Deerpath Golf Course

Deer Path Golf Course is a Public 18 hole golf course located in Lake Forest, Illinois.

The course was designed by Alex Pirie. The course first opened for play in 1927. Ken Killian and Dick Nugent redesigned this course in 1971 and again in 1981.

Par for the course is 70. From the back tees the course plays to 6,250 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 5,454 yards with a par of 72 for women. The longest hole on the course is # 12, a par-5 that plays to 539 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 5, a par-3 that plays to 182 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 6, a 449 yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 15, a 190 yard par-3.

This short and challenging course features small greens and tree-lined fairways. The terrain is flat and easy to walk. Water hazards (a lake) come into play on six holes.