Lombard Commons Park

Review is for the disc golf course here, nothing else. This is a standard, no frills, 9-​hole course. Each hole is a par-​3 (or should be) and there are very few obstacles to hamper a throw. Experienced players will enjoy several par-2’s. The course starts at the end of the parking lot to the south side of the park. Tee mats and hole #‘s are well marked an easy to find. This is a perfect course for new players looking to learn the game, but somewhat boring if you’re looking for a challenge. Oh… and a lot of people tend to play here. Be prepared to wait.
Cheers.

Lombard Commons is a large Lombard Park District park that takes up about 4 blocks of contiguous space, just behind the Paradise Bay Water Park. It offers a variety of amenities and is nicely wooded.
The park is bordered by Maple St., Edgewood St., Grace St., and St. Charles Rd. The main entrance to the park and the largest lot is off of Maple in the south. There is a secondary lot along St. Charles, if you park at the Water Park/​Community Center area. Paved walking paths will allow you easy access to all parts of the park.
Near the entry lot on Maple, there are 4 tennis courts for public use. Occasionally classes will be held their in the summer, which I believe you can sign up for via the Park District. These are a popular feature. Water fountains (for both people and dogs) can be found next to the courts, and also near the baseball diamonds on the east side of the park. Throughout the park is a frisbee golf course, and there are basketball courts to the northwest side of the park, near the community building. There are two covered pavilions, one in the center (with public restrooms and vending machines), and one to the east side of the park, with parking spaces provided. The large eastern pavilion has grills and is available for rental through the Park District. It is a nice place to hold summer BBQ’s and I would say that it could hold 30 or so people. Next to this pavilion is a large playground, as well. In the northeastern section of the park there are baseball diamonds, which are frequently in use during the summer, with parking spaces provided along the eastern border of the park. There are two soccer fields on the western side of the park.
I would give this park 3.5 stars if I could. It is somewhat better than A-​OK; the grounds are kept well-​maintained and the trails are quite pretty. During the winter, they also do clear the paths of snow which is nice. However, I have to rate it down a bit because quite often park guests allow their dogs to free roam, and not all of these dogs have been friendly. I’ve walked my dog through the park numerous times and had a few close encounters that were less than pleasant. My dog is friendly with others, but I’ve had large german shepherds run up to us with aggressive behavior, and frankly this is very frightening. Additionally, especially along the pavilion trail in the southern portion of the park, people are less likely to pick up after their dogs, and I have seen coyotes in the park as well. Park guests, please keep your dog leashed! Even if you trust your own dog, you can’t always trust others’ dogs. It is best for the safety of all. If you want unleased play, there are plenty of dog parks available for that.

My brother, fiancé, and I were looking to play some basketball one fine Saturday afternoon. We couldn’t play at X-​Sport because you have to be at least 18 (my brother is 15) and we couldn’t play at our gym because the basketball court also doubles as a racquetball court. It was a nice day so we decided to play outside. We did a search of places around the area that we could play and came upon Lombard Commons.
It’s right behind the water park. The park is really nice. They have a playground for kiddies, soccer fields, tennis courts, and basketball courts. They also have a parking lot which is awesome, so you don’t have to drive up and down the street trying to find something. The park looks pretty big, so I don’t know what is beyond the soccer fields but go exploring and I’m sure you’ll find some more stuff.
The basketball courts were in decent condition. Our gripe was with the basketball hoops. They are made of iron or something hard (obviously so it can stand up to weather), but it just makes it difficult to use the backboard to get the ball in, and the ball flies right off the hoop. Maybe we just suck at basketball, but this made me feel like I suck even more. Oh well. We still had fun and it was a great workout. There are three other hoops and they are spaced well, so you don’t have to worry about getting in the way of others. I’ll definitely come back here to play and you should too!

Lombard Commons is a great park with a lot of fun activities. It has tennis courts, a play ground, soccer fields, and a frisbee golf course that is perfect for practice (If you’re looking for more of a challenge, I’d suggest Madison Meadows). The grounds and facilities are well kept. I also attend yoga classes at the Lombard Commons building right next to the Paradise Cove waterpark.