2 5 W 5 7 0 C h i c a g o Av e
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 355-6015
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NapervilleCountryClub
N
ap e r v i l l e C o u n t r y Club opened in 1921 as a
n i n e - h o l e go l f c o u r se using sand greens. Sometime
t h e re a f t e r, go l f a rc h itect, Tom Bendelow was engaged
to l ay ou t 1 8 h ol e s . Hi s d es i gn rem ai ned for t he
m o s t p a r t u n c h a n g e d until 2006. In his day, Tom
B e n d e l ow w a s c o n s idered the nation’s leading golf
co u rs e d e s i gn e r a n d i t s m os t prol i fi c .
Naperville
CountryClub
Du r i n g h i s 3 5 ye a r career, it is estimated that he
d e s i g n e d m o re t h a n 650 golf courses. He is credited
wi t h b u i l d i n g A m e r i ca’s first 18 hole public golf
c o u r s e , Va n C o u r t l a ndt Park in New York City which
wa s c o m p l e t e d i n 1 899. By 1910, he had star ted
a l m o s t a l l mu n i c i p a l golf courses in New York City
a n d C h i c a go. A f t e r 1920, he became chief designer
fo r t h e C h i c a go - b a s ed American Park Builders
a n d re s i d e d i n t h e s uburb of Austin. In addition to
Nap e r v i l l e C o u n t r y Club’s 18, he is noted for the
d e s i g n o f S t . C h a r l e s Countr y Club, the first two
c o u r s e s o f O ly m p i a Fields (the South Course still
e x i s t s t o d ay ) , a n d M edinah Countr y Club’s
C ou rs e N o. 3 .
NapervilleCountryClub
T
h e N ap e rvi l l e C ou nt ry C lu b P u mp
I n t h e w i n t e r o f 1 8 68-69, Delcar Sleight purchased
1 3 0 a c re s o f l a n d e ast of Naper ville . The land
s e e m e d p e r fe c t ly f i t for grazing his extensive herds
- ro l l i n g h i l l s , n eve r tilled, with only volunteer
H aw t h o rn t re e s d ot t i ng t he l and s cape . However,
t h e p rev i o u s ow n e r who had homesteaded the land
b e fo re t h e C i v i l Wa r, never drilled a well to water
h i s l i ve s t oc k an d S l e i ght knew t hi s w as a mus t .
I n t h e l a t e s p r i n g o f 1869 he commissioned the
a re a ’s f i n e s t d i v i n e to locate the proper site and the
n e x t d ay h e b e g a n drilling. He ordered a windmill
f ro m C h i c a go a n d by June cattle and goats drank
f rom t h e c o ol w a t e r s pum ped by gent l e breezes .
De l c a r S l e i g h t g r a z ed and watered his herds on the
p rop e r t y u n t i l h i s d eat h i n 1902. Lat er, hi s d aught er,
De l c a r a , re n t e d t h e land to local farmers. The
wi n d m i l l re m a i n e d until 1947 when, deteriorated by
a g e , i t w a s d e e m e d unsafe and was removed, except
fo r t h e p u mp.
T h i r s t y go l fe r s u s e d it as the only source of drinking
wa t e r u n t i l 1 9 7 3 w hen several modern fountains
we re a dd e d t o t h e 3rd, 6th, and 13th tees. The
m e mb e rs o f N ap e r v i l l e C ount r y C l ub m ad e t he
p u m p a p e r m a n e n t club icon in 1986 and although
th e we l l w as s e a l e d i n 1996, t he pum p rem ai ns as
a s y mb ol o f ou r p e aceful pas t or al pas t .
