Aldeen Golf Course & Practice Centre : 1900 Reid Farm Rd - Rockford, IL 61107 - Phone: 4-ALDEEN or 815-282-GOLF - Fax: 815-282-9582 - Website: aldeengolfclub com - Description: 4-star bent-grass course designed by Dick Nugent in 1990's, with four sets of tees, 26-acre lighted practice center, clubhouse, restaurant, lounge, pro shop. Rating: 18 holes par 72. Spikeless cleats required. - Hours: April - October - Cost: Weekdays $36, weekends $42, twilight $16. Carts: $26
Alpine Hills Golf Club & Practice Center : 4402 Larson Ave. - Rockford IL 61108 - Phone: 815-398-1901 - Fax: 815-308-1903 - Email: AlpHills-aol com - Website: GolfAlpineHills com - Description: Challenging new course with driving range, designed to test your short games, on 55 acres with a stream. Built in 2000 and designed by David Dale. Practice center and clubhouse. - Rating: 9 holes par 27. - Cost: Weekdays $12.50, weekends $14.50. - Carts: $10 for two rider, $6 for one rider - Large bucket of balls: $4
Atwood Homestead Golf Course : 8990 Old River Road - Rockford, IL 61103 - Phone: 815-623-2411 - Website: wcfpd.org - Description: Designed by Charles Maddox in 1971, with clubhouse, pro shop. - Rating: 18 holes, par 27 - Hours: April - October - Cost: Weekdays $18, weekends $25. Carts: $24 and $15
Blackhawk Farms Raceway : 15538 Praire Rd - South Beloit, IL 61080 - Phone: 815-389-3323 - Description: Sport car, motorcycle and go-kart racing. Off road and motorcycle dirt track. - Hours: April - October - Cost: Adults $12, children $8
Cherry Valley Golf & Games : 7282 CherryVale Mall Drive - Cherry Valley, IL 61112 - Phone: 815-332-3399 - Description: Mini-golf, batting cages, bumper boats, arcade, radar golf, baseball speed throw, party room, snack bar. - Hours: April - October, hours vary. - Cost: Mini-golf: under 12 $3, 12+ $4. After 6pm add $1.
Elliot Golf Course : 888 S. Lyford Rd. - Rockford, IL 61108 - Phone: 815-332-5130 - Fax: 815-332-7479 - Website: rockfordparks.org - Description: Built in 1968, with rolling terrain, lighted driving range. - Rating: 18 holes par 72 - Hours: April - October - Cost: All week $21, twilight $10 - Carts: $22 and $11
Ingersoll Golf Course : 101 Daisyfield Rd. - Rockford, IL 61102 - Phone: 815-987-8834 - Website: rockfordparks.org - Description: Wooded course built in 1922, with narrow fairways, rolling terrain, driving range, clubhouse. - Rating: 18 holes par 71. - Hours: April - October - Cost: All week $21, twilight $10 - Carts: $22 and $11
Macktown Golf Course : 2221 Freeport Rd. - Rockton, IL 61072 - Phone: 815-624-7410 - Website: wcfpd.org - Description: Built in 1930, with limited sand traps, one pond. - Rating: 18 holes par 71. - Hours: April - October - Cost: Weekdays $18, weekends $25 - Carts: $24 and $15
Rockford Speedway : 9572 Forest Hills Rd. - Loves Park, IL 61111 - Phone: 815-633-1500 - Fax: 815-633-7093 - Website: rockfordspeedway com - Description: Rich in racing tradition, Rockford Speedway celebrated 53 years of operation in 2000. The high-banked quarter mile oval track is acclaimed as the Midwest's finest racetrack, a reputation earned by hosting major events such as the granddaddy of all short track events the National Short Track Championships. The Speedway is the home of weekly NASCAR Winston Races, and the Spring Classic opens the Midwest's racing season. - Hours: May - September. Phone for schedule - Cost: Phone for rates.
Trolley Car #36 at Riverview Park : 324 N. Madison St. - Rockford, IL 61107 - Phone: 815-987-8894 - Email: rfpd-inwave com - Website: rockfordparks.org - Description: Take a 45-minute ride through Sinnissippi Gardens. - Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday early June through early September. Phone for schedule. - Cost: Adults $3.50, youths 5-17 $3, under 5 free.
Don Carter Bowling Lanes : 4007 E. State St. - Rockford, IL 61108 - Phone: 815-339-0314 - Description: Northern Illinois' largest bowling facility with 42 lanes. - Hours: Open Daily