Nickol Knoll Golf Club, Arlington Heights Park District
Nickol Knoll Golf Club, Arlington Heights Park District
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According to the National Golf Foundation, the number of public golfers is increasing; nearly 80 percent of all golfers say they play the majority of their rounds at a daily fee or municipal facility. This special insert in Illinois Parks 6' Recreation magazine features a listing of golf courses owned by IAPD member park districts, forest preserves, city recreation departments and natural resource agencies. The list was compiled from a membership survey.

ADDISON PARK DISTRICT
Links ond Tees
900 W. Lake St.
630.543.3111
Designer: David Gill (1984)
Course: 3-hole
Yards: 3054 M, 26) 9 W
Par: 36

ALSIP PARKDISTRICT
Fountain Hills Golf Club
12601 S.Kedzie Ave.
708.388.4653
Pro: Mike Camastro
Designer: Bob Lohmann (1995)
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 3233
Par: 36
Slope: 109 avg.
Rating: 34.3
Considered one of the best 9-hole
public courses on the south side

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT
Arlington Lakes Golf Club
1211 S. New Wilke Rd.
847.577.3030
Pro: Jim Hoch
Course: l8-hole(1978)
Yards: 5400
Par: 68
Slope: 115
Rating: 65.8

Nickol Knoll Golf Club
3800 N. Kennicott
847.590.6050
Designer: Steve Halberg (1995)
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 1163
Par: 27

BARRINGTON PARK DISTRICT
Borrington Park District Golf Learning Center
235 Lions Dr.
847.381.0687
Course: 5-hole( 1963)
Yards: 720
Par: 16

BARTLETT PARK DISTRICT
Apple Orchard Golf Course
696 W. Steams Rd.
630.837.5292
Course: 9-hole (1974)
Yards: 1275
Par: 27

BENSENVIiiE PARK DISTRICT
White Pines Golf Club
500 W. Jefferson St.
630.766.0304
Pro: Jason Poblocki and Pete Longo
Designer: Jack L. Daray, Sr. (1930)
Course: 36-hole
Yards: 6601 west, 6371 east
Par: 72 / 70
Slope: 118/122
Rating: 71.1 / 70.2
Hosf of the annual IAPD/IPRA
Legislative Golf Outing

BOLINGBROOK PARK DISTRICT
Boughton Ridge GolfCourse
335 E. Boughton Rd.
630.739.4100
Pro: Greg W. Genz
Designer: Packard (1981)
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 2300
Par: 32
Slope: 105
Rating: 30.1

BYRON FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT
Prairieview Golf Course
7993 N. River Rd. (Byron)
815.234.GOLF
Pro: Ken Ledene
Designer: James Spear (1992)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6581 white, 6893 gold, 5297 red
Par: 72 / 72 / 72
Slope: 117 / 123 / 117
Rating: 69.4/72.3/71.6
Golf Digest's 3.5-slar rating, 1995;
Rockford area "including Prairieview" rated no. 1 Golf City .in the U.S. (medium-sized cities) and 12lh for all sizes, 1998: "Best addition to the Rockiord area golf scene," Rock ford Magazine

CARBONDALE PARK DISTRICT
Hickory Ridge Golf Center
2727 W. Glenn Rd.
618.529.4386
Designer: William James Spear (1993)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 5506,6075,6486,6863
Par: 72
Rating: 137
Goff Digest's 4-stor rating, 1998,
"Best track in southern Illinois"

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT
Lake of the Woods Golf Course
405 N. Lake of the Woods Rd.
(Mahomet)
217.586.2183
Pro: David Huber
Designer: Robert Bruce Harris
(1948)
Course: 18-hole, plus 9-hole par 3
Yards: 6520
Par: 72
Slope: 120
Rating: 70.6
Named most popular area course by Champaign News-Gazette readers and Golf Digest readers poll

CHANNAHON PARK DISTRICT
Heritage Bluffs Public Golf Club
24355 W. Bluff Rd.
815.467.PUTT (7888)
Pro: Mark Fehrenbacher
Designer: Dick Nugent (1993)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 7106 gold, 6586 blue, 6002
white, 4967 red
Par: 72
Slope: 138 / 133 / 125 / 114
Rating: 73.9 / 71.5/68.9/68.6
Golf Digest's 4-star Super Value rating, One of America's Best 75 Affordable Courses; Chicagoland
Golf's Top 15

