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Rockford Park District Golf

Rockford Park District: 815-987-1602,
http://www.rockfordparkdistrict.org/.

Daily rates: See course information below.

Season passes (valid from April 1 through Oct. 31, except during approved tourna­ments): Four-course unlimited $550 ($690 nonresident), Five-course unlimited $1,600 ($1,700 nonresident), Limited permit $385 ($425 nonresident), Super pass (includes Winnebago County Forest Preserve District courses) $950 ($1,100 nonresident).

Personnel: Dave Claeyssens and Nancy Kauzlarich are co-managers of golf ser­vices. The Rockford Park District Pro is Steve Moore. The assistant pro is Lloyd McWilliams. Observed Holidays: Memorial Day, Indepen­dence Day and Labor Day.

Elliot
888 S. Lyford Road, Rockford, 815-332-5130.

18 holes, par 72, 6,433 yards.

Rates: 18 holes, weekday $22, $20 (residents), weekend/holidays $23, $20 (residents), 9 holes, $13, $10 (residents); twilight (after 3 p.m.) on weekdays, 18 holes $12, $11 (resi­dents), 9 holes $10 every day. Driving range:  bucket of balls $6.

Cart fees: pull cart $4 (18 holes) $2 (9 holes), motorized cart $14 per rider ($9 for 9 holes).

Course Rating: 71.7 for men, 70 for women.

Ingersoll
101 Daisyfield Road, Rockford, 815-987-8887.

18 holes, par 71, 6,107 yards.

Rates: 18 holes, weekday $22, $20 (residents), weekend/holidays $23, $20 (residents), 9 holes, $13, $10 (residents); twilight (after 3 p.m.) on weekdays, 18 holes $12, $11 (resi­dents), 9 holes $10 every day. Driving range: bucket of balls $6.

Cart fees: pull cart $4 (18 holes) $2 (9 holes), motorized cart $14 per rider ($9 for 9 holes).

Sandy Hollow
2670 Sandy Hollow Road, Rockford, 815-987-8836.

18 holes, par 71, 6,228 yards.

Rates: 18 holes, weekday $22, $20 (residents), weekend/holidays $23, $20 (residents), 9 holes, $13, $10 (residents); twilight (after 3 p.m.) on weekdays, 18 holes $12, $11 (resi­dents), 9 holes $10 every day. Driving range: bucket of balls $6.

Cart fees: pull cart $4 (18 holes) $2 (9 holes), motorized cart $14 per rider ($9 for 9 holes).

Sinnissippi

1401 N. Second St., Rockford, 815-987-8838.

9 holes, par 37, 3,230 yards.

Rates: 9 holes, $13, $10 (residents); twilight (after 3 p.m.) 9 holes $10 every day. Driving range: bucket of balls $6.

Cart fees: pull cart $4 (18 holes) $2 (9 holes), motorized cart $14 per rider ($9 for 9 holes).

Aldeen

1902 Reid Farm Road (Spring Creek and Reid Farm Road), Rockford, 815-282-4653 18 holes, par 72. Gold tees 7,131 yards (USGA rating: men 74.2), blue tees 6,471 (USGA men 71.2), Aldeen tee 6,192 (USGA men 69.9, women 75.3), white tees 5,782 (USGA men 68.0, women 73.0), red tees 5,075 (USGA women 69.1).

Rates: Weekday $25 ($40 nonresidents).

Weekend $30 residents ($45 nonresidents).

Twilight hours (daily after 3 p.m.) $18 ($20 nonresidents). Practice Centre (unlimited), $550 ($575 nonresident).

Cart fees: hand cart $6, motorized cart $30 for 18 holes ($18 twilight, $15 back nine only, $9 after 3 p.m.).

Club rentals: $35 for 18 holes.

Lighted practice center. Pro is Duncan Ged­des. Assistants are Bart Gembrowski, John Gembrowski, Todd Beckman.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Walworth County Golf Courses

Abbey Springs

S. Shore Drive, Fontana, 262-275-6111, http://www.abbeysprings.com/.

Rates (with cart):18 holes, weekday $75, weekend $105. Twilights (after 2 p.m., from late May to late August): Monday-Thursday $49, Sundays $59.

Manager is Jerry Mortier. Pro is Jack Shoger.







Grand Geneva

7036 Grand Geneva Way at Highways 50 East and 12, 262-248-8811, http://www.grandgeneva.com/.

Two courses: The Brute, par 72, 7,000 yards; The Highlands, par 71, 6,633 yards.

Brute rates:18 holes, $155, afternoon (2 to 4 p.m.) $100, twilight (after 4 p.m.) $65, replay $75, 9 holes $85.

Highland rates:18 holes $130, afternoon (2 to 4 p.m.) $75, twilight (after 4 p.m.) $45, replay $55, 9 holes $65.

Driving range, Learning facility. Director of Golf is David Hallenbeck.

Country Club Estates

365 Pottawatomi Dr., Fontana, 262-275-3705, http://www.countryclubestatesgolf.com/ 9 holes, 3,011 yards, par 35.

Rates:18 holes, weekday $17 ($20 with cart), weekend $20 ($30 with cart); 9 holes, week­day $12 ($15 with cart), weekend $15 ($25 with cart); Pull carts: $2. Club rentals: $10.

10-play cart pass: $70. Special rates: Monday and Thursday, 9 Holes for two w/ cart $25, 18 for two w/cart $35.

