Links & Tees Golf Facility

2012 GRAA Top 50 Golf Range / Stand Alone Facilities

Links & Tees Golf Facility

Charles Sims, Golf Facility Manager

880 W. Lake St.

Addison, IL 60101

(630) 458-2660

http://addisonparks.org/

csims@addisonparks.org

Facility Amenities:

  • Grass Tees (60)
  • Bays with Mats (45)
  • Accurate Yardage Measurements on Tees to Targets
  • Short Game Practice Area
  • Lighting for Night Use
  • Synthetic Putting Green
  • Grass Putting Green
  • Covered Areas

Additional Amenities:

  • Miniature Golf Course (18)
  • Heated Bays (45)
  • Pro Shop (1,500 Sq. Ft.)
  • Food & Beverage
  • Ball Flight Monitor
  • 4,000 Sq.Ft. Clubhouse

Type of Range Targets:

  • Flags
  • Bunkers
  • Built-up Greens
  • Fairway Cuts
  • 5 Hanging Targets
  • 2 Large Pitching Nets

Instruction provided.

Number of PGA Professional Instructors: 17+

Number of LPGA Professional Instructors: 8

Clubfitting services provided.

Total number of visits to facility per year: 65,000

Number of range balls dispensed on range per year: 1,605,630

Number of range balls in inventory: 63,000

New balls are acquired: Two times per year- Outdoor Golf Range (Spring Purchase) and Indoor Golf Dome (Fall Purchase)

A list of technologies used in instruction: Ball Flight Monitor

Best range promotion: We host the largest indoor golf dome customer appreciation event in the Chicago area in mid-January. This free event to the public includes; major golf equipment company demo day, complimentary golf clinics, complimentary food/refreshments, local celebrities and many prizes and give-a-ways. Great way to kick-off the indoor winter golf dome season!

Special programs: The Addison Park District and Links & Tees partners with many local community agencies including; the local school district, boy scouts, girl scouts, community groups & others. We host a Spring and Fall Park Pride Day where groups volunteer time cleaning, planting flowers, spreading mulch, etc. and we in turn provide food, golf and instruction!