WHITE DEER RUN GOLF CLUB (847-680-6100)
Chicago Golf Course Review - 5/08/05
On all our travels, White Deer Run, a 4 star Dick/Tim Nugent championship design, is one of the prettiest
residential community courses we have encountered. Located on 200 rolling acres of the famed Cuneo Estate
along the North Shore, this course was established in an incredibly upscale residential development in 1998,
and has been given a five star rating by Chicagoland Golf! It offers a stern test for the avid golfers, while affording a fair challenge for high handicappers.
The clubhouse provides the upscale amenities of a private club, with a pro shop, restaurant/lounge doubling as
a banquet facility (picture here of set up for Mothers Day Brunch), and locker rooms with showers for men and
women. The practice facilities are extensive, with two putting greens, a short game area with sand bunker, plus
a separate grass range that also is used for the Todd Sones Impact Golf School - with Todd as the head instructor, a teacher with credentials as a Top 100 Instructor in the United States!
Five sets of tees at White Deer Run provide golfers with choices of distances and slopes measuring 7101/137,
6751/133, 6237/128, 5655/125 and 4927 yards with a slope of 116 for ladies from the forward sets. The
challenge of this layout which features outstanding conditioning from tee to green, is in the form of significant
water hazards and numerous sand bunkers - over 100 in total. These traps are situated greenside and are
strategically located along many of the fairways. You will need a strong sand game to perform well here. The par threes are strong - including the 48h and 12th, which feature carries over wetlands. The signature hole is
another par three - the 172 yard fourth, which features a well bunkered green complex behind a significant water hazard.
The green complexes are medium to large in size, with swales and mounding making up and down recoveries
from off-line approaches a chore. Golfers will need a full array of shots - from the bump and run to high arcing
wedges to reach in regulation or to save par. Once on, putting is a joy as these smooth, true running surfaces
are only mild in slope and undulation. Pin placement info is provided by color coded flags that indicate front,
middle and back hole locations. Along the fairways, sprinkler heads are measured to the center of the green
and 150 yard stakes are visible on par fours and fives. Uplink GPS is also standard on all carts.
This golf experience is upscale all the way - from the course layout and conditioning, to the views of the beautiful homes (castles) that appear nearby. Practice time and lessons are available to the general public on the 1 1/2 acre range. We highly recommend a round here! For more info on this course, visit our page for White Deer
Run Golf Club with direct link to their website by clicking here.
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