Clubhouse Manager Maria Kebbekus.

Delbrook

700 S. Second St., Delavan, 262-728-3966, http://www.delbrookgc.com/.

Three courses: North course, par 35, 3,183 yards, Middle course, par 35, 3,376 yards, South course, par 35, 3,260 yards.

Rates:18 holes, weekday $20 ($34 with cart), weekend $25 ($39 with cart); 9 holes, weekday $14 ($21 with cart), weekend $17 ($24 with cart), twilight (after 4 p.m.) $14 weekdays, $15 weekends. Unlimited play add cart fee. Motor cart fee: 18 holes, $14; 9 holes $7. Manager/pro is Dan Piecha.

Evergreen CC

6246 US Highway 12, Elkhorn, 262-723-5722, http://www.evergreengolf.com/.

27 holes: North course, 9 holes, par 36, 3,155 yards; South course, 9 holes, par 36, 3,386; East course, 9 holes, par 35, 3,151 yards.

In season rates (valid May 21 to Oct. 2):18 holes, weekday $28.50 ($29.95 with cart), Friday $29.95 ($38 with cart), weekend $47.50, week­end after 1 p.m. $38; 9 holes, weekday $17 ($22 with cart), weekend $26, weekend after 1 p.m.

$22; Everyday after 5 p.m.: unlimited $17 ($22 with cart). Bill Rogers is General Manager.

Lauderdale Lakes CC

7498 Country Club Drive (Highways 12 and 67, three miles north of Elkhorn, 262-742-2454, http://www.lauderdalelakescountryclub.com/ 9 holes, par 35, 2,955 yards.

Rates (with cart):18 holes, weekday $15, weekend/holidays $20; 9 holes, weekday $17, weekend/holiday $12. Twilight (unlimited holes): $10 (weekday after 4 p.m., weekend/ holiday after 3 p.m.). Seniors, weekday, 9 holes $10, $15 with cart.

General manager is Chris White.

Prairie Woods

12601 County Highway A, Avalon, 608-883-6500, http://www.prairiewoodsgolfcourse.com/ 9 holes, par 34, 2,400 yards.

Rates: 18 holes, weekdays (Mon., Wed., Thurs.) $21 ($31 with cart), weekends/holi­days $31 ($46 with cart, twilight $15 ($25 with cart); 9 holes, weekdays (Mon., Wed., Thurs.) $15 ($23 with cart), weekends $19 ($27 with cart), twilight $18 ($28 with cart), Seniors/juniors, 18 holes, $18 ($33 with cart), 9 holes, $9 ($17 with cart). Club rentals: $10 9 holes, $17 18 holes, $35 premium. Practice range: $7 unlimited. Jon Turner is PGA pro.

Harbison is Course Superintendent.

Rock County Golf Courses

Blackhawk

2100 Palmer Dr., Palmer Park, Janesville, 608-757-3090, http://www.janesvilleblackhawk.com/  9 holes, par 34, 2,857 yards.

Rates: 9 holes, weekday $12.20, weekend $14, junior/senior 9 holes: $9. Twilight (3-6 p.m. Fri.-Sun.) and Super Twilight (any day after 6 p.m.) $8Cart fees:$9 for 9 holes. Putting green. Man­ager/pro is Tom Tautges.

Cecelia’s

71 S. Emerald Grove Road, Janesville, 608-754-8550.

9 holes, par 36, 3,071 yards.

Rates (2010 rates, 2011 unavailable):18 holes, $18; 9 holes, $12, senior/juniors (be­fore 4 p.m.) 9 holes $9, 18 holes, $14Cart fees:$13 for 18 holes, $8 for 9 holes (carts half price on weekday before noon).

Driving range. Bar and grill. Manager/Pro is Bruce Engebertson.

Krueger-Haskell

1611 Hacket, Beloit, 608-364-2929 x7005.

18 holes, par 70, 6,200 yards.

Rates (2010 rates, 2011 unavailable):18 holes, weekday $21, weekend $26, seniors (62-older) $19.50; 9 holes, weekday, $13, weekend $14.50. Juniors (17-younger): 18 and 9 holes $8. Twilight: Weekday (after 6 p.m.) and weekend (after 4 p.m.) $12.50.

Cart fees:$13.50 for 18 holes, $9 for 9 holes.

Putting green. Full service restaurant and bar. Superintendent is Mark Young.

Oak Ridge

1238 Bowers Lake Road, Milton, 608-868-4353. http://www.oakridgegolfcourse.net/ 18 holes, par 70, 5,949 yards (Bonny Meade 9-hole Scottish links across street, par 36, 3,132 yards).

Rates:18 holes, weekday, $22 (37 with cart), weekend $25 ($40 with cart); 9 holes, week­day $12 ($20 with cart), weekend $15 ($23 with cart). Jr./Sr.: 9 holes, $10 ($18 with cart), 18 holes $18 ($33 with cart).

Driving range and lessons available. Pros are Kirk and Andrea Wieland.

Riverside

U.S. 4, 2100 Golf Course Road, Janesville, 608-757-3080, http://www.janesville-golf.com/.

18 holes, par 72, 6,508 yards.

Rates:18 holes, weekday $24.50, weekend $28.60, junior/senior (everyday) $11.30 (9 holes) $19.10 (18 holes). Twilight (3-6 p.m.

