Merit Club is an 18-hole golf course in Libertyville, IL with a par of 72. It offers 3 tee sets: championship (7,119 yards, slope 138, rating 75.1), men (6,623 yards, slope 133, rating 72.8), front (6,109 yards, slope 128, rating 70.5). The hardest hole is #3, a par 5 playing 539 yards from the first tee.

Merit Club

Libertyville, IL

championshipS:138R:75.1
menS:133R:72.8
frontS:128R:70.5

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1Par 4
HCP 9
447399366

A straightforward par 4 opening hole with a fairway that gradually narrows as it approaches the green. Bunkers guard both sides of the putting surface, demanding accuracy on the approach shot.

2Par 3
HCP 15
210187172

A mid-length par 3 with a well-bunkered green complex. Water hazards frame the left side, while bunkers protect the right, making this a testing one-shot hole that requires precise aim.

3Par 5
HCP 1
563539499

Merit Club's signature hole—a commanding par 5 that plays as the #1 handicap. Strategic bunkering down the right side and water left of the fairway force thoughtful positioning before a demanding approach to a narrow, well-defended green.

4Par 4
HCP 13
416396374

A moderate par 4 with a slight dogleg right character. Hazards left demand a controlled tee shot, while the green is protected by bunkers on both sides, making the approach critical.

5Par 4
HCP 5
394376360

A demanding par 4 ranked #5 in difficulty with out-of-bounds threatening right throughout the hole. The fairway pinches near the landing area, and the green is well-guarded by bunkers.

6Par 4
HCP 11
366336306

A shorter par 4 that plays deceptively tricky despite its yardage. Water left and bunkers right frame the fairway, while the elevated green adds complexity to the final approach.

7Par 3
HCP 17
173151136

A short par 3 playing downhill to a modest green. Bunkers surround the putting surface, making this an accessible yet testing short hole where precision is rewarded.

8Par 5
HCP 3
548502462

The #3 handicap par 5 with a dramatic dogleg right character and significant water hazard in the crook of the turn. Multiple bunkers guard the entire right side and the green, creating one of the course's most strategic holes.

9Par 4
HCP 7
412388353

A solid par 4 with water left that extends down much of the fairway, narrowing options and demanding a well-placed drive. The green sits behind bunkers and water, requiring a precise approach.

10Par 4
HCP 8
437410376

An uphill par 4 with out-of-bounds tight right throughout the entire hole. The fairway tightens near the green, and bunkers flank the putting surface, making this a challenging risk-reward proposition.

11Par 3
HCP 18
211175157

The easiest par 3 on the course with a relatively open green and minimal bunkering. This breather hole offers a welcome opportunity before the back nine's more demanding stretch.

12Par 5
HCP 2
608569533

The #2 handicap par 5 and one of the course's longest holes with a dramatic risk-reward character. Water hazards left and strategic bunkering throughout demand multiple well-executed shots to reach the distant green.

13Par 4
HCP 14
358343313

A shorter par 4 with a generous fairway that gradually narrows toward the green. Bunkers right and water left frame the approach, where the tight green demands an accurate second shot.

14Par 4
HCP 4
426406372

The #4 handicap par 4 featuring a dogleg left with significant hazards on both sides of the dogleg. Out-of-bounds or water threatens the aggressive line, while the well-bunkered green punishes imprecision.

15Par 4
HCP 12
402376345

A strategic par 4 with hazards framing both sides of the fairway, creating a corridor effect that tightens near landing areas. The elevated, bunker-guarded green demands accuracy from an awkward approach.

16Par 3
HCP 16
197167145

A picturesque short par 3 with a deceptively complex green. Bunkers and water hazards surround the putting surface, requiring a well-struck tee shot to a tightly-bunkered green.

17Par 4
HCP 10
401380355

A solid finishing par 4 before the 18th with water left and bunkers right creating a strategic puzzle. The fairway narrows as it approaches the green, which is protected by hazards on both sides.

18Par 5
HCP 6
550523485

The #6 handicap par 5 concluding hole with water left along the entire left side of the fairway and beyond. Bunkers guard the right, while the expansive final green demands a controlled approach to finish strong.

Scorecard

Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTot
Par435444354364354443453672
HCP915113511173781821441216106
championship447210563416394366173548412352943721160835842640219740155035907119
men399187539396376336151502388327441017556934340637616738052333496623
front366172499374360306136462353302837615753331337234514535548530816109

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