The Links Course

A championship-quality course reputed as one of the most celebrated and challenging courses in the Midwest. Since most holes on the Links were built as replicas of Scottish & English golf course holes, its layout strongly resembles courses played in the British Open. Under the direction of architect Ron Forse in 2000, the Links course had 150 trees removed as part of an architectural restoration plan; therefore, it is predominantly treeless. Wind comes into play due to green elevation and wide openness. This classical links tract is full of legends and tales. For example, legend has it that a boxcar was buried under the seventh green to form its huge green elevation. The Links Course took $250,000 to construct in 1930, almost an unheard of cost in those days.
 
It features gently rolling terrain; bent grass fairways; multi-tiered, unusually elevated, moderately fast greens that are surrounded by about 90 strategically placed steep bunkers; deep rough; large snaking sand traps

Statistics

Length/Par: Blue 6764/72, White 6466/72, Gold 5928/72, Red 5078/71
  
Slope/Rating: Blue 130/72.8, White 128/71.5, Gold 124/69, Red 115/65.2

Ladies: White: 131/76.7, Gold 73.6/124, Red 114/68.9
  
Course Record: 64 Pace of Play Rating: 4½ hours