Golf in Braidwood

Braidwood is a small Will County city in the Kankakee River valley where coal mining once defined the local economy and left a lasting mark on the community's identity. The city's coal heritage is commemorated in local history even as the economy has shifted toward residential growth, agriculture, and the corridor commerce generated by I-55 access. Silver Oaks Golf Club serves a community at the southern edge of the greater Chicago metropolitan area where the open prairie and river valley terrain of the Kankakee watershed give golf a more natural setting than the denser northern suburbs. Illinois' strong community tradition and the state's extensive park and recreation system create the context for golf clubs that serve as social anchors alongside the natural and civic amenities of community life.