There is 1 golf course in Evanston, Illinois and 0 are municipal courses. There are also another 84 golf courses within 20 miles of Evanston, including 5 public, 42 municipal and 37 private courses. The oldest course in the Evanston area is the Riverside Golf Club which was designed by Charles MacDonald and opened in 1893. The longest course is Chicago Highlands Club, which is 7,528 yards. Evanston Golf Club is rated the best course near Evanston. The following courses have won various awards: North Shore Country Club, Skokie Country Club, The Glen Club, Bob O'Link Golf Club, Conway Farms Golf Club, Knollwood Club, Shoreacres, Butler National Golf Club.