Skokie Sports Park

2014 GRAA Top 50 Golf Range / Stand Alone Facilities

Skokie Sports Park

Richard Lee, Golf Operations Manager

3459 Oakton Street

Skokie, Illinois 60076

http://skokieparks.org

rjlee@skokieparks.org

Facility Amenities:

  • Grass Tees (10)
  • Bays with Mats (40)
  • Accurate Yardage Measurements on Tees to Targets
  • Lighting for Night Use
  • Covered Areas

Additional Amenities:

  • Miniature Golf Course (27 holes)
  • Heated Bays (11)
  • TrackTee tee dividers (2)
  • Batting cages (7)

Type of Range Targets:

  • Flags
  • Bunkers
  • Built-up Greens
  • Barber pole type distance indicators
  • Numbered banner type targets

Instruction provided.

Number of PGA Professionals: 2

Clubfitting services provided.

Number of range balls dispensed on range per year: 7.5 million balls

Number of range balls in inventory: 125,000

New balls are acquired: Annually

Best range promotion: Created a golf points rewards program. Registered customers earn points for every golf related purchase. Points can be redeemed for golf related programs, range balls or rounds of golf at our 3-par, 9-hole golf course.

Special programs: Created and conducted new golf clinics with several local elementary schools using SNAG.