Highlands of Elgin
Elgin, IL
Highlands of Elgin is a public 18-hole, par-72 golf course in Elgin, Illinois, playing 6,961 yards with a course rating of 73.7 and slope of 139. It is ranked #32 on Top 100 Golf Courses's Top Courses in Illinois (as of Oct 2026).
🏛 Designed by Keith Foster, Art Schaupeter
Accolades
- Ranked #32, Top Courses in Illinois (Top 100 Golf Courses, as of Oct 2026)
📍 875 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123
Course layout
Hole lines and layout © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tap a hole line for par and yardage.
Scorecard, hole by hole
- Par 72 over 18 holes: 4 par 3s, 10 par 4s, 4 par 5s
- Longest hole: No. 6, 577 yards, par 5
- Shortest hole: No. 4, 153 yards, par 3
- Hardest hole by handicap: No. 11 (par 4, 466 yards)
- Biggest elevation change: No. 10, about 40 ft downhill from tee to green
- Water in play on holes 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18
- Doglegs: 6 left, 2 right
| Hole | Par | Yards | Hcp | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 414 | 12 | 6 bunkers, plays about 10 ft downhill |
| 2 | 5 | 561 | 2 | water in play, 6 bunkers, plays about 10 ft uphill |
| 3 | 4 | 378 | 16 | dogleg right, 3 bunkers, plays about 30 ft downhill |
| 4 | 3 | 153 | 18 | water in play, 3 bunkers, plays about 15 ft downhill |
| 5 | 4 | 432 | 10 | dogleg left, 4 bunkers, plays about 20 ft downhill |
| 6 | 5 | 577 | 4 | dogleg left, 1 bunker, plays about 15 ft uphill |
| 7 | 3 | 250 | 14 | water in play, 3 bunkers, plays about 35 ft downhill |
| 8 | 4 | 359 | 8 | dogleg left, water in play, 6 bunkers |
| 9 | 4 | 414 | 6 | water in play, 3 bunkers, plays about 30 ft uphill |
| Out | 36 | 3,538 | ||
| 10 | 4 | 395 | 11 | 6 bunkers, plays about 40 ft downhill |
| 11 | 4 | 466 | 1 | dogleg left, water in play, 3 bunkers, plays about 10 ft downhill |
| 12 | 5 | 527 | 5 | 6 bunkers, plays about 20 ft downhill |
| 13 | 4 | 306 | 17 | dogleg left, 5 bunkers, plays about 10 ft downhill |
| 14 | 5 | 511 | 7 | dogleg left, water in play, 10 bunkers, plays about 30 ft uphill |
| 15 | 3 | 166 | 15 | water in play, 2 bunkers, plays about 10 ft downhill |
| 16 | 4 | 440 | 3 | water in play, 1 bunker |
| 17 | 3 | 198 | 13 | water in play, 3 bunkers |
| 18 | 4 | 414 | 9 | dogleg right, water in play, 5 bunkers, plays about 35 ft uphill |
| In | 36 | 3,423 | ||
| Total | 72 | 6,961 |
Scorecard from the Black tees (6,961 yards). Doglegs, water and bunkers are read from the OpenStreetMap hole lines and mapped hazards © OpenStreetMap contributors. Elevation: Open-Meteo / Copernicus DEM, approximate.
Nearby golf courses
| Course | Miles | Holes | Par | Rating / slope | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Park Golf CourseElgin | 2.3 | 9 | Municipal | ||
| Elgin Country ClubElgin | 2.4 | 18 | 72 | 72.2 / 133 | Private |
| Villa Olivia Country ClubBartlett | 4.2 | 18 | 73 | 72.4 / 124 | Semi-private |
| Bowes Creek Country ClubElgin | 4.4 | 18 | 71 | 73.4 / 142 | Municipal |
| Royal Fox Country ClubSt. Charles | 5.1 | 18 | 71 | 73.5 / 137 | Private |
| Saint Charles Country ClubSt. Charles Township | 5.4 | 18 | Private | ||
| The Hawk Country ClubSt. Charles | 5.7 | 18 | 72 | 72.3 / 134 | Semi-private |
| Barlett Hills Golf ClubBartlett | 5.7 | 18 | 71 | 71.5 / 126 | Public |
| Streamwood Oaks Golf ClubStreamwood | 5.9 | Public | |||
| Apple Orchard Golf CourseBartlett | 6.4 | 9 | 27 | Public |
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