Golf courses in Springfield, IL?

[cookietheswede]

I am going up to the LPGA State Farm Classic in Springfield, IL. Looking for a golf course to play on Friday. Any local knowledge would be great.

[hitsalittle]

Piper Glen is ok - you will probably get more response in the midwest section. Panther Creek is probably the best option if you can get on from a member (wait, I think the tournament might be there now?). Not a ton of options there - the Rail is, well, it's not good.

[cmb71]

If you don't mind driving an hour go to Pekin, IL... Lick Creek. Great layout, and for a public course you can't do much better. Greens fees around $20 or so during the week. I think the LPGA is played at Panther Creek now. That is a decent track. There are a few good courses in Bloomington IL which is a little over an hour away also. Den at Fox Creek (Palmer layout) and Prairie Vista.

[Preduck]

Piper isn't too bad if I recall. Are you staying in Springfield? Red Tail Run in Decatur is a fair links style course. I'd play The Den at Fox Creek though in Bloomington if you have the choice. Weaverridge is another good choice. It's in Peoria. Reminds me of TPC Deere Run if you've played that.

[MK7Golf21]

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Piper isn't too bad if I recall. Are you staying in Springfield? Red Tail Run in Decatur is a fair links style course. I'd play The Den at Fox Creek though in Bloomington if you have the choice. Weaverridge is another good choice. It's in Peoria. Reminds me of TPC Deere Run if you've played that.
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yea Im in peoria,il ,. right next to weaverridge. amazing course and rated in the top 100 courses in america. To play a round its going to cost you about 100 bucks when alls said and done. Lick Creek is a great course, I havent played it for years but Ive heards its very challenging. Both lick creek and weaverridege are about 1 hour and 40 mins away from springfield though. Im sure theres courses in springfield to check out. I would call a few golf stores in that city and ask them

btw, the only course I would drive out of the city of springfield to play would be weaverridge, if not that course then just find a good one in springfield to play

[cookietheswede]

I am going to stay close to Panther Creek Country Club as possible so i can have a few drinks and not drive. But I am not opposed to driving to play a good course. Thanks for the ideas

[Preduck]

Do you have a preference to course style? I think Golfnow.com has most of the good central Ill courses listed now. MIght be able to snag a cheap greens fee that way. Are you coming in for the tournament or do you live in the area?

[hos]

I've not played yet, but any of my buddies that have played Crane Creek in Kilbourne rave about the place. Only 1/2 hour or so from Springfield.