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Collection: A look back at Hillmoor Golf Course

  • Mar 14, 2021
  • Mar 14, 2021

Hillmoor Ad

Hillmoor Ad
Robert Ireland

Hillmoor Country Club

Hillmoor Country Club

Hillmoor Golf Course historical image

Hillmoor Golf Course historical image

Golfers enjoy an afternoon at the Hillmoor Golf Course, which operated for 80 years along Main Street on Lake Geneva’s east side before shutting down about 14 years ago.

Contributed photo, Regional News

The Geneva Lake Museum has some artifacts related to the history of the former Hillmoor Golf Course

The Geneva Lake Museum has some artifacts related to the history of the former Hillmoor Golf Course

The Geneva Lake Museum displays artifacts related to the former Hillmoor Golf Course, including a President's Championship Trophy and a list of trophy winners between 1932 and 1951.

Dennis Hines, Regional News

Hillmoor Golf Course historical clubhouse image

Hillmoor Golf Course historical clubhouse image

The clubhouse at Hillmoor Golf Course has long since been demolished on what is now the 200-acre former golf course property along Main Street in Lake Geneva. The Quinn family used to own the farm land which later was developed into the Hillmoor Golf Course.

Contributed photo, Regional News

James Foulis and his brothers were hired to design the Hillmoor Golf Course.

James Foulis and his brothers were hired to design the Hillmoor Golf Course.

James Foulis was hired, along with his brothers, to design the Hillmoor Golf Course. The brothers designed about 30 golf courses in the Midwest during the mid-1900s.

Contributed photo, Regional News

Former Hillmoor Golf Course

Former Hillmoor Golf Course

The former Hillmoor Golf Course sits vacant along Main Street.

STEPHANIE JONES, regional news

Former Hillmoor Golf Course

Former Hillmoor Golf Course

The former Hillmoor Golf Course closed more than 10 years ago, and the 200-acre property has remained vacant ever since.

STEPHANIE JONES

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