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Whether you are a scratch golfer swinging from the back tees, an amateur challenging your way up the fairway, or an aspiring beginner, the Elgin area has no shortage of lush, championship level courses for golfers of all skill sets. It’s your choice to play these popular 18- or 9-hole top rated golf courses.

 Apple Orchard Golf

Course

692 W. Stearns Rd., Bartlett

Apple Orchard Golf Course is a nine hole, par three, public course. 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.

 Bartlett Hill Golf Club 800 W. Oneida Ave., Bartlett Bartlett Hills and Golf Club and Banquets is an award-winning golf course and wedding reception venue. Owned and operated by the Village of Bartlett since 1978, Bartlett Hills has happily served the community and area golf enthusiasts. It is open to the public and offers 18 beautiful holes of golf, a practice range complete with grass tees and a short game area.

 Bonnie Dundee Golf

Club

270 Kennedy Dr., Carpentersville A classic style golf course designed in the early 1920s, Bonnie Dundee offers a moderate mix of trees and bunkering. Long par fours to elevated greens are part of Bonnie’s trademark. The Dundee Township Park District purchased the golf course in 1991, and have continued to improve it each year, adding new and renovated tee boxes, computerized irrigation for the entire course, and a one-acre lake. The greens and fairways are kept in excellent condition throughout the year, and the pro-shop and bar round out the features of this course.

 Bowes Creek Country

Club

1250 Bowes Creek Blvd., Elgin Named Illinois’ top rated golf course overall and #21 in the nation by Golf Advisor, this 18-hole public course with rustic setting features is a must to play. Bowes Creek is designed by award-winning architect Rick Jacobson and highlights expansive fairways and sweeping bunkers, mature trees, and scenic bluff slopes for an aesthetically pleasing, playable and challenging course. Amenities include a fullyequipped pro shop and an elevated 30-station driving range. Dine at Johnny’s Supper Club, a retro Italian eatery.

 Elgin's Wing Park Golf

Course

1000 Wing St., Elgin 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. Beginners and seasoned players enjoy the challenge of the nine holes. Holes are regulation length and the green size is small, typical of a Victorian period course. A few bunkers and a small water feature are the only obstacles on the course. Rental clubs are available and tee times are recommended, especially on the weekend.

 Randall Oaks Golf Club

4101 Binnie Road, West Dundee

Randall Oaks is an 18-hole championship golf course. It offers an unrivaled level of service and is perfect for every level of golfer. Known for its lightning-quick greens and large oak trees, Randall Oaks is a must for anyone looking for a round of golf that will challenge them from tee to green. It features a fully stocked pro-shop and full-service banquet facility. The staff is very knowledgeable and willing to help out in any manner. Randall Oaks was honored as one of the areas bestorganized courses for events and outings.

 The Highlands of

Elgin

875 Sports Way, Elgin This unique golf course has become a premier destination for thousands of golfers throughout the region and was recently named Illinois’ #9 overall rated course by Golf Advisor. Nine new holes reclaim an old stone quarry, taking maximum advantage of the unique and dramatic land forms, including a 12 acre quarry lake. Four holes hug the top of the bluff providing incredible views.

The original Highlands’ 9 holes flow over beautiful rolling terrain, creating a diverse collection of holes. The prairiestyle clubhouse includes a golfshop, golf simulator, and the Creole/Cajuninspired The Grumpy Goat Tavern.

 Villa Olivia Country

Club

1401 W. Lake St., Bartlett

The Villa Olivia Golf Course is a challenging Championship course filled with mature trees, rolling hills, and beautiful landscaping. This 18-hole course features 6,510 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 73, a course rating of 72.4, and a slope rating of 124. Designed by Richard P. Nugent, ASGCA, the Villa Olivia Golf Course opened in 1926. Tee time reservations can be made 14 days in advance.