Sports & Play
Apple Orchard Golf Course is a nine hole, par three, public course located at 692 W. Stearns Rd. about 3/4 mile east of Route 59 on Stearns Road. Other features include a clubhouse equipped with snacks, beverages, beer, restrooms, golf accessories and indoor/outdoor sitting areas. Rental golf clubs and pull carts are available for a slight fee.
In 1982 the Village of Bartlett committed to a complete renovation of the facility that included the addition and reshaping of bunkers, a new practice range complete with grass tees and a short game area, and the addition of state of the art irrigation system. A conversion to bent grass fairways and the redesign’s of greens #1, 3, 4 and 5 were completed in the fall of 2002 making Bartlett Hills one of the finest golf courses in the area.
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Winter Skiing at Villa Olivia or Golfing in the Spring, Banquet Facilities, Bartlett Aquatic Center.
Bonnie Dundee is located at the intersection of Routes 68 and 25 in Carpentersville. A classic style golf course designed in the early 1920s, with a moderate mix of trees and bunkering. Long par fours to elevated greens are part of Bonnie’s trademark.
The public golf club at Bowes Creek offers a unique “member-for-a-day” rate (instead of greens fees) as well as annual memberships.
Amenities include:
Porter’s Pub, an English-style restaurant and bar
first-class banquet facility
full practice area, complete with an elevated, 30-station driving range
putting and chipping greens
private lesson tees
fully-equipped proshop
multipurpose clubhouse
To learn more about the Bowes Creek Country Club golf course, visit their website at www.bowescreekcc.com.
From award-winning golf course to open parks, City of Elgin Parks & Recreation has something for everyone.
Disc golf is one of today’s fastest growing sports! Disc golf is similar to regular golf; however, instead of using golf clubs and balls aiming for a hole, disc golf players use golf discs and aim for a disc pole hole, a pole extending up from the ground with chains and a basket where the disc lands. The object of the game is to complete each hole in the fewest number of throws, starting from a tee area and finishing at the disc pole hole. Players start at “hole” one and complete the course in order, playing through to the last hold. The player with lowest total cumulative score wins.
Disc golf is one of the best lifetime fitness sports. It is easy to learn, a healthy activity, and accessible to people of all ages and fitness levels. If you can throw a Frisbee and you like to have fun, you can play disc golf. Bring your own equipment: there is no charge to play! Hours are from dawn to dusk daily. The disc golf course is located in the back of the park, north of the Community Shelter.
For the golfer with only a couple of hours to spare, Elgin’s Wing Park golf course is a classic yet, sporty nine-hole golf course. Established in 1908, it is the oldest nine-hole municipal golf course. This superior golf course offers something for everyone. Holes are regulation in length and the green size is small, typical of a Victorian period course.
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