Downers Grove Golf CourseLocated in West Region2420 Haddow Street Downers Grove, IL 60515 Main Phone: 630-936-1304 Website: Average Course Rating  |
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Comments on Downers Grove Golf Course
| Golfer: ChicagoGolfGuide Volunteer Date: 2015-04-30 Rating:  |
| Downers Grove Golf Club released their 2015 rates already. The green fees for non-residents on weekdays (M-Th) are $21, $22 on weekends (F-Sun, holiday), and $18 for juniors/seniors (M-F). Residents can shed $3 off these rates. Replay rates, club cards, play cards, and cart/club rentals are also available. For more details and to book a tee time, call 630-963-1306. The address is 2420 Haddow Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515. |
| Golfer: sir harry Date: 2011-09-19 Rating: |
| Played this course so much when I lived in Westfeild, great course, grear pricing, wonderful people I met there! |
| Golfer: Joe Date: 2011-08-09 Rating:  |
| The course conditions and layout are good, however, the pace of play is horrendous. I played on a Saturday morning and expected it to be slow, but 3 and a half hours for a nine-hole course, with no ranger in sight, is completely ludicrous. When I voiced my displeasure, the staff simply shrugged their shoulders and said that is just how it is. Extremely poor management of an otherwise nice course. |
| Golfer: Chicago Golf Man Date: 2010-08-04 Rating:  |
| Fax: (630) 963-9435 Website: www.dgparks.org Facebook Account: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Downers-Grove-IL/Downers-Grove-Park-District/154009477810 Par 35 Yard 3230 Course Rating 71.6 Slope 128 2010 SEASON RATES Carts Fees Double $15.50 10 double - Prepaid $139.50 (save 10%) 20 double - Prepaid $248.00(save 20%) 30 double - Prepaid $325.50 (save 30%) Single $12.00 Pull $2.50 Driving Range Fees Small (30 balls) $4.00 Medium (60 balls) $6.00 Large (90 balls) $8.00 10 Large Prepaid $72.00 (save 10%) 20 Large Prepaid $128.00 (save 20%) 30 Large Prepaid $168.00 (save 30%) |
| Golfer: dave Date: 2009-12-02 Rating: |
| As for the poster who said that there is \_no proof that a second 9 holes was ever built on that site\_, C.B. Macdonald himself wrote that he increased the number of holes to 18 in Spring 1893, creating the first 18 hold golf course in North America. There_s also a plaque at the Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton that gives the nod to the Downers Grove site. Either way, it_s a great course - scenic, fun and can be fairly challenging - trees, water, and slightly hilly. It_s also fairly inexpensive. Keeping in mind it_s a nine-hole municipal course, not Cog Hill, I_ve got to give it 5 stars. |
| Golfer: jim Date: 2009-09-22 Rating: |
| myself and my three sons have been playing this jewel of a course for over 25years the staff is great the course is great and al is great do not miss playing a real golf course with a lot of history |
| Golfer: Squid13 Date: 2009-08-29 Rating: |
| Downers Grove is EAST of the Missippippi River, as is ALL of Illinois.(see description to the right) Great value! Fast, large greens. As is with too many municipally owned courses the clubhouse staff is lacking. There is no proof a second 9 holes was ever built on that site, so dismiss the \_history\_ on their scorecards. Highly recommended nonetheless! |
| Golfer: Bob Date: 2009-08-15 Rating: |
| You have the wrong phone number listed on your site. The correct number is 1 630-963-1306 |
| Golfer: cleveland hitter Date: 2008-10-19 Rating: |
| Great 9 hole course and full of history. Fairways and greens are in great shape. Try to catch the 8th hole tee box on the hill. GOOD TIME!!!! |
| Golfer: Paul Selvage Date: 2008-09-04 Rating: |
| The staff are friendly helpful and the course is in perfect and well kept condition, it is very challenging. I love playing it and so will you have fun |
| Golfer: jim Date: 2008-08-29 Rating: |
| memy threwe boys and myself have been playing this course and over the 20 years all i can say is this one of the golf course around jim . |
| Golfer: Ken Enda Date: 2007-08-11 Rating: |
| This 9-hole coarse is one of the best in the area. Lots of trees, well kept fairways and greens, and a very friendly staff. |
| Golfer: JSP Date: 2005-07-09 Rating: |
| This 9-hole course has some great layouts, sloping greens, and for the price you cannot beat it. Pro shop staff could use some caffeine. |
| Golfer: Anonymous Duffer Date: 2004-03-20 Rating: |
| The actual phone number is 630-963-1306. |
| Golfer: jim Date: 2002-08-08 Rating: |
| Very tough 9 hole course. The first three par 4's are all 400+. Good conditions and challenging. |
| Golfer: Trevor Date: 2002-03-26 Rating: |
| I love this course. It is the oldest course west Appalachians. It is inexpensive, and challenging. It is a hidden gem. |
| Golfer: Brian Date: 2002-02-06 Rating: |
| Nice course for the money. Nice greens. Water hazards and sand traps galore. If you go, bring extra balls!! |
| Golfer: Michael Ohr Date: 2002-02-06 Rating: |
| For a 9-hole course, it's well-kept and the scenery is great. If you plan to play here, avoid the weekends, it can get very crowded. |
Downers Grove Golf Course Addtional Information & History
Downers Grove Golf Club: The historic 9-hole Downers Grove course at the Downers Grove Golf Club facility in Downers Grove, Illinois first opened in 1892. Designed by Charles Blair Mac Donald, the original Chicago Golf Club constructed on this site was the first golf club west of the Mississippi. The site was later briefly called the Illinois Golf Club. In 1899, the site was incorporated as the Belmont Golf Club until, in 1968, the course was purchased by the Downers Grove Park District for $750,000. In 1993, renovations upgraded the facility to USGA specifications and in 1994, a new driving range opened, featuring 24 permanent and turf hitting stations. The Downers Grove course also offers a large practice area, including a sand trap, chipping green and putting green. The current clubhouse opened in 1995. A wide variety of adult golf instruction is available at Downers Grove Golf Club, including private, semi-private, group and on-course lessons. With 4 sets of tees, the course at Downers Grove Golf offers a challenging, playable game of golf for golfers of all ages and skill levels. The course features 3,233 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 36. The course rating at Downers Grove is 71.6 and it has a slope rating of 128 on Blue grass.