140 yards from the green. It is

difficult to see the green over the bunkers, and
there is a water hazard right, thus providing

additional challenges when attempting to reach
in two. For those playing #3 as a three shot hole,
the distance and target of the second shot should
be carefully planned to carry the fairway bunkers
and leave the best angle for a short wedge to the
flagstick. Greenside bunkers on the left and the
right make it difficult to get up and down if you are

short sided. The large green has several “mini
greens” making distance control extremely
important for your approach shot.

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YARDS 441 — PAR 4 HOLE 4

Cross bunkers frame the tee shot of the 4th hole, a
medium length par 4 taking you from the southern

edge of the property back into the meat of the
course. The fairway is wider than it appears as
roughly 1/3 of the landing area is hidden by the
short bunker on the left. Longer hitters should

favor the left side of the fairway as there is a
bunker on the right approximately 280 yards from
the back tee. A well placed tee shot should leave a

mid to short iron for your approach. Another
challenging green with a false front and significant

slope on the left side of the green to a plateau in
the center. Deep greenside bunkers are
positioned both left and right.

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HOLE 5

YARDS 193 — PAR 3

This par 3 is slightly uphill and, absent wind, plays
roughly ½ club longer than the actual yardage.

Most players will use a mid to low iron to attack
the perched green with deep bunkers on the front

left and right. The front half of the green runs
from back to front while the back half of the
green is reasonably flat. A front hole location
can be very tempting but the landing area is

small and the potential reward is not worth the
risk. Regardless of hole location, playing to the

center of the green is ideal and will leave a
makeable birdie putt in most instances.

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YARDS 401 — PAR 4 HOLE 6

A short par 4 offering a choice for your opening
shot. The right half of the fairway is protected by a
bunker that is not visible from the tee. A long iron
or hybrid carrying the visible front bunkers should

put you in an ideal position keeping you short of
the aforementioned bunker and leaving you with a
short iron for your second shot. A more aggressive

line is hugging the left side of the fairway with a
driver, although this strategy brings the second

bunker guarding the right side of the fairway into
play. The large green has a spine down the middle
and a hole location in the front left or back right

corner demands particular accuracy. There is a
collection area over the green but, depending on
the hole location, will leave a difficult recovery. By

this point you are probably sensing a theme as
greenside bunkers protect the left and right sides.
One of Skokie’s most varied and undulating greens.

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HOLE 7

2017 Western Amateur Championship YARDS 517 — PAR 5

Perhaps the easiest hole on the course; a reachable
par 5. A slight double dogleg, moving right

from the tee and left into the green. The right
side of the fairway off the tee gives you the best
angle for your second shot (but beware the right
side bunkers and other trouble far right). There
are two options to reach the right side: 1) shape
your tee shot left to right or 2) carry the trees on
the inside of the right corner. If you find yourself

on the left side of the fairway or in the large
bunker, it’s likely a three shot hole. Cross bunkers
short of the green must be avoided. The large Ross

green, an upside down saucer, breaks generally
from back right to front left. Don’t let the apparent
lack of undulation fool you, the green is quick and

presents a number of different challenging hole
locations. If the hole is front left just short of
the green is a much better option than
even a few feet past the pin.

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YARDS 432 — PAR 4 HOLE 8

If the 7th hole lulls you into a sense of security you
are advised to wake up quickly as you make your
way to the challenging 8th hole. The tee shot of
the long up-hill par 4 is guarded by out of bounds
to the right and a large bunker to the left. The

aggressive line is directly over the bunker, while a
safer line favors the right side of the fairway with a

slight draw. The long to mid iron second shot
likely plays one club longer given the change in

elevation. The two stacked greenside bunkers
short right are no place to be. The first half of this
green is a false front with a steep slope taking you
back down the fairway. The putting surface is also

much deeper than it initially appears although
beware of being too aggressive as trees and out of
bounds are just over the green. The ancient green,
Skokie’s oldest, is among the most difficult to read.

Par is a great score.

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HOLE 9

YARDS 184 — PAR 3

The front nine concludes with a picturesque par 3
taking you back to the clubhouse. Two distinct

teeing areas offer different elevations and angles
into the back to front sloped green. The pond

looks benign although tee shots landing short or
on the front portion of the green with any amount

of back spin can find their way to the water
despite a collar of rough at the base of the hill
adjacent to the hazard. It is very important to be
short of the hole location given the significant
slope, and the green is faster than it looks back to
front. At the very least do not go over the green.

