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Lake Park Golf Course

1175 Howard Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: (847)391-5730Fax: (847)391-5707

This par 3 course is great for seniors, beginning golfers, or anyone who wants to practice their short game. The fairways are open, and the greens are medium in speed and size. There is a lake that comes into play several times. The terrain is flat and easy to walk.

Holes: 18

Greens: Bent Grass

Fairways: Bent Grass

Tee Information:
Tee	Par	Yardage	Course Rating	Slope
Men's	54	1515
Ladies'	54	1515

Greens Fees:	$20 or Less
Course Type:	public
Dress Code:	Shirt and shoes required
Season:	Apr 1 to Oct 31
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Course reviews for Lake Park Golf Course
Average Golfer Review (3.0 Stars):

Number of Reviews: 2
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

For Beginners, Apr 23, 2004

reviewer: RT from NW IL

It is hard to imagine that they crammed 18 little holes on this course, but they did. It is strickly for beginners as the longest hole is only about 100 yards. If you hit the ball more than 85 yards with a wedge, you probably only need to bring the wedge and a putter. It could be a nice little way to waste a couple of hours, but they have spoiled it by making you tee off of those green mats they use on the driving range. Too bad. Probably a good place to take young kids or someone new to the game.

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

Great place to learn the game!, Feb 25, 2004

reviewer: Laura from Chicago

I'm a woman in her 40's who first learned how to play the game at Lake Park 10 years ago. While I kept playing for many years, recently a back injury made it impossible for me to play. Now that I'm better, I can't wait to play again at Lake Park to re-initiate myself to the game and introduce new friends to the game!

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