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GOLF ILLINOIS VALLEY

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Your In-Depth Look at Illinois Valley Courses and Culture

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QUICK REFERENCE MENDOTA GOLF CLUB

US 34 West - Mendota 815-538-7241 • mendotagolfclub.com MEMBERSHIP RATES: New Member Special: Individual Membership $500 • Married Couple $550 • Family $600 • Single (24 and under) $450 • Student $150 SUMMER RATE: Weekend/ Holiday: 18 holes with cart $42 Weekday: 18 holes with cart $36 Twilight Golf: Weekends/ Holidays after 3 PM 18 holes with cart: $30 Call for spring and fall specials!

CHAPEL HILL GOLF COURSE 12927 IL Hwy 26 - Princeton 815-879-6531

MEMBERSHIP RATES: $300 for single, family or couple.

GREEN FEES: Daily rate is $25 for 18 with cart.

LEAGUES: Tuesday - Ladies, Tuesday Evening - Mens, Thursday - Mens

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SHADY OAKS COUNTRY CLUB

SPRING CREEK GOLF COURSE

2021 MEMBERSHIP RATES: Single $800, Single (no cart) $600, Single <35 yrs old $600, Couple $1100, Family +$25 per child (14-college), Junior (no cart) $150 (14-college) Discounts: First time member -30% (Year 2 - 20%, Year 3 - 10%), Stockholder -$100, >65 yrs old -$100, Active EMS -$150 PROMO MEMBERSHIPS: Single (based on $800) $300 minimum down, Couple (based on $1100) $400 minimum down; $20 per 18, $10 per 9 each time you play until above membership rate is met; #9 Hole in One insurance $100 for the season Kids 13 and under play free with an adult. We have junior clubs to use for free.

2021 MEMBERSHIP RATES: Young Adult (18-29) $400 • Single $580 • Family $800 • Students: Grade School $125 - High School $150-$220 - College $220 CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAYS MONDAY & TUESDAY • 18-Holes w/Cart - $30 No Holidays - No Outings TWILIGHT RATES EVERYDAY Currently begins at 3 PM 9 Holes w/Cart - $16 • 18 Holes w/Cart - $26

577 US 52 - Sublette 815-849-5424 • shadyoakscc.com

Spring Valley 815-894-2137

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TIMBER RIDGE GOLF CLUB 1400 State Route 17 - Lacon 309-246-1131 • timberridgelacon.com

2021 GOLF MEMBERSHIPS: All golf memberships include: cart fees, green fees, 10% off food and beverage in the sportsbar/steakhouse (alcohol not included); Corporate Partnership $2500 (includes sponsorship name on scorecard), Social Membership $200, Senior/Single $800 (seniors must be 55+), Family Membership $1100 (family includes spouse and 2 children, age 22 & younger), Junior Membership $175 (juniors must be 21 & under) 2021 TRGC GOLF PRICES (all prices include cart rental) 9 Holes - $20 18 Holes - $30 Groups of 8 or more (18 holes) - $25 We are open daily 8 a.m. to dusk as weather permits (Sunday morning course is open for members only from 8 - 10:30 a.m. - open to public after that).

FAIRWAYS GOLF COURSE 533 S. 7th St. - Rochelle 815-562-6666

MEMBERSHIP RATES: Season Adult Golf Pass: (walking) Single $500; Season Golf Cart Pass: Single $500; Season Student Golf Pass: (walking) Middle School $50, High School $100, College Student $300 GREEN FEES: Daily Golf Cart Fees - Weekdays 18 holes, $11 per person; 9 holes $8 per person; Weekends 18 holes $13 per person; 9 holes $8 per person. Daily Golfing Fees - Weekdays 18 holes $16 walking, $27 with cart; 9 holes $13 walking, $21 with cart; Monday Prepaid Online Special Only 18 Holes $20 with cart; After 4 p.m. unlimited $20 with cart; Weekends 18 holes $18 walking, $31 with cart; 9 holes $15 walking, $23 with cart; After 4 p.m. 18 holes $16 walking, $25 with cart (unlimited play); 9 holes $13 walking, $21 with cart. Children entering or currently enrolled in grade school golf free if accompanied by an adult. Free clubs available.

Please think about us for your next golf outing! Call 309-238-8816 for questions regarding golf outings.