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YARDS 417 — PAR 4 HOLE 10

The inward nine begins with a straightforward
medium length par 4 taking you back down to the
lower area of the course. No need to challenge the
two bunkers on the left as there is little to gain and
there is plenty of room on the right side of the fair-
way. A well placed tee shot will leave a short iron
into the receptive green. Two cross bunkers roughly

20–30 yards short of the green help frame the
approach shot. The green slopes significantly back

to front and it is very important to be below the
hole and avoid going over the green. A great birdie
opportunity to begin the second half of your round.

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HOLE 11

2017 Western Amateur Championship YARDS 557 — PAR 5

Perhaps Skokie’s best par 5, with great risk and
reward options, #11 is a double dog leg par 5 that
parallels the third hole. The hole moves sharply
left and then right, with cross bunkers at both dog
leg corners. Cutting the corner off the tee requires
the correct line over the tall trees on the inside of
the dog leg. Just to the left of the tallest tree with a
slight draw should offer the best risk/reward. The

farther left the tee shot, the longer the required
carry, with the added risk of rough and additional
trees. From a well-placed drive you will have a long
iron/hybrid into a well-protected green. Reaching

this green in two shots on an aggressive line
requires execution of one of Skokie’s most
challenging shots. The creek to the right is

definitely in play and a bail-out to the left will
likely find a large greenside bunker. Depending on
the hole location, playing #11 as a three shot hole

could be the better option. The large green has a
number of subtle breaks. Definitely an attack hole
which will yield birdies or better, but important to

think strategically with each shot.

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YARDS 228 — PAR 3 HOLE 12

Skokie’s signature hole. The long par 3 over water
is visually intimidating and offers a number of
subtle and not so subtle challenges. Long left is

the obvious “miss” but a shot left will likely find
the deep bunker that is not visible from the tee.
The green sits perched roughly eight feet above
the water level. Tee shots that carry the water but
don’t reach the green leave challenging “bunker

like” second shots out of the rough. The large
green runs at a slight angle from short left to long
right. Similar to the third hole, there are several

“mini greens” within the green.

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HOLE 13

YARDS 552 — PAR 5

A very reachable par 5 running along the west
border of the property. The large bunker on the
right side is the ideal target from the tee. Carrying
the bunker with a slight draw will provide the best
angle for the second shot. The green is protected
by a pond short right and a large bunker on the

left. There is a narrow area between the pond
and the bunker to run your second shot up to the
putting surface but obviously not without risk. If

played as a three shot hole, the second shot
should target the area just short of the pond,
leaving roughly 100 yards for your third. The
green largely runs from back to front and has a

challenging ledge in the back left corner.

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YARDS 448 — PAR 4 HOLE 14

The 14th hole is a demanding par 4 moving
slightly left to right from the tee to the green.
A penal lone bunker on the right side of the

fairway guards the shortest line to the hole;
carrying the bunker off the tee will take a well
struck tightly controlled drive, one of the course’s
most exacting tee shots. There is a tall declining
tree in the distance in the left rough that provides
an alternate/safer target. The putting surface is
protected by bunkers on both sides and two cross
bunkers roughly 20 yards short. The green has a
large shelf in the back left corner and a smaller,

lower shelf on the back right — both areas
provide challenging hole locations. The green

generally breaks from back left to front right.

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HOLE 15

YARDS 348 — PAR 4

This is the first hole where par is the same as par
on the previous hole; although some may view
the 15th as a par 3½. The safe strategy is to
carry the bunker on the right with a long iron
leaving a short wedge shot into the green. The
more aggressive play is to attempt to drive the
green. The green is protected by large bunkers

front right and left leaving a small uphill path to
the putting surface. Long grass abounds bringing
a lost ball into play for wayward tee shots. Similar
to the 6th green, there is a spine running through
the middle of the green allowing for a number of
different hole locations. Be careful as the yardage
suggests an easy birdie opportunity but aggressive

decision making coupled with poor execution
could bring a much larger number into play.

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YARDS 250 — PAR 3 HOLE 16

The longest par 3 measuring close to 250 yards
from the back teeing area. The two cross bunkers

are roughly 20 yards short of the green and
visually obstruct the two greenside bunkers.
Out of bounds left and a collection area short
right add additional challenges to the tee shot.
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