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT
Chicago Heights Golf Club
315 Chicago Heights Rd.
708.754.3673
Manager: Jaime Perez
Designer: Ken Killian (1989)
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 3200
Par: 35
Slope: 113
Rating: 68
Voted#1 public golf course by Chicago Southland Star Newspaper, 1997

CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT
Tee Time Reservations 312.245.0909
Robert A. Black
2045 W. Pratt
312.742.793)
Pro: O.B. Sanders
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 2339
Par: 33
Slope: 102
Rating: 31.1

Columbus Park
500 S. Central
312.746.5573
Pro: Walter Miller, manager
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 2753
Par: 34
Slope: 96
Rating: 32.4

Jackson Park
63rd & Lake Shore Dr.
312.747.2763
Pro: Emanuel Worley
Course: 18-hole (1899)
Yards: 5463
Par: 70
Slope: 107
Rating: 65.7

Marquette Park
6700 S. Kedzie Ave.
312.747.2761
Pro: Stella Nanos, manager
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 3187
Par: 35
Slope:116
Rating: 35.2

South Shore
71 st& South Shore Dr.
312.747.6250
Pro: Walter Miller
Course; 9-hole
Yards: 2720
Par: 33
Slope: 111
Rating: 33.2

Sydney R. Marovite
3600 N. Recreation Dr.
312.742.7930
Pro: Stella Nanos, manager
Course: 9-hole (1932)
Yards: 3240
Par: 36
Slope: 117
Rating: 35.1

DECATUR PARK DISTRICT
Faries Park Golf Course
Faries Parkway
217.422.2211
Pro: Jim Bailey
Designer: Roger Packard (1961)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6814
Par: 72
Slope: 117 blue, 114 white
Rating: 70.8 / 69.8

Hickory Point Golf Course
727 Weaver Rd. (Forsyth)
217.421.7444
Pro: Gary Yuenger
Designer: Roger Packard (1972)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6855
Par: 72
Slope: 125 blue, 119 white
Rating: 71.5/70.1

Scovill Golf Course
3909 W. Main St.
217.429.6243
Pro: Jay Dexter
Designer: Dick Nugent(1991)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 5899
Par: 71
Slope: 119 gold, 112 white
Rating: 67.8 / 65.5

Nelson Park Golf Course
200 Nelson Blvd.
217.422.7241
Pro: Rich Nottelmann
Designer: Tom Bendelow(1916)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 5000
Par: 65
Slope: 101
Rating: 63.2

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Wildwood Executive
2707 Wildwood Dr.
217.429.4509
Pro: Darrell Coon
Course: 9-hole (1975)
Yards: 1210
Par: 27

DEERFIELD PARK DISTRICT
Deerfield Golf Club
1201 Sounders Rd. (Riverwoods)
847.945.8333
Pro: Paul Adams, manager
Designer: Edward Lawrence Packard (1969)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6756
Par: 72
Slope: 122 white, 125 blue
Rating: 70.9 / 71.8

DEKALB PARK DISTRICT
Buena Vista Golf Course
131 Buena Vista Dr.
815.758.4812
Designer: Edward L. Packard (1965)
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 2385
Par: 32
Rating: 60.4 M, 62.0 W

River Heights Golf Course
1100 S. Annie Glidden Rd.
815.758.1550
Designer: Maury Peterson (1967)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6136
Par: 72
Slope: 115M.117W
Rating: 69.4 M, 72.1W

DES PIAINES PARK DISTRICT
Lake Park
Northwest Corner of Lee and Touhy
847.391.5730
Course: 18-hole (1961)
Yards: 1515 (hole range 50-115 yards)
Pan 3

DOWNERS GROVE PARK DISTRICT
Downers Grove Golf Course
2420 Haddow Ave.
630.963.1306
Pro: Nils Anderson & Bob Nelson
Designer: C.B. Macdonald (original, Gill & Halberg (renovation) (1892)
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 3230
Par: 35
Slope: 122
Rating: 70.5
First golf course west of the Allegheny mountains

DUNDEE TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT
Randall Oaks Golf Club
37 W 361 Binnie Rd.
847.428.5661
Pro: Frank Chieppa
Designer: William Spears (1964)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6190
Par: 71
Slope: 119
Rating: 70.4

