How many rounds does it take for the Player's Advantage Program to pay off?

In the scenario 'Jackson Park 18 holes, weekday, public rate vs Advantage Card' it takes about 6 rounds (pass price $30 divided by $5.00 saved per round). Rates change; confirm with the issuer.

Who can buy the Player's Advantage Program?

Resident: No residency requirement stated; the Park District says Chicago residents get discounted fees at its facilities. Non-resident: Same program.

What does the Player's Advantage Program include?

Daily green fee discounts; Range discounts; Page says "Save at least to $5 each time you play"; 24-hour cancellation privileges; Access to monthly promotions.

Is the Player's Advantage Program worth it?

Chicago, IL · Chicago Park District Golf

Verified Oct 17, 2026
Source: cpdgolf.com/golf-memberships/ (opens in a new tab)
Medium confidence

Quick answer

6 rounds to pay back the $30 card.

In the scenario “Jackson Park 18 holes, weekday, public rate vs Advantage Card”, you save $5.00 per round ($39 without vs $34 with).

Term: Season; expires Dec 31. Only count rounds you will actually play in that window.

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At a glance

Price

$30

Other versions

Late-season special shown on cpdgolf.com (regular price $30): $20

Term

Season; expires Dec 31

Valid at

Columbus Park, Diversey Driving Range, Douglass Park, Jackson Park, Marquette Park, Robert A. Black, South Shore, Sydney R. Marovitz

Type

Discount card

What's included

Daily green fee discounts
Range discounts
Page says "Save at least to $5 each time you play"
24-hour cancellation privileges
Access to monthly promotions

Who can buy it (resident / non-resident rules)

Resident: No residency requirement stated; the Park District says Chicago residents get discounted fees at its facilities.
Non-resident: Same program.

Break-even by scenario

Break-even rounds for each published rate scenario
Scenario	Without	With	Saves / round	Break-even ($30)
Jackson Park 18 holes, weekday, public rate vs Advantage CardJackson Park rate page, read 2026-10-17. Walking/cart not split; power cart is $19.50 extra. Rates include Chicago's 9% amusement tax. source	$39	$34	$5.00	6 rounds
Jackson Park 18 holes, weekend, public rate vs Advantage CardSame page, weekend column. source	$42	$37	$5.00	6 rounds
Marquette Park 9 holes, weekday, public rate vs Advantage CardMarquette Park rate page, read 2026-10-17 (9-hole course). Tax included. source	$21	$16	$5.00	6 rounds
Marquette Park 9 holes, weekend, public rate vs Advantage CardSame page, weekend column. source	$23	$18	$5.00	6 rounds

Break-even = pass price ÷ savings per round, rounded up. Included complimentary or bonus rounds are not netted out. Methodology.

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Data notes & caveats

Break-even computed from the course rate pages read 2026-10-17: at Jackson Park (18 holes) and Marquette Park (9 holes) the Advantage Card rate is $5 below the public rate, matching the program's 'save at least $5' claim. $30 / $5 = 6 rounds ($20 late-season price: 4 rounds). Other Park District courses were not sampled. Senior/junior Advantage rates are lower still.
cpdgolf.com showed the $20 late-season special while diversey.cpdgolf.com showed $30 for the season on 2026-10-16.

Sources & verification

Last verified October 17, 2026 · data confidence: medium. Prices and rules change; confirm with the issuer before buying. ParPass is not affiliated with Chicago Park District Golf. Is something out of date? Send us the official link.