Plan Of TheCourse
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Westward Ho
PAR 4
T he r a l l y in g c r y f o r t he co mmence ment o f a gre at
a d v e n t u r e , “ We s t w ard Ho!” is a fitting moniker for
t h e o p e n i n g h o l e a t NCC. There’ll be no long wait
b e f o r e t h e e x c i t e m ent begins since the first shot
pr e s e n ts a th r il l in g risk /reward o ppo rt unit y t o carry
t h e l e f t s i d e f a i r w a y bunker and let the speed slot
d o i t s j o b t o p r o p e l your ball on toward the putting
s u r f a c e . H o w e v e r, pull it left a little and you’ll be
f i s h i n g f o r a b o g e y in no time as well on this
3 2 1 - y a r d p a r 4.
T h o s e w h o l a y u p w ill need to avoid the creek on the
r i g h t a n d a l s o c h o o se the proper green segment on
w h i c h t o l a n d t h e i r second shots. A substantial “bull
n o s e ” i n t h e c e n t e r of the putting surface can make
b i r d i e a b i t m o r e e l usive. Westward Ho! is a nice and
e a s y s t a r t t o w h a t will become a progressively more
d i f f i c u l t c h a l l e n g e as the scorecard squares become
f i l le d a l o n g th e w a y.
32
0
Yards t o bac k of
t he gre en.
Co nt o ur Lin es Clo se spaci ng
indicates steep
slope. Wider spacing
indicat e s les s s lope.
Dark g r e e n
in d i c a t e s
l ower a r e a s
205
184
I nd i c a t e s
dist ance f r o m
“ Blue ” Te e s
PRO TIP
A 2 0 0 y a r d t e e s h o t sets up
a s h o r t a p p r o a c h shot to
the green.
A n a ggressive
d r i v e o v e r t h e b u n ker may
r e a c h t h e g r e e n resulting
i n a n e a g l e p u t t . Be aware
o f t h e h a z a r d a n d b unker to
r i g h t i n f r o n t o f th e g reen .
1
Ligh t g r e e n
indi c a t e s
highe r a r e a s
M e n ’s H a n d i c a p Wo me n ’s H a n d i c a p 11
17
204
-99
250
-53
285
-18
303
0
321
+18
Blind Beauty
PAR 4
“ B l i n d B e a u t y ” i s t he hole that underwent the least
a mo u n t o f p l a s t i c s urgery during the renovation
p r o c e s s . A l l o f t h e features on this 384-yard, dogleg
l e f t p a r 4 e x i s t e d b efore. They were just
r e p o s i t i o n e d s l i g h t l y to strengthen the strategic
l i n e s o f p l a y. O n l y a fairly short lay-up or a big blind
bl a s t c a n s u c c e s s f u lly avo id t he se o bst acles.
T h e g r e e n c o m p l e x has always been one of the most
b e a u t i f u l o n t h e p r operty. The downhill approach
s h o t f r a m e d b y m a t ure trees is majestic. A retooled
p u t t i n g s u r f a c e p r o tected by a couple of diagonal
b u n k e r s w i l l l e a v e formerly experienced putters
s c r a t c h i n g t h e i r h e ads. Fortunately, this hole is
mo s tl y a l l b e a u ty a n d very lit t le be ast .
30
Co nt o ur Lines Clo se spacing
indicates steep
slope. Wider spacing
indicat e s les s s lope.
0
Dark g r e e n
in di c a t e s
l ower a r e a s
PRO TIP
A d r i v e j u s t t o t h e left of
th e
f a i r wa y
b u n k er
will
c a tc h th e d o wn s l o p e leav-
Ligh t g r e e n
indi c a t e s
highe r a r e a s
197
181
i n g a s h o r t i r o n a pproach.
B e w a r e o f t h e c r o ss slope
o f t h e f a i r w a y w h i ch could
b r i n g t h e t r e e s o n the left
i n to p l a y.
