Sunset Valley Golf Club Re-Opens In Highland Park

From Sunset Valley Golf Club: After an extensive $7 million renovation to the 18-hole course and clubhouse the new Sunset Valley Golf Club opens to the public on Saturday, August 18, 2018. Golfers may begin booking their tee time reservations starting on Saturday, August 4, 2018 by going to sunsetvalleygolfclub.org. Tee times can also be reserved by calling the golf shop at 847-432-7140 beginning at 6:30 am.

“After an 18-month renovation, we are excited to welcome back our loyal golfers and welcoming new golfers to our fabulous new course,” said Ryan Ochs, General Manager and Superintendent of Sunset Valley Golf Club. “The 98-year old club has a new lease on life with a distinctive British Heathlands course design accommodating every level of golfer with the unique features unlike any other golf course in the area and a new clubhouse with striking views of the course.”

The project included a complete renovation of all tees, fairways, greens, bunkers as well as overall infrastructure, drainage and storm water management. Unique features of the club now include:

• Five sets of tees --- select the tee that best accommodates your golfing ability
• Eighteen new green complexes that give a variety of ways to attack the pin locations
• Hole #5 and #13 have been lengthened and native fescue grasses frame each hole
• Signature Hole #4 is a picturesque peninsula outlined with a new stone wall embankment
• The fairway on the Hole #14 wraps around and connects with the approach on #10 green.
• Each hole features strategic bunkering
• The newly remodeled clubhouse offers a classic modern vibe featuring an expanded golf shop, the new “13ninety” restaurant and bar, cozy lounge and fireplace, and a large outdoor patio with additional seating and firepits.

The new course also features state-of-the-art golf carts. Sunset’s new high-efficiency, lithium ion cart fleet drives with zero-emissions. The carts feature 10-inch interactive GPS touch screen monitors to enhance the golfer experience including: HD hole graphics so golfers can visualize specifics of the location of water hazards, bunkers and pin placement; on-screen pro tips; digital scorecard offers email option; yardage to pin; 3D hole flyover with full screen HD video; food and beverage menus and ordering.

“While we encourage everyone to play a round at Sunset Valley, please remember that our “new” course is just that –young and maturing,” said Ochs. “And, we hope our golfers will help us take care of the course by repairing your ball mark, replacing your divot and staying on the cart paths.”

Though Sunset Valley is now arguably one of the finest courses new on Chicago’s north shore, it has its roots as a community course where generations of golfers learned to love the game. Here, the likes of Joel Hirsch, Illinois Golf Hall of Famer and Patrick Flavin, 2017 Illinois State Amateur and Illinois Open champion honed their golf skills as youngsters.

In keeping with its legacy as the “course for all,” the new Sunset Valley is a participating course in the Chicago District Golf Association “Youth on Course” program. The program allows young golfers ages 6-18 the opportunity to play at the course for $5. To take advantage of the Youth on Course $5 rate, young golfers should sign up for membership at cdga.org.

Regular Green Fee Rates at Sunset Valley Golf Club are as follows:

First on the Turf: Aug. 17 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Be a part of the historic re-opening of the NEW Sunset Valley Golf Club and be the first to play the new course. Proceeds benefit the Parks Foundation of Highland Park and its youth golf fund.

Start this unforgettable day with a welcome gift, lunch, and opening ceremony before heading out for a fun-filled afternoon playing 18 holes on the new course.

Compete for longest drive, closest to the pin, longest putt and bragging rights to the new course low score! Back at the newly renovated clubhouse relax with drinks and appetizers.

Schedule of Events

11am Lunch

Noon Opening Ceremony

12:30pm Shotgun Start

5:30pm Drinks, Appetizers and Awards Ceremony

Fees

Individual Golfer- $250

Golf Foursome- $1,000

Space is limited so register today!

Please note: Date may change due to unfavorable summer weather conditions.

For more information on the event contact Cole Sangern at 847.579.4161.

Event Sponsorship opportunities are available, contact Chris Maliszewski at 847.579.4102

Images via Park District of Highland Park