Joy Lutheran Church Disc Golf Course
Gurnee, Illinois
| Address: | 749 Hunt Club Rd, Gurnee, IL |
| GPS: |
42°20'48.4"N 87°57'46.3"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Illinois |
Disc Golf
Open recreational course on church property. Private (No Fee)Courtesy of DiscGolfUnited.com
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Gurnee, Illinois
- Head north on N Greenleaf Ave toward Grand Ave (72 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto IL-132 W (1.1 mi)
- Turn left onto Milwaukee Ave (0.2 mi)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto N Riverside Dr (1.5 mi)
- Turn right onto Cty A24/Gages Lake Rd (1.3 mi)
- Turn left onto S Hunt Club Rd (0.4 mi)
- Turn leftDestination will be on the right(279 ft)
I-94; IL-120 exit. Go west on IL-120/Belvidere Rd. for 2.4 miles to a right on Hunt Club Rd. Church on the right in 0.4 mile.Courtesy of DiscGolfUnited.com
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