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Golf Center Des Plaines Memberships.
Valid for a full year from the date of purchase, a membership makes a great gift.
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More Driving Range Specials.
Mondays: Range Balls are just 6 cents each.
Thursdays: Range Balls are just 8 cents each.
Early Bird Special: every day until 10am, balls are just 8 cents each.
Juniors and Seniors: 9 cents on weekdays until 5pm.
Want to keep your swing in shape all year-round? Get in here and hit some!
Our lighted and heated hitting stations let you practice in comfort year-round.
We're proud to be recognized as a
Nestled on nearly 40 acres of mature land, the Golf Center is owned and operated by the Des Plaines Park District, and is open to the public 364 days a year.
Fees
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Driving Range
No need to head south for the winter to stay on top of your game: check out Chicagoland's premier golf practice facility for optimal in and off-season practicing. Consistently Ranked one of the top 100 ranges in America, the Golf Center features a three-tiered, year-round driving range with 80 lighted & heated hitting stations, and a fully automated tee-up system.
Here's why we're the finest practice facility in the Midwest
Fully adjustable, computerized, automated tee-up system.
Tee heights up to 2". Hit your largest club heads!
Three tiers, with 80 heated, covered hitting stations. Practice in comfort year-round.
Over 300 yards of outdoor landing area, so you can track the full flight of every shot.
You're not bangin' balls into walls at the Golf Center!
Fully lighted driving range.
Multiple target greens and easy to read yardage markers.
New balls & mats added frequently. Featuring Srixon range balls!
Reloadable, permanent Range Card allows you to bypass the front desk and get right out onto the driving range.
Computerized Range Card system lets you hit just the number of balls you want to on each visit.
Recognized as one of the Top 100 ranges in America every year since 1998.
Voted Daily Herald 2012 Readers' Choice Best Driving Range.
GolfTEC. Certified PGA instruction. Proven path. Proven results.
Club Casa Restaurant & Sports Bar, open every day.
Dream Golf Pro Shop. Major brands, expert club fitting.
Par-3, Nine Hole Course
This beautiful Rick Jacobson designed course can really test your game. With holes ranging from 80 to 200 yards and a variety of hazards - including a lake, berms, hills & prairie grass - this course has something for golfers of all skill levels.
Playable in just an hour and a half, the course is perfect for a quick game at lunch, an early morning outing or a summer evening brush up. The fully lighted course enables you to book late tee times all season, so it's easier to fit a game into your busy work and family schedule.
Course Features
Fully lighted for night play
Nominal daily fees
Par-3 is playable in just an hour and a half
Challenging enough for all skill levels
Perfect for leagues and company outings
Short Game Practice Area
The PGA GolfTEC instructors will tell you the most important part of your game is to have a very good short game. Statistics show that 65% of all shots are inside 100 yards with 43% of those shots involving putting. That is why you should spend some time in the short game area each day. The Golf Center Des Plaines features a wonderful short game practice area that will allow you improve your game and enjoy the outdoors.
Short Game Area Features
1½ acres of rolling hills
Two large practice greens
Multiple sand bunkers
Ability to hit pitch shots up to 60 yards away
Nominal daily fee
Balls supplied
Separate putting green
The Golf Center is one of three golf facilities operated by the Park District:
Our par-3, 18-hole Lake Park Golf Course is located at 1015 Howard Avenue,
just west of Lee Street. 847-391-5730.
Mountain View Mine, an 18-hole adventure mini-golf course, featuring an
old-time mining theme, is located within the Mountain View Adventure Center
at 501 E. Algonquin Road. 847-391-5733.
353 N. River Road • Des Plaines, IL 60016
847-803-GOLF (4653)
Driving Range and 9-hole, lighted course are open 364 days year-round!
We're proud to be recognized as a
2013 Golf Center Hours
Hours are always subject to weather conditions.
For current conditions, please call: 847-803-4653.
November 1 - February 29
Driving Range: Daily 9:00am–10:00pm
9-hole, lighted course: Now open year-round!
November 1–February 28, 9:00am–5:00pm
Just $8 per golfer.
March 1–March 31
Driving Range: Daily 8:00am–10:00pm
Short Game Practice Area and 9-hole, lighted course are
open year-round, weather permitting. Call to check current conditions.
April 1–May 31
Driving Range: Daily 8:00am–10:00pm
Short Game Practice Area: Daily 8:00am–10:00pm
9-hole. lighted course:
Monday: Noon–10:00pm
Tuesday-Sunday: 8:00am–10:00pm
June 1–August 31
Driving Range, Short Game Area, and 9-hole, lighted course:
Monday–Saturday 7:00am–midnight
Sunday and Holidays 7:00am–10:00pm
Grass tees are closed on Mondays.
September 1–October 31
Driving Range and 9-hole, lighted course:
Daily 8:00am–10:00pm
Grass tees are closed on Mondays
November 1 - February 29
Driving Range: Daily 9:00am–10:00pm
9-hole, lighted course is open year-round, weather permitting.
November 1–February 28, 9:00am–5:00pm
Just $8 per golfer.
Proven path. Proven results.
What is GolfTEC? Click Here to watch their instructional video.
If you want to play better golf, you have come to the right place. For more than 15 years, GolfTEC has been helping golfers of all skill levels play better and enjoy the game more. Whether you are a complete beginner or an accomplished golfer, GolfTEC’s comprehensive approach to improvement can help you reach your personal goals.
Each GolfTEC lesson is given by a Certified Personal Coach who utilizes advanced technology to dramatically accelerate your improvement. This approach gives clients an experience that is far superior to traditional instruction. GolfTEC’s patented g-SWING system combines digital video, motion measurement and biofeedback. It doesn’t end there. Each golf lesson you take is uploaded to your personalized Player Performance Center using GolfTEC’s WebLesson® technology, giving you 24/7 access to your lesson history, past swing videos, practice drills and more.
Join the more than 250,000 clients who have found success with the GolfTEC Proven Path. Call GolfTEC-Des Plaines @ 847-299-5431 and let one of our Certified Personal Coaches help you get started playing better golf today!
Our reloadable, permanent Range Card lets you bypass the front counter and get right out onto the range.
No buckets to carry: balls pop up one after another. Hit just the number of shots you want to on each visit.
The computerized, automated tee-up system is adjustable, with tee heights up to 2 inches, so you
can hit the largest club heads. 80 heated, lighted hitting bays create a comfortable place for
year-round practice, onto 300 yards of outdoor landing area. Get in here and hit some!