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Atkins Golf Club at the University of Illinois
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Formerly known as Stone Creek Golf Club.
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7118 yards | 74.1 | 131 |
| Blue | 72 | 6536 yards | 71.5 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 5842 yards | 68.3 | 118 |
| Ladies | 72 | 4956 yards | 68.3 | 112 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange M: 76.5/141 | 565 | 463 | 403 | 221 | 530 | 559 | 472 | 426 | 206 | 3845 | 447 | 563 | 407 | 197 | 384 | 575 | 480 | 244 | 449 | 3746 | 7591 |
| Blue M: 73.0/133 W: 79.3/137 | 517 | 423 | 330 | 175 | 450 | 519 | 431 | 400 | 181 | 3426 | 371 | 528 | 356 | 161 | 366 | 527 | 424 | 212 | 406 | 3351 | 6777 |
| White M: 71.1/129 W: 77.0/132 | 496 | 408 | 320 | 169 | 413 | 508 | 381 | 382 | 175 | 3252 | 346 | 513 | 330 | 150 | 358 | 476 | 381 | 168 | 397 | 3119 | 6371 |
| Grey M: 68.1/122 W: 73.4/125 | 451 | 336 | 282 | 136 | 366 | 492 | 331 | 346 | 138 | 2878 | 316 | 490 | 309 | 128 | 322 | 438 | 366 | 146 | 342 | 2857 | 5735 |
| Red M: 64.6/114 W: 69.1/116 | 403 | 318 | 240 | 103 | 312 | 392 | 283 | 314 | 128 | 2493 | 307 | 422 | 232 | 108 | 241 | 396 | 339 | 118 | 302 | 2465 | 4958 |
| Handicap | 3 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 12 |
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Best public course in the area
Got another great GolfNow deal—just $30 with a cart! This was my fourth round here this year, and every visit reminds me why I enjoy this course so much.
The greens are noticeably faster than the Orange and Blue courses I usually play, and the tee boxes, fairways, and greens are all well maintained. It’s a true links-style championship course, with many greens featuring subtle double breaks, so knowing your precise carry distances is essential.
This isn’t a course where you can automatically pull out the driver on every par 4 or par 5. Water hazards and creeks come into play on several holes, making course management and smart club selection off the tee much more important than sheer distance.
Another bonus: the course isn’t crowded, so I finished the round in just 3.5 hours.
Overall, it’s a fantastic championship layout. I’ll definitely be back whenever GolfNow has another great deal!
Best public course in East Central Illinois
Atkins is the best, most challenging public course in East Central Illinois. Always in amazing shape, friendly staff and great atmosphere. Highly recommend getting a tee time and playing this gem of a course
Atkins Golf Club
Atkins is a collegiate-level course that is exceptionally well maintained and truly a gem in the area. Its standout features include fast, tri-level greens and numerous expertly kept greenside bunkers that challenge players throughout the round.
The club staff was incredibly friendly, and the GPS carts provided reasonably accurate distances. Overall, the course stands out as one of the best in the region.
While the price point is high—often exceeding $100—it may not always justify the cost. However, if you can play it at a discounted rate, it’s absolutely worth experiencing.
Great people great course
The whole staff was super friendly, the two guys I was paired up with were great, and the course was in excellent condition. Go play it if you can.
Awesome Course
Best well kept course in Central Illinois. Pace of play has NEVER been a problem. Green designs are really fun to putt on. The bunkers are well kept just a great course.
Set up to score
Greens were the best I’ve seen since the snow has melted. This course is set up for you to score. The wind was the biggest obstacle. Challenging my group to play golf… not golf swing. I highly recommend Atkins golf club. Midwestern hospitality meets very very playable course that sets you up to reward defense in heavy wind and penalize unnecessary heroics for those golfers that haven’t quite learned this lesson yet. Leverage an app where you can see the course layout. And pick your spots. Have fun I sure did.
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Outstanding golf course in the heart of the Illini Nation!
The layout is challenging from 1-18, but with the right tee selection you can play to your handicap. Bunkers are manageable, greens are consistent and the is the same condition as the course. Water hazards are manageable if you don't try and overpower the holes.
The best days are when the University of Illinois men's and ladies team are on the course - its fun to watch them play/practice!
A gem of a D1 Course
I cannot understand how this facility flies under the radar as some of the best. First course I've played in Illinois, and one of the best, hope the others are just like it. Greens, quick but not unplayable, fairways a few remnants of aeration at that time, just a great course. A turn house that is frequently passed, all good
