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The Links at Ireland Grove

Age Divisions: 1-B, 1-G, 2-B, 2-G

Located at 3807 Ballybunion Road, Bloomington, IL 61704
Phone: 309-661-8040

A nine hole course that is perfect for the young golfers. The course features a pro shop, club house, and both pull and electric carts.


Highland Park Golf Course
Age Divisions: 3-B, 3-G, 4-B, 4-G
Rated 3rd tier by Golf Digest Magazine (2000)
Designed by Benjamin "Mac" Donavan

Located at 1613 S. Main St., Bloomington, IL 61701
Phone: 309-434-2200

Located in South Bloomington, Highland Park has numerous challenges including creeks, three lakes, well-placed sand traps, and tree-lined fairways. A great course for both beginner and veteran golfers.


Ironwood Golf Course
Age Divisions: 5-B, 5-G
Rated 3rd tier by Golf Digest Magazine (2000)
Designed by Roger B. Packard
Grass range

Located at 1901 N. Towanda Road, Normal, IL 61761
Phone: 309-454-9620

This Roger Packard designed course has four water hazards and four sets of tees.


University Golf Course
Age Divisions: 6-G, 7-G, 8-B, 8-G
Rated 3rd tier by Golf Digest Magazine (2000)
Designed by Robert Bruce Harris (1963) and D.A. Weibring (2001)

Located at Gregory and Adelaide Street, Normal, IL 61790
Phone: 309-438-8065

Located at the northwest edge of the Illinois State University campus, it offers pull and electric carts, club rental, pro shop, snack bar, and individual and group lessons. A challenging 18 holes, Illinois State tests both accuracy and distance.


Prairie Vista Golf Course
Age Divisions: 6-B
Rated 4th tier by Golf Digest Magazine (2000)
Designed by Roger B. Packard
Range with grass mats

Located at 502 W. Hamilton Road, Bloomington, IL 61704
Phone: 309-434-2217

Another Packard designed course, this is one of the most challenging in the Midwest, receiving a 4 Star Rating in Golf Digest's 1998-99 Places to Play. With 16 water hazards, a unique 'wave bunker,' numerous sand pots and unruly wind conditions which change with a moment's notice, this course plays differently every day. It sports two-level greens and fairways, a sandy waste, lakes, rolling hills, pro-shop, pull and electric carts, club rental, snack bar, banquet room and driving range. Prairie Vista was the site of the 1997 NCAA Division I Women's Golf East Regional, and it plays host to the annual IHSA Class A Boys Golf State Championships in October.


The Den at Fox Creek
Age Divisions: 7-B, AJGA
Rated 4th tier by Golf Digest Magazine (2000)
Designed by Arnold Palmer
Grass range

Located at 3002 Fox Creek Road, Bloomington, IL 61704
Phone: 309-434-2300

Arnie played here, now you can, too! The Den at Fox Creek is a Championship Arnold Palmer Signature designed golf course which opened in 1997. This course, with bent grass tees, greens and fairways, features pull/electric carts, club rentals, pro shop and snack bar. It sports extra large greens on rolling prairie terrain, with two double dog-legged par 5 holes. There are nine holes with water hazards, 131 sand traps, and a unique alternate shot, closing the 18th hole. Practice facilities include a large bent grass driving range and tees with practice chipping and putting greens.


The COUNTRY Youth Classic Steering Committee appreciates the support of COUNTRY Insurance & Financial Services (Title Sponsor), the Bloomington-Normal Area Sports Commission and Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (Hosting Organizations) and the other Bloomington-Normal businesses who have helped make this event possible. Tournament Sponsors.


 

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