Hawthorn Woods Country Club opened in 2006. The course was designed by Arnold Palmer.
Carved along Lake County's rolling countryside, Arnold Palmer has created a design that enhances the essence of the local terrain. This championship golf course incorporates bentgrass fairways and greens with enhanced wetlands, meandering streams and towering pine and elm trees.
The course plays to a par-72. From the back tees the course measures 7,045 yards. The forward tees are set at 5,271 yards. The longest hole is #6, a 563 yard par-5. The shortest hole is ##11, a par-3 that measures 190 yards from the longest tees.
Watch out for #6, not only is it the longest hole, it is also the most difficult hole. The easiest hole at Hawthorn Woods is #14, a par-4 that measures 356 yards.