Fri.-Sun.) $14.30. Super Twilight (any day after 6 p.m.) $10.30.

Cart fees:$16 for 18 holes, $9 for 9 holes.

Putting green.

Pro/Manager is Tom Tautges.

Turtle Greens

7901 S. Schroeder Road, Beloit, 608-676-4334.

9 holes, par 34, 2,485 yards.

Rates:18 holes, weekday $17, weekend $18.50; 9 holes, weekday $10, weekend $11.50. Juniors (12-younger): Weekday $7. Se­niors (62-older): $8 (before 2:30 p.m.). Twilight (after 6 p.m.): $8. Monday Special: 9 holes $7.

Cart fees:$22 for 18 holes, $14 for 9 holes.

Putting green. Manager is Chuck Lucas.

Glen Erin

1417 W. Airport Road, Janesville, 608-741-1100, http://www.gleneringolf.com/.

18 holes, par 71, 6,806.

Rates:18 holes, weekday (Tues.-Fri.) $20 ($24 nonresident), weekend $22 ($26 nonresi­dent); 9 holes, weekday (Tues.-Fri.) $11 ($13 nonresident), weekend $13 ($15 nonresi­dent). Mondays, 18 holes w/cart, $25, 9 holes w/cart $20. Twilight (after 4 p.m. every day, unlimited golf w/cart) $20.

Driving range:25 balls $5, 50 balls $7, 100 balls $10. Cart fees: $15 for 18 holes, $9 for 9 holes. Restaurant. Putting green.

Manager/pro is Rob Vega.

Green County Golf Courses

Decatur Lake

3941 Golf Course Road, Brodhead, 608-897-2777, http://www.decaturlakegolf.com/.

18 holes, par 71, 6,044 yards.

Rates:18 holes, weekday $22 ($40 with cart), weekend $27 ($45 with cart); 9 holes, weekday $14 ($25 with cart), weekend $14 ($27 with cart). Putting green. Manager/pro is Michael Krupke.



Edelweiss Chalet

4764 Edelweiss Road, east of New Glarus, 608-527-2315, http://www.edelweissccc.com/.

18 holes, par 72, 6,642 yards.

Rates:18 holes, weekday (Monday-Thursday) $26, $42 (with cart) weekend (Friday-Sunday) $33, $49 (with cart); 9 holes, weekday $15, $24 (with cart) weekend $20, $29 (with cart).

20 Round Package: 18 Hole rounds including cart, $600.

Driving range. Restaurant, bar and grill. Pro is Jeff Ellingson.

Windy Acres

N1005 County K south of Monroe, 608-325-3240. 9 holes, par 36, 2,866 yards.

Rates (2010 rates, 2011 unavailable):$18 for 18 holes, $11 for 9 holes.

Cart fees:$9 for 9 holes, $18 for 18 holes.

Restaurant open May through September.

Manager is Jim Krieger.

Lee County Golf Courses

Lost Nation

6931 S. Lost Station Road, Dixon, 815-652-4212, http://www.lostnationgolf.com/.

18 holes, par 71, 6,222 yards.

Rates (March-May):18 holes (with cart), weekday $22, $25 weekend; 9 holes (with cart) $20.

Rates (regular season):18 holes, weekday $18, weekend $23; 9 holes, weekday $13,

weekend $15. Twilight (after 3 p.m.): $20 with cart.

Cart fees (per person):$12 for 18 holes, $7 for 9 holes.

Restaurant. Manager is Brian Goad. Pro is Rod Hughes.

Shady Oaks CC

577 US Highway 52, Sublette, 815-849-5424.

http://www.shadyoakscc.com/ 18 holes, par 71, 6,212 yards.

Rates:18 holes, weekday $21 (twilight $17), weekend/holidays $25, (twilight $21); 9 holes, weekday $13 (twilight $9), weekend/holidays $15 (twilight $11). Cart fee: $12 for 18 holes, $7 for 9 holes.

Putting green. Snack bar. Manager is Jim Larkin. Superintendent is Eric Hinkel.

Timber Creek

729 Timber Creek Road, Dixon, 815-288-5110.  18 holes, par 75, 6,504 yards Rates: Weekday: 18 holes, $32; 9 holes, $22; Twilight (after 4 p.m.) $20. Weekend: 18 holes, $36; 9 holes, $26; Twilight (after 4 p.m.) $22. Walking: Subtract $3. Club rentals avail­able. Director of Golf is Scott Hargrave.

Whiteside County Golf Courses

Emerald Hill

16802 Prairieville Road, Sterling, 815-622-6204. http://www.sterlingparks.org/ 18 holes, par 71, 6,244 yards.

Rates (with cart):18 holes, weekday $22, weekend $25; 9 holes, weekday $17, weekend $20. Jr. (17 and under) 18 holes, weekdays, $11, weekend $14; 9 holes, $10.

Driving range:Complete practice area. Grill and snack bar. Superintendent is Aaron Hea­ton. Manager of Golf Operations CJ Wade.

Lake View

23319 Hazel Road, Sterling, 815-626-2886.

http://www.lakeviewgolfers.com/ 18 holes, par 71, 6,080 yards.

Rates:18 holes, $12 ($25 w/cart), 9 holes $10 ($20 w/cart). Cart fees: $15 for 18 holes, $10 for 9 holes. weekend (after noon) $20.

