Golf Courses In Chicago

Previously known as the Waveland golf course, the Sydney R. Marovitz is a 9-hole golf course built-in 1932 on the Lakefront. Housed between Lake Shore Drive and Lake Michigan, it provides an exceptional view of Lake Michigan and the Montrose Harbor.

Address: : 3600 N. Recreation Drive (Lake Shore Drive), Chicago, Illinois 60613, Cook County

Spread of the Golf course: : 3265 yards

Open Hours: : Open all days,
5.30 AM to 7.00 PM

Distance from Chicago: : A 10 minutes drive from Chicago

Entry Fee: : USD 10

The Jackson Park Golf Course was one of the first public golf courses in the Midwest built by Tom Bendelow in 1900. Situated on the land, which held the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893, this 18-hole golf course meanders across the 500 acres of Jackson Park.

Address: : 3600 N. Recreation Drive (Lake Shore Drive), Chicago, Illinois 60613, Cook County

Spread of the Golf course: : 3265 yards

Open Hours: : Open all days, 9.00 AM to 9.00 PM

Distance from Chicago: : 20 minutes drive from Chicago

Entry Fee: : USD 30 on weekdays and USD 33 on weekends

Surrounded by a quarry lake, the Highlands of Elfin has become the premier location to thousands of golfers across the region for a fun golfing experience. This 9-hole golf course is spread beautifully across the rolling terrain and also has several practice facilities including, short game areas and 20 hitting areas.

Address: : 875 Sports Way, Elgin, IL 60123

Open Hours: : 5.30 AM to 7.00 PM

Distance from Chicago: : 50 minutes’ drive from Chicago

Entry Fee: : USD 10

The Columbus Park Golf Course features wide fairways and receptive greens. This 9-hole, par 35 golf course is an ideal choice for novice golfers, also offering a challenge to the lower handicap players. The golf course provides a driving range, which includes the short game greens for the golfers to practice their swing.

Address: : 5701 W Jackson Blvd Ste 5600, Chicago, IL 60644

Spread of the Golf course: : 2753 yards

Open Hours: : 6.00 AM to 8.00 PM

Distance from Chicago: : 15 minutes’ drive from Chicago

Entry Fee: : USD 15

Built-in the year 1925 and located on the north side of Chicago, The Billy Caldwell Golf course is a 9-hole, 33-par golf course, and is pure golfing fun. The big hitters can go for the par 4’s. Along with the several leagues plays for men and women, the golf course also offers skill training for kids to enhance their golfing skills.

Address: : 6150 N Caldwell Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

Spread of the Golf course: : 3029 yards

Open Hours: : 5.00AM to 8.30 PM

Distance from Chicago: : 10 minutes’ drive from Downtown Chicago

Entry Fee: : USD 15

Located on the southwest side of Chicago, the Marquette Park Golf Course is a challenging 9-hole golf course. It is a 36 par golf course that spreads across the 323 acres of elevated trees and spacious fairways of the Marquette Park. The golf course has a driving range of 300 yards that includes short game greens for golfers to practice their swings.

Spread of the Golf course: : 3246 yards

Open Hours: : 7.00 AM to 6.30 PM

Distance from Chicago: : 13.7 Miles, 30 minutes drive to the golf course

Entry Fee: : USD 16 on Weekdays and USD 18 on weekends

Address: : 6743 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

The Edgebrook Golf Course is one of the oldest and unique golf course in the Forest Preserve. It is an 18-hole course that features a full driving range and large practice greens with a sand bunker. With 2 par 5’s and 2 par 3’s, the course offers a challenging golf experience for the golfers.

Address: : 6100 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

The spread of the Golf course: : 6200 yards

Open Hours: : 7.00 AM to 7.00 PM

Distance from Chicago: : 20 minute's drive from Chicago

Entry Fee: : USD 10 on Weekends

The South Shore Golf Course is a 33 par golf course featuring multiple tee boxes, undulating greens, and tall trees. Built-in 1900 on the Lakefront, the golf course offers a panoramic view of Lake Michigan and welcomes golfers of all skill levels. The tee timings bookings are readily available from their website.

Address: : 7059 S Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60649

Spread of the Golf course: : 3265 yards

Open Hours: : Open all days,
6.00 AM to 8.00 PM

Distance from Chicago: : 20 minutes drive from Chicago

Entry Fee: : USD 19 on Weekdays and USD 21 on Weekends

Located in the northwest of Chicago, the Indian Boundary Golf Course is designed by the renowned golf architect Dick Nugent. The course feature strategically placed sand traps, spacious freeways, and greens that make the golf course suited for golfers of all skill levels and also challenging at the same time.

