- Group Outings
- The golf supervisor at Nickol Knoll can assist your company, group or league in scheduling special weekday or weekend golf outings. Discounts available during non-peak periods. Small groups welcome. To make your arrangements for a personalized outing, please call 847-590-6050.
- Tee Times
- Tee times may be reserved up to seven days in advance by phone or in person.
Reservations are available Monday through Sunday, 7 am-6 pm.
Times are adjusted throughout the season to correspond with available daylight.
- Walter Payton's Hill
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In the 1970s and 80s, the landfill site on Kennicott (now Nickol Knoll)
was used by Chicago Bear football legend, Walter Payton, for training.
A resident of Arlington Heights at that time, Payton ran the 92-foot elevation
sometimes 20 times a day, often accompanied by friends and teammates.
The site was know as "Payton's Hill" long after the football player
was no longer training.
The 56-acre future park/golf course began construction in 1993 - a cooperative
venture between the Village and the Park District. The site was named after
John G. Nickol, original owner of the property in 1878, to honor the
contributions of the Nickol family.
When Walter Payton died in November 1999, his fans suggested naming the hill in his honor.
After consulting the Payton family and his close friends, the Park District
Board of Commissioners designated a two-fold tribute to Walter Payton.
A bronze plaque, placed in the general area where Payton ran, gives visitors a
sense of the perspective he viewed during his training. Another plaque graces a
garden area at the clubhouse as a more visible reminder of Payton's relationship
with this site. Photos and memorabilia are exhibited in the clubhouse.
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