Memberships: single $550, family $750, juniors $200.

Driving range. Manager is Jim Glazier. Super­intendent is Jeff Buntjer.

Deer Valley CC

3298 Hoover Road, Deer Grove, 815-438-4653, http://www.dvforegolf.com/.

18 holes, par 72, 6,618 yards.

Rates:18 holes, weekday $18, weekend/holi­days $20; 9 holes, weekday $9, weekend/holi­days $12.

Pro shop, restaurant, bar and banquet room.

Pro Shop Manager is Chris Sandell.

McHenry County Golf Courses

Crystal Wood

5915 S. Route 47, south of Woodstock near Illinois 47 and 176, 815-338-3111, http://www.crystalwoodsgc.com/.

18 holes, par 72, 6,400 yards.

Rates:18 holes, Monday-Friday $27, $44 with cart. 9 holes: $17, $26 with cart. Seniors, $19, $36 with cart. Saturday-Sunday-Holidays $39 ($49 after noon), $39, $56 with cart. After Noon: 18 Holes $32, $49 with cart. After 3 p.m.: 18 Holes, $27, $43 with cart, 9 Holes $17, $26 with caret. Twilight: After 4 p.m.: 9 Holes, $18, $32 (with cart).

Driving range:Unlimited $350, Token (30-35 balls) $4, Punch card (20 tokens) $70. Pros are John Craig and Jay Craig.

Marengo Ridge

9508 Harmony Hill Road, Marengo, 815-923-2332, http://www.marengoridgegolfclub.com/.

18 holes, par 72, 6,636 yards.

Weekday: 18 Holes, Early (before 8 a.m.) $21, $35 (with cart), 8-11 a.m.: $25, $39 (with cart), Midday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: $21, $35 (with cart), twilight (after 3 p.m.) $21, $29 (with cart) Seniors (55 and over): 18 Holes, $25, $35 (with cart). Junior (16 and under): 18 Holes, $20, $34 (with cart), 9 Holes $10, $17 (with cart). Weekends/Holidays: 18 Holes, (Before 11 a.m.) $42, $56 (with cart), Midday (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) $30, $44 (with cart); twilight (after 3 p.m.) $28, $30 (with cart), 9 Holes (After 3 p.m.) $17, $24 (with cart). Family: $25.50, 1 Adult, 1 child (9 Holes with cart).

Driving range. Owner is Bob Witek. Pro is Jim Robinson.

Pinecrest

11220 Algonquian Road, Huntley, 847-669-3111, http://www.pinecrestgc.com/.

18 holes, par 72, blue course 6,770 yards, white course 6,106, red course 5,434.

Rates (2010 rates, 2011 unavailable):

18 holes, weekday, $29 ($39 with cart), weekend/holidays, $45 (before 1 p.m. with cart), $30 (after 1 p.m., $35 with cart); 9 holes, weekday, $18 ($26 with cart), after 5:30 p.m.

$12 ($20 with cart), weekend/holidays, after 3 p.m. $19 ($27 with cart), after 5:30 p.m.

$12 ($20 with cart). Senior rates (50-older): 18 holes, weekday, $26 ($36 with cart), 9 holes, $16 ($24 with cart). Junior rates (high school-younger): weekday (after 11 a.m.), 18 holes $24 ($34 with cart), 9 holes $16 ($24 with cart).

Manager is Mike Yackle. Pro Dennis Lil­libridge.

Plum Tree National

19511 Lembcke, Harvard, 815-943-7474.

http://www.plumtreegolf.com/ 18 holes, par 72, 6,695 yards. Championship course.

Rates:18 holes, weekday $31, $47 w/cart, weekend $65 (carts mandatory before 1 p.m. on weekends), seniors (60-older) and juniors (18-under) weekday: $32, $45 weekend (after 11 a.m.); 9 holes, weekday $20, $31 w/cart, weekend $36. Seniors and juniors weekdays $12, $22 w/cart, $20, $26 w/cart.

Soft spikes only. Driving range. Manager/pro is Bryan Luedtke.

Oak Grove

16914 Oak Grove Road, Harvard 60033, 815-648-2550, toll free 877-648-GOLF, http://www.oakgrovegolfcourse.com/.

18 holes, par 71, 7,021 yards.

Rates (with cart):18 holes, Weekday 6-10 a.m. $59, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $49, 2-4 p.m. $45, 4-6 p.m. $35, seniors (62-older 6 p.m.-5 p.m.) $35, juniors (18-younger) $19; Weekend 6-10 a.m.

$69, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $59, 2-4 p.m. $49, 4-6 p.m. $39. Twilight (after 6 p.m.) $25. Pull carts: $5.

Rental clubs: $20.

Driving range:large bucket $9, medium $7, small $4.

General Manager is Tim Miles, Jr., Course Superintendent is Ernest Johnson.

Prairie Isle

2216 Rt. 176, three miles east of Illinois 31, in Prairie Grove, 815-356-0202, http://www.prairieisle.com/.

18 holes, par 72, 6,601 yards.

Rates:18 holes, weekday, $24 ($40 with cart), weekend/holidays $51, ($67 with cart); 9 holes, weekday $17 ($29 with cart), weekend/holidays $19 ($31 with cart). Senior (60-older) and Junior (20-younger) rates: 18 holes only, $19 ($35 with cart). Twilight: weekday (after 3 p.m.), $20 ($36 with cart); weekend/holiday (2 to 4 p.m.), 18 holes $26 ($42 with cart), 9 holes $19 ($29 with cart).

