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When we lived in Antioch, Illinois, our home was on the golf course, which, at that time, was called Harbor Ridge Golf Course; today, it is called Antioch Golf Club. The course has been revamped and a brand new brick club house and restaurant have been recently completed after demolishing the old frame facility.
This golf course was built in 1954 on rolling to hilly terrain, so there are many uneven lies. On six holes, water hazards come into play. Green Fees are:
$17.00 weekdays
$22.00 weekends
plus cart fees
It's a great value for this challenging 18-hole public course. Some of the fairways are quite narrow because there are homes and townhouses bordering it. If I were to pick one word to describe it, I would use Sporty.
No cutoffs or tank tops are allowed; neither are metal spikes.
Call for Reservations at:
Phone: (847)395-3004
OPEN YEAR ROUND
Remember:
No Metal Spikes
You Will Need:
Golf Shoes
Golf Glove
Golf Clubs
Golf Balls and Tees
Hat
Sunglasses
Sun Screen Lotion
Positive Attitude
The photograph was taken in December of 1984. It shows the 7th Fairway beside our home on what was then Harbor Ridge Golf Course (now called Antioch Golf Club). Leave a Comment Theme: GolfingAddress: 440150 North Route 59, Antioch, IL 60002Phone: See Text
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For a town of only 7,000 people, Robinson has more than its share of golf courses!
1. Deer Run Golf Course
700 North Prairie Street
Robinson, IL
(618)544-2350
Deer Run, a par 3 course with a twist...It is lit for night play! It has narrow, rolling, tree-lined fairways, & there are many beautiful & colorful flowers. It's an easy course with short holes & moderate undulating greens. It cost less than $20.00 & is open to the public. I feel it's a good course for beginners.
There is no dress code, and is a Par 27 course. Open from April 1 until November 1.
2. Oak Glen Golf Course
Story Road
Robinson, IL
(618) 592-3030
This is an 18-hole golf course that includes a new back nine with newly-planted trees, four lakes that come into ten out of eighteen holes. Be forewarned: several dog leg fairways. Greens are Bent Grass, & the Fairways are Bluegrass. The cost is less than $20.00 & is open to the public. It's a Par 71 course. Shirt & shoes are required. Open from April 1 until Nov. 1, this course provides a challenge for golfers of all levels.
2. Quail Creek Country Club & Resort
1010 East Highland Avenue
Robinson, IL 62454
(618)544-7502
Quail Creek rates well with most golfers, but it's rolling terrain results in some uneven lies. Out of eighteen holes, fourteen of them deal with water hazards! The greens are undulating & vary in size & shape. Three of the fairways are doglegs.The marvelous thing about this course is the 100-year-old trees that line many of the fairways!
Water plays a big part in the layout because Quail Creekmeanders through both nines. This is a course that once hosted PGA tour events; thus, you will find it more of a challenge than the other two courses.
Lee Trevino once said, "I have played all over the world, and Quail Creek is one of the most enjoyable courses I have ever played."* A Par 72 course. The dress code indicates collared shirt, no cutoffs, denium is OK. Open from March 1 until November 30.
You will need to adhere to the dress codes, and bring clubs, balls, glove, tees, hat to ward off the sun, sunscreen, and a great attitude....this is golf country! Leave a Comment Theme: GolfingAddress: See TextPhone: See Text
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Originally opened in 1927, Arlington Park was rebuilt after a devastating fire destroyed the grandstands in 1985. Located in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Arlington Park has hosted many of the great race horses, including Secretariat (1973), Spectacular Bid (1980), and Cigar (1996).
I was present at the Arlington Citation Challenge on July 13, 1996 when Cigar raced to his record-tying 16th consecutive victory. Although I am not a bettor or a racing fan, it was an exciting, history-making event and an enjoyable afternoon spent at the races. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingDirections: Arlington Park is located at 2200 West Euclid Avenue, in northwest suburban Arlington Heights.
