Bryn Mawr Country Club

Bryn Mawr Country Club in Lincolnwood, Illinois was established in 1919 on 139 acres of North Side Chicago farmland and opened its William Langford-designed 18-hole course in 1921. Langford, one of the region's most prolific architects, worked with shaper Theodore Moreau on the original layout, which has since been refined by Larry Packard, Bob Cupp, Jay Morrish, and Roger Packard across successive renovation phases.

Bryn Mawr Country Club in Lincolnwood, Illinois was founded in late 1919 when entrepreneur Harry Goldstine and associates acquired 139 acres at the northwest corner of Devon Avenue and Pulaski Road in what was then the village of Morton Grove. The land had originally been considered for residential development, but a group of North Side Chicago families persuaded Goldstine that it was better suited for a golf club, and the property was acquired at its original cost. The course was designed by Langford — a Yale graduate with an engineering background who trained under Horace Wilson before the First World War — worked closely with course shaper Theodore Moreau on most of his projects, and the two collaborated on the original Bryn Mawr course. Langford went on to design approximately 200 courses over his career, with his Illinois work including several courses that became regional benchmarks. An existing country-style frame building on the property was converted into the club's first clubhouse.

The course opened in 1921. In 1926, construction began on a permanent English Tudor-style clubhouse, which was completed and opened in 1927. The club's membership remained active through the mid-20th century: records note that 124 members served in the United States military during World War II, with five members losing their lives. Langford and Moreau returned to revise the course in 1951. Subsequent redesign work was carried out by Larry Packard in 1964 and by Bob Cupp and Jay Morrish in 1982.

Roger Packard made further alterations in 1985. On February 11, 1986, a fire destroyed the clubhouse. The club rebuilt, and the new clubhouse formally reopened on May 28, 1988. In 2009, the club completed significant golf course improvements including a new irrigation system, rebuilt bunkers, and additional forward tees, alongside upgrades to the upper level and Grill Room. A redesigned lower level opened in April 2013, adding expanded children's areas, new locker rooms, and fitness facilities.

In the summer of 2023, a major new facility was completed at the club, adding a renovated pro shop, three Trackman simulator bays, an indoor putting green, a bar and grill, and a 12-court racquet complex. The course today plays from 6,600 North Crawford Avenue in Lincolnwood.