Address: : 8600 W Forest Preserve Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Spread of the Golf course: : 6068 yards

Open Hours: : 5.00 AM to 8.30 PM, Open all days

Distance from Chicago: : A 30 minutes drive from Chicago

Entry Fee: : USD 10

The Springbrook Golf Course is an 18-hole public course that features rolling terrain, mature trees, and native prairie grass that offers challenging plays for avid golfers. The driving range in the golf course facilitates the Golfers to practice their swing before their game. Several workshops are organized in the golf course under the guidance of professional instructors.

Address: : 2220 83rd St, Naperville, IL 60564

Spread of the Golf course: : 5643 yards

Open Hours: : 9.00 AM to 8.00 PM, Open all days

Distance from Chicago: : 45 minutes’ drive from Chicago

Entry Fee: : USD 32 to walk and USD 47 to ride

Built-in the year 1902 and designed by H.J Tweedie, the Ridge CC Golf course is an 18-hole championship golf course in the private Ridge Country club. Located within the city, it is a golf course that features tree-lined fairways, the perfect greens, and meanders over an area of 105 acres.

Address: : 10522 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60655

Spread of the Golf course: : 3265 yards

Open Hours: : 7.00AM to 7.00PM

Distance from Chicago: : 30 minutes’ drive from Chicago.

The Mac Arthur Golf Course reopened in the year 2008 as a 9-hole 27 par course in East Chicago. It is a pirate-themed miniature golf course offering a challenging golf experience to all the golfers. With the various league plays hosted on the golf course, it also provides the necessary accommodations for golfers with disabilities to enjoy the golf course.

Address: : 6500 Sosprey S, Hobe Sound, FL 33455

Spread of the Golf course: : 1370 yards

Open Hours: : Open all days, 10.00 AM to 4.00 PM

Distance from Chicago: : A 30 minutes’ drive from Chicago

Entry Fee: : USD 9.14

Formerly a nine-hole golf course, the Diversey Driving Range provides an exceptional modern golf experience. Restructured after the 1940s the driving range includes several practice facilities and an 18-hole miniature golf course. The mini-golf course is centered at Lincoln Park, which is a 5-minute drive from the driving range.

Address: : 141 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60657

Open Hours: : 7.00 AM to 10.00 PM, open all days

Distance from Chicago: : 15 minutes’ drive from Chicago

Entry Fee: : USD 10 for adults, USD 8 for Juniors and seniors

The Weber Park Golf course is a 9-hole par-3 golf course with beautiful landscapes, bent green grass, and a gazebo. Built-in 1973, this 9-hole, a par-three golf course is a perfect place to learn golf and practice the short game as the holes are 115 yards away. Home to the footgolf, the golf course also features spacious fairways, ben-grass greens, and beautiful landscaping.

Address: : 9350 Weber Park Pl.Skokie, IL 60077

Golf course spread: : 1095 yards

Open Hours: : 7.00 AM to 5.00 PM
Open all days

Distance from Chicago: : 25 minutes’ drive from Chicago

Entry Fee: : USD 10 on weekdays and USD 11 on Weekends

Built-in the year 1998 and located 10 miles from Lake Michigan on Vernon hills, the White Deer Run Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course that provides spacious bent grass fairways, bent grass tees, and a generous landing area off the tee for the golf shots. Designed by Dick and Tim Nugent, this public golf course is stretched across 240 acres of rolling terrain and is open to golfers of all skill levels for a challenging golf experience.

Address: : 2045 W Pratt Blvd, Chicago, IL 60645

Open Hours: : 11.00 AM to 8.00 PM, Open all days

Distance from Chicago: : 45 minutes drive from Chicago

Entry Fee: : USD 30 for Walking and USD 36 for Riding

Designed by the architects Killian and Nugent and formerly known as the Edgewater Golf Club, the Robert A. Black Golf Course was previously a private golf club situated along the shores of Lake Michigan. It was restructured in 1970, from a 5-hole golf course into a 9-hole golf course. The golf course features elevated greens, tee boxes that create a challenging and fun experience for the golfers.

Address: : 3600 N. Recreation Drive (Lake Shore Drive), Chicago, Illinois 60613, Cook County

Spread of the Golf course: : 2339 yards

Open Hours: : 5.30 AM to 7.00 PM

Distance from Chicago: : 25 minutes’ drive from Chicago