Shepherd's Crook Golf Course
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Shepherd's Crook is an 18-hole, links-style public course in Zion, Illinois, designed by Keith Foster and opened in August 1999. It has bentgrass fairways, tees and greens, and its design draws on 1920s and 1930s golf architecture. The Zion Park District runs it.
- Public
- 18 holes
- Par 71
- Designed by Keith Foster
- Opened 1999
Course strategy
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Shepherd's Crook Golf Course hole by hole
Hole 1
326
yds ·Gold
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 2
353
yds ·Gold
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 3
309
yds ·Gold
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 4
187
yds ·Gold
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 5
375
yds ·Gold
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 6
333
yds ·Gold
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 7
316
yds ·Gold
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 8
144
yds ·Gold
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 9
526
yds ·Gold
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 10
389
yds ·Gold
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Hole 11
139
yds ·Gold
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Hole 12
344
yds ·Gold
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 13
373
yds ·Gold
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 14
561
yds ·Gold
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 15
363
yds ·Gold
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 16
107
yds ·Gold
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 17
328
yds ·Gold
No notes for this hole yet.
Hole 18
529
yds ·Gold
No notes for this hole yet.
ScorecardView the full scorecard
Distances in yards
| Hole | Par | Hcp | Silver | Black | Gold | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 17 | 350 | 331 | 326 | 268 |
| 2 | 4 | 11 | 378 | 361 | 353 | 296 |
| 3 | 4 | 15 | 346 | 317 | 309 | 250 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 245 | 220 | 187 | 150 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 427 | 400 | 375 | 338 |
| 6 | 4 | 7 | 415 | 367 | 333 | 247 |
| 7 | 4 | 13 | 344 | 323 | 316 | 261 |
| 8 | 3 | 9 | 166 | 150 | 144 | 116 |
| 9 | 5 | 5 | 576 | 555 | 526 | 450 |
| Out | 35 | 3,247 | 3,024 | 2,869 | 2,376 | |
| 10 | 4 | 6 | 426 | 398 | 389 | 297 |
| 11 | 3 | 8 | 180 | 162 | 139 | 127 |
| 12 | 4 | 12 | 380 | 350 | 344 | 278 |
| 13 | 4 | 14 | 409 | 379 | 373 | 296 |
| 14 | 5 | 2 | 617 | 572 | 561 | 461 |
| 15 | 4 | 4 | 419 | 370 | 363 | 286 |
| 16 | 3 | 18 | 151 | 131 | 107 | 72 |
| 17 | 4 | 16 | 370 | 338 | 328 | 250 |
| 18 | 5 | 10 | 570 | 548 | 529 | 458 |
| In | 36 | 3,522 | 3,248 | 3,133 | 2,525 | |
| Total | 71 | 6,769 | 6,272 | 6,002 | 4,901 | |
| Rating / Slope | 72.1 / 130 | 69.5 / 124 | 67.9 / 120 | — | ||
| Women's rating / slope | — | — | 73.4 / 130 | 67.7 / 118 | ||
Scorecard data: OpenGolfAPI, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Before you go
Everything to know on arrival
Know before you go
- Book your tee time online, up to 14 days ahead
Food & drink
There is a restaurant on site for after the round.
Policies
Tee times are booked online, up to 14 days in advance.
Quick answers
Shepherd's Crook Golf Course at a glance
Is Shepherd's Crook Golf Course open to the public?
Yes. Shepherd's Crook Golf Course is a public course.
How many holes does Shepherd's Crook Golf Course have, and what's the par?
Shepherd's Crook Golf Course has 18 holes and plays to a par of 71, from 4,901 to 6,769 yards depending on the tees.
Who designed Shepherd's Crook Golf Course?
Shepherd's Crook Golf Course was designed by Keith Foster and opened in 1999.
What food and drink does Shepherd's Crook Golf Course have?
There is a restaurant on site for after the round.
How do you book a tee time at Shepherd's Crook Golf Course?
Call the course at (847) 872-2080.
Where is Shepherd's Crook Golf Course?
Shepherd's Crook Golf Course is at 351 North Green Bay Road, Zion, IL 60099.
Info last reviewed November 5, 2026. Policies change — confirm with the course before your round.
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