Longview Park Course Description

The view from the first tee:
basket is to the right of the house at the bottom of the hill

Directions:  I-280 to IL 92, east to 18th Ave., east 2 miles, park is between 18th and 14th Aves and 17th and 15th Streets. Entrance to park is on 18th Avenue. Go Left at entrance and park. First tee is between sand pit (volley ball) and tennis courts.
Currently twelve holes. Railroad ties mark all tees.
Course Map (Thanks Chad) - Course History - Local Map to Longview Park

 

Hole #1 - 379 feet - Par 4 pic from the tee
Tee - edge of hill between volleyball pit and tennis court.
Basket - bottom of hill, right of 15th street turnaround.
Bailouts - short left or long and right.

Hole #2 - 313 feet - Par 4 tee for two
Tee - walk north along 15th street.
Basket - straight up hill behind a pine tree.
Bailouts - anywhere, avoid the trees!

Hole #3 - 482 feet - Par 4 fantastic view from three
Tee - walk up the hill, left of v-ball,other side of five.
Basket - Between two huge trees at bottom of hill.
Bailouts - chuck it hole, but lookout for OB.

Hole #4 - 495 feet - Par 5
Tee - Walk towards road (15th Street).
Basket - Mt. Mother. Up two sets of hills.
Mandatory - tree on left side of hill must go right on 1st/2nd shot.
Bailouts - longest hole on course, most need 3 perfect drives to make four.

Hole #5 - 213 feet - Par 3 pic from the tee
Tee - up hill and left from four.
Basket - across road (shortest hole).
Bailouts - left for righties. best shot for two, easier for lefties.

Hole #6 - 234 feet - Par 3 pic for six
Tee - uphill and left towards fountain.
Basket - similar shot as five. slightly longer.
Bailouts - anywhere except long and left.

Hole #7 - 328 feet - Par 4
Tee - uphill, other side of basket 11.
Basket - downhill, other side of sidewalk, basket up hill slightly.
Bailouts - long right could wind up on 17th street.

Hole #8 - 292 feet - Par 3
Tee - up hill from sevens basket.
Basket - perpendicular to 17th street, think low, down by the road.
Bailouts - get it under the tree, and have a chance for two.

Hole #9 - 376 feet - Par 4
Tee - right side of number eight fairway.
Basket - buried in the trees along road towards 17th street.
Bailouts - most start on the right, second shot into the trees.

Hole #10 - 182 feet - Par 3
Tee - walk towards 17th street.
Basket - up hill and left.
Bailouts - short hole, but straight uphill.

Hole #11 - 309 feet - Par 4
Tee - towards pool on slight downslope.
Basket - top of hill right of sevens tee.
Bailouts - don't throw it into the pool!

Hole #12 - 333 feet - Par 4
Tee - from basket six, walk towards pool.
Basket - up hill, next to basket five.
Bailouts - good finishing hole amongst the giant trees.

Totals - 3936 feet - Par 45 - (36 for pros)


Course Map (Thanks Chad) - Course History - Local Map to Longview Park

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