Public Golf Courses 1997

Following is IP&R magazine's first compilation of golf courses owned by IAPD member park districts, forest
preserves, city recreation departments, and natural resource agencies. The list was compiled from a survey sent
to the IAPD membership, and all listings represent the written responses received from each agency.

ADDISON PARK DISTRICT Links and Tees 900 W. lake St. 630.543.3111 Pro: LeRoy Andenon Designer. David Gill (1984) Course: 3-hole Yard.: 305.4 M,2619W Par 36

ALSIP PARK DISTRICT Fountain Hills Golf Club 12601 S. Kedzie Ave. 708.388.4653 Pro: Ken Malnar and Mike Camastro Designer Bob Lohmann (1995) Course: 9-hole Yards: 3233 Par: 36 Slope: 109 avg. Rating: 34.3

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT Arlington Lakes Golf Club 1211 S. New Wilke Rd. 847.577.3030 Pro: Jim Hoch Course: 18-hole(1978) Yards: 5400 Par: 68 Slope: 115 Rating: 65.8

Nickol Knoll GoK Club 3800 N. Kennicott 847.590.6050 Designer Stay. Halberg (1995) Count: 9-hole Yards: 1163 Por: 27

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

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

BENSENVILLE PARK DISTRICT White Pines Golf Course 500W.Jefferson 630.766.0304 Pro: Pete Lango Designer: Jack L. Daray, Sr. (1930) Course; 36-hole Yards: 6601 west, 6371 east Par 72/70 Slope: 119/123 Rating: 71.5/70.6

BOUNGBROOK PARK DISTRICT Boughton Ridge Golf Course 335 E. Boughton Rd. 630.739.4100 Pro: Greg Genz Designer: Packard (1979) Course: 9-hole Yards: 2205 Par: 32

BYRON FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT Prairie View Golf Course 7993 N. River Rd. (Byron) 815.234.4653 Pro:Ken Ledane Designer: Jones Spear (1992) Course: 18-hole Yards: 6581 white, 6893 gold, 5297red Par: 72 / 72 171 Slope: 117/123/117 Rating: 69.4/72.3/71.6 Golf Digest's 3.5-star raring, 1995

CARBONDALE PARK DISTRICT Hickory Ridge Golf Public Course 2727W.GIenn Rd. 618.529.4386 Pro: Damon Soper Desiger: William James Spear (1993) Course: 18-hole Yards: 5506,6075, 6486,6863 Par: 72 Rating: 137 Home to Southern Illinois University's Saluki Women's Golf Team

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 Harm (1948) Course: 18-hole, plus 9-hole par 3 Yards: 6520 Par: 72 Slope: 118 Rating: 70.8 Robert Bruce Harris is a GC Architect Hall of Famer

CHANNAHON PARK DISTRICT Heritage Bluffs Public Golf Club 24355 W.BIur.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: 132/128/118/104 Rating: 73.9/71.3/68.9/64.1 Chicagoland Golf's Top 15 in 1994- 1997; Golf Digest's 4-star Super Value rating and' One of Amercia's Best 75 Affordable Courses, 1996-1997

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT Chicago Heights Golf Club 315 Chicago Heights Rd. 708.754.3673 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 Robert A. Black 2045 W. Pralt 312.245.0909 Pro: O.B. Sanders Course: 9-hole Yards; 2339 Par: 33 Slope: 102 Rating: 31.1

Columbus Park 500 S. Central 312.245.0909 Pro: Walter Miller, manager Course: 9-hole Yards: 2753 Par: 34 Slope: 96 Rating: 32.4

Jackson Park 63rd & Lake Shore Dr. 312.245.0909 Pro: Emanuel Worley Course: 18-hole (1899) Yards: 5463 Par: 70 Slope: 107 Rating: 65.7

Marquette Park 6700S.Kedz.eAva. 312.245.0909 Pro: Stella Nanos, manager Course: 9-hole Yards: 3187 Par: 35 Slope: 116 Rating: 35.2

South Shore 71 st & South Shore Dr. 312.245.0909 Pro: Damn Osbome Course: 9-hole Yards: 2720 Par 33 Slope; 111 Rating: 33.2

Sydney R. Marovitz 3600 N. Recreation Dr. 312.245.0909 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: 1)7 blue, 114 while Rating: 70.8/69.8

Hickory Point Golf Course 727 Weaver Rd. (Forsyth) 217.421.7444 Pro: Gary Yoenger 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: Joy Dexter Designer: Dick Nugent (1926) Course: 18-hole Yards: 5899 Par: 71 Slope: 119 gold, 112 while Rating: 67.8/65.5

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

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 GoK 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

Fox Valley Pork District's Orchard Valley Golf Course is rated among Chicogoland Golf's Top 5 courses.

