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Lake Forest sits on the North Shore of Chicago, one of Illinois's most storied stretches of suburban golf territory. The region has long attracted serious golfers — it's the same corridor that gave the game Ravinia Green, Onwentsia Club, and a culture of well-maintained municipal and private layouts alike. Deerpath Golf Course serves as the public-access anchor of that tradition, offering Lake Forest residents and visitors a genuine North Shore round without a membership.
The course plays to a par 70, which signals a design that leans on precision over length — likely a pair of par 5s rather than the standard 4, putting a premium on iron play and course management. That kind of layout rewards repeat visitors who learn to work the angles rather than overpower the card.
Lake Forest itself is wooded, hilly by Midwest standards, and defined by the ravines and mature tree canopies that roll toward Lake Michigan. Whatever season you play Deerpath, the setting does real work — fall color on the North Shore is among the best in the Chicago area, and the tree-lined corridors give the course a sense of enclosure that keeps the outside world at arm's length.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue · men | 6,201 | 70.2 | 131 | 70 |
| White · men | 6,090 | 69.7 | 130 | 70 |
| White · women | 6,090 | 75.6 | 130 | 71 |
| Gold · men | 5,533 | 67.1 | 124 | 70 |
| Gold · women | 5,533 | 72.5 | 123 | 71 |
| Red · women | 5,059 | 69.8 | 117 | 71 |
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