Fourteen holes. Not a typo. This university-owned municipal plays like a full 18 with some holes doing double duty from different tees. The layout sprawls across southern Illinois farmland with minimal elevation change and generous corridors between holes. Walking is straightforward here. Flat terrain, logical routing, no forced marches between green and tee. The kind of unpretentious public golf that rewards players who just want to show up, walk, and play without ceremony. Cart paths exist but feel almost unnecessary given how walker-friendly the design turned out. Green fees stay low. Pace stays reasonable. Sometimes that's all you need.
