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4.8
174 Reviews (174)
5 Stars
101
4 Stars
62
3 Stars
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2 Stars
2
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.7
Value
4.8
Layout
4.9
Friendliness
4.7
Pace
4.7
Amenities
4.0
99.3%
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165 out of 174 reviews
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4.9
9 Reviews (9)
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.9
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.8
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9 out of 9 reviews
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4.9
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Conditions
4.8
Value
4.9
Layout
5.0
Pace
4.8
Amenities
3.8
StaffFriendliness
4.8
100.0%
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10 out of 10 reviews
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Course Highlights
A well-laid-out and consistently maintained course, this public track delivers a challenging yet rewarding round at strong value. Friendly staff and smooth pace of play round out an experience that keeps golfers coming back.

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Holes 18
Type Public/Municipal
Par 72
Length 6964 yards
Slope 140
Rating 73.7
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Lick Creek Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1976
Fairways Bent Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/15
Architect Larry Packard (1976)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $16
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Illinois (2024 #17) (2022 #1)
  • Golf Advisor: Golfers' Choice (2022 #3)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2022 #19)
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Reviews

4.8
174 Reviews (174)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 6
Course Challenges Include:
Narrow Fairways 17
Elevation Changes 11
Undulating Greens 9
This course/club is great for:
Advanced Golfers 14
Locals 7
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 7
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 13
Convenient to the City 9

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Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Lick Creek play

Great course giving a player all the challenges of hitting (slopes, hills up/down, water hazards), putting challenges, tee variations. Planning was very good. My partner states a "PGA course" and well worth a pro tour course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Very Fun Course to Play

I very much enjoyed my round at this course. The layout had both easy and challenging holes. The greens and fairways were in good condition. And the pace was fantastic - finished my round in 3 hours.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful course

I've only played this course a few times but it has been very well maintained each time I've been there. The layout is setup very well. There is a lot of challenge as the fairways are tight and in many cases surrounded by woods or bordered by water. The staff is always friendly. At full price it's a bit expensive but well worth the money. My group and I look forward to playing it a few times each season.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Beautiful Course!

Beautiful course in excellent shape for early spring in Central Illinois. Weather was poor (cold and windy), but we still had fun. Greens are faster than other courses, but ran true and were in great shape! I will gladly play this course again and recommend it to others!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Tougher Course in Area

The course was in very good condition for this time of year. Not many people were playing. Played the senior tees and still tough. The staff could use some training. While not impolite, they are abrupt. The were not that busy so that is not an excuse. Kind of get the feeling that people who use GolfNow are not held in high esteem.

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

Great round of golf

The course was challenging, but fair....in great condition for early spring. We enjoyed our round and would play there again!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Fun with friends and golf.

The weather was fantastic and the facility was clean and orderly. Employees are friendly and professional. They offer a breakfast menu that was smelling fantastic and they offer a phone number on hole eight to order any food items to be ready at the turn. The course was challenging and can be a ball eater if not careful. Holes are marked well.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course and value.

The course was in great shape. It is a long compared to many other places I play. Greens are fast and the rough was deep. Not a course for a below average golfer like me but is very mice.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Good time

This course was a good time,great pace of play and would recommend to all,however I didn't like the fact that I booked as a twosome and then was made aware when I arrived that two more would be joining us,when I asked about playing at a later time during a gap in play I was told no way we are to busy..Ok no big deal,but they were not to busy..The lady behind the counter was very rude and on the turn when we came in to get a hotdog and something to drink it was like we were a burden to be helped and I heard other people complaining about the lack of work ethic from the lady behind the counter

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Average weather
Used cart

Tricky Course

Overall this course was a good challenge for a weekend golfer like myself. Tight fairways and mature trees called for one to put thought into his game. The only downside was the condition of the greens. Poor etiquette created for some rough greens(unrepaired divots)

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 25
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Worth the drive

I live over in Normal, but try to make the trip over at least once a year to play this gem. Course is in excellent shape and fun to play. Watch out for the hornets between the first green and the ninth tee.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 62
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

I love Lick

Heavy morning rain prevented riding cart use. Although soggy, the course was in great shape. I look forward to the next round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Walked

New Back Tees add a lot of yardage and difficulty

Overall course was in very good shape. Green were in good condition, rolled smooth and somewhat fast. Only issue were many bunkers still had water in them, so drainage was an issue. it had been a few years since i last played, and the new tees definitely add a lot of length on several hole. the are a few holes (like #6) and are very wonky, but the rest of the coure layout is good.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

They need rangers

I have played this course over a dozen times and find it to be one of the more challenging courses in the area. The layout is excellent and course is generally well maintained. The only reason I won't be back anytime soon is lack of oversight on pace of play. I played in a twosome this week. Finished the front in about an hour and a half until we caught a slow foursome on nine. We got to the tenth tee where we encountered 2 foursomes who had yet to tee off. They were thoughtless and SLOW. Completely ruined the round. We spent the next 2 hrs and 45 minutes waiting on every shot while they chatted and fished balls out of the water. They actually waited and played the last hole as an eight some. I'm all about social golfing if you realize that others are there to move. While I realize that it isn't the courses fault that there are so many inconsiderate golfers, I feel it is their responsibility to have people out there maintaining page of play. If you have time for a 5 hour Thursday round, then this is the course for you

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 4
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

One the finest courses in central Illinois

Course was in excellent condition. Greens were super fast which made for delicate touch to get down in two once on the green.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great course and in great shape

Great course and I would recommend putting it on your list to play this year. Very challenging

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great course layout

Great conditions. Good pace of play.

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

Lick Creek is a great course to play!

We had a great day of golf on a cloudy 65° day. Course was well kept and we enjoyed the whole day, despite our poor performance. Guy at the clubhouse was ok, he hardly smiled and barely spoke, but got us everything we needed. Would definitely recommend this course to anyone.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Who knew

Really nice course, and the condition was excellent. Carts are a bit slow and the guy behind the desk didn't like to be bothered to actually do his job, but the course was fantastic.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Golf

The greens were fast and true. The course was in good condition but a few of the bunkers needed some work. Great golf and great value!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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