Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa

About

Midwest destination resort on 6,800 acres of rolling land in Northwestern Illinois, 63 holes of golf on four courses, Stonedrift Spa, Woodland's Restaurant, seasonal outdoor activities, http://www.eagleridge.com

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Located on 6,800 acres amid the rolling hills of northwestern Illinois, Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa in Galena, Illinois, is a full-spectrum resort complex located 150 miles west of Chicago. The property showcases superior golf with 63 holes on four acclaimed courses which include the North Course; the South Course; the East Course (9-holes); and the resort’s crowning achievement, The General, an 18-hole, par 72 course with over 250 feet of elevation changes throughout.

Lodging accommodations at Eagle Ridge are delightfully unique with 80 quaint Inn rooms and over 250 villas and distinctive homes to choose from throughout the property.

For the resort’s corporate clients Eagle Ridge boasts 15,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting space, in addition to beautiful conference homes for small, elegant meetings. The entire facility is also the perfect venue for banquets, weddings and theme parties.

Eagle Ridge offers three distinctive restaurants that include award-winning Woodlands Restaurant, along with Spikes Bar & Grill and Paisanos. Other amenities include the tranquil Stonedrift Spa, providing ten treatment rooms for a complete sensory experience, and a state-of-the-art fitness center with a beautiful indoor/outdoor pool, sauna and steam room.

The resort lays claim to numerous industry awards and recognition:

•In 2014, Suburban Family Magazine listed Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa as #1 Hotel/Resort of Illinois.

•In 2010, Golf Magazine listed The General as the #4 “Best in Illinois” course to play alongside the “Top 100 Courses You Can Play” ranking.

•In 2000, 2008 and 2010, Golf Magazine listed The General among the “Top 100 Courses You Can Play” in the magazine’s ranking.

•For three straight years Golfweek named The General one of the best resort courses in the annual Golfweek’s Best Resort Courses listing in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

•In 2009, Golf Digest named The General one of the best golf courses in the state of Illinois for The World’s Greatest Golf rankings, 2009-2010. The General was named #24 in the state of Illinois. The rankings were put out as a supplement to the May 2009 issue of Golf Digest.

•In 2009, Golfweek named The General second in the state of Illinois for Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play listing, published July 2009.

•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.

•In 2009, Zagat ranked Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa’s The General, North and South courses in the 2009 America’s Top Golf Courses, sixth edition as ranked and reviewed by players.

The property is the perfect backdrop to an incredible selection of outdoor activities including miles of biking, hiking and horseback riding trails, as well as tennis, hot air balloon rides, boating and fishing on the picturesque 220-acre Lake Galena. For reservations or additional information, call (800) 892-2269 or visit www.eagleridge.com.