Apple Orchard Golf Course

It’s common knowledge that golfers lose most of their strokes from errant short game swings. Practicing approach shots, pitching, chipping, and putting — though paramount to securing a low score — is often overlooked in favor of practicing with the driver and long-hitting woods. The best golfers put in the time and energy practicing to hit greens, stick chips, and drain putts – and that’s exactly what you’ll get to do with today’s feature: $8 for 9 Holes with Pull Cart at Apple Orchard Golf Course in Bartlett near Schaumburg ($16 Value. Good Any Time until October 31, 2014.)

Apple Orchard Golf Course, part of the Bartlett Park District, is one of Chicago’s premiere par-3 golf courses and the perfect place to improve your game. Ensuring an enjoyable playing experience for every golfer, Apple Orchard’s 1,200-yard design is unlike any other course in the area.

From the first hole on, this impressive layout will challenge each and every aspect of your short game. As your round progresses, watch out for No. 6 – the only hole on the course that plays over 200 yards. This #1-handicap hole features a large greenside bunker that eats up everything hit short and to the left. As your round comes to a close, the last three holes — though they all play under 130 yards — aren’t as easy as numbers on a scorecard make them out to be. No. 9 requires an accurate shot over water to hit the center of the green, so choose your club carefully.

With a clubhouse that features snacks, drinks, a selection of beers, and plenty of golf accessories, Apple Orchard Golf Course is a full-service playing experience you don’t want to miss.