Golf station

Golf
General information
Location	1 Overlook Drive Golf, Illinois 60029
Coordinates	42°03′30″N 87°47′50″W / 42.0583°N 87.7971°W / 42.0583; -87.7971
Owned by	Metra
Line(s)	C&M Subdivision
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Pace Bus
Construction
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	3
History
Opened	1903
Passengers
2018	355 (average weekday)[1]  5.3%
Rank	133 out of 236[1]
Services
Preceding station Metra Following station Glenview toward Fox Lake Milwaukee District North Morton Grove toward Union Station
Former services Preceding station Milwaukee Road Following station Glenview towards Milwaukee Chicago – Milwaukee Morton Grove towards Chicago Glenview towards Walworth Suburban Service North Line
Track layout Legend MD-N north to Fox Lake Overlook Dr. MD-N south to Union Station
Location

Golf is a commuter railroad station on Metra's Milwaukee District North Line in Golf, Illinois. The station is located at 1 Overlook Drive, 15.4 miles (24.8 km) away from Chicago Union Station, the southern terminus of the line.^[2] It serves commuters between Union Station and Fox Lake, Illinois, and in Metra's zone-based fare system, Golf is in zone 3. As of 2018, Golf is the 133rd busiest of Metra's 236 non-downtown stations, with an average of 355 weekday boardings.^[1] The station also houses the Golf Police Department.

As of February 15, 2024, Golf is served by 40 trains (19 inbound, 21 outbound) on weekdays, by all 20 trains (10 in each direction) on Saturdays, and by all 18 trains (nine in each direction) on Sundays and holidays.

Golf station was originally built in 1903 by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. Parking is available south of Overlook Drive and Briar Road, near Deideich Park.