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EDGEWOOD PARK GOLF CLUB

WYATON HILLS GOLF COURSE 17879 1500 N. Ave. - Princeton 815-872-2641

MEMBERSHIP RATES: Single 21 & Over $495 • Family (2 people) $755/$60 each additional child under 21 • Student (under 21) $200 • Senior $450 • Couple $670 GREEN FEES: Weekday w/cart: $20 for 9 holes, $28 for 18 holes Weekend & Holiday w/cart: $25 for 9 holes, $33 for 18 holes; $15 Walk All Day Call for Spring and Fall Specials!

TRAINING FACILITY

RR 89 - McNabb 815-882-­2317 • edgewoodparkgolfclub.com

MEMBERSHIP RATES: Couple $730; Single $545; Family $870; Student $195; Junior (14 & under) $100 Cart Storage: Gas Carts - $600 • Electric Carts - $620 Cart Fee Card (20 9-holes) $140 Yearly Cart Fee - Single $700, Couple $900 Green Fee Cards (10 18-holes) $200 18

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EARLVILLE COUNTRY CLUB 200 E. Oak - Earlville 815-246-­9329

• Full service repair shop • Largest inventory of reconditioned clubs in Illinois

MEMBERSHIP RATES: Single $500, Family $625 (Husband/Wife, Grade School Kids), Special Family $650 (Husband/Wife, High School Kids), HS/College Student $200, Grade School Student $100 GREEN FEES: Weekdays - 9 holes $17, 18 holes $25 (includes cart). Weekends - 9 holes $20, 18 holes $30

• Over 10,000 clubs • We fit and custom build clubs

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Rollin’ out the GREEN carpet for you!

Mendota Golf Club is one of the best-conditioned golf courses in the Illinois Valley.

The challenging 18 holes can play anywhere from 4,863 yards from the front tees to 6,186 yards from the back tees. With five sets of tees, meandering creeks, strategic ponds and more than 35 bunkers, golfers of all skill levels can enjoy the par 70 course. The clubhouse features a full service bar and a stocked pro shop. Mendota has both men/women’s leagues, club parties and golf outings. Contact John Hanson by calling Mendota Golf club at 815-538-7241 to get more information about letting MGC host your next golf outing.

New Member Special

Have you been looking for an opportunity to join one of the nicest golf clubs in North Central Illinois? Here is a deal you can’t pass up. This offer is available to new members only. We are confident that you will enjoy your experience at Mendota Golf Club. Hurry offer ends soon!

Indiviual $500 • Married Couple $550 • Family $600 • Unlimited Golf • Leagues • Social Events • Club Outings • Pro Shop • Friendly Atmosphere

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To get more info on this great deal, call Mendota Golf Club at 815-538-7241 or email us at mendotagolfclub@gmail.com!

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ince 1928, Mendota Golf Club (MGC) has provided a relaxing atmosphere on an enjoyable 18 hole, par 70 golf course. After starting as a 9 hole course, MGC expanded to its present 18 hole course in 1994. The course is open from mid-March thru mid-November.

Mendota Golf Club, located on U.S. Route 34 west of Mendota, provides an excellent golfing experience.

Known for its difficult par 3 holes, the gently rolling terrain can be played anywhere from 4,863 yards from the front tees to 6,186 yards from the championship tees. With five sets of tees, MGC is sure to have a set of tees that is best suited to your abilities. A large practice putting green and a chipping green are located by the clubhouse.

The clubhouse has a bar that is open to the public, and during the summer, the grill is often times going on the weekends for lunch. MGC also has a nice dining area capable of

hosting a birthday party, anniversary party, wedding rehearsal dinner, or other similar events.

