Such a quest sent charles beach, founder of olympia fields, thirtytwo miles south of chicago in 19. It was my 50th year reporting on golf, starting way back with jack nicklaus victory in the 1968 western open at olympia fields. Find it he did and his vision of the grandest club in the country soon became a reality. Notable events and winners in olympia fields history golf channel. He was intent on finding a location to establish a golf course catering to chicagos wealthy elite. Designed beverly, pine tree, oak park and olympia fields books. The 2d and 3d planners are fullfeatured planners designed for laptops and workstations. Golf course olympia fields real estate olympia fields. Olympia fields has a major championship pedigree to envy. It contains two eighteenhole courses, north and south. View key info about course database including course description, tee yardages, par and handicaps, scorecard. Olympia fields country club south of chicago, once home to 1,000 caddies back in the 1920s when it had four 18hole courses, now has a crew of 300 loopers at the 36hole facility.
In 1927, the olympia fields residential community formally completed the process of incorporation as a village. This storied era saw leading industrialists team with legendary architects including ross, tillinghast, mackenzie, park and bendelow to fashion from incomparable native landscapes what would become. In recognition of ofccs unique architectural legacy, in 2016 the olympia fields country club historic landmark foundation was established. Chicago courses reading the greens the university of. Olympia fields private commission art olympia fields country club. Olympia fields private commission art, 2003 us open championship art, 1997 us senior open art by artist steve lotus. Olympia fields country club 2800 country club dr olympia fields, il 604611534 login to see more members see additional information, including current and past tournament news and results, contacts, history and more, for this tournament and over 2800 other amateur golf tournaments. Olympia fields history is not4onlyvich in famous names from hagen to nicklaus to furyks tozname ut three champions but in names potso they, too, will receive their due. Cdga green book course directory chicago district golf. Welcome to olympia country and golf club with stunning views, exceptional dining and 18 championship holes of golf, we welcome you to olympias premier country and golf club. Olympia fields is located in the small town of olympia fields, il in one of chicagos two golf meccas, with neighbors like h. Olympia fields north course detailed maps and yardage. The north course is considered one of the top three courses in the chicago area, and is generally ranked in the top 50 courses in the united states.
The south course at olympia fields is much different than the north. Built in 1915 as the worlds largest private club, olympia fields originally had 1,000 caddies in the workforce and four 18hole courses there are two courses now. Open olympia fields country club, north course olympia fields, illinois. Olympia fields cc north course detailed scorecard course. The 12th hole at olympia fields country club, south course in olympia fields, illinois. You can now visit their online brochure to help you plan opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, reconnect with neighbors, learn a new skill, or pursue a healthy lifestyle. The nationally ranked north course at olympia fields country club is one of golf digests top 100 greatest courses. Olympia fields country club north course at olympia fields country club course info book tee times and more olympia fields illinois. Yearbooks, magazines, club histories, and directories followed the. About penser golf we have produced guides for some of the top ranked courses in the chicago area including. Open this week with a keen eye on their favorite player, know little about the venue. Olympia fields country club is, and has been since its founding, a private club. The scorecard is based on the tee, pin and target positions shown on the map.
Olympia fields country club is known for incredible golf. The club was founded in 1915 and the first golf played took place a year later. Although parks work includes more than 100 golf courses worldwide, the north course at olympia fields is. The more famous north course at ofcc was built in 1923, and designed by the world renowned golfer, turned designer, willie park jr.
Olympia fields country club, olympia fields, illinois. Tom bendelow did the original design of the south course, but it recently underwent a renovation by steve smyers. Olympia fields country club is a private golf club in the central united states, located in olympia fields, illinois, a suburb of chicago, about 25 miles south of the loop. Olympia fields is a village and south suburb of chicago in cook county, illinois, united states. Notable events and winners in olympia fields history. Olympia fields north and south, evanston golf club, the glen club, and thunderhawk. Suburban olympia fields country club, the largest in the country upon completion in. Olympia country and golf club circa 1926 courtesy of washington state historical society there were six golf clubs in washington state by the end of the 19th century. It is expected that the book will be fp sometime in late 15, the final chapter will detail the mateur tournament. Early history of olympia country and golf club, olympia, wa. Matt adams talks notable major winners at olympia fields and tells the tale of walter hagen losing his pga championship trophy. View key info about course database including course description, tee yardages, par and handicaps, scorecard, contact info, course tours, directions and more. The routing is done so well, as you move up, down, left, and right for the entire 18 holes.
