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Few public courses in the Chicago suburbs carry the kind of quiet prestige that Makray Memorial does. Designed by Ken Killian — one of the architects most closely associated with the modern Illinois golf landscape — the course opened in 2002 and was immediately recognized as something more serious than the typical daily-fee offering. Golf Digest has ranked it among the best public courses in Illinois, a distinction it has sustained over the years through consistently strong conditions and a layout that demands genuine shot-making.
Barrington sits in the rolling, wooded country of the northwest suburbs, about 35 miles from downtown Chicago, where the land opens up just enough to breathe without losing the character of the oak-and-water Illinois terrain. Makray plays through mature tree lines and well-placed water hazards that reward accuracy off the tee and precise approach play — the par-71 format reflects a design philosophy that valued quality over symmetry.
For golfers in the region, Makray occupies a specific niche: a serious, well-maintained public course where you can genuinely test your game without a private club membership.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black · men | 6,878 | 74.2 | 138 | 71 |
| Gold · men | 6,573 | 72.8 | 134 | 71 |
| Silver · men | 6,140 | 70.8 | 130 | 71 |
| Silver · women | 6,140 | 76 | 137 | 71 |
| Green · men | 5,618 | 68.4 | 124 | 71 |
| Green · women | 5,618 | 73.2 | 131 | 71 |
| Bronze · men | 5,054 | 65.8 | 118 | 71 |
| Bronze · women | 5,054 | 70.1 | 124 | 71 |
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