Best Par-3 Golf Courses in Illinois
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, Illinois has 15 par-3 golf courses. The complete list below is ordered by public accessibility and course history — every entry is verified against the OpenStreetMap-derived course registry.
| # | Course | City | Access | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yorktown Golf Complex | Belleville | Municipal | 1963 |
| 2 | Cantigny Golf | Wheaton | Public | – |
| 3 | Cantigny Golf Youth Links | Wheaton | Public | – |
| 4 | Deerfield Golf Club and Learning Center | Riverwoods | Public | – |
| 5 | East Course | Galena | Public | – |
| 6 | Fon Du Lac Golf Course | East Peoria | Public | – |
| 7 | Golf Learning Center | Peoria | Public | – |
| 8 | Governors Run Golf Course | Carlyle | Public | – |
| 9 | Lake Park Golf Course | Des Plaines | Public | – |
| 10 | Lake of the Woods Golf Course | Mahomet | Public | – |
| 11 | Links & Tees Golf Facility | Addison | Public | – |
| 12 | Nickol Knoll Golf Course | Arlington Heights | Public | – |
| 13 | Walnut Greens Golf Course | Schaumburg | Public | – |
| 14 | Weber Park Golf Course | Skokie | Public | – |
| 15 | Zigfield Troy Par 3 Golf Course | Woodridge | Public | – |
FAQ
How is this list ordered?
Transparently, not editorially: publicly playable courses first (public, municipal, resort, semi-private), then courses with an official website, then by founding year. We list every verified par-3 course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many par-3 courses does Illinois have?
Illinois has 15 par-3 golf courses in the registry.
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.
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