Lake Bluff, IL
Shoreacres
Shoreacres incorporated in November 1916 with Stanley Field as its first president. Initially called Lakewoods, it adopted Shoreacres after discovering a similarly named club. World War I delayed construction; the postwar recession then reduced the original clubhouse and aquatic-sports ambitions.
- Course
- 18 holes · par 71
- Original architect
- Seth Raynor
- Club website
- Visit website
The course
Course design
A Club reshaped by two wars
The Club officially opened in 1923. In 1943 it lent its clubhouse and course to the nearby naval base, offering free use to naval-hospital patients. Onwentsia accommodated Shoreacres members while their own facilities served the war effort.
In the archive
Sources and editorial notes1 reference
Sources for this story
- Shoreacres: Best Laid Plans Lake Forest-Lake Bluff History Museum
1916 incorporation, war delays, wooded ravine site, Raynor and 1943 naval use.
Consulted 2026-09-17