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River Heights Golf Course 1100S.Annie Glidden Rd. 815.758.1550 Pro: Chris Patterson Designer: Roger Huber (1985) Course: 18-hole Yards: 6136 Par: 72 Slope: 115M.117W Rating: 69.4 M, 72.1W

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

DOWNERS GROVE PARK DISTRICT Downers Grove Golf Course 2420 Haddow Ln. 630.963.1306 Pro: Bob Nelson & Nils Anderson Designer: C.B. Mocdonald (original, Gill & Halberg (renovation) (1892) Course: 9-hole Yards:3012 Par: 35 Slope: 113 Rating; 68.3

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

FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF DUPAGE COUNTY Green Meadows 18 W 201 W. 63rd St. (Weshmont) 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 Course: 18-hole Yards: 5845 Par: 68

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

CITY OF ELGIN 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 or 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 Oldest municipal 9-hole count in Illinois

Native Illinois prairie plantings complement the rolling terrain of hole #10 at Peoria Park District's Donovan Golf Course. Photo by Slew Wilkinson..

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

ELMHURST PARK DISTRICT Sugar Cane Creek 500 E. Van Buren (Villa Park) 630.834.3325 Pro: Curt Stout, general manager Designer: Lindsey & Son (1975) Course: 9-hole Yards: 2260 Par: 31

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

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 VALLEY PARK DISTRICT Fox Bend Golf Course Route 34 (Orwago) 630.554.3939 Pro: Leon McNair Designer: Brent Wadiworth & Paul League (1967) Course: 18-hole Yards: 6780 Par: 72 Slope: 118 Rating: 71,5 Chicagoland Golf's Top 20 courses Host or 1997 and 1999 Illinois Open

Orchard Valley Golf Course 2411 W. lllinois Ave. (Aurora) 630.907.0500 Pro: Tom Tierney Designer: Ken Kovanaugh (1993) Course: 18-hole Yards: 6745 Par: 72 Slope: 132 Rating: 72.2 Chicagoland Golf's Top 5 courses; Home or 1996 & 1998 Illinois Open; Golf Shop Operations Magazine's Top 100 Golf Course Pro Shops

FREEPORT PARK DISTRICT Park Hills Golf Course 3240W.Stephenson 815.235.3611 Pro: Jeff Hartman Designer: C.D. Wagstaff (1955 east, 1965 west) Course: 36-hole Yards: 6477 east, 6622 west Par: 72 both Slope: 116/121 Rating: 69.9/71.3 Golf Digest's 3.5 star raring

GLENDALE HEIGHTS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPT. 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 Illinos (3 times in the early '90s)

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

Station Golf Links of Glenview 1380 Shermer Rd. 847.657.3225 Pro: William Neal McCain and David Prange Designer: Rosemon (1923) Course: 18-hole Yards: 6535 Par: 72 Slope: 119 Rating: 70.6

PARK DISTRICT OF HIGHLAND PARK Sunset Valley Golf Course 1390 Sunset Rd. 847.432.7140 Pro: Tony Maseley Designer: Staff designed (1922) Course: 18-hole Yards: 6484 Par:72 Slope: 123 Rating: 71.1 7996 Environmental Steward Aword, 1993-1996 valued Best Public Coune 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: 6108 Par: 70 Slope: 126 Rating: 70.2

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Eagle Creek Golf Course Eagle Creek State Park (Findlay) 800.876.3245 Pro: Steve Nickenon & Norm Gill Designer: Ken Killian (1989) Course: 18-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 Best Resort Course

Grand Marais Golf Course Frank Holten State Pork (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 3200W.Jeffenon 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 Colon 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 FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT Settlers Hill Golf Course 919 E. Fabyan Parkway (Batavia) 630.232.1636 Pro: John O'Connor Designer: Bob Loenman (1988) Course: 18-hole Yards: 6408 Par: 72 Slope: 119 Rating: 70.3 Find golf cousee built on a landfill in Illinois

KEWANEE PARK DISTRICT Baker Park Golf Course 1095 Cambridge Rd. 309.852.2872 Pro: Brian Johnson, director Course: 18-hole (1935) 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 Stackhouse Course: 18-hole( 1968) Yards: 6457 Par: 72 Slope: 119 Rating: 70.9

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Above: Decatur Park District's Scovill Golf Course clubhouse. Right: An aerial view of hole #5 of the Polatine Park District's Palatine Hills Golf Courses. Photograph by Aerial Image Photograph, Inc.

LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVES Brae Loch Golf Course Rte. 45 (Grayslake) 847.223.5542 Course: 18-hole( 1928) Yards: 5872 Par: 70 Slope:111 Ratine: 66.8

Countryside Golf Course Rte. 60 & 83 (Mundelein) 847.566.5544 Designer: East course by Bob Lohman (1991) west unknown (1929) Course: 36 holes (18 each) Yards: 6178 west / 6757 east Par. 72 / 72 Slope: 114/123 Rating: 69.4/71.5 Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary ( 3rd in IL. 14th in nation)

Fort Sheridan Golf Course Sheridan Rd. on Lake Michigan (Highwood) 847.266.2120 Course: 18-hole Yards: 5669 Par: 69 Slope: 112 Rating: 67.1

USLE 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 (Crest Hill) 815.838.1183 Pro: Ken Shepherd, superintendent Designer: Roger Packard and Andy North (1997) Course: 18-hole Yards: 6700 Par: 72 Course to open summer 1998

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

MT. PROSPECT PARK DISTRICT Mt. Prospect Golf Club 600 See Gwun Av. 847.632.9300 Pro: Brett Boreal Course: 18-hole (1927) Yards: 6200 Par 71 Slope: 128 Rating: 70.3

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

NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT Naperville 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: Scott Lunde Designer: R. Packerd (1972) Course: 18-hole Yards: 6459 Par 72 Slope: 121 Rating: 70.6 Host of lllinois PGA Local Qualifies Western Open

NEW LENOX PARK DISTRICT The Sanctuary Golf Course 485N.Marley Rd. 815.462.4653 Pro: John Plott Designer: David Gill, Steven Halberg Ltd. (1996) Course: 18-hole Yards: 6701 Par: 72 Slope: 125 Rating: 72.5

NORTHBROOK PARK DISTRICT Sportsmans Country Club 3535 Dundee Rd. 847.291.2350 Pro: Mike Erwin Designer: Roger Packard (1934 and 1978) Course: 9-hole, I8-hole Yards: 6354 blue, 6099 white, 5728 red Par: 70 M, 72 W Slope: 123/120/127 Rating: 70.5/69.3/72.9 Best Public Golf Course on North Shore, Northshore Magazine 1994

OAK LAWN PARK DISTRICT Stony Creek Golf Course 5850 W.I 03rd St. 708.857.2433 Pro: Tom Scott, supt. of Golf Designer: Carl Goetz and Wadsworth (1994) Course: 18-hole Yards: 5100 Par: 65 Slope: 103 Rating: 63.5

PALATINE PARK DISTRICT Palatine Hills Golf Course 512 W. Northwest Highway 847.359.4020 Pro: Paul Zaldivar, general mgr., Dan Holchkin, 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: 6522 Par: 72 Slope: 126 Rating: 70.7 Golf Digest's Top 75 Public Golf Courses in USA.1996

Parkview Golf Course 2300 Broadway Rd. 309.346.8494 Course: 18-hole (1956) Yards: 6002 Par: 70 Slope: 102 Rating: 63.6

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

Donovan Golf Course 5805N. Knoxvill.Ave. 309.691.8361 Pro: Jamie Noble, PGA Pro Course: 1 8-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 Rating: 32.5/69.2

Madison Golf Course 2735 W. Dr. M.L. King, Jr. Dr. 309.673.7161 Pro: Jim Stokes, professional Course: 18-hole (1909) Yards: 5332 Par: 69 Slope: 92 Rating: 63.8

Newman Golf Course 2021W. Nebraska Ave. 309.674.1663 Pro: John Kohler, PGA Pro Course:18-hole (1961) Yards: 6467 Par: 71 Slope: 114 Rating: 69.9

PLEASANT DALE PARK DISTRICT Flagg Creek Golf Course 6939 S.WolFRd. (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 GoK 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-star roting

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 Illinois Chapter or American . Institute or Architects Design Award 1991

REND LAKE CONSERVANCY DISTRICT Rend Lake Golf Course (Whittington) 618.629.2353 Pro: D.W. Davis Designer: Lawrence Packard (1976) Course: 27-hole (three 9-holes) Yards: 6861 east-south; 6835 south- west; 6814 eastwest Par: 72/72 / 72 Slope: 130/133/131 Rating: 72.2/71.2/71.8 Host of 1998 Illinois State Amateur Championship; Winner or Best Public Facility in Gateway PGA Section

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Far right: In 1997, the Channahon Park District's Heritage Bluff Public Golf Club was voted Chicagoland Golf readers' #1 Best Golf Experience for the Price, #2 Most Fun and #2 Most Picturesque Course Photographby Douglas Neumann. Right: Coded "The Best Resort Course' by Golf Digest, the Eagle Creek Golf Course is located in Eagle Creek State Park, Findlay, and is owned by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Photograph by Greg Laun.

