As Southern Illinois\u2019s only 27-hole course, Rend Lake stands out for a variety of reasons.<\/p>\n
First, there are plenty of golfing options on one property, enabling guests to play nine, 18 or 27 (or more) holes in one day if they\u2019d like.<\/p>\n
Second, due to its location in Whittington, a small town that\u2019s less than 70 miles from Missouri\u2019s border, Rend Lake Golf Course is near many destinations. It\u2019s roughly 1.5 hours from St. Louis Lambert International Airport. In addition, it\u2019s 1.5 hours away from Evansville, Indiana, and 3 hours from Central Illinois.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is great interstate access since it\u2019s just off of I-57,\u201d says Jason Stilley, PGA Head Golf Professional at Rend Lake Golf Course. \u201cIn the past couple years, direct jet service to Marion, Illinois\u2019s Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois has been added, too.\u201d<\/p>\n
As a result, guests can fly from Chicago\u2019s O\u2019Hare International Airport (Chicago residents frequent the course) in less than 90 minutes. From there, they only have a half-hour drive from Marion to Whittington.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore and more golfers are visiting our course now,\u201d Stilley adds. \u201cThe future is looking very bright for Rend Lake Golf Course!\u201d<\/p>\n
Relax, Have Fun<\/p>\n
Simply put, if you\u2019re seeking an overly challenging layout, Rend Lake isn\u2019t the most ideal golf course for you. But if you\u2019re looking to have fun, relax and shoot some lower scores than you tend to, well\u2026 you\u2019ve found the right course.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s very golfer friendly,\u201d Stilley stresses. How so? For starters, each green (again, 27 in all) is quite large, enabling a higher percentage of golfers to hit them in regulation. In fact, the greens are 7,500 square feet in size, on average.<\/p>\n
Every green is well maintained and relatively slow. Therefore, you have a higher odds of making more putts and possibly more birdies. And, if you do miss your birdie putts, they won\u2019t run very far feet past the holes, often leading to unfortunate bogeys on some other courses. <\/p>\n
\u201cA wider range of player types will enjoy the course,\u201d Stilley says. \u201cThey\u2019ll be able to relax and relish their time here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aside from potentially hitting the course\u2019s large bentgrass greens in regulation, you\u2019ll relax for another primary reason: Rend Lake\u2019s 27 holes are naturally gorgeous.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe landscaping is meticulous and the terrain is mature and gently rolling, which makes it a beautiful setting for golf,\u201d Stilley states.<\/p>\n
Offering five sets of tee boxes, Rend Lake\u2019s East, South and West 9-hole layouts are located in rural areas as well, leading to further tranquility.<\/p>\n
\u201cRend Lake doesn\u2019t have any wait times either,\u201d Stilley says. \u201cSo, you won\u2019t be stressed about waiting to hit your next shot behind a slower group. Everyone plays at the pace they should, allowing you to play more holes if you\u2019d like.\u201d<\/p>\n
Renovating for a Bright Future<\/p>\n
Recently, three aspects of Rend Lake Golf Resort (the home of Rend Lake Golf Course) were fully renovated: its clubhouse restrooms, its pro shop and its restaurant. Furthermore, every HVAC unit was just replaced at its 46-room lodge.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this combination, you\u2019ll have an even better experience the next time you visit,\u201d Stilley emphasizes.<\/p>\n
Along with its lodge, the resort has 24 two-bedroom and three-bedroom condos, as well as four cabins. As shown by its wide array of holes and hospitality options, Rend Lake Golf Resort is anticipating a bright future.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll continue to refine our offerings so that you\u2019ll have the best experience possible,\u201d Stilley adds. \u201cWe invite you to come for the golf course and stay for the fun and relaxation!\u201d<\/p>\n
Other Fun Courses Near Rend Lake Golf Course:<\/p>\n
Frankfort County Country Club: A 6,600-yard, 18-hole course, Frankfort is 20 minutes from Whittington. <\/p>\n
Green Hills Golf Club: Located half an hour from Rend Lake, this 6,712-yard, 18-hole course was built in 1920.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As Southern Illinois\u2019s only 27-hole course, Rend Lake stands out for a variety of reasons. First, there are…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":774240,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[566],"tags":[64,63,755,85],"class_list":["post-774239","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-golf","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/774239","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=774239"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/774239\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/774240"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=774239"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=774239"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=774239"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}