Lake Geneva Country Club
Parkland

Lake Geneva Country Club

18 holes • Par 70 • Slope 137

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About Lake Geneva Country Club

Lake Geneva Country Club is a private 18-hole club on the south shore of Geneva Lake in Wisconsin. Founded in 1895, the club describes itself as possibly the oldest Midwest golf club still occupying its founding site. Its original course architect was Robert Foulis, who grew up at St Andrews in Scotland in a family connected with Old Tom Morris's golf shop.

Current Chicago District Golf Association ratings list the Black men's tees at 6,636 yards, par 70, with a 72.5 course rating and slope of 137. The club remains private rather than operating public daily-fee golf. Its clubhouse was rebuilt in 1915 after the original building was destroyed by fire.

The course is an 18-hole parkland golf course. It plays to par 70, 6,636 yards, course rating 72.5 and slope rating 137. Designed by Robert Foulis, the course originally opened in 1895. It is a private members' club. On-site facilities include Clubhouse, Dining, Practice Facility, Swimming, Tennis, Pickleball, Lakefront.

History & Design

1895
Opened
Robert Foulis
Architects
Parkland
Course Style
One of the Midwest's oldest golf clubs on its original site
Known For
Annual Men's Golf Invitational, established 1898
Hosted
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Origins

Lake Geneva Country Club was founded in 1895 on the south shore of Geneva Lake by members of the area's summer community. Robert Foulis, whose background was rooted in St Andrews golf, designed the original course.

Did You Know?
The club says its Men's Golf Invitational is the oldest established consecutive invitational match-play tournament in the United States.

Development

The original clubhouse was destroyed by fire and replaced in 1915. The club has remained on its founding property while its course has evolved into the present 18-hole layout.

Recognition

The club's age, continued use of its founding site and long-running Men's Invitational distinguish it within Midwestern golf history.

Today

Lake Geneva remains a private seasonal country club with golf, lakefront recreation, dining and racquet sports.

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ClubhouseDiningPractice FacilitySwimmingTennisPickleballLakefront

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Original golf-course architect of Lake Geneva Country Club. The club notes that Foulis grew up at St Andrews, where his…