The pro shop is stocked with several types of golf balls, golf gloves and Mendota Golf Club has some of the best and toughest par 3’s in the area and equipment, and can place custom orsome of the truest rolling greens around. Plan a round at MGC soon! ders with all the big name brands at a great price. Don’t hesitate to get a We are proud to have been voted as Golfer’s Choice #7 Friendliest Course in price quote before buying elsewhere. the U.S. on Golf Advisor for 2019. Thank you for the great support year after MGC has weekly evening 9 hole golf year, and we look forward to serving you in 2021! leagues for both men and women that run Mondays thru Thursdays. MGC also has several Couples Nights that MGC’s Couples Nights are a great opportunity to have a cheap night out run on Friday evenings. These consist at the golf course. Several Friday evenings during the season, MGC has a of 9 holes of golf, followed by dinner Couples Night which is 9 holes of golf with cart followed by dinner in the in the clubhouse. Couples Nights are clubhouse. Guests are welcome! Check the Mendota Golf Club Calendar by open to non-members. visiting mendotagolfclub.com to see the dates of the Couples Nights and MGC is running a New Member Speother key dates at MGC. cial in 2021 to give golfers a chance to join for a reduced rate and see all of the great things, and great fun, that come with being a member at MGC. Individual memberships can be purchased for If interested in receiving an introduc- Also, to schedule a tee time and see the $500, married couple memberships are tory letter and a membership packet most up-to-date MGC info, visit menonly $550, and family memberships for sent to you, email us at mendotagolf- dotagolfclub.com. We will see you on new members are $600. club@gmail.com or call 815-538-7241. the links!

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hapel Hill Golf Course, located off Rt. 26 southeast of Princeton, offers a challenging and fun 18-hole golf course. There is a new superintendent with 40 years experience, currently on his 2nd year at Chapel Hill. Originally known as the Bureau Valley Coun-

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try Club with roots dating back to 1911, the 6,634-yard course is open to the public from dawn to dusk every day during the season. There is a newly opened 18 hole disc golf course. Chapel Hill also has onsite bed & breakfast suites that accommodate up to nine guests.

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hady Oaks Golf Club offers a beautiful, challenging 18 hole layout where accuracy is rewarded.

At 6,212 from the tips you will enjoy the beautiful tree lined fairways that include mature, majestic oaks. Shady Oaks is a family friendly course that is open to the public and has 4 sets of

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tees for varying skill levels. There is a Pro Shop and Bar serving sandwiches, snacks and beverages. Men’s league is Tuesday night at 5:30 (Spring) and 6:00 (Summer) and offers dinner afterward.

Outings are welcome. Junior golfers 13 and under play free and we have junior clubs available to use for free.

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MEMBERSHIP RATES

Single

$800

Discounts

Single (no cart)

$600

First time member

Single <35 yrs old

$600

Year 2 -20% and year 3 -10%

-30%

Couple

$1100

Stockholder

-$100

Family

+$25 per child (14-college)

>65 yrs old

-$100

Active EMS

-$150

Junior (no cart)

$150 (14-college)

Promo Memberships Single (based on $800)

$300 minimum down

Couple (based on $1100)

$400 minimum down

$20 per 18, $10 per 9 each time you play until above membership rate is met #9 Hole in One insurance Open Every Day Call 815-879-6531 12927 IL Hwy 26 Princeton, IL

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Kids 13 and under PLAY FREE with an adult

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pring Creek owners and staff concentrate on what golfers enjoy. Building a reputation based upon excellent conditioning with very affordable fees has allowed Spring Creek to be an Illinois Valley staple for over 57 years by keeping the turf healthy, bunkers groomed and putting surfaces, smooth and true.

Experiencing Spring Creek’s 18-holes, the course layout has everything; as difficult as the player wants with thick, woodsy tree-lined fairways, tough in all the right places to push the best golfer, yet friendly enough to give the beginner a chance to make birdies when it’s played from the proper teeing ground. Four choices of tees provide a fair test for all golfers. Spring Creek utilizes the land’s natural rolling contours and an inspired routing around a central lake

to create fun experiences.

Voted Illinois Valley’s First Choice in Golf Courses for 14 years, Spring Creek continues to provide a healthy atmosphere for your outdoor enjoyment, by having a mature, challenging and affordable 18-holes that is enjoyed by golfers of all skill levels, whether it’s an afternoon round with friends or a fullycustomizable fundraiser outing. A few open dates remain, call for yours today 815.894.2137.

The Illinois Valley Premier Reciprocal Card is a value-added perk for Spring Creek members. Spring Creek’s paid-infull members are entitled to golf at these local courses: Cedardell, Eastwood, Edgewood, Fairways, Mendota, Pine Hills, Shady Oaks, Tall Oaks, Wolf Creek, and Wyaton Hills. A $20 fee at each course provides one with 18 hole green fee with a cart.

rom playing a round on the golf course to holiday themed parties in the clubhouse, Timber Ridge offers excitement throughout the year.

Our monthly social events are to offer opportunities for all to play and dine with friends and unwind in a relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy the benefits today!

