The Glencoe Golf Club, a certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, is surrounded by the beauty of nature. The course features tree lined fairways, native prairie grass corridors and several ponds located throughout the property.  A great escape from the sights and sounds of the city, located only 20 minutes north of Chicago.

Wildlife Sightings

Below are examples of wildlilfe enjoying the natural setting of the golf course. The Glencoe Golf Club staff has managed water quality, reduced chemical usage, created wildlife habitat and improved water conservation efforts. All of the work that has been done will protect and sustain native habitats and the wildlife that depend on them for survival. Please share with us any wildlife photos that are taken on the course.

Wildlife Sightings

Great Horned Owl Great Blue Heron Swallowtail Tortoise

Great Horned Owl

Great Blue Heron

The Great Horned Owl has been spotted several times roosting in a tree on the 11th tee.  This photo shows a rare sighting during daylight hours.

Great Blue Heron

Great Blue Heron

The Great Blue Heron has been seen frequently at the Glencoe Golf Club fishing in the pond on #15.

Swallowtail butterfly

Swallowtail

Swallowtail enjoying a meal at our butterfly garden.

Snapping Turtle

turtle

We estimate this turtle to be 25-30 years old based on its size. He resides in the pond on #6 during the summer then makes the long trek to the pond on #15 for the winter.

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621 Westley Road, Glencoe, IL 60022 | www.glencoegolfclub.com | (847) 835-0250