Bonnie Dundee Golf Course
270 Kennedy Dr. (Carpentersville)
847.426.5511
Pro: Frank Chieppa &Tom Graft
Designer: C.D. Wagstaff (1924)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6036
Par: 69
Slope: 112
Rating: 68.3

DUPAGE COUNTY, FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF
Green Meadows
18 W 201 W. 63rd St. (Weshnont)
630.810.0181
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 1942
Par: 30

Maple Meadows
272 Addison Rd. (Wood Dale)
630.616.8424
Pro: Ken Lindsey
Designer: Gill & Halberg (1996)
Course: 1 8-hole plus 9-nole
Yards: 6540, 2849
Par: 71,34

Oak Meadows
900 N. Wood Dale Rd. (Addison)
630.595.0071
Pro: Mike Buros
Course: 18-hole (1920s)
Yards: 6718
Par: 71
Slope: 122

ELGIN, CITY OF
Spartan Meadows Golf Course
1969 Spartan Dr.
847.931.5950
Pro: Jim Vogt
Designer: Roger Packard, redesign by Greg Baylor (1970)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6521
Par: 72
Slope: 121
Rating: 70.8
Host of men's / women's US Open local qualifying 1995-1997

Wing Park Golf Course
1000 Wing St.
847.931.5952
Pro: Eric Isom, manager
Course: 9-hole (1908)
Yards: 3060
Par: 36
IL' oldest municipal 9-hole course

ELK GROVE PARK DISTRICT
Fox Run Golf Links
333 Plum Grove Rd.
847.228.3544
Designer: William Newcomb (1984)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6300
Par: 70
Slope: 117
Rating: 70.2

ELMHURST PARK DISTRICT
Sugar Creek Golf Course
500 E. Van Buren (Villa Park)
630.834.3325
Pro: Curt Stout, general manager
Designer: Lindey & Son (1975)
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 2245
Par: 31

FON DU LAC PARK DISTRICT
Quail Meadows Golf Course
2215 Centennial Drive (Washington)
309.694.3139
Pro: Tom Keefe
Course: 18-hole (1969)
Yards: 6953
Par: 72
Slope: 124
Rating: 72.9

Fon du Lac Golf Course
1 23 Par 3 Lane (Washington)
309.699.4222
Manager: David Mitchell
Course: 9-hole (1962)
Yards: 1255
Par: 27

FOSS PARK DISTRICT
Foss Park Golf Course
3124 Argonne Dr. (North Chicago)
847.689.7490
Course: 18-hole (1971)
Yards: 6914 white, 5888 red
Par: 72 M, 74 W
Slope: 113
Rating: 71.9

FOX VAiiEY PARK DISTRICT
Fox Bend Golf Course
(jointly owned - see Oswegoland Park District)

Orchard Valley Golf Course
2411 W. Illinois Ave. (Aurora)
630.907.0500
Pro: Tom Tierney
Designer: Ken Kavanaugh (1993)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6745
Par: 72
Slope: 132
Rating: 72.2
Chicago/one/Gotf's Top 5 courses; Home or ; 996 & 1998 Illinois Open

FREEPORT PARK DISTRICT
Park Hills Golf Club
3240 W.Stephenson
815.235.3611
Pro: Jeff Hartman
Designer: C.D. Wagstaff (1955 east, 1965 west)
Course: 36-hole
Yards: 6400 east, 6600 west
Par: 72 both
Slope: 116/121
Rating: 69.9 / 71.2
Golf Digest's 3.5 star rating

GLENDALE HEIGHTS PARKSAND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Glendale Lakes Golf Course
1550 President St.
630.260.0018
Pro: Mark Miller
Designer: Dick Nugent (1986)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6190
Par: 71
Slope: 121
Rating: 69.2
Top 20 Golf Courses in Illinois (3 times In the early '90s)

GLENVIEW PARK DISTRICT
Glenview Park Golf Club
800 Shermer Rd.
847.724.0250
Pro: David Prange and Dwayne
Scaiefelbein
Designer: Roseman (Redesign Killian & Nugent) (1924 built, 1955 park district owned)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6057
Par: 70
Slope: 118
Rating; 68.6