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Home of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field is one of the oldest ballparks in the nation, and one of the most traditional, from its ivy-covered outfield walls to its manually operated scoreboard. Lights for night games were not even installed until 1988.
Attending a baseball game in the "Friendly Confines" of Wrigley Field is like revisiting another era, when baseball truly was "America's pastime." Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingDirections: Wrigley Field is located at 1060 West Addison Street, on Chicago's North Side.
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Home of Major League Baseball's Chicago White Sox, U.S. Cellular Field (formerly Comiskey Park) is one of the newest ballparks in the nation. The original Comiskey Park, built in 1910, was demolished to make way for the new Comiskey Park. Although the new ballpark is one of the most modern and high-tech ballparks in the country, many White Sox fans preferred the intimate charm of the old Comiskey Park. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingDirections: U.S. Cellular Field is located at 333 West 35th Street, just off the Dan Ryan Expressway on Chicago's South Side.
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Home of the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls and the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks, the United Center opened in 1994. It replaced the antiquated Chicago Stadium, which was demolished during construction of the United Center.
The United Center has hosted numerous sporting events, circuses, rock concerts, and the 1996 Democratic National Convention. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingDirections: The United Center is located at 1901 West Madison Street, one mile (1.6 kilometers) west of the Loop and Kennedy Expressway.
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Home of the National Football League's Chicago Bears and Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire, Soldier Field was built in 1923 to commemorate veterans of the First World War. The stadium has also been the venue for large concerts featuring such acts as the Rolling Stones, U2, and the Grateful Dead. During these concerts, up to 100,000 people can be accommodated.
Soldier Field, perhaps best known for its Doric columns on the east and west sides, recently underwent an extensive renovation and was reopened in September 2003. Although the stadium was radically altered, the beloved Doric columns were incorporated into the new design. Leave a Comment Theme: Sports WatchingDirections: Soldier Field is located at 425 East McFetridge Drive, just south of the Field Museum of Natural History.
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get a map, navigate first and note warning signs. We didnt know that a bouey with a + sign inside a diamond meant: "BOATS KEEP OUT". Needless to say, our prop got chewed pretty bad we had to replace it. Theme: Boating/Sailing
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The further adventures of trying to visit every Major League Baseball stadium...
I have not yet been able to attend a game at Comiskey Park, or whatever the heck they're calling it nowadays but I have seen it from the outside and it looks nice and has a cool bridge from the parking over to the stadium so I look forward to visiting some day soon.
As for Wrigley Field, I visited in the Fall of 1999 and it was a real thrill to attend a game in one of the high holy houses of the sport.
1)Arrival & Departure
As much as I hate to do it, I have to give Wrigley, on a scale of 1-5 where 5 is awesome and 1 is sucky, a low score of 2. I thought about giving it a 1 but the only thing that saved it is that although I had to park approximately 6 blocks away, those blocks were in a nice neighborhood full of those pretty little row houses Chicago is known for, making for a pleasant walk to and from my car. But seriously, where are the parking lots? I didn't see any. Evidently there is an El train you can take but I don't believe it stops at the stadium, you still have to walk a ways - hence the low score.
2)Food. I had a hot dog and it was good. Score: 4.
3)Comfort
I have to give this a 4. It's an old stadium and like another old stadium we won't mention right now, the rows are kinda tight but, the seats themselves are fairly comfortable. Also, there is a large overhang if you sit on the bottom level so sun isn't too much of a problem.
4)Enjoyment
Can I give a score higher than 5? I guess not, so I'll give it a 5. Just walking up and seeing that familiar red exterior was exciting. Inside, there is a real crowd comraderie and the balls flying over the spectators sitting on top of the nearby houses makes for a fun game.
Overall, I give this visit to the second oldest stadium an average score of 4. Technically, I think a true average would be 3 or 3 1/2 but just being in the same stadium that Babe Ruth made his "called shot" and other historical moments gives it some extra points. Leave a Comment
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