Woodruff Golf Course
Course Location Plus Nearby Hotels and Places of Interest
Gougar Rd - Joliet, Illinois 60432
815-741-7272
Public - 18 Holes
Region: Greater Chicago Metropolitan Area
Neighborhood: Thunder Ridge
Course Details
Woodruff Golf Course is the oldest of three golf courses operated by the Joliet Park District, opening on the east side of Joliet in 1926. The course is located adjacent to a forest preserve so you'll only find homes visible on a couple of holes. Even from the longest of tees, the Woodruff course plays to a very friendly 5,670 yards. Two other tee boxes play to 4,502 and 5,412 yards. It's a par 68 layout with 14 par 4's and four par 3's.
- Selected as "Featured Course" at TheGolfNexus on March 18, 2026
- Par 68 course
- Adjacent to Pilcher Park
- Two miles from junction of I-80 and US Route 30 (Lincoln Highway)
- 42 miles southwest of downtown Chicago
- Course Web Site
- Road Trip Golf Alert: If you're driving through Joliet on I-55 or I-80, Woodruff Golf Course is available for play by visitors in the area.
- Stadium Proximity Alert: Woodruff Golf Course is near NASCAR Chicagoland Speedway
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Hotels Near Woodruff Golf Course
Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel
Directions from hotel to golf course Compare Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel with other nearby hotelsBaymont by Wyndham Joliet
Directions from hotel to golf course Compare Baymont by Wyndham Joliet with other nearby hotelsRed Roof Inn Chicago - Joliet
Directions from hotel to golf course Compare Red Roof Inn Chicago - Joliet with other nearby hotelsQuality Inn & Suites South
Directions from hotel to golf course Compare Quality Inn & Suites South with other nearby hotelsMotel 6 Joliet - I-80
Directions from hotel to golf course Compare Motel 6 Joliet - I-80 with other nearby hotelsDriving Distances
Approximate driving distances to Woodruff Golf Course from cities and towns on I-80
Youngstown: 425 milesSouth Bend: 104 miles
Daveport: 145 miles
Des Moines: 306 miles
Omaha: 443 miles
Cheyenne: 943 miles
Salt Lake City: 1385 miles
Reno: 1902 miles
Sacramento: 2033 miles
San Francisco: 2124 miles
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