Bowes Creek is an hour from the Loop out in Elgin in Kane County off I-90 at State Street to the south partially bordering an upscale, residential community.

The generally natural layout provides a mix of links and traditional, parkland style elements along rolling, expansive fairways. It's a challenging, shot maker's test with the ponds, wetlands, lakes produced by Bowes Creek and an array of shapes and styles of sand bunkers the dominant themes. From the tips it's 6,917 yards, 73.2/142, course/slope ratings, the white tees are 6,120 yards, 69.3/133, designed by Rick Jacobson.