Golf in Rockford

Rockford is a city in Winnebago County, the largest in northern Illinois and the anchor of a metropolitan area well removed from Chicago. Set on the Rock River, the city grew as an industrial and manufacturing center, its history shaped by the river that runs through its heart. The Rock River valley and the surrounding open country define a landscape distinct from the suburbs of the eastern part of the state. As a major regional hub, Rockford supports a deep and varied golf scene. Courses here range from established private country clubs, some among the older clubs in northern Illinois, to municipal and park district layouts set along the river and within the city's park system. For golfers, Rockford offers one of the richest collections of courses outside the Chicago metro, spanning members' clubs and accessible public-access rounds in the Rock River valley.