Hard Course Day at the Park

Event Details

Date: Sunday, 11 October 2026

Format: Team Scramble Strokeplay

Category: Open

Entry Fee: $320.00

Sign-ups close: 03 Oct 2026


Hard Course Day at the Park is a 4-person team scramble held at Phillips Park Golf Course on Saturday, October 11, 2026, with a 1:00 PM shotgun start. The event features a challenging course setup with teams flighted by score. Men play from the blue tees, seniors (60+) from the white tees, and women from the gold tees. No handicap is required to enter. The entry fee is $320 per team, which includes golf, cart, range balls, and prize money in the form of golf shop credit. Additional contests include closest to the pin on all par-3 holes. Registration deadline is Friday, October 3, 2026. Payment must accompany registration and is accepted in cash or check only. Registration is available via a downloadable sign-up sheet.


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Venue

Phillips Park Golf Course

IL, United States

Phillips Park Golf Course is an 18-hole public course located in Aurora, Illinois at 1001 Hill Avenue. The course features USGA greens and a computerized irrigation system designed for optimal playing conditions. The facility includes a three-hole short course designed for junior golfers, a driving range with an all-weather teeing surface, and a newly lighted practice facility with a substantial grass tee area. The course offers comprehensive instruction programs including ladies' short game clinics and junior-focused classes. Phillips Park maintains an active tournament schedule, hosting the annual City Golf Championship along with various scramble competitions and special events like Hard Course Day at the Park. The facility accommodates multiple leagues including Tuesday evening men's 9-hole, women's, and senior men's leagues. Beyond golf, the clubhouse provides a pro shop stocked with brand-name equipment and apparel, and an indoor simulator for year-round play. The on-site Tap n Grill restaurant serves food and beverages. The course participates in the Audubon Sanctuary Program and offers memberships, PGA instruction, club fitting services, and a Youth on Course program.