Community Rankings · 2026
Community-ranked golf courses in Illinois, rated by real golfers using First Loop's Elo comparison system. Current top courses: Chicago Golf Club, Shoreacres, Medinah Country Club.
Wheaton, IL
Lake Bluff, IL
Medinah, IL
Oak Brook, IL
Glenview, IL
Highland Park, IL
Waukegan, IL
Libertyville, IL
North Barrington, IL
Silvis, IL
Wheaton, IL
Paris, IL
Galena, IL
Midlothian, IL
Lemont, IL
Naperville, IL
Madison, IL
Alton, IL
Rockford, IL
Arlington Heights, IL
According to the First Loop community, the top-ranked golf course in Illinois is Chicago Golf Club, followed by Shoreacres and Medinah Country Club. Rankings are based on real golfer Elo comparisons.
First Loop has 517 golf courses listed in Illinois. Community rankings are updated continuously as golfers log rounds and rate courses head-to-head.
First Loop uses an Elo rating system — the same method used in chess and sports. Golfers who have played multiple courses compare them head-to-head, and the rankings reflect the community's collective opinion, not a single editorial panel.
First Loop ranks all golf courses in Illinois — public, semi-private, and private — based on real golfer reviews. Filter or browse individual course pages to see green fees, conditions ratings, and community reviews for each.