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Golf Center Des Plaines

Golf center in Des Plaines, IL

Golf Center Des Plaines is the Des Plaines Park District's year-round practice facility on North River Road. The range has 80 hitting stations on three tiers, all lighted and individually heated, with an automated tee-up system and 300 yards of landing area. You pay with a reloadable card: $15 buys 100 balls for non-residents, about 15 cents a ball, and residents get a few more. From May through August the range is open until midnight Monday to Saturday, and in winter it runs from 9 am to 10 pm every day. The center also has nine grass tee stalls in season, a 1.5-acre short game area for $9 a day and a fully lighted 9-hole par-3 course.

Last checked November 12, 2026 against 3 sources listed below.

At a glance

Hitting stations801
Levels31
Heated baysYes1
LightsYes1
Hitting surfaceMats and grass Nine grass tee stalls in season1
Automatic tee-upYes1
Short game area1.5-acre short game area with two large practice greens and several bunkers; $9 for the day, balls provided1
Also on siteLighted 9-hole par-3 course1

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Range ball prices

Card amountBallsPricePer ball
$15 card load100$1515¢
$30 card load200$3015¢
$50 card load367$5014¢
$100 card load767$10013¢
$15 card load residents107$1514¢
$30 card load residents214$3014¢
$50 card load residents393$5013¢
$100 card load residents821$10012¢
$15 card load, Tue, Wed and Fri until 5 pm seniors115$1513¢
$30 card load, Tue, Wed and Fri until 5 pm seniors231$3013¢
$50 card load, Tue, Wed and Fri until 5 pm seniors423$5012¢
$100 card load, Tue, Wed and Fri until 5 pm seniors885$10011¢

The automated range runs on a reloadable debit card. Seniors are 60 and over. Monday specials are 11¢ a ball and Thursday specials 13¢, except on holidays. Adding $50 gives a $5 bonus and adding $100 a $15 bonus. Prices checked November 12, 2026.3

Other prices

OptionPrice
Grass tee Silver token, 55 balls$12 per token
Grass tee Gold token, 85 balls$18 per token

Buy 10 grass tee tokens and get two free. Prices checked November 12, 2026.3

Sources

  1. Golf Center Des Plaines Park district, read November 12, 2026
  2. Golf Center Des Plaines: hours Park district, read November 12, 2026
  3. Golf Center Des Plaines: driving range rates Park district, read November 12, 2026

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