Turtle Run Golf Club

Detailed description of Turtle Run Golf Club

Turtle Run Golf Club, previously known as Danville Elks Country Club is a Semi-Private 18 hole golf course located in Danville, