ThunderHawk Golf Club is a Robert Trent Jones, Jr., course nestled on 244 beautiful acres of forest, marsh and prairie. It is the first public course in Illinois to achieve Audubon Signature certification ThunderHawk has been named "Best in State" by Golfweek six years in a row and named one of "America's Top Golf Courses" by ZAGAT. The site was also named one of the top ten best municipal courses in the United States by Golfweek.
Golf Gift Cards
Golf Gift Cards are good for greens fees and pro shop items at any Lake County Forest Preserve golf course. Call 847-968-3454 to purchase by telephone or stop by the pro shop at Countryside Golf Club, which will remain open through the holidays, Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
Golf Instruction
Learn the basics or fine-tune your golf game with the Lake County Forest Preserves' Golf Development Program. Led by PGA and LPGA professionals, the program gets adult and junior golfers of all levels in the swing, developing and improving skills and a love for the game. Golfers can register now for spring and summer group lessons at Countryside or ThunderHawk Golf Club. Private instruction is also available.
Course Information
ThunderHawk is a par 72 course with the following tee selections:
| Tees |
| Black |
Brass |
Silver |
Auburn |
| Yardage |
| 7031 |
6631 |
6124 |
5046 |
| Slope |
| Men 136 |
Men 132 |
Men 127
Women 136 |
Women 122 |
| Rating |
| Men 73.8 |
Men 71.9 |
Men 69.6
Women 75.4 |
Women 69.2 |
Booking Your Event
ThunderHawk Golf Club has the ability to accommodate any size group from small corporate or private outings to full tournament groups of up to 144 players.
Call now about 2009 season events. Call PGA Pro Bill Ebdon at 847-968-3460 for information or to make your reservations.
Getting to ThunderHawk
FROM INTERSTATE 94: Take I-94 north to IL Route 173. Exit IL Route 173 EAST. Proceed east to Lewis Avenue. Turn SOUTH (right) onto Lewis Avenue. Proceed south to 29th Street. Course entrance is is just past 29th Street on the west side of Lewis Avenue.
FROM IL ROUTE 41: Take IL Route 41 north to Wadsworth Road. Exit EAST on Wadsworth Road to Lewis Avenue. Turn NORTH (left) onto Lewis Avenue. Proceed north to 33rd Street. Course entrance is one-quarter mile north of 33rd Street on the west side of Lewis Avenue.
Tee Times
ThunderHawk is now closed for the season and will reopen in spring 2009. Sign up for golf specials by email for advance notice of opening day. |
