The par-72 golf course at Glen View measures 6,948 yards (6,353 m) from the back tees, and carries a rating of 73.4 and a slope of 139.

[2] Richard Leslie, the first head professional, who consulted with Herbert J. Tweedie on the design,[1] is credited with the original layout of the golf course.

In 1913, two of the games most prolific architects, Harry Colt and Donald Ross, began changes to Glen View.

or more formally as Henry Shapland, was known for participating in the design of over 300 golf courses around the globe, primarily in the United Kingdom.

His most notable work in the United States was with George Arthur Crump at Pine Valley Golf Club, a course frequently ranked as the best in the country.