River Forest Country Club

Address: 15 W 468 Grand Avenue
Head Golf Professional: Chris Gumbach
Golf Course Superintendent: Derek Weber
Website: River Forest Country Club

River Forest Country Club is a classic 1920s parkland course, designed by Frank P. McDonald and later refined by legendary architect A.W. Tillinghast. Featuring tree-lined fairways, strategic water hazards and some of Chicagoland’s best putting surfaces, the course offers a timeless test for golfers of all levels. Recent upgrades, including new bunkers with the Better Billy Bunker system and Pro Angle sand, along with premier practice facilities, make River Forest a first-class golf experience.

The 2026 Women’s Western Amateur will return to River Forest Country Club for the first time since 2017, when Maddie Szeryk captured the title.

Future Sites:
2027: TBD, July 5-10
2028: Lake Shore Country Club (Glencoe, IL), July 10-15
2029: TBD, July 9-14
2030: TBD, July 8-13