M e n ’s H a n d i c a p Wo me n ’s H a n d i c a p 5
11
274
-102
348
-26
361
-15
376
0
384
+8
Inspiration
PAR 3
Ano th e r f a m i l i a r f r iend can be fo und o n t he 212- y ard ,
p a r - 3 t h i r d h o l e . However, this “old shoe” may not
b e q u i t e a s c o m f o r t able these days since the green
h a s b e e n m o v e d t o the left, closer to a strong slope
a n d t h e t h r e a t o f O B. The green area bunkers have
b e e n r e p o s i t i o n e d to wreak havoc and have been
m ad e f u l l y v i s i b l e t o create anxiety. While there are
a mp l e e xte n d e d c o l lar bail- o ut s at t he far right , few
w i l l t a k e e n o u g h c l ub on this uphill test to be able to
e nj o y th e m . Th e h ole is name d “Inspirat io n”
— a f e e l i n g t h a t m a ny are likely to have if they are
a b l e t o c o r r e c t l y i n terpret the green area contours
a nd w a l k a w a y w ith par.
34
0
Co nt o ur lines Clo se spaci ng
indicates steep
slope. Wider spacing
indicat e s les s s lope.
PRO TIP
Out of
Bounds
A d d a n e x t r a c l u b and play
a s a f e s h o t t o t h e center
o f th e g r e e n . Pa r i s a g ood
s c o r e o n “ i n s p i r a ti on . ”
M e n ’s H a n d i c a p Wo me n ’s H a n d i c a p 17
3
113
-61
123
-51
142
-32
174
0
212
+38
Narrows
PAR 4
T h e f o u r t h h o l e , “ N arrows”, gets its name from the
s k i n n y p o r t i o n o f f airway that works its way between
t h r e e f a i r w a y b u n k ers—two on the left and one on the
r i g h t . A s o l i d d r i v e can carry the bunker on the right,
b u t t h e b e s t p l a y i s to sneak just past the bunkers
o n t h e l e f t . F r o m t here, the approach to the green
o p e n s u p n i c e l y o n this 355-yard par 4.
30
0
237
PRO TIP
211
A
220
yard
u p h i ll
d rive
w i l l l e a v e 1 5 0 y a r d s to the
188
g r e e n , a n d w i l l b e short of
171
left.
t h e f a i r w a y b u n k e r s on the
A n a g g r e s s i ve drive
o v e r th e r i g h t f a i r w ay b u n ke r l e a v e s a s h o r t p itc h .
M e n ’s H a n d i c a p Wo me n ’s H a n d i c a p 3
13
243
-112
294
-42
324
-12
336
0
355
+19
Restored
PAR 5
“ Re s to r e d ” is a f o r m er ho le t hat was t empo rarily
d i sm a n t l e d t o a c c o mmodate the most recent fifth
a n d s i x t h h o l e s . I t ’s back now, though, and it’s
b e e n s p r u c e d u p f o r the 21st century with a new
c o n f i g u r a t i o n o f b u nkering and a new green complex.
P l a y e r s w i l l e n j o y t he elevated tee position as they
t r y t o a v o i d t h e f i v e fairway bunkers and the left-side
r a i l r o a d tr a c ks i n r o ut e t o a realist ic birdie chance .
27
0
54
out
77
out
300
266
PRO TIP
226
207
T h e s h o r te s t p a r f i v e on th e
c o u r s e r e w a r d s a g ood drive
w i t h t h e o p p o r t u n i ty to get
h o m e i n t w o . A s a f e second
s h o t i s to p l a y s h o rt of th e
r i g h t f a i r w a y b u n ker near
th e g r e e n .
M e n ’s H a n d i c a p Wo me n ’s H a n d i c a p 7
5
426
-83
426
-83
474
-35
509
0
532
+23
High Point
PAR 4
O ur n e w h o l e #6 i s a re mo deled ve rsio n o f fo rme r
ho l e #7. T h e g o a l s fo r t he o ve rall ho le were t o
s t r en g th e n th e s tr a te gic element s and t o impro ve
t h e a e s t h e t i c s . S t r ategy was strengthened by
l o c a t i n g t h e f a i r w a y bunker to a position that
c h a l l e n g e s t h e b e s t players. The green is better
d e f i n e d w i t h t h e p l acement of the bunkers. Rolling
a p o r tio n o f th e p u t t ing surface o ve r t he fro nt slo pe
c r e a te s a f a l s e f r o nt .
40
0
PRO TIP
220
T h i s s h o r t b u t u p hill par
207
d r i v e to s e t u p a s hort iron
f o u r r e q u i r e s a n accurate
approach.
T h e l o ng green
d e m a n d s y o u p i c k t he right
c l u b f o r y o u r s e c o n d s h ot or
f a c e a d i f f i c u l t p u tt .
M e n ’s H a n d i c a p Wo me n ’s H a n d i c a p 9
15
207
-114
241
-80
307
-14
321
0
336
+15
Catwalk
PAR 3
Ho l e #7 c o m p l e m e n t s t he o t her par 3 o n t he fro nt
s i de ( h o l e # 3 ) b y p l aying shorter and downhill.
T h e s e v e n t h g r e e n i s an “island in the sky” with a
“ c a t w a l k a p p r o a c h . ” In other words, it is a highly
e l e v a t e d p u t t i n g s u rface with a narrow run-up
c o r r id o r in f r o n t.
37
0
PRO TIP
D o w n h i l l p a r t h r ee plays
s h o r t e r t h a n t h e yardage,
b u t b e a w a r e o f t he deep
b u n ke r
on
th e
r i gh t
an d
t h e s t e e p d r o p o n the left
a n d r e a r o f th e g reen .
A
s a f e s h o t t o t h e c enter of
t h e g r e e n g i v e s a putt for
birdie.
M e n ’s H a n d i c a p Wo me n ’s H a n d i c a p 15
9
108
-41
119
-30
132
-17
149
0
164
+15
Forever
A l th o u g h t h e n e w 8 th hole is routed up the former
# 1 4 , i t c o n t i n u e s o n past the old green site and takes
a d v a n t a g e o f s p a c e that was once occupied by an
e x p e r i m e n ta l g r e e n / t urf nursery.
W hi l e t h e h o l e m e a sures a whopping 635 yards from
t h e b a c k , s e v e r a l f orward choices will make the hole
mo r e p l a y a b l e b y me re mo rt als.
We a d d e d s o m e v i s ual interest with three bunkers on
t h e t e e s h o t a n d t r ied to improve the visibility on the
s e c o n d b y c u ttin g in t he cent e r o f t he fairway.
A c o u p l e m o r e o f f s e t bunk ers and a lo w ro ck wall
ma ke th e f in a l 200 y ards int e rest ing. The gre en are a
h a s s u b t l e c h a l l e n g es—your reward for reaching the
e nd h o l e th a t h a s a lready be en name ‘ Fo re ver’ .
...Forever
PAR 5
26
0
68
79
out
out
139
158
out
out
304
291
PRO TIP
238
I t i s i m p o r t a n t t o put your
221
b e r e i g h t . Ke e p t h e second
d r i v e i n th e f a i r wa y on n u m -
200
s h o t to th e l e f t s i d e of th e
f a i r wa y to a v o i d t h e f airw a y b u n k e r o n t h e right.
175
Approach
th e
green
f rom
t h e l e f t s i d e . Pa r i s a good
s c o r e o n “ F o r e v e r. ”
M e n ’s H a n d i c a p Wo me n ’s H a n d i c a p 1
1
381
-223
504
-100
580
-24
604
0
634
+30
Decision
PAR 4
T he n e w n in th h o l e is a reno vat e d ve rsio n o f t he
f o r m e r f i f t e e n t h h o le. We have tried to make the
h o l e m o r e v i s u a l l y attractive and strategically
s t i m u l a t i n g b y s h o r tening it and building three
f a i r w a y b u n k e r s t h at force players to make critical
de c is io n s r e g a r d in g le ngt h and dire ct io n o ff t he t ee.
T h e l o n g e s t h i t t e r s will come close to driving the
g r e e n i f t h e y c a n s t eer clear of yet another deep
b u n k e r t h a t p r o t e c ts the entire right side of the
m od e r a t e l y c o n t o u r ed putting surface. A strong
f a l s e f r o n t a d d s f u r t he r challenge o n t his ve ry sho rt
t e s te r th a t h a s b e e n affe ct io nat e ly labe led “The
Mi n e f ie l d ” f o r its tre ache ro us gaunt le t o f bunk ers.
18
0
44
out
49
out
242
237
216
200
195
PRO TIP
183
T h e p l a y e r n e e d s to make
a “ d e c i s i o n ” o n w h ether to
g o f o r th e g r e e n o r lay b ac k
f o r a s h o r t i r o n a pproach.
Be
aware
of
the
severe
f a l s e f r o n t o f th e g reen .
M e n ’s H a n d i c a p Wo me n ’s H a n d i c a p 13
7
186
-100
237
-89
268
-18
286
0
301
+15
Sunrise
PAR 3
T hi s te s ti n g , o n e - s ho t t er has charact erist ics similar
t o t h e f a m o u s Re d a n hole at the National Golf Links
on L o n g I s l a n d . A s a nd bunk e r at t he le ft fro nt
p r o t e c t s a s p a c i o u s putting surface that generally
f a l l s a w a y t o t h e b ack and left. The ideal tee shot
i s a s l i g h t d r a w t h a t lands short of the green, skirts
t h e b u n k e r, a n d f i n ishes in the heart of the contoured
put ti n g s u r f a c e . A st ro ng ridge alo ng t he right side
w i l l h e l p d ir e c t s h o ts t o t he dance flo o r.
27
0
PRO TIP
L a n d t h e b a l l j u s t short of
th e g r e e n . A l o w s hot lan d i n g o n t h e g r e e n will roll
o f f t h e b a c k o f t he green
i n to th e r u n o f f a r ea leaving a difficult chip.
Out of
Bounds
M e n ’s H a n d i c a p Wo me n ’s H a n d i c a p 88
18
10
-107
140
-55
173
-22
195
0
228
+33
Plateau
PAR 4
T h e 1 1 t h h o l e i s a medium length par 4 that plays
s t r a i g h t a w a y. E n j o y a short breather off the tee shot
s i nc e th e r e a r e n o f airway bunk ers. Just k eep it o ut
of t h e tr e e s .
H o w e v e r, y o u w i l l want to bring your best effort to
t h e f o r e a s y o u s t r i ke your approach shot. Three
d e e p b u n k e r s a n d a tricky false front provide the
m ai n l i n e o f d e f e n s e. A speedy, tiered putting
s u r f a c e w i l l q u i c k l y silence any bold challengers.
Re w a r d s w i l l c o m e to those who can stay below the
ho l e . Th i s o n e l o o ks e asy, but will play t o ugh.
28
0
false front
PRO TIP
A l o n g d r i v e i s h e l p ful here.
T h e a p p r o a c h s h o t is key
t o t h i s u p h i l l t wo-tiered
g r e e n a n d p l a y s o n e or two
c l u b s l o n g e r. B e c aref u l. . .
E n v i r o nme nt ally
S e n s it ive A rea
(ESA)
M e n ’s H a n d i c a p Wo me n ’s H a n d i c a p 6
18
281
-89
328
-42
353
-17
370
0
386
+16
Steeple
T h e t w e l f t h h o l e i s one of my favorites because of
i t s s i m p l e b u t e l e g ant tee shot. A beautiful and
m aj e s t i c o a k o n t h e right provides the strategy as
p l a y e r s d e c i d e w h e ther to play around or over it.
T h i s h o l e a l s o f e a t ures a diagonal fairway
o r i e n t a t i o n , s o c h o osing the proper target line is
i mp o r ta n t. A n o th e r t re e is pro mine nt ly fe at ure d
o n t h e a p p r o a c h s h ot, guarding the left side. Those
w h o b a i l o u t t o t h e right must avoid one of the
l a r g e s t b u n k e r s o n the course and stop the ball on
a m o d e r a te l y c o n to u red put t ing surface t hat runs
a w a y t o t h e l e f t . Avoid the trees and birdie is a
ge n u in e p o s s ib i l i ty on t his me dium le ngt h par 5.
...Steeple
PAR 5
30
0
78
43
out
out
273
PRO TIP
N a v i g a t e o v e r o r a r ound the
l a r g e t r e e o n t h e right off
th e te e .
187
hanging
T h e tr ee overthe
f a i r way
78
y a r d s f r o m th e g r een d ic t a t e s t h a t y o u s t a y in the
r i g h t h a l f o f t h e fairway
w i t h y o u r a p p r o a c h shot to
a l l o w a c l e a r p a th .
M e n ’s H a n d i c a p Wo me n ’s H a n d i c a p 2
6
451
-110
515
-46
544
-17
561
0
576
+15
Temptation
PAR 5
I t w o u l d b e a p p r o p riate to call hole 13 and 14
‘ T h e A u g u s t a H o l e s ’ because they resemble two
f a m o u s h o l e s f r o m The Masters Tournament. The
1 3 t h a t N C C i s a k i n to the risk-reward-laced 15th
a t A u g u s ta .
25
0
74
out
PRO TIP
B e a w a r e o f t h e l ake that
g u a r d s t h e e n t i r e front of
th e
green
th a t
c an
tu rn
B i r d i e s i n to D o u b l e b og ey’s .
T h e two ti e r e d g r een req u i r e s c a r e f u l c l u b s elec -
cluster of trees
177
t i o n s h o u l d y o u c hoose to
lay up.
fairway
154
M e n ’s H a n d i c a p Wo me n ’s H a n d i c a p 4
2
381
-156
449
-88
501
-36
537/519
553
0
+34
A-Way
PAR 4
T h e 1 4 t h a t t h e N C C, already picked as a favorite by
man y, h a s s h o t v a l u es o f t he do wnhill par 4 11t h ho le
a t A u g u s ta . Th e b e s t drive s will find t he right half
o f t h e f a i r w a y. T h i s leaves a more favorable
a p p r o a c h a n g l e i n t o a green that is well-protected
b y a m e n a c i n g p o n d to the left. Those who bail out
t o t h e r i g h t o n t h e approach will have to confront two
s m a l l b u n k e r s t i g h t to the putting surface. These tw o
h o l e s w i l l d e f i n i t e l y make ‘water’ a factor for even
t he b e s t p l a y e r s a t The Ne w Naperville!
23
0
PRO TIP
A
drive
that
c a r ries
the
f a i r w a y b u n k e r s e ts up a
s h o r t i r o n d o w n h ill to a
218
large green.
203
th e E n v i r o n me n ta l l y Sen s i-
B e aware of
t i v e A r e a a n d w a ter that
b o a r d e r s t h e l e f t side of
the
fairway
out
of
sight
o v e r th e h i l l .
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4
260
-126
351
-35
367
-19
386
0
406
+20
Just Right
PAR 4
The 15th h o l e p r e s ent s an asso rt me nt o f archit ect ural
f e a t u r e s t o c h a l l e n ge and befuddle the unwary.
F r o m a w e t l a n d t o a deep deceptive bunker to a tree
i n t h e f a i r w a y t o l i near moguls to an unusual green
com p l e x, th i s h o l e c an spo il a ro und in a hurry. Let
me kn o w i f y o u f ig ure o ut ho w t o play it !
23
0
211
163
from tee
out
PRO TIP
T h e l a r g e t r e e o n the left
specimen
tree
o f f e r s a g o o d t a r g e t. A well
s t r u c k b a l l w i l l s t rike the
c r o s s s l o p e k i c k i n g to the
r i g h t l e a v i n g a mi d - iron ap proach.
169
Th e g r e e n is long
a n d c a n b e a th r e e c lu b d if f e r e n c e d e p e n d i n g on the
141
148
l o c a ti o n o f th e f l a g .
150
130
M e n ’s H a n d i c a p Wo me n ’s H a n d i c a p 10
12
261
-113
266
-108
347
-27
374
0
395
+21
Early Exit
PAR 4
T h e s i x t e e n t h h o l e is nothing but sheer beauty as it
f l o w s p a s t t h e l a k e and up the tree-lined hollow to
t he g r e e n s ite . A c ouple o f fairway bunk ers se rve as
v i s u a l a c c e n t s . F a vor the left side of the fairway to
se t u p th e b e s t a p p ro ach angle t o t he t est ing put t ing
surf a c e .
32
0
258
239
280
PRO TIP
267
“ E a r l y E x i t ” p r o v i des just
th a t i f th i n g s h a v e b een g oi n g b a d l y.
A s t r a i ght well
p l a c e d d r i v e l e a v e s a short
i r o n i n t o t h e g r e en. Look
o v e r y o u r p u tt c a r e fu lly f or
t h e b r e a k s a r e h a r d to read
and believe.
M e n ’s H a n d i c a p Wo me n ’s H a n d i c a p 8
14
263
-102
316
-49
349
-16
365
0
384
+19
Anxiety
PAR 3
Any o n e w h o p l a y s th e TPC at S awgrass st art s
t h in k i n g a b o u t t h e famous ‘island green’ seventeenth
h o l e l o n g b e f o r e a c tually walking up to the tee. It
w on ’ t b e a n y d if f e r ent wit h t he sevent e ent h ho le
a t N C C . Th e t r e a c herous downhill par 3 of over 200
y a r d s i s g u a r d e d o n three sides by water. A bunker
on th e r ig h t w il l c a t ch t ho se who st e er away fro m t he
p o n d , l e a v i n g a d e l icate recovery shot. This strong
f i n i s h e r h a s t h e p o tential to become the signature
h o l e s i n c e e v e r y o n e can take in all the beauty and
a c ti o n f r o m th e c l u bho use dining areas.
36
0
PRO TIP
T h e r e i s m o r e r o o m short of
t h e g r e e n t h a n c a n be seen
from the tee.
T h e largest
g r e e n o n t h e c o u r s e slopes
f r o n t t o b a c k w i t h a ridge
d o wn th e mi d d l e th at d e-
Drop Zone
f l e c t s b a l l s l a t e r a l l y in the
back half.
U s e t he drop
a r e a i n f r o n t o f th e red tee
a r e a i f y o u r b a l l f inds the
ESA.
M e n ’s H a n d i c a p Wo me n ’s H a n d i c a p 14
8
121
-93
166
-48
196
-18
214
0
230
+16
Heckler's Home
PAR 4
T h e 1 8 t h h o l e c a n provide drama at the conclusion
of a m a tc h o r a to u rnament because a birdie is a
g e n u i n e p o s s i b i l i t y for those who can control their
n e r v e s a n d e x e c u t e two solid shots. The short par 4
r e q u i r e s a s l i g h t l y uphill tee shot that avoids a left
s i de b u n k e r. F r o m there, the putting surface will
l oo k va g u e l y f a m i l i ar, fo r it is e ssent ially t he same
g r e e n c o m p l e x a s o n the former hole. However, now
pl a y e r s w i l l a p p r o a c h fro m nine t y degrees t o t he le ft
a n d w i l l b e a b l e t o see all of the target area.
B u n k e r i n g s u r r o u n d ing most of the green will add to
t h e f u n a s f e l l o w m embers cheer you on to victory
f r o m th e n e a r b y te rrace.
22
0
43
out
53
out
PRO TIP
H i t y o u r d r i v e j u s t rig h t of
t h e f a i r w a y b u n k e r at Old
G l o r y i n th e d i s ta n c e.
A
g o o d d r i v e w i l l l e a v e a short
204
185
i r o n a p p r o a c h f r o m the left
to th e s ma l l e s t g r e en on th e
c o u r s e . B e wa r e o f th e h id -
151
191
from
black tees
d e n b u n k e r o v e r t h e green.
