Top Golf's (topgolf.com) Wood Dale entertainment complex is a golf range with a difference. Through a microchip in each golf ball, computer technology awards points for accuracy as the player aims for holes up to 250 yards away. Less confident golfers and players of all ability levels are welcome. The complex also has a bar and restaurant, TV lounges and a miniature golf course. Top Golf is open seven days a week.
Set amid picturesque trees and ponds, the course at Salt Creek Golf Club (saltcreekgolfclub.com) can be played as either nine or 18 holes. Sand bunkers and water hazards on this 3,985-yard course provide challenges for golfers of all levels. After finishing their round, players can enjoy refreshments in Salt Creek's Clubhouse, which offers views overlooking the course. The bar and restaurant are normally open seven days a week, with extended opening hours April through September.
Salt Creek Park (dupageforest.com) is a 92-acre forest site that aims to preserve native tree and bird varieties, such as bur oaks, hickories, orioles and bluebirds. Shelters and tables exist for visitors to picnic at. The park has a water pump and restrooms. Hikers have two miles of trails to explore, while anglers can attempt to catch bass and catfish among other species in the waterway. The park is open from one hour after sunrise to one hour after sunset daily.
After working up an appetite with the city's outdoor activities, visitors to Wood Dale can check out the menu at Christy's Pancake House (christyspancakehouse.com) on East Irving Park Road. As you might expect, pancakes are available, but Christy's has plenty more to offer, from burgers and croissants to fruit pies and sundaes. Take out is also available.
