CARDINAL CREEK GOLF COURSE

The prairie winds of southwestern Illinois test every aspect of your game on this military installation layout, where strategic water hazards thread through surprisingly undulating terrain. Cardinal Creek demands precision over power, with narrow fairways that punish wayward drives and greens that reward those who understand how Midwestern grain affects putting. The course's deceptive simplicity masks a clever routing that uses natural creek beds and mature hardwoods to create risk-reward scenarios that will have you plotting your next round before you've finished signing your scorecard.