Heritage Bluffs Golf Course

Wilmington, IL · 8.7 mi away

Cinder Ridge Golf Course is in Wilmington, Illinois, about an hour southwest of Chicago. Owner George Kappos designed the course, which opened in 1995 on about 350 acres of former coal-mining land. It takes its name from the ridges of cinders the mines left behind. Holes wind through ravines, flat ground and old mine spoil, and most are separated from each other, so you rarely see another group. There are 56 bunkers and medium to large greens. It plays 6,968 yards at par 72 from the back tees with a 139 slope, and the forward tees start at 4,840 yards. Cinder Ridge is open to the public.

Romeoville, IL · 12 mi away

Mistwood Golf Club is an 18-hole public course in Romeoville, Illinois, owned by the late Jim McWethy. The course underwent an extensive multi-year renovation led by architect Ray Hearn that updated bunkers, tees, fairways, greens and drainage, introducing revetted pot bunkers uncommon on American courses. Mistwood has long served as home to the Illinois Women's Open and remains a prominent public course in the Chicago area.

Lockport, IL · 13 mi away

Prairie Bluff is an 18-hole public course in Crest Hill, IL, spread over more than 230 acres with water, prairie grass and bentgrass fairways. It has a practice putting green, a short-game area with a bunker and a ten-acre driving range. A PGA professional gives lessons to adults and juniors.