Central IL Golfers Den

[Murphy76]

I reside in central IL near Champaign/Urbana. Any other locals wish to chime in on local courses and culture?

 

Remember, Steve Stricker is our patron saint...... B)

[TheMagicStinger]

I'm over in blono. You ever make it this way?

[Murphy76]

Nope, not yet. any good courses over there?

 

[TheMagicStinger]

Sure, Weibring is solid.

 

The Den and Prairie Vista are fun as well.

 

If you ever make it this way on a weekday let me know! I just started playing again so I'm hyper inconsistent... But I'll play.

> @Murphy76 said:

> Nope, not yet. any good courses over there?

>

 

 

[cadoipi]

For early morning rounds I go to Lake of the Woods, for midday rounds I go to the U of I course, and for afternoons I go to Stone Creek. This is mainly due to when they have special rates. Stone Creek is by far the most interesting/challenging/maintained course of the three, but it is hard to say no to $20 rounds elsewhere. Without a rangefinder the U of I course can be frustrating, since there is no indicator for the depth of the pin location.

[jbrunk]

Checking in, I live in Bloomington and spent most of my summer on Ironwood & Weibring (ISU) in Normal. Both very well maintained this season. The new bunkers at ISU are pretty. I would travel to Champaign or Peoria, but there’s plenty here with five quality 18-hole public courses in town.

[Murphy76]

I played Ironhorse in Tuscola a little while ago. Course was in Horrible shape.

[cadoipi]

> @Murphy76 said:

> I played Ironhorse in Tuscola a little while ago. Course was in Horrible shape.

 

I played there last Monday and I agree, though at least the greens were in decent shape compared to the rest of the course. The course was in better shape in the early summer. I imagine that many of its patrons are involved with agriculture (due to its location), and farmers are likely keeping their purse strings tight this year.

[jmill88]

I used to live in Bloomington and loved playing Prairie Vista. It was a great deal back in the day.

[TheMagicStinger]

I'm in Bloomington too. would you be up for a weekday round when the weather turns? did the bunker work wrap up at weibring? I can't wait to get back there.

[Augster]

Is anyone following this? I have time to play 2 courses in and around Peoria this weekend. Any suggestions for which are the “best”.

Thanks.