HIGHLAND PARK, PARK DISTRICT OF
Sunset Valley Golf Course
1390 Sunset Rd.
847.432.7140
Pro: Tony Moseley
Designer: Staff designed (1922)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6484
Par: 72
Slope: 123
Rating: 71.1
1996 Environmental Steward
Award; 1993-1996 voted
Best Public Course by the
Pioneer Press

HOFFMAN ESTATES PARK DISTRICT
Poplar Creek Country Club 1400 Poplar Creek Dr.
847.781.3681
Pro: Jim Karras
Designer: Killian & Nugent (1976)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6216
Par: 70
Slope: 126
Rating: 70.2

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Eagle Creek Golf Course
EagTe Creek State Park (Findlay)
800-876.3245
Pro: Steve Nickerson & Norris Gill
Designer: Ken Killian (1989)
Course: 1 8-hole
Yards: gold 6908, blue 6559, white 5901, red 4978
Par: 72
Slope: 132/127/68.6/69.1
Rating: 73.5/71.6/68.6/69.1
Golf Digest's Sest Resort Course

Grand Marais Golf Course
Frank Molten State Park (E. St. Louis)
618.398.9999
Pro: Mike Murphy
Course: 18-hole (1938)
Yards: 6600 Championship tees
Par: 72
Slope: 126
Rating: 71.7

JOLIET PARK DISTRICT
Inwood Golf Course
3200 W. Jefferson St.
815.741.7265
Pro: Tom Himes
Course: 18-hole (1931)
Yards: 6078
Par: 71
Slope: 117
Rating: 69.4 M, 71.4 W

Wedgewood Golf Course
Route 59 and Caton Farm Rd.
815.741.7270
Pro: Brad Gehrke
Designer: Packard (1970)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6519
Par: 72
Slope: 118
Rating: 70.5 M, 72.4 W

Woodruff Golf Course
Cougar Rd. and Rte. 6
815.741.7272
Course: 18-hole (1921)
Yards: 5424
Par: 68
Slope: 109
Rating: 64.9 M, 67.8 W

KANE COUNTY FORESTPRESERVE DISTRICT
Settlers Hill Golf Course
919 E. Fabyan Parkway (Batavia)
630.232.1636
Pro: John O'Connor
Designer: Bob Loehman (1988)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6408
Par: 72
Slope: 119
Rating: 70.3
IL' first golf course bullion a landfill

KEWANEE PARK DISTRICT
Baker Park Golf Course
1095 Cambridge Rd.
309.852.GOLF
Course: 18-hole (1933)
Yards: 6170
Par: 71
Slope: 112
Rating: 68.7

LAKE BLUFF PARK DISTRICT
Lake Bluff Golf Club
Green Bay Rd. & Washington
847.234.4150
Pro: Darryl Stockhouse
Course: 18-hole (1968)
Yards: 6457
Par: 72
Slope: 119 Rating: 70.9

LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVES
Brae Loch Golf Course
Rte. 45 (Grayslake)
847.223.5542
Course: 18-hole (1928)
Yards: 5876
Par: 70
Slope: 114
Rating: 67.5

Countryside Golf Course
Rfe. 60 & 83 (Mundelein)
847.566.5544
Designer: Bob Lohmann, east course (1991) / west course unknown
(1929)
Course: 36 hole (18 each)
Yards: 6757 east / 6396 west
Par: 72 / 72
Slope: 121/115
Rating: 71.4 / 70.3
Certified Audubon Cooperative
Sanctuary (3rd in It,
14th in nation)

Fort Sheridan Golf Course
3650 George Bell Dr. (Highland Park)
847.266.2120
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 5398
Par: 68
Slope: 110
Rating: 65.9

ThunderHawk Golf Club
39700 N. Lewis Ave. (Beach Park)
847.872.HAWK
Pro: Mike Jones
Designer: Robert Trent Jones, Jr
Course: 18-hole (1999)
Yards: 7031 / 5046
Par: 72
Slope: 1 36 / 122
Rating: 73.8 / 69.2
Expected to be one of the few IL courses to achieve Audubon Signature Status for building to exacting environmental standards

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Mt. Prospect GolfClub, Mt. Prospect Park District

LAKE FOREST FORESTRY AND PARKS DEPARTMENT
Deerpath Golf Course
500 West Deerpath
847.615.4290
Pro: Chris Marszaiek
Course: 18-hole (1927)
Yards: 6105
Par: 70
Slope: 124
Rating: 68.7