Season passes: Single $2,050, Family $2,750,Monday-Friday $1,250, Senior (Monday-Fri­day) $950, Juniors (Monday-Friday) $600.

Snack bar. Course Superintendent is Paul Schaefer. Pro is John Babcock.

Boone Creek

6912 Mason Hill Road, Bull Valley. 815-455-6900. http://www.boonecreekgolf.com/ 27 holes, par 71, 6,524 yards. 9 holes, par 35, 2,983 yards. Prairie course is 18 holes, Valley Course is 9 holes.

Rates:Prairie Course, 18 holes, weekday, $25 ($39 w/cart), weekend/holidays $32 ($46 w/cart), Juniors/Seniors $19 ($31 w/cart), twilight, $18 ($32 w/cart); 9 holes, weekday $18 ($26 w/cart), weekend $21 ($29 w/cart, Seniors $16 ($24 w/cart). Valley Course, 9 holes, $14 ($22 w/cart) weekend/holidays $19 ($27 w/cart), after noon $16 ($24 w/cart), after 3 p.m. $12 ($20 w/cart), Juniors/Seniors $12 ($20 w/cart).

Driving range and learning center. General manager is David Mikolaitis.

Blackstone

9700 St. Andrews Drive, Marengo, 815-923-1800, http://www.blackstonegc.com/.

18 holes, par 72, 6,734 yards.

Rates (with cart):18 holes, weekday $53 (before 3 p.m.), $43 (after 3 p.m.), weekend/ holiday $73 ($55 noon-3 p.m., $43 after 3 p.m.); 9 holes: Weekdays til 3 p.m. is $30, after 3 p.m. is $25; Weekend noon-3 p.m. $30, after 3 p.m. $25. Junior and senior rates available Monday-Thursday.

Pro is Mike Irwin.

Carroll County Golf Courses

Bucks Barn

5020 Rt. 84 north of Thomson, 815-259-8278. http://www.bucksbarngolfresort.com/ 18 holes, par 70, 6,019 yards.

Rates (with cart):18 holes, weekday $17 ($30), weekend/holidays $22 ($35); 9 holes, weekday &10 ($17), weekend/holidays $12 ($19).

52-unit motel with indoor pool and hot tub.

Owner/manager/pro is Todd Smith.

Lake Carroll

29-11 Ironwood Blvd., Lanark, 815-493-2808, http://www.golakecarroll.com/.

18 holes, par 72, blue tees 6,477, white tees 5,951, red tees 5,130 yards.

Rates:18 holes, weekday $21, weekend $30; 9 holes, weekday $16, weekend $25.

Cart fees:$9 for 9 holes, $15 for 18 holes.

Practice facility. Pro is Jason Hill.

Oakville CC

8044 Oakville Rd., Mount Carroll. 815-684-5295. http://www.oakvillegolfing.com/ 9 holes, par 36, 3,111 yards.

Rates (unlimited play):Weekday $12, week­end/ holiday $16.

Cart fees:$7 per person for 9 holes.

Snack bar. Manager is Jeff Woodside.

Palisades

18280 Illinois route 84, north of Savanna, 815-273-2141. http://www.palisadesgolfcourse.com/ 9 holes, par 33, 2,369 yards.

Rates:18 holes, weekday $15, weekend $16; 9 holes, weekday $10, weekend $12.

Cart fee:$7 per seat, per 9 holes.

Practice green. Driving Range. Owner/man­ager is Rob and Carol Canier.

Jo Daviess County Golf Courses

Eagle Ridge

444 Eagle Ridge Drive, Galena, 815-777-2444, 800-343-0868, http://www.eagleridge.com/.

Four courses: General course, 18 holes, par 72, 4-star 6,820 yards, 3-star 6,434, 2-star 6,006, 1-star 5,335; North course, 18 holes, par 72, black tees 6,875, gold tees 6,386, jade tees 5,578; South course, 18 holes, par 72, black tees 6,762, gold tees 6,344, jade tees 5,609; East course, 9 holes, par 34, black tees 2,648, gold tees 2,461, jade tees 2,255.

Rates (May 9-Oct. 16, cart included):

General, Monday-Thursday $145 ($110 resort guests), Friday-Sunday $155 ($125 resort guest), Junior everyday $50 ($15 resort guest); North/South, Monday-Thursday $125 ($90 resort guest), Friday-Sunday $140 ($105 re­sort guests), Junior everyday $40 ($15 resort guest); East, Monday-Thursday $40 ($35 resort guest), Friday-Sunday $50 ($45 resort guest), Junior everyday $15 (free resort guest).

Club rentals: 18 holes $30. 9 holes $20. Carts available.

Private golf academy lessons, practice facility, restaurant. Director of Golf is Erin Strieck.

Galena Golf Club

11557 Highway 20 West, Galena, 815-777-3599.

18 holes, 6,623 yards, men’s par 71, women’s par 74.

Rates (2010 rates, 2011 unavailable): 18 holes, weekday $18, weekend/holidays $28; 9 holes, weekday $12, weekend/holidays $18. Twilight (after 4 p.m.): 18 holes, weekday $15, weekend $24; 9 holes, weekday $10, weekend $16.

