About
About Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa
Known as a golfer's paradise, Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa is a resort unlike any other. Nestled in northwestern Illinois, in the beautiful Galena Territory, we are located just six miles from the historic town of Galena, and central to such major Midwestern cities as Dubuque, Iowa; Madison, Wisconsin; and Chicago, Illinois – perfect for a day on the links, a weekend getaway, or a corporate retreat.
Beyond its acclaim as a premier Illinois resort and the Midwest's finest golfing destination, our resort features a state-of-the-art indoor fitness facility, a world of family recreation, delectable dining, and unique lodging. For relaxation, it doesn’t get any finer than our luxurious, on-site Stonedrift Spa. And when it comes to meetings and special events, nothing compares to Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa. From spacious meeting rooms to picturesque patios and grand banquet halls, Eagle Ridge is the ideal setting for any type of affair.
With the perfect combination of fantastic golf, renowned recreation, a luxurious spa, spectacular facilities, and impressive accommodations – Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa has it all!
Awards & Recognition
Golf Digest rates The General among “America’s Top 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses.” (2007/2008)
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Readers of Travel + Leisure Golf names Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa as the “Best in the Midwest” in the following categories in 2007: “Best Golf Resort”, “Most Underrated” and “Best for Buddy Trips.”
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Golf Digest rates The General #41 in the country in the 2007/2008 list of “America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses.”
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Golfweek names The General the second-best public access course in Illinois, after Oak Brook-based Cog Hill, in its annual ranking of “America’s Top 100 Resort Courses.” (2000, 2004, 2007)
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Golf Digest names The General one of America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses for 2006.
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Corporate & Incentive Travel presented Eagle Ridge its “Greens of Distinction” award in recognition of outstanding golf facilities and service for corporate meetings and incentives travel programs. (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
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Midwest Living named Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa as the top Illinois resort in its “Best of the Midwest” publication. (2006)
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Zagat Survey includes The General in its 2005 “America’s Top Golf Courses” guide.
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Corporate & Incentive Travel presented the coveted “Award of Excellence” to Eagle Ridge for outstanding facilities and service to the meetings and incentive travel industry. (2003, 2005)
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Meetings & Conventions names Eagle Ridge a winner of its “Gold Tee Award,” based on overall excellence in golf and meeting facilities. (2004)
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Chicagoland Golf gives The General five stars in its annual rating of “Top Public Courses.” Both the North and South Courses are given 4.5-star ratings based on conditioning, difficulty, fee justification, ambiance and incidentals. (2003)
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Golf Digest readers give The General a 4.5-star rating in its “Places to Play: A Guide to North America’s Best Public Access Courses.” (2003)
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Golf Magazine names Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa a “Silver Medal Resort” for the eighth time in its biennial rankings of the best resorts in golf. (2000, 2001, 2003)
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Condé Nast Traveler adds Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa to the list of top 100 golf resorts in the world. (2003, 2004)
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Corporate Meetings & Incentives presents Eagle Ridge with its “Gold Tee Award.” (2000, 2002)
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Golf Magazine ranks The General among the “Top 100 You Can Play” in its biennial ranking of the “Best Public Access Courses in America.” (2000)
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Special Events Magazine awarded the 2003 Gala Award in the category of “Best Catered Event Produced by a Hotel” to Eagle Ridge Inn & Resort.
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Insurance Conference Planner awards Eagle Ridge Inn & Resort its Premium Circle Award. (2002, 2003)
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Medical Meetings awards Eagle Ridge Inn & Resort their “Merit & Distinction Award.” (2002)
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Luxury Golf & Travel Magazine includes The General in its guide to the “40 Best Resort Courses,” saying “…the whole point of resort golf is to live a hacker’s version of Fantasy Island: lush courses, 24/7 pampering, accommodations worthy of Donald Trump.” (2000)
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The South Course at Eagle Ridge is included in “The Midwest: 25 More You Can Play” by Golf
Magazine. (2000)
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Magazine. (2000)
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Golf Magazine readers rank Eagle Ridge as one of the top 10 golf resorts in the country. (2000)
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OTHER AWARDS AND RECOGINTION:
Wine Enthusiasts Magazine’s “Award of Distinction for 2007” was presented to the resort’s Woodlands Restaurant. (2007)
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Readers of Meetings of MidAmerica magazine honor Eagle Ridge with the “Best of MidAmerica” award for 2007 because of outstanding space for corporate meetings.
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Corporate Meetings & Incentives has presented Eagle Ridge its Paragon Award for atmosphere, services, recreational amenities, and excellent handling of corporate meetings and incentive programs.
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Better Homes & Gardens has named Eagle Ridge one of America’s “30 Favorite Family Vacations Resorts.”
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Nine years running, Corporate Meetings & Incentives has presented Eagle Ridge its Golden Links Award for excellence as a golf destination for corporate meetings.
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Midwest Living magazine honored Eagle Ridge as one of the 40 great resorts in its “Best of the Midwest” issue.
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The readers of Meeting News selected Eagle Ridge for the Planners Choice Award for overall meeting and convention service excellence.
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Association Meetings has named Eagle Ridge winner of the Inner Circle Award six consecutive years for high level of service, flexible function space, food and beverage quality and overall lodging value.
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Readers of Medical Meetings awarded Eagle Ridge the Merit & Distinction Award as one of the top meeting destinations in the country.
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Eagle Ridge was the only resort in Illinois listed in the sixth edition of “100 Best Family Resorts in North America.”
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Readers of Successful Meetings magazine have awarded Eagle Ridge the publication’s Pinnacle Award for four consecutive years.
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Sun Wellness magazine, a national publication devoted to personal health and fitness, named Eagle Ridge among its “Top Ten Resorts and Spas in America.”
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
WAGSTAFF WORLDWIDE, INC., (312) 943-6900
Chrissy Cox at chrissy@wagstaffworldwide.com or Jim Lee at jim@wagstaffworldwide.com
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