Golfer Newbies

The following list is a work in progress. It is meant to become a comprehensive list of public golf courses that would be suitable for newbies. Eventually it will cover all 50 states. If you have some favorite courses to add to the list, please leave a comment below.

ARIZONA

• Quail Canyon Golf Course, 5910 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, Arizona, Phone: 520 887-6161; Fax: 888-3289

CALIFORNIA

• Lake Forest Golf & Practice, 23308 Cherry Ave., Lake Forest, CA. (949) 859-1455
• Aliso Creek Inn and Golf Course, 31106 Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, California 92651, (800) 223-3309 / (949) 499-2271
• Casta Del Sol Golf Course, 27601 Casta Del Sol, Mission Viejo, CA 92692, Phone: 949.470.4996

ILLINOIS

• Billy Caldwell Golf Course, 6150 N. Caldwell, Chicago, IL (773) 792-1930
• Carriage Greens Country Club, 8700 Carriage Green Drive, Darien, IL 60561-5387 (630) 985-3420
• Chicago Heights Park District Golf Course, 315 Glenwood Rd, Chicago Heights, IL 60411, (708)754-3673
• Chicago Heights Park District West Course, 1100 Scott Ave, Chicago Heights, IL 60411, (708)755-3673
• Columbus Park Golf Course, 5700 W. Jackson, Chicago, IL (312) 746-5573
• Flagg Creek Golf Course, 6939 S. Wolf Rd., Countryside, IL.  (708) 246-3336
• Glenview National 9 Golf Course, 2800 W Lake Ave, Glenview, IL 60026-1290 (847) 657-1637
• Golf Center Golf Course, 353 N River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016-1210  (847) 803-4653
• Ken-Loch Golf Links, 1 S 601 Finley Rd., Lombard, IL. (630) 620-9665
• Legends of Bensenville, 811 E. Grand Ave., Bensenville, IL (630) 594-1100
• Meadowlark Golf Club, 11599 31st St., Hinsdale, IL. (708) 562-2977
• Marquette Park Golf Course, 6700 S. Kedzie, Chicago, IL (312) 747-2761
• Robert Black Golf Course, 2045 W. Pratt, Chicago, IL (312) 742-7931
• Rob Roy Golf Course, 505 E Camp McDonald Rd, Prospect Heights, IL 60070-2509  (847) 253-4544
• South Shore Cultural Center Golf Course, 7059 S. South Shore Blvd., Chicago, IL (773) 256-0986
• Sugar Creek Golf Course, 500 E. Van Buren, Villa Park, IL. (630) 834-3325
• Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course, 3600 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL (312) 742-7930
• Tam O'Shanter Golf Course, 6700 W Howard St, Niles, IL 60714-3308 • (847) 965-2344
• Walnut Greens Golf Course, 1150 N Walnut Ln, Schaumburg, IL 60194, (847)490-7878
• Western Acres Golf Course, 2400 Butterfield Rd., Lombard, IL. (630) 469-6768