Cart fees: $19 for 18 holes, $8 for 9 holes.

Driving range. Snack bar. Pro is Jeff Hyde.

Black Hawk Run

South of Stockton on Illinois 78, 815-947-3011, http://www.blackhawkrun.com/.

18 holes, par 72, blue tees 6,799 yards, gold tees 5,237.

Rates (with cart):18 holes, weekday $38, weekend/holidays $45; 9 holes, weekday $24, weekend/holidays $29.

Dining room open to public Friday and Saturday. General manager is Ben Kissee.


Storybrook CC

2124 W. Storybrook Road, Hanover, 815-591-2210, http://www.storybrook.com/.

18 holes, par 72, 6,329 yards.

Rates:18 holes, weekday (Mon.-Thurs.) $17, weekend/holidays $18; 9 holes, weekday $13, weekend/holidays $14.

Cart fees:$26 for 18 holes, $14 for 9 holes. Driving range. Snack bar. Manager is Mike Dascher.

Stephenson County Golf Courses

Wolf Hollow

6546 N. Shippee Road, Lena, 815-369-5513, http://www.lenagolfclub.com/. 18 holes, par 71, 6,408 yards.

Rates: 18 holes, weekday $24, weekend (Friday-Sunday)/holidays $29, Juniors $16; 9 holes, weekday $15, weekend (Friday-Sun­day)/ holidays $17, juniors $10.

Cart fees (per person): $16, 18 holes; $11, 9 holes.

Driving range (large ball buckets $5, small $3.50), snack shop, lessons, banquets avail­able.

Manager/pro is Doral Reining.

Park Hills

3240 W. Stephenson, Freeport, 815-235-3611, http://www.golfparkhills.com/.

36 holes: East course 18 holes, par 72, 6,477 yards; West course 18 holes, par 72, 6,622 yards.

Rates: 18 holes, weekday $24, weekend $27; 9 holes, weekday $15, weekend $17, Juniors weekday $9, weekend $10. Season passes: Adult $585, Senior $520, Junior $175, Hus­band/ Wife $880, Family $955, College $250.

Cart fees: $15 per golfer for 18 holes, $9 per golfer for 9 holes. Manager/pro is Jeff Hartman.

Stagecoach

W. Lena St., Lena, 815-369-2222
9 holes, par 35 (men) and 36 (women), 2,653 yards.

Rates: 18 holes, weekday $15, weekend $17; 9 holes, weekday $10, weekend $12.

Cart fees: Weekday $6 for 9 holes, $11 for 18 holes, weekend $8 for 9 holes, $13 for 18 holes. Manager is Andrea Magee.

Brush Creek

2001 W. St. James Road, Orangeville, 815-789-4042.

9 holes, par 36, 3,218 yards.

Rates (with cart): 18 holes, weekday/week­end $27; 9 holes, weekday/weekend $19.

Driving range: bucket of balls $2.50. Manager is Liz Chapman.

DeKalb County Golf Courses

Buena Vista

131 Buena Vista Drive, DeKalb, 815-758-4812. http://www.buenavistagc.com/. 9 holes, par 32, 2,400 yards.

Rates: 18 holes, weekday $20 ($21 non­resident), weekend $21 ($26 nonresident), junior weekday $11 ($13 nonresident), junior weekend $13 ($14 nonresidents); 9 holes, weekday $13 ($15 nonresident), weekend $15 ($17 nonresidents), junior weekday $8 ($10 nonresident), junior weekend $11 ($13 nonresidents). Season passes (unlimited): Adult $365 ($440 nonresident), Senior $325, (senior weekday $285).

Manager/Pro is Mike Gibson.

River Heights

1100 S. Annie Gliddon Road, DeKalb, 815-758-1550. http://www.riverheightsgc.com/ 18 holes, par 72, 6,428 yards.

Rates: 18 holes, weekday $20 ($25 nonresi­dents), weekend $26 ($33 nonresidents); 9 holes, weekday $14 ($17 nonresidents), week­end $17 ($22 nonresidents). 18 holes Weekday w/cart $33.50 (nonresident $38.50). Weekend 18 holes w/cart $39.50 (nonresident $46.50), Weekday 9 holes w/cart $23 (nonresident $26); Weekend 9 holes w/cart $26 (nonresident $31).

Juniors (18-younger): 18 holes, weekday $13 ($15 nonresidents), weekend $15 ($20 nonresi­dents). Twilight (after 4 p.m.): Weekday, $15 ($20 nonresidents), weekend $20 ($25 nonresidents). Twilight junior: Weekday $11 ($13 nonresi­dents), weekend $12 ($16 nonresidents).

Manager is Roger Huber.

Edgebrook CC

2100 Suydam Road, Sandwich, 815-786-3058, http://www.sandwichgolf.com/. 18 holes, par 72, 6,500 yards. 2008 Rates: 18 holes, weekday $18 ($27 w/cart), weekend $28 ($40 w/cart); 9 holes, weekday $10 ($15 w/cart), weekend $14 ($20 w/cart); junior (under 19)/senior (over 60), 18 holes $18 ($25 w/cart), 9 holes $9 ($18 w/cart); Twilight (af­ter 2 p.m.) 18 holes, weekday, $15 ($20 w/cart), weekends, $18 ($27 w/cart), 9 holes, weekday $9 ($12 w/cart), weekend $10 ($15 w/cart).

