What are the Top 10 courses within 1 hour of driving from Aurora?

[danknugs]

I have heard there are some nice courses in Joliet. I havent made it out there yet. The best course I have played by FAR is Rockford. I would like to find some courses that are similar to Rockford. Any help is appreciated

[roman]

What did you like about Rockford? What level of golfer are you? There are various types of courses in the area but some are more demanding than others, and I wouldn't recommend them to beginners.

[Jon Brakel]

How fast do you drive? 

[tacimala]

in no particular order:

UW Parkside in Kenosha, WI
Channahon Community Park in Channahon, IL (just south of Joliet)
Highland Park in Joliet, IL
The Oaks in Mokena, IL
Madison Meadows in Lombard, IL
Lemon Lake in middle of nowhere, IN (4 courses)
24 hole course (can't remember name) in Lafayette, IN
Bevier Park in Waukegan, IL
West Park in Joliet, IL
Shady Oaks in Streamwood, IL

[Fox Metro Discer]

in no particular order:

UW Parkside in Kenosha, WI
Channahon Community Park in Channahon, IL (just south of Joliet)
Highland Park in Joliet, IL
The Oaks in Mokena, IL
Madison Meadows in Lombard, IL
Lemon Lake in middle of nowhere, IN (4 courses)
24 hole course (can't remember name) in Lafayette, IN
Bevier Park in Waukegan, IL
West Park in Joliet, IL
Shady Oaks in Streamwood, IL

Most of theses courses are well over an hour from Aurora, but less than 2 hours. They are all worth the drive, however.
Within an hour there are many courses.
http://www.pdga.com/courses-by-state?SearchZip=60506&SearchCity=&SearchState=&SearchCountry=UNITED+STATES&Search=Search

Some of the better ones in this list include:
Madison Meadows in Lombard
West Park in Joliet
Community Park in Channahon
Highland Park in Joliet
The Oaks in Mokena
Shady Oaks in Streamwood
and if you want to stay local - Eagle Ridge in Oswego
however Jericho Lake in Aurora can give you a challenge from the longs ....... when it is dry!

[Sr.]

My top 5 that are less than 1 hour to drive to from Aurora:

                                                                          Highland Park-Joliet
                                                                          Eagle Ridge-Oswego
                                                                          Channahon Community Park- Channahon
                                                                          West Park-Joliet (Steady Ed)
                                                                          Trinity Links-Lockport

                                                                          Take a pass on Lombard.

[paulpriest]

 Go play Sinnissippi in Rock Falls.  It is at about as good a course as either of the Rockford courses though it may be slightly farther than an hour (maybe 15 more min).  Other than that the top five within an hour of you would be Channahon, Highland Park in Joliet, all of the courses in Crown Pointe Indiana, Mokena just for the number of holes and the previously mentioned Sinnissippi course.  The best day of disc golf would definitely be in Crown Pointe.  Go early and play all four courses 

[danknugs]

Thanks for all the advice guys.... We went to Highland Park yesterday and I must say it was the toughest course I have ever played. But it was a lot of fun. I loved the layout of the holes, and it was cool how they had some elevation shots both going down and up. I have played Oswego and Jericho. I play them mostly since they are the closest. Thinking of going somewhere else next wknd. Are all 4 courses at Crown Point close to each other? Is it worth the drive?

[StrikerME02]

How fast do you drive? 

LOL. That's good. I bet he could drive pretty fast for an amazing course.

[tacimala]

Thanks for all the advice guys.... We went to Highland Park yesterday and I must say it was the toughest course I have ever played. But it was a lot of fun. I loved the layout of the holes, and it was cool how they had some elevation shots both going down and up. I have played Oswego and Jericho. I play them mostly since they are the closest. Thinking of going somewhere else next wknd. Are all 4 courses at Crown Point close to each other? Is it worth the drive?

Yes, all 4 courses are on the same property. It is worth the trip over there.

[Bruce Brakel]

Are all 4 courses at Crown Point close to each other? Is it worth the drive?

Definately worth the drive from Chicago.  Leave early and play all day.  Here's a link to help you find directions:

http://www.pdga.com/course-directory

I could give you a fish, but I'd rather give you a fishing pole and show you the river.    

[can't putt]

http://www.amctrl.com/cgi-bin/DiscGolfPage.cgi?id=11  <-- Crown Point, otherwise known as Lemon Lake

[Tafe Hemler]

Two of my favorites that have not been mentioned are Trinity Links in Lockport and Lewis University in Romeoville.
DO NOT try to play Lewis or Mokena alone.  You WILL get lost trying to follow the course.  The layouts are poor but w/ good holes.  At Lewis, every hole (except #1 + #8) would be considered a "signature" hole on any other course.

Don't miss Peoria, BEST courses in the state, while Centralia is probably the toughest in IL.