

While the strategic subtleties of The General capture the intellect of the golfer, it is without a doubt the majestic splendor of the course that will capture the golfer's imaginationįully stocked pro shops available at each golf course. The South Course winds through a beautiful wooded valley where streams and creeks come into play on 11 of the 18 holes. The General is ranked #6 in Illinois by Golf Digest.In 2009, In 2010, Golfweek named The General one of the best resort courses in the annual Golfweek's Best Resort Courses listing.

The East Course is a 9-hole par 34 and an excellent test of accuracy, shot-making and putting touch. Each course is located in a pristine environment with flawlessly cut grounds and plush greens. The General -opened in 1997 - is the pinnacle of play at Eagle Ridge and is already rated one of the best new upscale public courses and has received 4-1/2 stars by Golf Digest. In 2008, Travel + Leisure Golf named Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa the second "Most Underrated" resort in the Midwest and the third "Best Golf Resort" in the Midwest as voted by readers.Įagle Ridge offers 63 holes of championship golf. Three 18 hole courses and one 9 hole layout. The 18 hole North is uniquely challenging while the 18 hole South provides spectacular play. Both courses ranked among Golf Digest's top 40 resort courses. The 9 hole East course is a tough and has been described as "feisty". In 2008 and in 2009, Successful Meetings honored Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa with the "Pinnacle Award" as voted by readers in the Hotels & Resorts category. Website: E-Mail: Ridge Resort & Spa is located just outside of Galena, Illinois, on 6,800 acres of rolling, wooded hills, unique to this section of the Midwest. Along with 80 beautifully appointed rooms in the resort's Inn, there are over 250 two to eight bedroom villas and distinctive homes available to satisfy the needs of visitors of any denomination and agenda.Īs a premier golf resort, Eagle Ridge has been honored as one of the "40 Great Resorts" and named in the top Illinois resorts in the "Best of the Midwest" issue by Midwest Living Magazine awarded the 2008 Pinnacle Award by Successful Meetings Magazine winner of the 2008 "Award of Excellence" by Corporate & Incentive Travel Magazine Zagat Survey includes both the North, South and General golf courses in theirĢ009"America's Top Golf Courses Guide " and Travel & Leisure Golf, Golfweek and Golf Digest have recognized the resort for their 63 holes of award winning golf.