Full-service restaurant, pro shop.

The Oak Club of Genoa

11770 Ellwood Greens Road, Genoa, 815-784-5678, http://www.oakclubgenoa.com/.

18 holes, par 71, 7,121 yards.

Rates: 18 holes, weekday $25 ($37 w/cart), af­ter 3 p.m. $22 ($34 w/cart); weekend/holidays $46 w/cart, after 3 p.m. $25 ($37 w/cart), senior (56-older) $25 ($29 w/cart), junior (18-younger) $15; 9 holes, weekday $18 ($26 w/cart), after 3 p.m. $16 ($24 w/cart); weekend/holidays $32 w/cart, after 3 p.m. $18 ($26 w/cart); Senior (56-older) $18 ($22 w/cart), junior $10.

Cart fees: $18 for 18 holes, $12 for 9 holes, $3 pull cart.

Chipping and putting green. Driving range.

Director of operation is Tom Sheppard.

Indian Oaks CC

603 E. Preserve Road, Shabbona, 815-824-2202, http://www.indianoakscountryclub.com/.

9 holes, men’s par 36, women’s par 36, 3,345 yards.

Rates: 9 holes, weekdays $20 (w/cart), 18 holes, $28 (w/cart), weekends/holidays 9 holes $25, 18 holes $35. Seniors (62-older) and Juniors (17 and under): 18 holes, $25; 9 holes, $17.

Cart fees: $7 for 9 holes, $12 for 18 holes.

Driving range. Private lessons. Manager is Anita O’Bryan.

 Sycamore Park

940 E. State Street, Sycamore, 815-895-3884, http://www.sycgolfclub.com/.

18 holes, par 71, 5,881 yards.
Rates: 18 holes, weekday $25, weekend $28; 9 holes, weekday $15, weekend $17. After 2 p.m.: Weekday $20, weekend $22. After 6 p.m.: $10.

Cart fees (per person): $8 for 9 holes, $15 for 18 holes. Push/pull cart $3. Season passes available.

Watered bent grass fairways, putting green, swimming pool, tennis courts and horse shoes. Lessons available from two PGA pros.

Manager/pro is Kirk Lundbeck.

Ogle County Golf Courses

Edgewood

10684 W. Edgewood Road, Polo, 2 miles east of Route 26. 815-946-3636. http://www.clubedgewood.com/ 9 holes, par 36, 3,000 yards.

Rates: 9 holes weekday $5 ($10 with cart); 18 holes, weekday $102 ($20 with cart); 18 holes $12 ($22 with cart). All kids 12-younger free with paying adult. Season passes: $400, Fam­ily $550, Juniors (student 21-younger) $175, 20 punch card $200. Yearly membership $100 green fee with cart.



Silver Ridge

3069 N. Hill Road, Oregon, 815-734-4440.

18 holes, par 72, 7,100 yards.

Rates: 18 holes, weekday $22, weekend $26; 9 holes weekday $15, weekend $18. Twilight (after 3 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.) $14 walking, $20 for cart. Cart fees (per person): 18 holes, $14; 9 holes, $8. Season memberships available.

Driving range, practice putting green, club house with full bar. Owner/Manager is Ryan Jahn.

Oregon Golf Club

250 S. Daysville Road, Oregon, 815-732-7405.

9 holes, par 35, 5,802 yards. Middle tees 2,747 yards.

Rates: 9 holes $9, 18 holes $15. April only $15 with cart. Carts: $6 for 9, $10 for 18. Club rental: $10. Full bar, pro shop and banquet facility. Club President is Richard Butler.

PrairieView

7993 N. River Road, Byron, 815-234-4653, http://www.prairieviewgolf.com/. 18 holes, par 72, 7,105 yards.

Rates (nonresident): 18 holes, weekday $27, weekend $33, junior/senior weekday $17, weekend $21; 9 holes, weekday $17, week­end $20, junior/senior $16; twilight (after 4 p.m.) $17 weekday, $20 weekend.

Cart fees (per person): 18 holes, $30; 9 holes and twilight, $20; seniors, $24 for 18 holes and $16 for 9 holes, Pull cart $4.

Driving range: 30 balls $4. Rental clubs $8 per 9 holes. Locker rental $2.

Three putting greens, chipping green, prac­tice bunkers and full driving range. Full-ser­vice clubhouse. Manager/pro is Steve Murray.

Sunset

216 Sunset Lane, north of Mount Morris, 815-734-4839.

9 holes, par 36, 3,169 yards.

Rates: 9 holes $8, (w/cart) $15; 18 holes $12, (w/cart) $20.

Driving rage: Bucket (45 balls) $4. Snack bar. Club rentals. Memberships available.

Personal carts welcome. Offer junior lessons. Manager is Greg Welker.

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Boone County Golf Courses

Newburg Village

253 Clubhouse Drive, Cherry Valley, 815-332-9002, http://www.newburgvillage.net/.

9 holes, par 36, 3,134 yards, CDGA rating: 70.0 for men, 68.6 for women.

Everyday rate: Daily $14, senior (60-older) and junior (17-younger) rate $12, twilight (after 4 p.m.) $11.

Cart fees: motorized carts $9 per person (for nine holes) Seniors $8, pull carts $3. Club rentals: $4 (deposit required).

Practice range (limited opening time):

bucket of 40 balls $3. Mini-passes avail­able (10, 20 and 30 rounds). Manager Keith Streeter. Superintendent Dan O’Brien.