RIVER TRAILS PARK DISTRICT Rob Roy Golf Course 505 E. Camp McDonold Rd. (Prospect Height.) 847.253.4544 Pro: Michael Clark, manager Designer: Nugent Course: 9-hole Yards: 3156 Par: 36 Slope: 113 N Rating: 70.7 Clubhouse won Chamber Community Enhancement Award, 1996

ROUND LAKE AREA PARK DISTRICT Renwood Golf Course 1413 Haineiville Rd. 847.546.8242 Pro: Diane Miller Course: 18-hole (1915) Yards: 6000 Par: 72 Slope: 116 Rating: 68.5 Chicagoland Golf's Top 5, 1996

ST. CHARLES PARK DISTRICT Pottawatomie Golf Course 845 N. Second Ave. 630.584.8356 Pro: Jim Wheeler Designer: Robert Trent Janet (1939) Course: 9-hole Yards: 3005 Par: 35 Slope: 116 Rating: 68.2

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

SCHAUMBURG PARK DISTRICT Schaumburg Golf Club 401 N. Roselle Road 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 and 1998 US Open Qualifying; 1998 IL Amateur Qualifying

SKOKIE PARK DISTRICT Weber Park Golf Course 93 00 Weber Pork PI. 847.674.1500 Pro: Joe Bottolla 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 Schoneld 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

STERLING PARK DISTRICT Emerald Hill Golf and Learning Center 16802 Prairieville Rd. 815.622.6204 Pro: Mike Durand Course: 18-hole Yards: 6291 Par: 71 Slope: 113 Rating: 69.5

SYCAMORE PARK DISTRICT Sycamore Golf Club 900 E. State St. 815.895.3884 Pro: Kirk Lundbeck Course: 18-hole (1924) Yards: 6050 Par:71 Slope: 114 Rating: 68.8 M, 68.2 W

TAYLORVILLE PARK DISTRICT Lake Shore Golf Course Lake Toylorville off Nokomis Rd. 217.824.5521 Pro: Russ Apgar Designer: William J. Spears (1969) Course: 18-hole Yards: 6480 white, 6778 blue 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 Pro: Marv Rezabek, IPGA Pro Course: 18-hole Yards: 6707 Par: 72 Cnicagoland Golf's Top 25 courses

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. 630.653.9800 Pro: Pete Drogos Designer: Stanley Pelchar, remodel east Ken Killian 1996 (1927) Course: 27-hole Yards: 6638 18-hole / 3116 9-hole Par: 71/35 Slope: 69.1 Rating: 114 National Golf Foundation Public Golf Achievement Award, 1992 and 1994

WHEELING PARK DISTRICT Chevy Chase Country Club 1000 N.Milwaukee Ave. 847.537.0082 Pro: Steve Schiller Course: l8-hote ( 1922) Yards: 6721 Par-72 Slope: 127 Rating: 71.7

WINNEBAGO COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT Atwood Homestead Golf Course 8990 Old River Rd. (Rockford) 815.623.2411 Pro: Steve Hare Designer: Charies 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 Coopertive Sanctuary System

Macktown Golf Course 2221 Freeport Rd. (Roddon) 815.624.7410 Pro: Denny Hogan Course: 18-hole (1931) Yards: 5403 red, 5 770 white Par: 71 Slope: 111/109 Rating: 70.3/67.1 Member, Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System

WINNETKA PARK DISTRICT Winnetko 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: n/o/70.9 Rating: n/a / 125 Chicagoland Golf's Top 40

WOOD DALE PARK DISTRICT Salt Creek Golf Club 18W700 Thorndale 630.773.0184 Pro: Anthony Perry Course: 18-hole ( 1956) Yards: 3890 Par: 61 Rating: 5 9

WOODRIDGE PARK DISTRICT Village Greens 1575 75th St. 630.985.3621 Pro: Todd Gosden 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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