LISLE PARK DISTRICT
River Bend Golf Club
5900 S. Route 53
630.968.1920
Pro: Terry Remke
Designer: James Spear and Associates
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 3422
Par: 36
Slope: 126
Rating: 70.8
Rated 3rd Best 9-hole in Chicagoland

LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT
Prairie Bluff Public Golf Club
19433 Renwick Road, Lockport
815.836.4653
Pro: Scott Lunde
Designer: Roger Packard and Andy
North (1998)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6850
Par: 72
Slope: 122
Rating: 72.1

LOMBARD PARK DISTRICT
Western Acres Golf Course
Butterfield & Rte. 53 (Glen Ellyn)
630.469.6768
Course: 9-hole (1964)
Yards: 3018
Par: 35
Slope: 109M,115W
Rating: 69.1 M, 71.3 W


Renwood Golf Course, Round Lake Area Park District

MT. PROSPECT PARK DISTRICT
Mt. Prospect Golf Club
600 See Gwun Ave.
847.632.9300
Pro: Brett Barcel
Course: 18-hole (1927)
Yards: 6200
Par: 71
Slope: 124
Rating: 70.1

MUNDELEIN PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT
Steeple Chase Golf Club
200 LaVista Dr.
847.949.8900
Pro: Jerry Moody
Designer: Ken Killian (1992)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6827
Par: 72
Slope: 129
Rating:73.1
Top 10 Chicagoland Public Course; Golf Digest's 3.5 star rating

NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT
Naperbrook Golf Course
22204 W. 111th Street (Plainfield)
630.378.4215
Pro: Joe Sterr
Designer: R. Packerd (1991)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6458
Par: 72
Slope: 118
Rating: 69.7

Springbrook Golf Course
2220 W. 83rd St.
630.420.4215
Pro: Mike Lyzun
Designer: R, Packerd (1972)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6459
Par: 72
Slope: 121
Rating: 70.6
Host of Illinois PGA Local Qualifier Western Open (April)

NEW LENOX PARK DISTRICT
The Sanctuary Golf Course
485 N. Marley Rd.
815.462.4653
Pro: John Platt
Designer: David Gill, Steve Halberg
Ltd. (1996)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6701
Par: 72
Slope: 72.2
Rating: 122
1998 Herald News Reader's Choice Award

NORTHBROOK PARK DISTRICT
Sportsman's Country Club
3535 Dundee Rd.
847.291.2350
Pro: Mike Erwin
Designer: Roger Packard (1934, 1990)
Course: 9-hole, 18-hole
Yards: 6293 blue, 5938 white, 5315 red
Par: 70 M, 72 W
Slope: 124 / 119 / 122
Rating: 70.7 / 69.4 / 71.9
Best Public Golf Course on North Shore, Northshore Magazine 1994

OAK LAWN PARK DISTRICT
Stony Creek Golf Course
5850 W. 103rd St.
708.857.2433
Pro: Tom Scott, supt. of Golf
Designer: Carl Goetz and Wadsworlh
(1994)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 5100
Par: 65
Slope: 103
Rating: 63.5

OSWEGOLAND PARK DISTRICT
Fox Bend Golf Course
Route 34 (Oswego)
630.554.3939
Pro: Leon McNair
Designer: Brent Wadsworth (1967)
Paul League (1994)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6780
Par: 72
Slope: 124
Rating: 72.1
Jointly owned by Fox Valley Park
District; Chicagoland Golf's Top 20 courses; Host of 1997 and 1999 Illinois Open

PALATINE PARK DISTRICT
Palatine Hills Golf Course
512 W. Northwest Highway
847.359.4020
Pro: Raul Zaidivar, general mgr., Dan
Hotchkin, head pro
Designer: Edward Lawrence Packard (1967)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6500 white, 6800 blue
Par: 72
Slope: 70.4 / 71.6
Rating: 118/120
Golf Digest's 2.5 star rating

PEKIN PARK DISTRICT
Lick Creek Golf Course
2210 N. Parkway Dr.
309.346.0077
Designer: William Packard (1976)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6909 blue, 6522 white, 5681 red
Par: 72 blue and white, 73 red
Slope: 128 blue, 126 white, 125 red
Rating: 72.8 blue, 70.7white, 72.9 red
Golf Digests 3.5 star rating, 1998

