Beverly Country Club
Country club in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Beverly Country Club, located in the American city of Chicago, Illinois, is one of Chicago's historical cornerstones. The club was founded in 1908 and initially designed by George O'Neil, also the club's first professional golfer. Shortly after, well-known golf course architect Tom Bendelow helped fortify the layout. In 1918, the legendary architect Donald Ross created and executed a master plan to renovate the course. In 1919, Eddie Loos was serving as the head professional and paired with Jim Barnes to win a memorable match played against Jock Hutchison and Bob MacDonald.[1]
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Location | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Established | 1908 |
Type | Private |
Total holes | 18 |
Events hosted | U.S. Amateur (1931); U.S. Senior Amateur (2009); Western Open (1910, 1963, 1967, 1970); Western Amateur (1930), (2014); Women's Western Open (1937, 1960, 1965); Illinois State Amateur Championship (2010) and Chicago Victory National Open (1943) |
Website | Beverly Country Club |
Designed by | Donald Ross[1] |
Par | 71 |
Length | 7016 yards Longest hole is #11 - 604 yards |
Course rating | 74.2 |
Course record | 61 - Tim Streng (2023) |
Since, the Beverly Country Club has been a mainstay in American golfing circles. In 2002, the members of the Beverly Country Club adopted a plan to completely restore and rejuvenate the golf course. Under guidance of golf course architect and restorer Ron Prichard, the course has recaptured the design concepts which Ross himself included in his original work at the Beverly Country Club.