Onwentsia Club
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lake Forest, Illinois United States |
| Established | 1895 |
| Type | Private |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Tournaments hosted | 1906 U.S. Open |
| Designed by | Charles B. Macdonald Herbert J. Tweedie redesign by Tom Doak |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,645 yd (6,076 m) |
| Course rating | 71.9 |
| Slope rating | 127 |
Onwentsia Club is an 18-hole golf course located in Lake Forest, Illinois, and lies in Lake County.
Course history
The course features 6,645 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course has a rating is 71.9 and it has a slope rating of 127 on Chicago (bent) grass. Charles B. Macdonald designed the first 9 holes in 1895. The second 9 holes were designed in 1898 by Herbert J. Tweedie, James Foulis and Robert Foulis. [1] The course was subsequently redesigned by Tom Doak.
1906 U.S. Open
Onwentsia Club hosted the 1906 U.S. Open won by Alex Smith.[2]
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.