WHY JOIN TRGC? We offer a full calendar of golf and social events for members, families and their guests and the fun, competitive golf events, along with special themed dining, couples activities and family friendly holiday brunches - there is always a reason to celebrate at Timber Ridge Golf Club.

Our Member events are specially designed to help you build relationships that will last for years to come, bring your family together and find a club to call your “home away from home”.

PLANNING YOUR NEXT EVENT? Timber Ridge Golf Club boasts a newly renovated clubhouse with rich décor, exposed timber beams and flexible event spaces, while our lovely grounds and manicured lawns offer ample space for special events of all sizes and types. For an intimate wedding, family gathering, or corporate event, Timber Ridge Golf Club will

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provide your guests with a memorable experience at affordable pricing. Spaces are available to both members and nonmembers.

GOLF OUTINGS We take particular pride in planning a golf outing that is uniquely yours. Our goal is to offer you a variety of options as you plan your golf outing, and we will provide excellent customer services that exceed your expectations. Here’s what we have to offer to your event: A well manicured golf course that is fun and challenging for golfers of all skill levels.

• Excellent prices for group events.

• Full Bar Services.

• Outstanding food service with a variety of menu options.

The Timber Ridge Golf Club of Lacon, IL (formerly Lacon Country Club) is excited to announce that we are currently offering memberships for the 2021 calendar year.

Not only will we be offering a top notch golf course but we will be hosting many different types of events at the new Timber Ridge Golf Club. Timber ridge golf club features the Eagles Nest Sports Bar and the 1923 Steakhouse. Bar and Steakhouse are open to all members and the public.

Mature • Challenging • Affordable

Enjoy your Outdoors at SPRING CREEK with your 2021 MEMBERSHIP 2021 Membership Rates Young Adult (18-29) $400 Single $580 Family $800 Students: Grade School $125 High School $150-$220 College $220

Customer Appreciation Days Monday & Tuesday 18-Holes w/Cart $30 No Holidays No Outings

Twilight Rates Currently beginning at 3 PM 9 Holes w/Cart $16 18 Holes w/Cart $26

2021 GOLF MEMBERSHIPS ALL GOLF MEMBERSHIPS INCLUDE • Cart Fees • Green Fees • 10% off food and beverage in the sportsbar/steakhouse *Alcohol not included

Corporate Partnership $2500 *Includes sponsorship name on scorecard Social Membership $200 • Senior/Single $800 *Seniors must be 55+ Family Membership $1100

SPRING CREEK GOLF COURSE

*Family includes spouse and 2 children, age 22 & younger.

Junior Membership $175 *Juniors must be 21 & under

18 Hole Public Golf Course ~ 815-894-2137

286 Spring Creek Drive, Spring Valley, IL 61362 • springcreek-golfcourse.com

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Go to our FB page Timber Ridge Golf Club to download an application

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he challenging, family friendly 9-hole with four CDGA tee rating Wyaton Hills Golf Course in Princeton, was designed by Carl Gustafson. Wyaton Hills Golf Course measures 3,071 yards from the longest tees for a par of 35.

A complete pro shop featuring Titliest, Callaway, Footjoy, Wilson and Ping products is available. Wyaton Hills is an authorized Ping Fitting Center. Additional amenities include club repairs

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uilt in 1929 as the Rochelle Country Club and now maintained by the City of Rochelle and the Rochelle Park District Located on the south side of Rochelle, the course is an 18-hole par-66 and is open to the public. It’s open from 7 a.m. to dusk

and golf lessons. Junior golf clinics begin in June.

For those looking for competition, August welcomes the Tiger Classic. In 2018, the course will play host to the 60th Annual Illinois Valley Women’s Tournament.

A 35 tee driving range, season pass, and carts are available. Wyaton Hills honors the Illinois Valley Golf Card.

Max and Linda Halberg own and manage the course.

during the golf season. Mature-tree lined fairways offer a challenge for all levels of golfer. Memberships are available for 2021. The course also has a restaurant, which is a full-service menu with a full-service bar and a banquet facility.

Wyaton Hills Golf Course Challenging, family friendly 9-hole golf course

Designed to Fit You to a Tee 1789 1500 N. Ave, Princeton, IL | 815-872-2641 Four CDGA tee rating

• Complete pro shop • Driving range • Lessons available

Weekdays

18 holes - $27 includes cart 9 holes - $21 includes cart

Weekends

18 holes - $31 includes cart 9 holes - $23 includes cart

Mondays Online Pre-Paid Deal $20 includes cart

Call (815) 562-6666 For A Tee Time!

