Tam O'Shanter is a beautiful 9-hole golf course operated by the Niles Park District. It is scenically situated on the North branch of the Chicago River.
Historic Tam O’Shanter Golf Course can trace its roots all the way back to 1925 when Tam O’Shanter Country Club was one of the premier golf facilities in the country. The course was home to some of the richest tournaments of the 1940’s and 1950’s and hosted the best players in the world (check out some great shots from these tournaments in our photo section!). In 1973, as the property was slated f
05/07/2026
We're a proud operation of the Niles Park District and excited to share that a recent improvement project to another one of our facilities is wrapping up. Golf Mill Park has been extensively renovated and a GRAND OPENING is planned for the community in June. See details below!
04/15/2026
If April showers do bring May flowers, next month is going to be BEAUTIFUL here at Tam. After over 2.50" of rain overnight, the golf course is flooded and will remain closed today Wed, April 15. With water rising and more rain on the way, we will almost certainly be closed tomorrow as well. Updates are always available at our booking page on golftam.com. We hope to see you back soon!
03/31/2026
Weather permitting, Tam O'Shanter is scheduled to open for the season this FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD. Tee times are available now at golftam.com. We'll see you at the first tee!
01/15/2026
Excited to announce that we recently landed on GolfPass' list of Best Short Courses in the US! You'll find us rated at #12 in the country for 2025 https://www.golfpass.com/travel-advisor/best-of/best-public-short-golf-courses-golfers-choice-2026 Thank you to all our hardworking staff and the many loyal golfers across our community who visit us throughout the season. We're proud to serve you!
Top 25 Public Short Courses - Golfers' Choice 2026 Our short course definition is probably different than yours. This list includes layouts that are a par 69 or less, shorter than 6,000 yards or less than 18 holes.
11/06/2025
Yesterday (Nov 5) we hosted our 40,000th round of the season! A huge THANK YOU to all our loyal golfers. Whether you visited us once or dozens of times, we are grateful for your support and are proud to serve you. The weather may be turning cooler, but we're not quite done yet! Operations will continue daily as long as temperatures allow. Tee times are available at golftam.com
09/06/2025
In September we love hosting high school teams from around the area and watching students compete and enjoy this wonderful sport!
07/14/2025
Super interesting piece on the 1954 World Championship of Golf winner here at Tam O'Shanter, Bob Toski. Thanks Golf Digest!
The Best I Ever Did: Bob Toski In 1954, the ball-striking legend played the greatest golf, pound for pound.
04/12/2025
A story well worth sharing. Proud of our fellow Niles Park District staff!
We'd like to send a big shout out to the individuals in the photo below. Earlier this week, an individual collapsed while playing pickleball at a Niles Park District facility. These men quickly recognized the severity of the situation and sprang into action. They simultaneously called 9-1-1, initiated CPR, and utilized an AED. NFD Companies quickly arrived on scene and began providing additional care and transported the ill person to a local hospital. The quick thinking and decisive actions taken by these men likely saved this individual's life. Thank you for your outstanding work!
03/11/2025
We are excited to announce that the golf course will open for the season this FRIDAY, MARCH 14th! Tee times for Friday and beyond will become available for booking at 7:00am Wednesday by calling our pro-shop at 847-965-2344 extension 1, or online by visiting golftam.com. We'll see you at the first tee!!
03/06/2025
Our Director of Instruction, Chris Urgo, was out telling the Tam story at a presentation at the Niles Senior Center today.
If you ever want to learn more about the incredible history of Tam O'Shanter Golf Course we have a page dedicated to preserving our story on our website here! https://golftam.com/index.php/history-museum
Thank you to everyone that came to our opening of "Tam O'Shanter: Niles Link to World Championship Golf" this afternoon!
A special thanks to Chris Urgo for such an engaging talk and Niles Senior Center-IL for hosting!
Feel free to stop by the Niles Senior Center to see the exhibit from now until September.