Watts Park
Glencoe, Illinois
| Address: | Vernon Ave and Monroe Ave, Glencoe, IL |
| GPS: |
42°7'27.3"N 87°45'22.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Illinois |
Disc Golf
Fairly challenging albeit shortish. Abundant large oaks make a for long day if you can't keep your disc straight. Inquire at Ultimate Sports Center. Course redesigned in 1996. Public (No Fee)Courtesy of DiscGolfUnited.com
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- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
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- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Glencoe, Illinois
- Head northwest on Green Bay Rd toward Tudor Ct (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Glencoe Dr (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Tudor Ct (56 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Green Bay Rd (0.5 mi)
- Turn right onto Washington Ave (0.1 mi)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Vernon Ave (0.3 mi)
Exit 30B from I-94, 1.2 miles on Dundee, right on Vernon, 1 mile through town, park on left before Jackson.Courtesy of DiscGolfUnited.com
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