Parkview Golf Course
2300 E. Broadway
309.346.8494
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 5376 red, 5820 yellow, 6002 white
Par: 76 red, 70 yellow, 70 white
Slope: 100 red. na, 102 white
Rating: 63.6 red, na, 65.4 white

PEORIA PARK DISTRICT
Detweiller Golf Course
8412 N. Galena Rd.
309.692.7518
Course: 9-hole (1931)
Yards: 1758
Par: 29
Rating: 55.1

Donovan Golf Course
5805 N. Knoxville Ave.
309.691.8361
Pro: Terry Ridgely, PGA Pro
Course: 18-hole (1929)
Yards: 6168
Par: 71
Slope: 105
Rating: 68.1

Kellogg Golf Course
7716 Radnor Rd.
309.691.0293
Pro: Robby Dobelstein, PGA Pro
Course: 9-hole, 18-hole (1972)
Yards: 9-hole 2744; 18-hole 6370
Par: 35 / 72
Slope: 105/118
Rating: 32.4/70.1

Madison Golf Course
2735W.Dr.M.LKing,Jr.Dr.
309.673.7161
Pro: Lou Carter, PGA Pro
Course: 18-hole (1909)
Yards: 5332
Par: 69
Slope: 92
Rating: 63.8

Newman Golf Course
2021 W. Nebraska Ave.
309.674.1663
Pro: John Gostele, PGA Pro
Course: 18-hole (1961)
Yards: 6467
Par: 71
Slope: 122
Rating: 71.1

PLEASANT DALE PARK DISTRICT
Flagg Creek Golf Course
6939 S. Wolf Rd. (Countryside)
708.246.3336
Pro: Andy Bendy
Course: 9-hole (1993)
Yards: 2492 blue, 2178 white,
1835 red
Par: 33
Slope: 104 blue
Rating: 31.9 blue
Chicagoland Magazine's #1 rating, 1995

QUINCY PARK DISTRICT
Westview Golf Course
S. 36th St.
217.223.7499
Pro: Mark Christensen
Designer: Scotty Glasgow (1946)
Course: 27-hole
Yards; 6000
Par: 71
Slope: 112
Rating: 68.4
Golf Digest's 3-sfar rating

RANTOUL PARK DISTRICT
Brookhill Golf Course
N. Maplewood Dr.
217.893.1200
Pro: Bill Anderson, manager
Designer: Lawrence Packard (1971)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6597 blue, 6238 white, 5557 red
Par: 72
Slope: 113/112/113
Rating: 70.4/68.7/70.6
Central IL Chpt. of American Institute of Architects Design Award, 1991

REND LAKE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
Rend Lake Golf Course
12476 Golf Course Dr. (Whittington)
618.629.2353
Pro: D.W. Davis
Designer: Lawrence Packard (1976)
Course: 27-hole (three 9-hole combos)
Yards: 6861 east-south; 6835 south- west; 6814 east-west
Par: 72/ 72/ 72 Slope: 130/133/131 Rating: 72,2/71.2/71.8 Host of 1998 Illinois State Amateur
Championship; Winner of Best Public
Facility in Gateway PGA Section

RIVER TRAILS PARK DISTRICT
Rob Roy Golf Course
505 E. Camp McDonald Rd. (Prospect Heights)
847.253.4544
Pro: Gary Seiden, manager of golf operations
Designer: Nugent (1980 redeveloped)
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 3156
Par: 36
Slope: 113N
Rating: 70.7
Chamber Community Enhancement
Award - Clubhouse, 1996

ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT
Aldeen Golf Club
1900 Reidfarm Rd.
815.282.GOLF(4653)
Pro: Duncan Geddes
Designer: Dick Nugent (1991)
Course: 18-hole
Yards; 5736 Par: 72
Slope: 114 white
Rating: 67.5 white
Golf Digest's 4-star rating

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Fountain Hills Golf Club, Alsip Park District (ROCKFORD continued)

Elliot Golf Course
888 South Lyford Rd. (Cherry Volley)
815.332.5130
Pro: David Claeyssens
Designer: Edward Lawrence Packard (1968)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6393
Par: 72
Slope: 107
Rating: 69.4

