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Sunset Valley Golf Club 1390 Sunset Rd 847.432.7140 sunsetvalleygolfcourse.org Since 1920, Sunset Valley Golf Club has been one of the North Shore’s premier golf courses and has served as the hometown course for generations of Highland Park golfers. Families have grown up learning the game, playing, and making lifetime friendships on the beautiful Sunset Valley course. Designed to challenge every level of playing ability, the 18-hole public golf course is comprised of 6,500 yards of bent grass fairways, manicured greens and continuous cart paths. Water comes into play on nine holes and bunkers are strategically placed throughout. Our experienced PGA professionals utilize today’s cutting edge teaching techniques to help you hone your skills and improve your gam e. Staff Manager of Programs and Services/PGA Professional Rob Saunders [email protected] General Manager/ Superintendent Ryan Ochs [email protected] Proud member of: 74 Park District of Highland Park • 847.831.3810 • pdhp.org On Course for Exciting Changes Sunset Valley Golf Club is closed temporarily as it undergoes a major renovation to the course and clubhouse. Sunset Valley Renovation With a strong fall and early spring turf growing season, we hope the new Sunset Valley course and clubhouse to re-open in late Summer. The new course design will transform Sunset Valley into a distinctive course accommodating every level of golfer with the unique features unlike any other golf course in the area. The project includes a complete renovation of all tees, fairways, greens, bunkers as well as overall infrastructure, drainage and storm water management. The most distinguishing change in Sunset Valley will be the transformation of a virtually flat course to a course with dramatically changing topography achieved through strategically placed berms, swales and undulations at each hole. Other distinct features will include: • Re-building all 18 greens to meet USGA specifications. • Hole shaping and strategically placed bunkers. • Multiple tee complexes to create different course lengths. • Cart path re-routing and additional curbing features. • Hole #4 will be the new “Signature Hole” with a larger lake and a stone wall that will reshape the green into a peninsula. • Hole #5 enhancement includes a new green site cut into the existing landform behind the original green with fescue outlining. • Hole #12 expansion of the lake improves visibility of this beautiful water feature from the tee shot landing area • Hole #13 new green site which includes a longer hole. • Hole #16 expansion of lake improves aesthetics • Hole #18 new putting surface will connect with the putting green to create one large putting surface providing a dual purpose. The new Sunset Valley golf club and club house will provide an exceptional golfing experience for the community.