A g o o d o p p o r t u n i t y to make
a closing birdie.
M e n ’s H a n d i c a p Wo me n ’s H a n d i c a p 16
16
229
-103
246
-86
303
-29
332
0
392
+60
R
E - I N V E N T I N G THE NAPERVI LLE
C O U N T RY C LUB
Fo l l ow i n g t h e N ap e r vi l l e fl ood of 1996, NC C
w a s ap p ro a c h e d by the City of Naper ville and
t h e C o u n t y o f D u P a ge to work on a storm water
ma n a ge me n t p rogra m t hat woul d red uce fl ood i ng i n
the H u f f ma n S t re e t area, i m m ed i at ely t o t he wes t
a n d d ow n s t re a m f rom the Club. The Club retained
the s e r v i c e s of A r t h ur Hi l l s / S t eve Forres t and
A s s o c i a t e s t o ev a l u ate potential changes to the golf
co u rs e t h at wou l d e nhance s t or m w at er m anagem ent
c ap a b i l i t y. A H S F i s recognized as one of the leading
go l f c o u r s e a rc h i t e ctural firms in the world. They
h ave d e s i g n e d m o re than 180 courses worldwide and
re n ov a t e d 1 2 0 m o re . Both Ar thur Hills and Steve
Fo rre s t a re P a s t P residents of the American Society
o f G o l f C o u r s e A rc hitects. Although the storm water
p l a n u l t i m a t e ly a d o pted by the City of Naper ville
d i d n o t i n c o r p o r a t e the NCC proper ty, the seeds of
re n ov a t i on we re p l a nt ed .
I n 2 0 0 3 , t h e c l u b b e gan a comprehensive evaluation
o f t h e go l f c o u r s e a nd clubhouse with a view to
ini t i at e s ome mu c h need ed changes . The obj ect i ve
fo r t h e gol f c o u rs e w as t o i m prove t he s afet y of
t h e d r i v i n g r a n g e , i mprove tee surfaces, add length
t o t h e c o u r s e , a n d address bunker playability and
drai n a ge i s s u e s . S t eve Forres t w as agai n ret ai ned and
s e r ve d as ou r gol f cour s e archi t ect .
A l i m i t e d - s c o p e go l f course renovation plan
w as i n i t i a l ly p re s e n ted t o t he C l ub i n l at e 2004.
O ve r t h e n e x t t wo years the plan went through
a s e r i e s o f rev i s i o n s and modifications following
u p on re c o mme n d at i ons from t he m em ber s hi p,
p ro fe s s i o n a l s t a f f , golf industr y exper ts, and from
St eve Fore s t . T h e f i nal m as t er pl an propos ed t he
re ro u t i n g o f 1 3 h o l es and the reconstruction of
a ll g re e n s , t e e s , f a i r ways, and bunkers. The plan
a ls o i n c l u d e d a nu m ber of other improvements
i n c l u d i n g re c o n s t r u cting wetlands with indigenous
p l a n t m a t e r i a l s w h i ch are now called our E SA’sE nv i ron me n t a l ly S e ns at i ve Area.
T h e f i n a l m a s t e r p l a n represented a major
re n ov a t i o n p ro j e c t that made significant
i m p rove m e n t s t o t h e golf course and its
i n f r a s t r u c t u re . I n O ctober 2005, the membership
vot e d t o ap p rove t h e i m pl em ent at i on of t hi s pl an.
C ou rs e c o n s t ru c t i o n offi ci al ly began on July 17,
2 0 0 6 . T h e f ro n t n i n e opened on June 30, 2007, and
th e b a c k n i n e w a s avai l abl e for pl ay on S ept em ber 1,
2 0 0 7 . N C C c e l e b r a ted the official grand opening of
th e n ew c ou rs e on May 3, 2008.
NapervilleCountryClub