Apart from the north course, olympia fields country club owns the worlds largest clubhouse, which took two years to build and cost a. Its name, olympia fields country club, was selected by university of chicago coach alonzo stagg. Olympia fields country club reception venues olympia. With a penchant for history, current olympia fields director of golf, brian morrison, a former head pro at westchester country club and baltusrol, is.
Furyk won the 2003 us open equalling the record for the lowest 72hole score in us open history on his way to claim his first major title. Olympia fields country club north course 2800 country club dr olympia fields, il 604611534. Olympia fields country club north course olympia fields north. Ducibella heard about the archive, got interested, and spent five years researching the story. Ducibella has unearthed a nearly forgotten bit of golf lore, studied it thoroughly, and packaged it in a brief 125 pages and entertaining story. Olympia fields is one of the few private clubs in the u. The layout features a variety of holes across heavily undulating terrain. Founded as a public charity and serving the general public by restoring and preserving the historical properties of olympia fields, illinois to be enjoyed, viewed, and studied by future generations. Welcome to olympia fields country club located just outside downtown chicago with nationally ranked championship golf, flawless service, and stunning scenery. The mobile planner is a gpsenabled planner designed for smartphones and tablets. The north course at olympia fields country club was designed in 1923 by willie park jr. A scot, tom bendelow, completed the number i course in 1916 and two years later the number ii course, designed by fellow countryman william watson, debuted. But there was, nevertheless, something charming and innocent about the times, and that quality is captured in jim ducibellas new book, king of clubs. Olympia fields country club is a private golf club in the central united states, located in olympia fields, illinois, a suburb of chicago, about 25 miles 40 km south of the loop.
Welcome to the 11th season of the len ziehm on golf website. A brief history of olympia fields country clubs beautiful. Zillow has 5 homes for sale in olympia fields il matching golf course. Olympia fields, illinois a beautiful clubhouse is a staple of most topnotch golf courses, and you wont find many better than olympia fields, host of this weeks kpmg womens pga. We aim to give you the most useful golf course planners and visualization tools available today. First president amos alonzo stagg chose the name olympia fields. Private club in the suburbs of chicago with two phenomenal courses and high quality, familyoriented amenities, since 1915. Thelma jackson and ed echtle on saturday february 22, 2020 at 1. The plans for olympia were large when the club was founded in 1915 with a remarkable 674 acres of land with the dream of becoming the worlds premier and largest golf club. The olympia fields park districts springsummer program guide is now available online. Olympia fields country club north, located in olympia fields, illinois, is ranked 75th on golf digest s americas 100 greatest golf courses of 201920. The municipality grew up around the prestigious olympia fields country club, originally established in 1915 olympia fields is noteworthy as one of the wealthiest and best educated, majority africanamerican communities in the united states.
After the golf courses were built, the club needed a clubhouse worthy of its strong golf courses. Olympia fields country club north course nationally. Chicago most golf fans, poised to watch the 103rd u. The south course is regularly ranked in the top ten in illinois. If i were a member, this would be my choice for daily play. Books available for this course please email for more details.
Olympia fields country club is a private golf club in the central united states, located in olympia fields, illinois, a suburb of chicago, about 25 miles 40 km south of the loop it contains two eighteenhole courses, north and south. At olympia fields, the south course is plenty good enough to cohost. At its zenith, the club covered over a square mile and its facilities included a skeet range and a polo field west of the train tracks and four 18hole golf courses to the east. Board of trustees and finance committee workshop from jan. The tudorstyle clubhouse, erected 192324, is on the national register of historic places. The village of olympia fields is nestled amidst rolling prairie land, recalling a panorama of what charles beach saw in the fall of 19, when he stepped off the train in flossmoor and began walking in a southeasterly direction. Olympia fields country club north top 100 golf courses. Olympia fields country club north course layout and. Olympia fields real estate olympia fields il homes for. Olympia fields country club history founded in 1915, olympia fields country club is an enduring monument to the golden age of american golf. Olympia fields country club golf art by steve lotus.
Olympia fields cc chicago district golf association. Our guides were used in competitive tournaments at those courses and are available for purchase in the pro shop. He played golf at olympia fields, site of the 1928 and 2003 u. Olympia fields history, olympia fields museums, olympia. In honor of king of clubs, a book about the great golf marathon of 1938. The north course is consistently ranked among the top 50 in the usa and the south course is a top 10 in illinois. Ducibella has unearthed a nearly forgotten bit of golf lore, studied it. King of clubs book might be the best golf story you never heard. The olympia fields park districts springsummer program guide is available online. Find olympia fields country club venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. Olympia fields country club south top 100 golf courses. The north course is considered one of the top three courses in the chicago.
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