Onwentsia Club
Lake Forest, IL · Founded
Onwentsia Club is a private golf club in Lake Forest, Illinois, founded in 1896. The club has 18 holes, a par of 71. The average member handicap is 18.2 with 17% single-digit players. Estimated initiation fee is $150,000 with monthly dues of $1,542.
Onwentsia Club's 1896 establishment in Lake Forest makes it among the North Shore's most venerable golf institutions.
Scorecard
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| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Black | 499 | 399 | 520 | 418 | 172 | 367 | 411 | 426 | 210 | 3,422 | 545 | 191 | 450 | 434 | 192 | 344 | 376 | 321 | 441 | 3,294 | 6,716 |
| Blue | 478 | 388 | 487 | 401 | 159 | 363 | 397 | 414 | 188 | 3,275 | 514 | 180 | 430 | 425 | 176 | 331 | 348 | 300 | 420 | 3,124 | 6,399 |
| White | 478 | 388 | 487 | 385 | 159 | 363 | 367 | 371 | 188 | 3,186 | 514 | 170 | 395 | 391 | 176 | 331 | 361 | 300 | 362 | 3,000 | 6,186 |
| White | 466 | 364 | 466 | 385 | 147 | 337 | 367 | 371 | 175 | 3,078 | 459 | 157 | 395 | 391 | 160 | 313 | 326 | 283 | 362 | 2,846 | 5,924 |
| Gold | 466 | 364 | 466 | 359 | 121 | 312 | 322 | 343 | 175 | 2,928 | 452 | 141 | 361 | 372 | 141 | 313 | 326 | 283 | 362 | 2,751 | 5,679 |
| Gold | 458 | 342 | 419 | 359 | 121 | 312 | 322 | 343 | 167 | 2,843 | 452 | 141 | 361 | 372 | 141 | 285 | 266 | 239 | 406 | 2,663 | 5,506 |
| Hdcp | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
Estimated Membership Costs
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About Onwentsia Club
The club occupies prime real estate in one of Chicago's most prestigious suburbs, surrounded by historic estates and mature forest preserves. Its championship-caliber layout has hosted significant regional competitions throughout its 125-year history.
Key Facts
- Onwentsia Club is located in Lake Forest, Illinois.
- Club type: private.
- Year founded: 1896.
- Number of holes: 18.
- Par: 71.
- Average member handicap: 18.2.
- Single-digit handicap players: 17%.
- GHIN-registered members: 36.
- Estimated initiation fee: $150,000.
- Estimated monthly dues: $1,542.
- Membership types: private.
- Alister Index score: 65/100.