Ingersoll Memorial Golf Course
101 Daisyfield Rd.
815.987.8834
Pro: David Claeyssens
Designer: Thomas M. Bendelow (1922)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 5991
Par: 71
Slope: 108
Rating: 68.2

Sandy Hollow Golf Course
2500 Sandy Hollow Rd.
815.987.8836
Pro: David Claeyssens
Designer: Charles Dudley Wagstaft (1930)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6228
Par: 71
Slope: 113
Rating: 69.4

Sinnissippi Golf Course
1300 N. Second St.
815.987.8838
Pro: David Claeyssens
Designer: Thomas M. Bendelow
(1912)
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 3230

ROUND LAKE AREA PARK DISTRICT
Renwood Golf Course
1413 Hainesville Rd.
847.546.8242
Pro: Diane Miller
Course: 18-hole (1915)
Yards: 6041
Par: 72
Slope 116
Rating: 68.5
Chicago/and Golf's Top 6,1998

ST. CHARLES PARK DISTRICT
Pottawatomie Golf Course
845 N. Second Ave.
630.584.8356
Pro: Jim Wheeler
Designer: Robert Trent Jones (1939)
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 3005
Par: 35
Slope: 116
Rating: 68.2
First 9-hole golf course to receive certification by Audubon International as a Cooperative Sanctuary.

SALT CREEK RURAL PARK DISTRICT
Twin Lakes Recreation Area
1200 Twin Lakes Drive (Palatine)
847.934.6050
Pro: Gary Cauitt
Designer: Killian Design Group (1987)
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 1400
Par: 29

SCHAUMBURG PARK DISTRICT
Schaumburg Golf Club
401 N.RoselleRoad
847.885.9000
Pro: Preston C. Irwin
Designer: Lohmann Golf Design
(27-hole renovation 1989);
Longford & Moreau (original designers 1928)
Course: 27-hole
Yards: 6135 18-hole / 2892 9-hole
Par: 72 / 35
Slope: 117 / n/a
Rating: 68.9 / 34.3
Host of 1996, 1998 US Open
Qualifying; 1998 IL Amateur
Qualifying

SKOKIE PARK DISTRICT
Weber Park Golf Course
9300 Weber Park Pl.
847.674.1500
Pro: Richard Lee
Designer: Dick Nugent (1973)
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 1095
Par: 27

SPRINGFIELD PARK DISTRICT
Bergen Golf Course
2900 Clear Lake Ave.
217.753.6211
Pro: Paul Loutzenhiser
Designer: Lawrence Packard
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 2,657
Par: 35
Slope: 48.5
Rating: 32.4
Bunn Golf Course
2500 S. 11th St.
217.522.2633
Pro: Dale Schofield PGA
Designer: Lawrence Packard (1925)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6109
Par: 72
Slope: 118

Pasfield Golf Course
1700 W. Lawrence
217.753.6226
Pro: James Sutzer
Designer: Lawrence Packard
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 2299
Par: 34
Slope: 44.5
Rating: 30.8

SPRINGFIELD RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Lincoln Greens Golf Course
700 E. Lake Dr.
217.786.4000
Pro: Nick Hoffman, director
Course; 18-hole (1957)
Yards: 7000
Par: 72
Slope: 119
Rating: 71.1

STERLING PARK DISTRICT
Emerald Hill Golf and Learning Center
16802 Prairieville Rd.
815.622.6204
Pro: Matt Hasley
Course: 18-hole (1923)
Yards: 6291
Par: 71
Slope: 113
Rating: 69.5
Member, Audubon Cooperative
Sanctuary System

SYCAMORE PARK DISTRICT
Sycamore Golf Club
940 E. State St.
815.895.3884
Pro: Kirk Lundbeck
Course: 18-hole (1924)
Yards: 5881
Par: 71
Slope: 116
Rating: 67.7 M, 69.9 W
Member, Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System

TAYLORVILLE PARK DISTRICT
Lake Shore Golf Course
Lake Taylorville off Nokomis Rd.
217.824.5521
Pro: Russ Apgar
Designer: William J. Spears (1969)
Course: 1 8-hole
Yards: 6778
Par: 72
Slope: 116/117
Rating: 71.5 / 72
Golf Digest Travel Guide's 3.5-star rating