Swanhills

2600 Gustafson Road, Belvidere, 815-547-3232.

18 holes, par 71, 6,400 yards.

Rates: 18 holes, weekday $20, weekend/holi­days $24; 9 holes, weekday $13, weekend/ holidays $16 Season passes: Weekday (excluding holi­days) $615. 7-day green fees pass (unlimited individual play) $1,000 without cart, $1,500 with cart. Discounted senior (Monday through Friday) and junior (all week) rates available.

Cart fees: 18 holes $13; 9 holes $8. Monday through Friday after 2 p.m. $26 to ride 18 holes; weekend after 2 p.m. $31 to ride 18 holes.

Tee times reservations up to seven days in advance no charge. Husband-wife season passes available. Managers are Catherine Beaves and Kevin Durack.

Beaver Creek

19619 LeRoy Center Road, Capron, 815-569-2427. http://www.golfthebeaver.com/ 9 holes, par 35, 3,033 yards.

Rates: Weekday $13, weekend $15. Replay without cart $8 ($13 with a cart). Senior (60 and over) and junior (Under 18) rates: Weekday $10.

Cart fees: $2 for pull cart; $7 per person.

Club rental is $5. Putting green. Manager is Bonnie Randall.

Timber Pointe

5750 Woodstock Road, Poplar Grove, 815-544-1935, http://www.golfthepointe.com/.

18 holes, par 72, 7,020 yards.

Rates: 18 holes, Monday-Thursday $29 ($46 with cart), Friday-Sunday $37 ($54 with cart); 9 holes, Monday-Thursday $17 ($25 with cart), Friday-Sunday $19 ($29 with cart). Twi­light rate (after 1:30 p.m.): Monday-Thursday $21 ($31 with cart), Friday-Sunday $24 ($34 with cart). Senior rate (50-older): weekday $33 with cart, weekend/holidays (after noon) $35 with cart. Junior rate (22-younger): 9 holes $10, 18 holes $20. Group specials avail­able.

Driving range, putting and chipping green, restaurant and bar. Managers/pros J.J. Maville and Randy Schairer.

Winnebago County Golf Courses

Red Barn

12379 Wagon Wheel Rd., Rockton, 815-624-8037. http://www.redbarngolfcourse.com/ 9 holes, par 31, 2,030 yards.

Rates: Weekday $14, weekend/holidays $15.

Cart fees: $14, Pull carts $3. Club rentals: $10. Driving range, putting and chipping greens.

PGA professional is Marianne Kaiser.

Westlake Village

3820 Westlake Village Drive, Winnebago, 815-335-7177.

18 holes, par 71, gold tees 6,881 yards, blue tees 6,319 yards, white tees 5,915.

Rates: 18 holes, weekday $20, weekend/holi­days $24; 9 holes, weekday $13, weekend/ holidays $16. Junior (18 and younger) and Senior (60 and older) rates: 18 holes $16 ($26 with cart fee); 9 holes $11 ($16 with cart fee).

Season passes: Individual weekday $615 (unlimited $1,000), Husband-Wife weekday $975 (unlimited $1,500), Family weekday $1,260 (unlimited $1,900). Cart fees (with green fees): 18 holes, $33 weekday ($26 after 1 p.m.), $37 weekend/holidays ($31 after 1 p.m.), $3 pull cart; 9 holes, $21 weekday, $24 weekend/holidays, $2 pull cart. Club rentals: 18 holes $6, 9 holes $4. Putting green and pro shop. Manager is Michael Beardsworth

Winnebago County Forest Preserve District Golf Courses

Winnebago County Forest Preserve District: 815-877-6100, http://www.winnebagocountygolf.com/.

Rates (residents and nonresidents): Rates: 18 holes, weekday, $21, weekend, $25, stu­dents (24 and under) $15; 9 holes, weekday, $13, weekend (after 3 p.m.) $15.

Cart fees: 18 holes $22, single rider $14; 9 holes, $14, single rider $10;

Season passes (residents and nonresi­dents):

Premier cards (valid when courses are open for play) $775, Player cards (valid weekdays and after Noon on weekends) $550, students $240 (24-younger with ID, before 5 p.m. weekday, after 3 p.m. weekend/ holidays).

Cart fees: 18 holes, $22 ($14 single rider); 9 holes, $14 ($10 single rider).

Atwood

8990 Old River Road, Rockford, 815-623-2411.

18 holes, par 72, black tees 7,431 yards (74.7 course rating), blue tees 6,672 (70.9 rating), white tees 6,151 (68.5 rating), gold tees 5,464 (70.2 rating). Practice range, putting green, pro shop, cart rental and concessions. Pro is Steve Hare.

Ledges

7111 McCurry Road, Roscoe, 815-389-0979.

18 holes, par 72, blue tees 6,649 yards (72.0 course rating), white tees 6,304 (70.4 rating), red tees 5,617 (72.5 rating).

Practice range, putting green, pro shop, cart rental and concessions. Pro is Mike Durand.

Macktown

2221 Freeport Road, Rockton, 815-624-7410, winnebagocountygolf.com.

18 holes, par 71, white tees 5,756 yards (69.1 course rating), red tees 5,289 (66.6 rating).

Putting green, pro shop, cart rentals and concessions. Pro is Mike Durand.

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