Hwy 20 at The Galena Territory,
Galena, Illinois 61036
Office
+1 (815) 777 5000Pro shop
+1 (815) 776 5235Fax
+1 (815) 777 4502Website
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Michael Stewart (Director of Golf)Academy
Eagle Ridge Golf AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Undulating terrain - several slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Woodland, limited residential and briefly lakeside (Galena Lake).
Designer:
Roger Packard
Eagle Ridge is home to four Roger Packard designed courses: General course (18-hole, par-72, 6820 yds from back tees); North course (18-hole, par-72, 6875 yds); South course (18-hole, par-72, 6762 yds) and East course (9-hole, par-34, 2648 yds).
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94 mi SW of Madison, Wisconsin / 160 mi W of Chicago / 21 mi SE of Dubuque, Iowa.
Eagle Ridge, IL (North)
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa is home to three 18-hole championship courses (the General, North and South) and the 9-hole East course. At this Stay & Play facility, you can rise from your bed in the morning and head straight for the first tee on any of Eagle Ridge's four courses.
The General course is the highest rated of the layouts, while the North and South courses are also well-rated and always popular golf courses. These tree-lined and open parkland layouts should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy. Plenty of golfing challenge, well-crafted designs and usually good upkeep all contribute to the appeal of the North and South layouts. Worth including on your play list along with the more renowned General.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends all year round, weather permitting.
Must book in advance.
Walking permitted on all four Eagle Ridge courses.
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Eagle Ridge was developed as a purpose-built resort and low-density residential development in the 6,800-acre Galena Territory in northwest Illinois. Land acquisition began in 1970 and ground was broken for the first Information Center/Real Estate office in 1973.
Construction of Lake Galena began in the spring of 1974. The lake covers 220 acres, has an average depth of 25 feet and a maximum depth of 55 feet. It was expected to take 18 months to fill the lake, but it took just seven weeks because of the unusual heavy snow during the winter of 1974-75.
444 Eagle Ridge Drive, Galena, IL 61036
+1 (815) 777 5000
Visit websiteEagle Ridge Resort & Spa is located on 6,800 wooded, rolling acres in the northwest corner of Illinois, just six miles from the historic town of Galena. Unique to the resort is the 80-room Inn, as well as one to three bedroom villas and three to five bedroom rental homes. Eagle Ridge is best known for its 63-holes of championship golf, laid out on four award-winning courses. Other outdoor activities include tennis, volleyball, biking, boating, fishing and hot air balloon rides, as well as hiking and horseback riding on miles of paved and wilderness trails. The resort also features the Stonedrift Spa.
Eagle Ridge (General, North, South and 9-hole East courses).
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