WAUKEGAN PARK DISTRICT
Bonnie Brook Golf Course
2800 N. Lewis Ave.
847.360.4732
Designer: Jim Foulis( 1926)
Pro: Marvin Rezabek
Course; 18-hole
Yards: 6626
Par: 72
Slope: 123
Rating: 71.8
Chicago Land Goff's Top 25 public courses

Greenshire Golf Course
38727 N. Lewis Ave.
847.360.4777
Designer: Killian and Nugent (1964)
Pro: Marvin Rezabek
Course: 9-hole
Yards: 1250
Par: 27

Orchard Hills Country Club
38342 N. Green Bay Road
847.336,5118
Pro: Kathy Newyear
Course: 18-hole (1930)
Yards: 6458
Par: 71
Rating: 69.7

WESTMONT PARK DISTRICT
Twin Lakes Golf Course
400 W. 59th St.
630.852.7167
Course: 9-hole (1984)
Yards: 1651
Par: 29

WHEATON PARK DISTRICT
Arrowhead Golf Club
26 W. 151 Butterfield Rd.
630.653.5800
Pro: Pete Drogos, PGA
Designer: Stanley Pelchar, remodel
Ken Killian east 1996, south 1998
(1927)
Course: 27-hole
Yards: 6638 18-hole / 3116 9-hole
Par: 71 / 35
Slope: 122
Rating: 71.5
Member, Audubon Cooperative
Sanctuary System; National Golf
Foundation Public Golf Achievement
Award, 1992 and 1994

WHEELING PARK DISTRICT
Chevy Chase Golf Course
1000N. Milwaukee Ave.
847.537.0082
Pro: Steve Schiller
Course: 18-hole (1923)
Yards: 6500
Par: 72
Slope: 71.2
Rating: 126

WILMETTE PARK DISTRICT
Wilmette Golf Course
3900 Fairway Dr.
847.256.9777
Designer: Dick Nugent (1922)
Pro: Dennis R. Callaghan
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 6093
Par: 70
Slope: 122
Rating: 69.5

WINNEBAGO COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT
Atwood Homestead Golf Course
8990 Old River Rd. (Rockford)
815.623.2411
Pro: Steve Hare
Designer: Charles Maddox (1971)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 5818 red, 6625 white, 7470 blue
Par- 72
Slope: 116/117/120
Rating: 72.6 / 70.9 / 74.9
Member, Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System

Ledges Golf Course
7111 McCurry Rd. (Roscoe)
815.389.0979
Pro: Don Blecker, Jr.
Designer: Edward Lawrence Packard (1965)
Course: 18-hole
Yards: 5881 red, 6417 white, 6740 blue
Par: 72
Slope: 129/124/129
Rating: 74.1 / 71.1 /72.5
Member, Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System

Macktown Golf Course
2221 Freeport Rd. (Rockton)
815.624.7410
Pro: Denny Hogan
Course: 18-hole (1931)
Yards: 5403 red, 5770 white
Par: 71
Slope: 111/109
Rating: 70.3/67.1
Member, Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System

WINNETKA PARK DISTRICT
Winnetka Golf Club
1300 Oak
847.501.2050
Pro: Mark Robertson, director of golf and Steve Patterson, head pro
Course: 9-hole, 18-hole (1925)
Yards: 9-hole 1400; 18-hole 6500
Par: 27 / 71
Slope: na / 70.9
Rating: na / 125
ChicagoLand Golf's Top 40

WOOD DALE PARK DISTRICT
Salt Creek Golf Club
701 W. Thorndale
630.773.0184
Pro: Tony Perry
Course: 18-hole (1956)
Yards: 3903
Par: 61
Rating:59

WOODRIDGE PARK DISTRICT
Village Greens
1575 75th St.
630.985.3621
Pro: Brandon Evans
Course: 18-hole (1964)
Yards: 6638 blue, 6290 white
Par: 72 / 72
Slope: 121 /117
Rating: 71.2 / 69.6

ZION PARK DISTRICT
Shiloh Park Golf Course
23rd St. & Bethesda Blvd.
847.746.5502
Pro: Larry Myers, manager
Designer: Edward Lawrence Packard
(1963)
Course: 9-hole Yards: 2900
Par: 35
Slope: Forward 111, Back 118
Rating: 66.8 / 68.4 

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