Illinois golf course reopens after $8.8 million renovation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Orchard Valley Golf Course in Aurora, Illinois, will reopen on September 5 following an $8.8 million renovation. The project, which modernized the Ken Kavanaugh-designed course, lasted 22 months and included updates like a new irrigation system, bunkers reconfiguration, and expanded greens. The Fox Valley Park District owns the course, and it will start accepting tee times on August 22. Upgrades also include a renovated dining facility with both indoor and outdoor options.
- •Orchard Valley Golf Course is located 40 miles west of Chicago.
- •Renovation funded through bond proceeds and development funds.
- •Improvements include re-grassing with disease-resistant seeds.
- •Dining facility now features private event spaces and expanded areas.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Illinois public golf course reopens after $8.8 million renovation
"It took 22 months to modernize the layout some 40 miles west of Chicago.
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