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Discover Olympia Fields
Olympia Fields in Cook County (Illinois) with it's 4,988 citizens is a town in United States about 589 mi (or 948 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Olympia Fields is now 12:00 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 9 airports near Olympia Fields, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Gary Chicago International Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Crown Point, Chicago, Joliet, Kankakee and Wheaton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F
Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
Night Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 25% |
Air Humidity | 85% |
Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Monday, 4th of November 2024
20°C (68 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 5th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Olympia Fields, Illinois
Olympia Fields is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,988 at the 2010 census. It is the location of the prestigious Olympia Fields Country Club, and is also noteworthy as one of the wealthiest "majority black" communities in the United States.
Olympia Fields Country Club
Olympia Fields Country Club is a golf club in Olympia Fields, Illinois, which is a suburb of Chicago, about 25 miles south of The Loop. It is a private club with two eighteen-hole courses, the North and the South. The North Course is considered one of the top three courses in the Chicago area, and is generally ranked in the top 50 courses in the United States. The South Course is regularly ranked in the top ten in Illinois. The club was founded in 1915.
Marian Catholic High School
Marian Catholic High School is a co-educational, college preparatory secondary school in Chicago Heights, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.
211th Street (Lincoln Highway) (Metra)
211th Street-Lincoln Highway is a commuter rail station along the Main Branch of the Metra Electric line in Park Forest, Illinois. It is located at 211th Street between Olympian Way and Olympian Circle, and is 27.62 miles away from the northern terminus at Randolph Street Station. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 211th Street Station is in zone F. The station is named after both of the names for US 30 in Park Forest; Lincoln Highway, and 211th Street.
2003 U.S. Open (golf)
The 2003 United States Open Championship was the 103rd U.S. Open, held between June 12 and June 15 at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Illinois, a suburb south of Chicago. The tournament was won by Jim Furyk at eight under par, three shots ahead of runner-up Stephen Leaney. With a total score of 272, Furyk tied the record for the lowest 72-hole score in U.S. Open history, also achieved in 2000 and 1980 (and since lowered to 268 in 2011).
Olympia Fields (Metra)
Olympia Fields is a station on Metra's Metra Electric Line located in Olympia Fields, Illinois. The station is located on 203rd Street two blocks east of Kedzie Avenue and is adjacent to the Olympia Fields Country Club. Olympia Fields is 26.56 miles from Millennium Station, the northern terminus of the Metra Electric Line. In Metra's zone-based fare system, Olympia Fields is located in zone F.
1961 PGA Championship
The 1961 PGA Championship was the 43rd PGA Championship, played July 27–31 at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Illinois, a suburb south of Chicago. Jerry Barber, age 45, won his only major title in an 18-hole Monday playoff by one stroke over Don January, 67 to 68. It was the fourth edition as a stroke play event and the first playoff. Rain washed out the second round on Friday, the few completed scores were scrapped and replayed on Saturday, with 36 holes on Sunday.
Flossmoor Country Club
Flossmoor Country Club is a country club located in Bloom Township, Cook County, just outside the village limits of Flossmoor, Illinois. Founded in 1899, the club hosted the PGA Championship in 1920, which Jock Hutchison won. Bobby Jones held the course record for over sixty years. Jones often played midwest courses during World War II in an attempt to help raise money for the American Red Cross.