Golf on the Iowa-Illinois border: John Deere Green with envy
Although golf courses aren't the first things that come to mind when you think of the Quad Cities, the sport here is bigger than just the yearly John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run, Zachary Michael Jack writes.
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Flying into Windy City gives golfers first-class options
For the golfing traveler, a short stopover at a Chicago airport can be torture. You know there are more than 200 public golf courses in the Chicagoland area, but you have a day or less in the Windy City before you're back on a plane to your next destination. Here are some of the closest, best bets for a quick round.
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- Indianapolis overlooked option for family golf getaway
- Playing nine doesn't have to mean wimping out on real golf
Rend Lake is a Southern Illinois golf and recreation heaven
Rend Lake Recreation Complex is one of the few golf resorts in downstate Illinois. As part of the Conservancy District surrounding the 19,000-acre Rend Lake, the resort offers lodging, dining and all manner of outdoor activities.
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- Crab Orchard G.C. the homiest stop on Southern Illinois Golf Trail
- Revitalized Gambit Golf Club in Vienna aims for "golfing destination" status
Reader Reviews
Stone Creek Golf Club in Urbana wins rave from Wisconsin
I defy anyone to find a better experience for $39. I've golfed in six Midwest states plus Las Vegas and Stone Creek is first on my list.
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- The Den golf course in Bloomington, Ill. is a mess, readers says
- Golfers often don't get what they pay for in Chicago, says reader
