Park District of Highland Park issued the following announcement on July 23.
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.
“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:
| Weekday (Mon-Thu) | Resident | Non-Resident |
| Prime Time (6am-12:50pm) | $42 | $47 |
| Midday (1-3:50pm) | $34 | $41 |
| Twilight (4pm to close) | $25 | $31 |
| Senior 18 holes | $30 | $32 |
| 9 holes | $25 | $29 |
| Senior 9 holes | $25 | $29 |
| Junior | $20 | $20 |
| Weekend (Fri-Sun, Holidays) | Resident | Non-Resident |
| Prime Time (6am-12:50pm) | $48 | $57 |
| Midday (1-3:50pm) | $36 | $42 |
| Twilight (4pm to close) | $32 | $35 |
| 9 holes | $32 | $35 |
| Cart Rental | Price |
| 18 holes | $19 |
| 9 holes | $13 |
| Senior 18 holes (M-Th) | $17 |
| Senior 9 holes (M-Th) | $12 |
| Push Carts | $5 |
Source: Park District of Highland Park
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