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What is Fox Valley Park District?
The Fox Valley Park District was founded in 1947 to protect scenic vistas and land alongside the Fox River. It is the second largest park district in Illinois, serving a population of more than 230,000 that includes the communities of Aurora, North Aurora, Montgomery and portions of Sugar Grove. Located approximately 40 miles (64 km) ...
How many members are in the Park District?
The Park District is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees. Each member is appointed by either the Kane County or DuPage County Board and serves a four-year term.
How many holes are there in Fox Bend Golf Course?
This 6,890 yard, par 72 course tests skills of all levels with 34 well-positioned bunkers and water in play on 11 holes.
Is Fox Bend a five star course?
Voted a Five Star Course by Chicagoland Golf magazine, Fox Bend has hosted three Illinois Opens, the 2010 & 2011 USGA Qualifiers, and the 2012, 2015, 2018, & 2021 Illinois State Amateur Qualifiers. Visit Pearce’s Pub & Grill before or after your round of golf, and enjoy gorgeous views and American Fare done right!
Phillips Park Alternative
City officials remind golf enthusiasts of the city-owned Phillips Park Golf Course, a national award-winning facility that is a popular golfing destination for players throughout Chicagoland and for charity golf outings in the area.
Fox Valley Golf Club
Both 18-hole courses are owned and operated by the City of Aurora. For information on rates, or to learn more about the new Annual Card, contact the Phillips Park Golf Course Pro Shop at (630) 256-3760 or the Fox Valley Golf Club Pro Shop at (630) 879-1030.
Mission Statement
To maintain the course’s scheduling, staff, equipment and facilities to provide a great golfing experience at a reasonable price.
About the City of Aurora
Located 35 miles west of Chicago, Aurora is the second largest city in Illinois with a population of 200,456. Aurora is known as the “City of Lights” because it was one of the first in the nation to illuminate its streets with electric lights.
The 1940s
The 1950s
- The year 1950 was a year of park development. Montgomery Park and the nature trail both were under construction. The North Aurora dam site had a new wooden bridge over the river. In 1952, the police force of the Fox River Valley Pleasure Driveway and Park District was created. Three full-time officers were hired and a squad car was purchased. By 1955, after only nine years of e…
The 1960s
- By the end of 1962, the district owned 460 acres of land and had constructed four park-schools, four ice skating rinks, and one tot lot. By 1969, the district owned almost 800 acres of land and had built Pioneer Park, now known as Blackberry Farm.
The 1970s
- In the 1970s, the park district annexed thousands of acres of the Fox Valley Villages in DuPage County. One of the most important activities on the agenda of the 1974 board of trustees was to purchase the Marmion Military Academy site on the corner of Lake Street and Illinois Avenue. The site and facilities were dedicated in 1976 and named the W.L. “Les” McCullough Park for one of t…
The 1980s
- Early in 1980, the board of trustees, in conjunction with the Oswegoland Park District, purchased Fox Bend Golf Course. The park districts operated the course jointly for 26 years before it was sold back to Oswegoland Park District in late 2006. In 1980, the Virgil L. Gilman Nature Trail was dedicated. The seven-mile trail linked east and west Auro...
The 1990s
- In 1991, the new Phillips Park Aquatic Center, built in conjunction with the city of Aurora, opened. One accomplishment in 1992 was the dedication of the Veterans Memorial on Veterans Memorial Island. In 1993, the Eola Community Center—a cooperative effort of the Fox Valley Park District and the Aurora Public Library District—opened on a 17-acre site. Orchard Valley Golf Course als…
The 2000s
- It was fall 2005 that saw the opening of the 225,000 square-foot Vaughan Athletic Center at 2121 W. Indian Trail. The center was named in honor of former park district executive Robert Vaughan. The Fox Valley Special Recreation Association moved its administrative offices to the new center, which has an indoor aquatic center with three pools. In February 2008, voters approved a $44.8 …
The 2010s
- Currently, Fox Valley Park District is the largest park district in Illinois outside of Chicago and serves a population of more than 233,000 people. The district owns and maintains 2,500 acres of open space, 22 miles of river shoreline, 164 parks, 58 baseball fields, 84 soccer fields, and 44 miles of trails. Other park amenities include 93 playgrounds, 26 basketball courts, and 27 outdo…