NEWMAN GOLF COURSE

The muni that refuses to apologize for being a muni, this Peoria track delivers honest golf across rolling Illinois prairie with enough elevation change to keep approach shots interesting. Tree-lined fairways demand position over power, while the greens—though not championship fast—hold well-struck irons and punish lazy swings around the edges. At under forty bucks for weekend golf, it's the rare public course that prioritizes playability over gimmicks, making it a regular rotation worthy of your Saturday morning foursome.