Rock Island golf courses season opening today

The City of Rock Island’s Highland Springs and Saukie golf courses opened at 10 a.m. today, March 21, for the 2025 season. 

The Highland Springs Driving Range also will open with artificial mats. Tee times can be made up to seven days in ad by calling (309) 732-7265. For tee times at Saukie go to www.rigov.org/saukieteetime or call (309) 732-2277.

Saukie Golf Course is a beautiful, executive length course that is beginner friendly but can

challenge every golfer with its tough par threes, rolling deep ravines and doglegs, and majestic oak trees, the city said in a news release. It is conveniently located in the heart of Rock Island at the intersection of 31st Avenue and 38th Street. 

The new Saukie clubhouse is expected to be ready in late May. The course’s 2025 season specials include: $29 for 18 rounds with a cart every day after 1 p.m., and Wednesdays are 2 for $40 after 1 p.m.

Highland Springs is a championship layout recognized as one of the best designs in the Quad

Cities. The city said this course includes enough length to challenge all types of players and includes numerous lakes and ponds, rolling hills with deep ravines and thousands of mature trees. Golfers can warm up on the driving range and stop by the new clubhouse. Highland Springs is located in southwest Rock Island at 9500 35 th Street West.

Highland’s 2025 season specials include: Mondays 2 for $50 after 1 p.m. and Fridays 2 for 1 Driving Range buckets after 3 p.m.

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