Kemper Lakes Golf Club

Kemper Lakes Golf Club is a Private 18 hole golf course located in Long Grove, Illinois, a suburb northwest of Chicago.

The course opened for play in 1979. The course was designed by Ken Killian and Dick Nugent.

Originally an upscale public course, the course was founded by James S. Kemper, Jr., president and chairman of the board of Kemper Insurance Co., whose corporate offices were located on the south end of the spacious property. In 1989, the course hosted the PGA Championship that was won by Payne Stewart. It also hosted the PGA of America's Grand Slam of Golf several years in the mid-1980s. Many greats have walked this course, including Tiger Woods and Arnold Palmer.

In 2003 the course was sold to Crown Golf Properties, which began a four-year changeover from public to private golf. With its lush meandering fairways, avenues of majestic oaks and serene surroundings, Kemper Lakes exudes a classic golf ambiance steeped in tradition.

Par for the course is 72. From the back tees the course plays to 7217 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 5638 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 15, a par-5 that plays to 578 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 3, a par-3 that plays to 173 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 9, a 448 yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 13, a 219 yard par-3.