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Golf has seen an upswing in the number of people interested in getting started with the game.

Golf for beginners Millions of people hit the links to play golf recreationally, and many young stars of the game are inspiring others to try their hand at this difficult sport.

In its “U.S. Golf Economy Report,” released in 2018, WE ARE GOLF, a coalition of golf’s governing bodies, found there was a 20 percent increase in junior golf participation in the five years between 2011 and 2016. Plus, there were 2.5 million golfers who played for the first time in 2016, up from 1.5 million in 2011. Even more exciting for the industry is non-golfers interested in playing golf doubled to 12.8 million.

There has never been a better time to play golf. However, to the uninitiated, golf can be complicated.

There are many different rules and all sorts of equipment to learn and lingo to follow. In fact, the experts at Golf Digest say that some people can be scared off even before they hit the green. Fortunately, all it takes is a little research to get started on learning about and ultimately embracing the game of golf.

Here are six ways to get started.

1. Start off on a practice range and not on the golf course. The range is a great place to acclimate oneself to the game and practice your swings.

2. Hook up with someone who can show you the ropes. Going it alone can tame feelings of embarrassment from being new to the game.

However, having someone in your corner guiding you can make it easier to learn and love the game.

Work with a local golf pro or enlist the help of a friend or family member with some golfing experience.

3. Learn all you can about the clubs, including which kinds are used for various types of shots. While a golfer is allowed to carry as many as 14 clubs in a bag, you will not need that many when first starting out, nor do you have to invest thousands of dollars in a set of clubs. It’s possible to find used clubs online if you want to try the sport before committing.

4. Lean toward more loft when selecting clubs. Look for drivers that have at least 10 degrees of loft and fairway woods that start at 17 degrees, offers Golf Digest. This will make it easier for beginners to get the ball into the air and can reduce sidespin so shots fly more straight.

5. Pay attention to short shots as well as the long ones. Spend as much time practicing with wedges and the putter as the driver to really tighten up all of your shots.

6. Learn the proper grip and stance by working with a coach. Invest in a glove to avoid callused hands, as you’ll be spending significant time practicing.

With these tips, novice golfers can get on the road to developing a great golf game relatively quickly.

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Golfers enthusiastically look forward to the day when their favorite courses reopen to players each year. That anticipation was even greater in 2020, when social distancing measures forced many courses to stay closed even as the weather warmed up. Thankfully for golfers, golf courses were among the first businesses given the green light to reopen as governments began to lift restrictions.

Golfing in the era of social distancing may not be quite the same as it was prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, but golfers can still have fun as they hit the links.

That’s especially true when they take steps to understand just what it means to golf while social distancing prior to teeing off.

• Assess your personal health before going to the golf course.

Golf attracts athletes from all age groups, including some that are more vulnerable to COVID-19 than others. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, age is a risk factor for COVID-19, as older adults are more vulnerable to severe illness if they are infected with the virus than younger adults.

Social distancing requires a collective effort on the part of everyone to keep vulnerable people safe, and golfers are no exception. Golfers young and old who are under the weather or experiencing even mild symptoms of COVID-19 should avoid golf courses until they feel better. In addition, young golfers can choose tee times when they’re less likely to come into contact with older golfers. Early morning tee times tend to be popular among older golfers, but speak with staff at the course to see if they have rules in place to safeguard older golfers. If they do, respect those rules.

If they don’t, work with staff to choose a tee time when you’re less likely to be around older golfers.

• Disinfect clubs before or after playing. Disinfecting clubs and other equipment before and after playing is a simple measure that can reduce golfers’ risk of getting the virus or spreading it if they have it but are asymptomatic. Simply wipe down clubs and other equipment with disinfectant or an

alcohol-based cleanser that is at least 60 percent alcohol. If playing with a friend, resist the urge to share clubs, no matter how tempting it may be to take your playing partner’s new driver for a spin on the first hole.

• Refuse valet service. Many courses have temporarily stopped offering valet services to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Golfers who visit a club that is not taking such precautions can opt to refuse the service. Doing so decreases the risk of getting or spreading the virus by limiting the number of people with whom you come into direct contact.

