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Golf
Tam O’Shanter Golf Course, Gift Cards & Golf Lessons
Winter/Spring 2024/2025

TAM GOLF LEARNING CENTER
next tee time to view our display at the first tee with tournament winners and a detailed
Tam O’Shanter Golf Course is a beautiful 9-hole course scenically situated
history of Tam O’Shanter Country Club. It was in 1973 that Niles Park District purchased one
on the North branch of the Chicago River. Tam Golf Course is proudly
half of the 18-hole property. A renovation to improve drainage and course playability was
owned and operated by the Niles Park District. The course has been a
completed in 2018.
landmark location for generations and holds special significance in the
Tam O’Shanter is a public golf course and open 7 days a week from mid-March to December,
history of popularizing the game of golf in America.
weather permitting. Reserve a tee time for a scenic round of golf and enjoy some of the best
Tam O’Shanter Golf Course can trace its roots back to Tam O’Shanter
playing conditions in the area. Our maintenance crew works hard to keep the rich history of
Country Club, which was host to many acclaimed golf legends including,
Tam O’Shanter alive by providing a country club quality golf experience for visitors.
Patty Berg, Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead, and
Tam O’Shanter also features a practice putting green and the popular Howard Street Inn.
Babe Zaharias. You can stand on the very spot where in 1953, Lew
Worsham holed out a wedge from 104 yards to win the World We strongly encourage you to make reservations by calling the Pro-Shop at (847) 965-2344 or
Championship of Golf over Chandler Harper by one shot in what was the visiting www.golftam.com. Golfers may make a tee time as early as 6 days in advance.
first ever nationally televised tournament. Be sure to arrive early for your
Tam O’Shanter Maintenance Tam Golf
Golf Course Operations Learning Center
6700 Howard Street 6780 Howard Street 7680 N. Caldwell Avenue
(847) 965-2344 (847) 965-3311 (847) 583-2736
Golftam.com Eric Aguayo Superintendent of Golf Peter Dubs Eric Aguayo
Peter Dubs Tam O’Shanter Manager Course Maintenance pdubs@niles-parks.org eaguayo@niles-parks.org

Resident I.D. Card Permanent Tee Times
Niles residents must obtain a Resident I.D. Card to receive Save money this year by signing up for a weekend permanent tee-time and play our 14 week season at
resident rates at Tam O’Shanter Golf Course. Residents of the weekday prices! Tam O’Shanter offers permanent tee-times on the weekends before 10:00 a.m.
Niles Park District can receive a Resident I.D. card free of Reserve your spot before the season starts and never worry about having to make a tee time during our
charge at the Howard Leisure Center, 6676 W. Howard Street. busiest hours of the week. Contact the pro-shop office at (847) 583-2735 for more details.
A driver’s license with your current address must be presented
to obtain an I.D. card. These cards must be renewed annually.
Gift Cards What a great gift idea! A gift card for Tam O’Shanter Golf Course.
Outings Gift Cards in any denomination can be purchased at the Howard Leisure Center,
Organizers can reserve dates for 2025 outings beginning in 6676 W. Howard Street.
January. Whether you are planning a small outing with family
and friends, or holding a 100+ person fundraiser, Tam
O’Shanter is the perfect facility for your event. Our friendly
and knowledgeable staff will help plan and execute every detail GOLF LESSONS chrisu@niles-parks.org Chris Urgo
of your outing. On the day of the event all you have to worry
about is keeping your ball in the fairway! CHRIS URGO Director of Golf Instruction
(847) 583-2736
Golf outings at scenic Tam O’Shanter can be arranged for
groups of any size. For information on different outing AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND!
packages and date availability, visit our pro-shop or contact Chris is a current member of the United States Golf Teachers Federation and a proud veteran of
Course Manager, Peter Dubs, at (847) 583-2735.
the US Air Force. Our philosophy is to provide quality and affordable instruction for juniors, men
Leagues and women in a fun, safe and non-intimidating atmosphere. The combination of the Tam Golf
Know a group of golfers at work that would love to get a quick Learning Center and Tam O’Shanter Golf Course provide the perfect setting to learn the
9 in after a long day? Are you part of a social group that enjoys
playing? Do you have a few buddies that you’d like to get out fundamentals and have the chance to apply them on the golf course. Enjoy one of our golf
and golf with once a week? Tam O’Shanter Leagues cater to all classes or a private lesson and accomplish your goals!
these groups.
Individual Rates Junior Instruction (17 & Under)
Groups as small as 4 players can sign up as a league for the
2025 season. Tee times are in high demand so be sure to 1 Hour lesson: $95 1 Hour lesson: $75
contact the course early. For available time slots stop by the Seniors 62 & over: $85
pro-shop office or contact Course Manager, Peter Dubs, at
(847) 583-2735.
Call our instruction office at 847-583-2736 to schedule a lesson or for more information.
Leagues are self-governed. Let us know if you are a single
looking for a group to join! We frequently have success in CANCELLATION POLICY: 24-hour cancellation policy is in effect for all private lessons. If you do not cancel 24
pairing interested golfers with leagues that are looking to add hours before the start of the lesson, you will be charged in full.
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