Skokie Sports Park

2012 GRAA Top 50 Golf Range / Stand Alone Facilities

Skokie Sports Park

Richard Lee, Operations Manager

3459 Oakton Street

Skokie, IL 60076

http://www.skokieparks.org

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Facility Amenities:

  • Grass Tees (12)
  • Bays with Mats (40)
  • Short Game Practice Area
  • Lighting for Night Use
  • Synthetic Putting Green
  • Grass Putting Green
  • Covered Areas

Additional Amenities:

  • Miniature Golf Course (27 holes)
  • Heated Bays (11)
  • Batting Cages

Type of Range Targets:

  • Flags
  • Bunkers
  • Built-Up Greens
  • Sand-Filled Barrels

Instruction provided.

Number of PGA Professional Instructors: 2

Total number of visits to facility per year: 150,000

Number of range balls dispensed on range per year: 10,000,000

Number of range balls in inventory: 125,000

New balls are acquired: Once per year

Best range promotion: Conducted a travel league for grade school juniors in cooperation with seven other local facilities and in conjunction with a local high school to promote junior golf.

Special programs: We hosted fundraisers for our local special recreation association and a local special needs facility. These organizations work with special needs individuals, many who are juniors.