Ballybunion Golf LLC will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., only if it’s 35 degrees or warmer. For more information call (847) 634-3363. The Cog Hill Learning Center, located in Lemont, has 25 heated stalls that are open everyday except for Christmas. Hours of operation are: Monday, Thursday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and weekends 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Range Ball prices are: $3.75 (35 balls), $5.50 (50), $7.50 (75), $16.00 (185+). Lessons are also available throughout the winter months. The Cog Hill Learning Center is located at 12294 Archer Ave. For more information please contact them at (866) COGHILL, or visit their website at www.coghillgolf.com.
Crystal Lake Golf Learning Center
is located on 4418 Buhl Road in Crystal Lake, 3˝ miles east of Route 31
on Route 176. Winter hours are weekdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends
from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. For further details about this center call (815)
479-9150. Deer Run Golf Center
located at 11007 Route 120 in Woodstock is open 7 days a week from 9
a.m. to 9 p.m. Call (815) 338-9701 for more information or visit
www.deerrungolfcenter.com. Diversey Driving Range
is located downtown Chicago in the heart of Lincoln Park and is open
year ‘round. Winter hours are (effective November 1 - February 28),
daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The last bucket is sold at 7:15 p.m. The range
offers 20 heated and covered stalls for use in inclement weather. (312)
742-7929. Fresh Meadow Golf Club & Learning Center
is located at 11302 Cermak Rd. in Hillside. They offer lighted and
heated bays. Please call for winter hours and more information at (708)
449-6767. Golf Center of Des Plaines
is located at 353 North River Road. The driving range winter hours are
in effect from November 1 through March 31. Open daily at 8 a.m. - 10
p.m. and has many features to maintain your golf swing; 80 hitting bays
on three tiers, which are heated, covered and fully lighted. For more
information, call (847) 803-4653, www.desplainesparks.org/golfcenter/. Green Valley Golf Range
in Hanover Park is open year ‘round everyday (except Christmas) from 9
a.m. to 9 p.m. during the winter. They are located on Lake Street, six
blocks west of Gary Avenue and just east of the Elgin-O’Hare
Expressway. For more information www.greenvalleygolfrange.com, or call
(630) 289-6600.
The Libertyville Sports Complex Golf Center,
1850 North Hwy. 45 in Libertyville. Hours of operation are seven days
a week 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. weather permitting. Please call for more details
(847) 367-1506 or go online at www.libertyville.com. Peoria Park District’s Golf Learning Center and Academy
is open year ‘round with a heated outdoor driving range. The daily
winter hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located at 7815 N. Radnor Rd. across
from Kellogg GC, call (309) 690-7162, www.peoriaparks.org/golf. Pine Meadow GC at
One Pine Meadow Lane in Mundelein will keep its driving range (mats
only) open through the winter months, except Dec. 25. Prices for ranges
balls vary from $3.25 for a small bucket (approx. 30 balls) to $14.00
for a jumbo bucket (approx. 180 balls). The clubhouse will also be open
during the winter from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 7 days a week, (847) 566-GOLF, www.pinemeadowgc.com. Pro Circle Golf Center
will be open all winter from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and are located at 1810
N. Route 12 in Spring Grove. To contact them for more details visit
ww.procirclegolf.com or call (815) 675-2747.
Skokie Sports Park
at 3459 Oakton in Skokie is open November and March: Monday - Friday,
11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Dec., Jan.,
and Feb., Saturday and Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Friday
closed. Call (847) 674-1500 x3100.
The St. Andrews Practice Center is
open every day except Christmas. The hours of operations are (until
April 1): Weekdays 9 a.m. - dark, Weekends 8 a.m. - dark. Mat prices:
small (32 balls) $4; medium (50 balls) $5.50; large (75 balls) $7.25;
jumbo (180 balls) $15.50. Golf club repair, and weather permitting
clubfitting and lessons are available during winter. For more
information please call (630) 231-3160, www.standrewsgc.com. Sugar Creek GC
located at 500 E. Van Buren in Villa Park is open for business during
the winter dawn to dusk seven days a week. They can be reached at (630)
834-3325 or www.sugarcreekgolfcourse.org. White Mountain Golf Park
located at 9901 W. 179th St. in Tinley Park is lighted with 20 heated
hitting stations and starting November 12 will be open Monday - Friday
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, Sunday 9 a.m. to dusk. Times are
subject to change. For more information please call (708) 478-GOLF
(4653) or visit www.whitemountaingolfpark.com. Zigfield Troy’s
heated outdoor golf range located at 1535 75th St. in Woodridge with
daily winter hours from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visit their website at
www.zigfieldtroygolf.com or phone (630) 985-GOLF for further
information.