• Pack supplies. Contact the course in advance to determine if the dining room is open and if the course is providing hand sanitizer at each tee. At-risk golfers may want to skip dining at the course after their round is over, opting to pack their own lunch or eat when they arrive home after playing. If the course is not offering hand sanitizer at each hole, pack your own as an extra precaution.

Golfing in the era of social distancing may be different, but there’s no reason golfers cannot still enjoy a summer on the links. TF208200

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10 Earlville Country Club

Edgewood Park Golf Club

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dgewood Park Golf Club was started in 1968 as a 9 hole course and in 1994, with the help of designer Jim Spears, was transformed into an 18 hole regulation golf course challenging for the intermediate and semipro alike. It is meticulously maintained

by Course Superintendent Larry Ringenberg. It has 6,600 yards of golf from the blue tees for a par of 72. Course rating is 71.7 with a slope rating of 125.

Signature hole is #14, a 513 yard par 5.

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he 9-hole Earlville Country Club is a public golf course that opened in 1928. Designed by Joe Meister, Earlville Country Club measures 2442 yards from the longest tees. The course features 2 sets of tees for different skill levels.

Not far from Earlville, Earlville Country Club offers terrific views and

challenging play for golfers at every skill level. Well-groomed fairways and greens keep Earlville Country Club difficult yet friendly, and the staff can offer tips and tricks for playing your best round. Earlville Country Club is a terrific choice for your regular rounds of golf or a new destination for you and friends when visiting Earlville.

Membership Specials!

Single $500 Family $625 (Husband, Wife, Grade School Kids) Special Family $650 (Husband, Wife, Grade School Kids, High School Kids) High School/College Student $200 Grade School Student $100

Get On Course for a Great Season 2021 Membership Fees

Student (15-22) $195 • Family $870 Couple $730 • Single $545 Cart Storage (Gas) $600 • (Electric) $620 Jr. Membership (14 & under) $100 Cart Fee Card (20 9-holes) $140 Yearly Cart Fee Single $700 • Couple $900 Green Fee Cards (10 18-holes) $200

Course Opens April 1 Single, Family and Special Family rates will be $50 More Beginning 4/1. Student and Grade School Student rates will remain at early bird price.

Every Friday in April and May from 12 p.m.-7 p.m. is just $15 per person for 18 holes and a cart Saturdays 7:00am-12:00pm the rate is $15.00

Book Your Outing With Us!

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inside the Club House and offers a large selection of sandwiches at a reasonable rate. We also have a fully stocked Bar offering our Golfers a cold refreshment either before, during and after their round of golf. We do offer a selection of specials every day of the week.

The 19th Hole Bar & Grill is also equipped to serve food and/or beverages to any Golf outing if so desired.

You can schedule your outings with us and include the food as part of your package.

Take advantage of our private gaming room.

Come enjoy:

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New Memberships

Receive Cart Card FREE (Excludes Student & Jr. Memberships) Ladies Lad League Tuesday Shotgun 9 holes, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Men’s Men League Thursday,12 - 6 p.m.

Twilight - $20 green fees all season after 4pm Twi Kids 14 and under golf free after 4pm with an adult all season.

Driving Range Now Open

Small Bucket of Balls $5 • Large Bucket of Balls $8 Come try us: Play your 2 rounds of golf and then decide to join. As a member we will deduct the cost of those 2 rounds of golf off the membership.

Edgewood Park Golf Club Call for Tee Times • Public Invited

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McNABB • (815) 882-2317 FAX (815) 882-2307 edgewoodparkgolfclub.com

The 2021 Starved Rock Country Discount Golf Card entitles the golfer whose name appears on the card with one (1) round of golf with FREE CART for only $20.00 at each of the 18 listed courses.

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Sunday, July 11th

SPRING CREEK GOLF COURSE & SENICA’S DEER PARK GOLF CLUB

• Early registration $80 • Registration day of tournament $100 • Six players per group • Prizes, prizes and more prizes

Sponsorship Opportunities • Cart Sponsorship $25 • Flag Sponsorship $50 • Hole Sponsorship $100

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Registration or for Sponsorship Information contact: Frank Kobilsek, St. Margaret’s Foundation

(815) 664-7268

Proceeds for Golf Day will be directed to St. Margaret’s Hospice for the care and treatment of cancer patients.