In Illinois, most round of golf projects cost between $25.00 and $250 per round, with a typical price near $60.00. Local labour, permits and materials move the final price, so treat the range below as a planning guide.
Typical round of golf cost
$25.00 – $250
per round · typical $60.00
A general planning range, not a quotation.
Round of golf cost breakdown
- Municipal course$20.00 – $60.00typical $35.00
- Public course$40.00 – $120typical $65.00
- Resort course$100 – $300typical $175
At a glance
- Typical range$25.00 – $250
- Unitper round
- Cities covered50
What Golf costs
Greens fees for a standard 18-hole round at a public or semi-private course. Cart rental, range balls, and tips are usually extra. Private club guest fees can run much higher.
By city in Illinois
- Addison
- Alton
- Arlington Heights
- Belleville
- Berwyn
- Bolingbrook
- Buffalo Grove
- Calumet City
- Carbondale
- Carol Stream
- Carpentersville
- Champaign
- Chicago
- Cicero
- Crystal Lake
- DeKalb
- Decatur
- Des Plaines
- Downers Grove
- Elgin
- Elmhurst
- Evanston
- Glenview
- Hanover Park
- Hoffman Estates
- Joliet
- Kankakee
- Lombard
- Moline
- Mount Prospect
- Naperville
- Normal
- Oak Lawn
- Oak Park
- Orland Park
- Palatine
- Park Ridge
- Peoria
- Rock Island
- Rockford
- Romeoville
- Round Lake Beach
- Schaumburg
- Skokie
- Springfield
- Streamwood
- Tinley Park
- Urbana
- Waukegan
- Wheaton
Frequently asked questions
What's the typical price for a round of golf?
A typical weekend round at a public course runs $40–$80. Municipal courses are cheaper, $20–$40, while resort courses can be $150+.
What drives the price of a round?
Course prestige, location, season, and time of day. Cart fees ($15–$25) are often separate. Twilight and weekday rates are lower.
How can I pay less for golf?
Play twilight or weekday, buy multi-round passes, use golf deal apps, or join a discount club. Some courses offer senior or junior rates.