Wing Park Golf Course, Elgin

Name: Wing Park Golf Course
Address: 1000 Wing St, Elgin, 60123, United States
Telephone: 847-931-5952

#1 among attractions in Elgin

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Wing Park Golf Course in Elgin, Illinois is the "oldest and best preserved nine-hole municipal golf course in Illinois." The course was constructed during a golf course boom in the Chicago area during first few years of the 1900s. The course was named after William H. Wing, who donated the land for a park in 1902. When the Elgin and Belvidere Electric Company was built only a few blocks away, Elgin developed the southern portion of the property to a golf course. The course was developed by Tom Bendelow, a prolific designer who laid out over six hundred golf courses. Wing Park Golf Course opened on September 5, 1908 and has been in continuous operation since. The Wing Park Golf Club was organized in 1912 to help manage the property. The course was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. ()

Built: 1908 (116 years ago)Coordinates: 42°3'0"N, 88°18'7"W

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1000 Wing StNorthwest ElginElgin 60123 United States

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847-931-5952

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Wing Park Golf Course – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Elgin District, Elgin Professional Building, The Hemmens Cultural Center, First Universalist Church.

1.3 miSE
Church
Elgin District, Elgin
34 min walk • The Elgin District is a geographic area within the Northern Illinois Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and is led by a District Superintendent.
1.2 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Elgin Professional Building, Elgin
32 min walk • The Elgin Professional Building is a historic high-rise building constructed in 1928 at 164 Division Street in downtown Elgin, Illinois. The building is 8 stories, at 96 feet tall, and functions primarily as an office building, housing the Elgin Art Showcase on the top floor since 2007.
1.1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Hemmens Cultural Center, Elgin
28 min walk • The Hemmens Cultural Center is a 1,200-seat theatre in Elgin, Illinois, United States. It's also the home of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.
1.5 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Universalist Church, Elgin
38 min walk • The First Universalist Church in Elgin, Illinois was built in 1892. It was designed by George Hunter to resemble a pocket watch in Richardsonian Romanesque style. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It was subsequently included as a contributing property in the Elgin Historic District.
1.4 miSE
Universities and schools, Greek Revival architecture
Elgin Academy, Elgin
36 min walk • Elgin Academy is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory school in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Elgin Academy is notable for many accomplishments, such as their Scholastic Bowl and WYSE teams.
1.2 miSE
Skyscraper
Elgin Tower Building, Elgin
30 min walk • The Elgin Tower Building, originally the Home Banks Building, is a historic office building in downtown Elgin, Illinois. The tower is 186 feet tall and 15 stories. It was built in 1929 to house the Home National Bank and Home National Savings and Trust.
0.9 miSE
Library
Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin
23 min walk • Gail Borden Public Library is a public library district located in Elgin, Illinois. District boundaries include the city and villages of Elgin, South Elgin, Bartlett, Streamwood, and Hoffman Estates. The library is a member of Reaching Across Illinois Library System, one of two multitype regional library systems in Illinois.
1.3 miSE
Interesting neighbourhood
Elgin Downtown Commercial District, Elgin
34 min walk • The Elgin Downtown Commercial District is a historic district encompassing the commercial core of downtown Elgin, Illinois. The district includes 94 buildings, 76 of which are considered contributing buildings to its historic character.
0.9 miE
Neighbourhood, Neoclassical architecture
Spring–Douglas Historic District, Elgin
23 min walk • The Spring–Douglas Historic District is a set of 496 buildings in Elgin, Illinois. Of those, 455 buildings contribute to the district's historical value. It is a residential district following Spring Street and Douglas Avenue from Kimball Street in the south to River Bluff Road to the north.
1.2 miN
Universities and schools
Judson University, Elgin
30 min walk • Judson University is a private evangelical university in Elgin, Illinois. It was founded in 1913. Judson was formed out of the liberal arts component of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary.