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4.7
184 Reviews (184)
5 Stars
90
4 Stars
63
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
8
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.8
Friendliness
4.8
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.5
98.2%
Recommend this course
161 out of 184 reviews
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4.8
5 Reviews (5)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
1
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.6
Value
5.0
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
Recommend this course
5 out of 5 reviews
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4.9
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
2
3 Stars
0
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.6
Layout
4.9
Pace
4.5
Amenities
4.6
StaffFriendliness
4.9
100.0%
Recommend this course
14 out of 14 reviews
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Course Highlights
Piper Glen's course conditions consistently impress, with perfectly maintained fairways, fast greens, and challenging undulations that reward thoughtful play. The exceptionally friendly staff create a welcoming atmosphere that keeps golfers coming back to this Central Illinois hidden gem.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7005 yards
Slope 133
Rating 73.6
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Course Details

Year Built 1996
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 2/01 Closed: 12/31
Architect Bob Lohmann (1996)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

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Reviews

4.7
184 Reviews (184)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Undulating Greens 10
Thick Rough 8
Water Hazards 7
This course/club is great for:
Locals 8
Advanced Golfers 7
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 8

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Played On
Reviews 133
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 250 Contributor
Previously Played

A fun challenge

After reading Golf Now course reviews, we decided to give Piper Glen another try. (We'd played the course in the fall of 2015, found it in terrible shape, and didn't go back. I'm happy to say PG has been given the TLC it needed. Bunkers could still use some work, but the fairways and greens are GOOD. The rough is thick and tough, the fairways are NARROW, and the greens are small and undulated. Be ready for a challenge, but the shape of the course can't be blamed for high scores now! ENJOY!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

This course is back

Last time I played this course, it was in terrible shape, today it is in excellent condition.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Winter Fun

Nice day and nice course to get in 18 holes of golf in the middle of winter!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Overall Great Shape

Fairways & greens are in excellent shape! Sandtraps are like most in Central IL, hard packed needing lots of new sand.

Overall the course is in great shape and worth playing especially at winter rates......

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart

Great shape for November

The fairways were in pristine condition and the greens were great but fast!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Ignore the 2015 Reviews

I have played this course several times this year since the bank foreclosed on deadbeat owner in 2015. The course has been restored to remarkable condition. It's not exceptionally long, however it's hills and doglegs make this a very challenging and fun course. Highly recommend giving Piper Glen another try if you haven't played in the last year!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course for the price

I purchased the round online for a great price. Course is in great shape and has greatly improved over last year.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Piper Glen

This is a challenging layout, but playable for most golfers. The restoration that has been done over the last year is making Piper Glen one of the nicest courses in the Springfield area again.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Nice course for the area

Tee box need CLEAN water in the ball washer, nod club cleaners that I saw. Rough had not been mowed, more like 3 cutting. Fairways on many holes were nice and soft. This was nice to see, however, green edges and putting surfaces had many dead spots. Also, the concrete cart path needs repairs, 3 foot holes under the slabs could be seen and, you were driving over this. Overall a good course compaired to others in this area. It is not worth 50.00 prime time but, 27.00 from GN was the correct rate

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Enjoyable Round

Finished round in 3 hours. Got a great rate on Golf Now. I agree with everything King and Even said in their reviews.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Piper's Glen Re-configured

What used to be a pretty good track has been ruined by re-configuring the layout to 12 holes in order to put in some housing. The course is somewhat confusing, especially for first time players on the new layout. To play 18 holes you have to re-play nos. 1 thru 6 from different tee boxes which provide a different yardage and angle but using the same fairways and greens. Sound interesting but in reality is confusing, partly due to inadequate signage. Some of the more interesting former holes are gone now. The course was wide open when we played on a Monday afternoon but when the course is full the 6 overlapping holes would be a gong show with groups teeing off from different tee boxes to the same fairway. I would not recommend this course, especially at a summer weekend rate of $52.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

A Good Quality Golf Course

Piper Glen Golf Course in Springfield is returning to a top standard. I had not played this course in several years. The course was a little different from the last time I played it. The course has went through some financial difficulties in the last year, when the previous ownership filed for bankruptcy. The new ownership group is working on returning Piper Glen to a top level golf course. The day I played the course was in the late afternoon when they offer a twilight rate. The fairways were great shape and so were the greens. The course is definitely making a comeback. You can tell some former bunkers are now filled by grass. Other than that, my playing experience was good. I will be back to play this course in the future.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

Bring your own drinkings

Nice course. Good condition.

Was a hot day and all the water coolers were empty.

Can't count on the course to provide water.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Piper is back in great shape

Course has really improved. Greens were rolling very fast and fairways were in good condition. Great value!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

a hidden gem

I found the course to be challenging, yet fair. It is a shot makers course, given the various dog legs and S shaped fairways. The greens are in good shape (as are the fairways)with many contours. However I found them mainly sloping from back to front. Staying below the hole is paramount on these greens quick greens. If I had any complaint at all it would have been the tee boxes could use some attention, and as with most courses, extra yardage markers on the fairways would always be welcomed. But all things considered it was a fun and challenging course holding my interest and never became boring in the least.As far as pace of play, the two times I have played it thus far, the only thing that slowed me down was my golf game. I shall return soon

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Ace on 15

I holed out on 15. Great day.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great day at Piper Glen!

Very nice, but rather challenging course with nice amenities. Course recently went through bankruptcy in 2015 but has rebounded nicely.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Poor weather
Used cart

A day at the Glen

We got a great deal for our golf round. The course was in good shape for early in the year. Because of the wind, it seemed to get colder as the day went on, which made it difficult to find a true golf swing, as each of us were trying to stay warm and not tighten up in between shots. Overall we enjoyed our day, but will wait until things warm up a bit before braving the elements as we did this particular day. Staff was friendly even though they are going through tough times, not knowing what will happen with the course, as the banks are overseeing it's operations. It had been several years since I last played the course, but would recommend playing here, as the prices are good and the course is in nice shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Previously Played

Bad bad course conditions

Tee boxes and fairways were brown dead grass, greens were rough and tore up

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Disappointment

This course was among the best in the area 10 years ago. The course appeared as if they have given up on it. The greens were the only areas of the course that had been watered. The greens had not been mowed in at least a month. We played on a Sunday and did not see a single person working on the course. So sad. I would not play this course in its current condition again if it was free.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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