With the arrival of warmer weather this week and the Masters Tournament last weekend, golf enthusiasts are no doubt eager to dust off their clubs and hit the links. From challenging championship courses to picturesque public courses, there is no shortage of options to choose from in and around Naperville. Check out some of the best Naperville golf courses for players of all skill levels.
*denotes a private golf course
Naperville
Cress Creek Country Club*
1215 Royal St George Dr, Naperville, IL
Cress Creek Country Club is a private 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Ron Prichard, situated on over 200 acres of rolling hills and lush greenery.
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Naperville Country Club*
25W570 Chicago Ave, Naperville, IL
Naperville Country Club was originally designed by Tom Bendelow. The private 18 hole championship course redesigned in 2007 by Steve Forrest. Each hole of the par 72 layout is individual and distinctive throughout the 124 acres.
Springbrook Golf Course
2220 83rd St., Naperville, IL
Currently closed for renovations; planned reopening in late spring/ early summer 2023; The Springbrook Golf Course boasts a championship golf course spanning 18 holes with beautiful mature trees and foliage that surround the manicured greens, tees, and fairways.
Tamarack Golf Club
24032 Royal Worlington Dr, Naperville, IL
Tamarack Golf Club is a par-70, 6,901-yard championship layout with beautiful water features and unique bunkering that create strategic diversity and a stunning backdrop for golf.
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White Eagle Golf Club*
3400 Club Dr., Naperville, IL
The White Eagle Golf Club is a private 27-hole golf facility designed by Arnold Palmer Design Group.
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Aurora
Orchard Valley Golf Course
2411 W Illinois Ave., Aurora, IL
Orchard Valley Golf Course is an 18-hole, 6,800-yard, par-72 championship layout. It offers natural challenges like wetlands, lakes, water hazards, and bunkers.
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Phillips Park Golf Course
1001 Hill Ave., Aurora, IL
Phillips Park Golf Course showcases 21-holes of golf, including a 3-hole short course.
Stonebridge Country Club*
2705 Stonebridge Blvd., Aurora, IL
Stonebridge Country Club is a private championship 18-hole course designed by Tom Fazio. The Course features rolling terrain with mature oak trees, sparkling lakes, and streams creating 18 distinctively different holes.
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Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook Golf Club
2001 Rodeo Dr., Bolingbrook, IL
Bolingbrook Golf Club is an 18-hole course designed by Arthur Hills and Steve Forrest. The course features elevated tees, rolling fairways, seven lakes, and includes a true island green par 3 and 600-yard par 5.
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Boughton Ridge Golf Course
335 E Boughton Rd., Bolingbrook, IL
Boughton Ridge Golf Course is a 9-hole, 2205-yard, Par 32 executive length course with contoured fairways and water on seven holes, including Lily Cache Creek which runs through five holes and feeds a large lake that borders three holes.
Lemont
Cog Hill Golf & Country Club
12294 Archer Ave, Lemont, IL
Cog Hill is a 72 hole golf complex with 4 courses, the most famous of which is Course No. 4, also known as “Dubsdread,” which previously hosted the PGA Tour’s Western Open (now known as the BMW Championship).
Ruffled Feathers Golf Club
1 Pete Dye Dr, Lemont, IL
Ruffled Feathers is a par-72 championship golf course with 114 bunkers, water features, and native wetlands that provide both strategic diversity and aesthetic appeal.
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Lockport
Big Run Golf Club
17211 W 135th St, Lockport, IL
This heavily-bunkered, hilly 18-hole course features narrow, tree-lined fairways and eight holes with water hazards. Designed by renowned architects C.H. Muelenford and Sneed.
Lisle
River Bend Golf Club
5900 State Rte 53., Lisle, IL
River Bend Golf Club is a 9-hole public golf course with scenic water and wetland areas, coming into play on eight of the nine holes.
Plainfield
Links At Carillon Golf Course
21200 S Carillon Dr, Plainfield, IL
The Links at Carillon Golf Course is a beautifully maintained 27-hole golf course. It features a signature par five known as “The Gauntlet”, which is one of the “Dream 18” holes.
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Naperbrook Golf Course
22204 Hassert Blvd, Plainfield, IL
Naperbrook Golf Course is a 6,755 yard, par 72 links course with large greens, one double green, hidden bunkers and wide fairways. A new driving range tee and practice green was completed in 2022.
Wedgewood Golf Course
5001 Caton Farm Rd, Plainfield, IL
Measuring 6,923 yards from the back tees, this par 72 course features large undulating greens protected by numerous bunkers. Water comes into play on ten holes, and wind is almost always a factor.
Romeoville
Mistwood Golf Club
1700 W. Renwick Rd., Romeoville, IL
Scottish-inspired, 18-hole course; features 20 St. Andrews-style sod-wall bunkers, truly bringing a feeling of Scotland to the Midwest.
Wheaton
Arrowhead Golf Club
26W151 Butterfield Rd, Wheaton, IL
Arrowhead Golf Club, consists of three meticulously manicured nine-hole courses that can be combined to form three separate par 72 courses. The club is located in a forest preserve, surrounded by pristine nature and with no houses in play.
Cantigny Golf
27W270 Mack Rd, Wheaton, IL
Comprised of three nine-hole courses, Cantigny Golf Club’s 27-hole layout is a challenging, yet fair, test of golf that can be enjoyed by golfers of all ages and abilities.
Chicago Golf Club*
Chicago Golf Club, founded in 1892, is the oldest 18-hole course in North America and was one of the five founding clubs of the United States Golf Association. Membership to the exclusive club is by invitation only.
Woodridge
Seven Bridges Golf Club
1 Mulligan Dr, Woodridge, IL
The Seven Bridges Golf Club is a championship golf course with 18 holes. You will find gentle rolling terrain and wooded areas on the front nine, while the back nine has brings water hazards into play.
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Village Greens of Woodridge
1575 75th St, Woodridge, IL
Village Greens of Woodridge is an 18-hole golf course with a 73-par. It offers stunning views and is suitable for golfers of all skill levels.
Zigfield Troy Golf – Par 3 Course
1535 75th St., Woodridge, IL
Zigfield Troy is a 9-hole, par 27 golf course that is ideal for beginners to start and a precision challenge for better golfers.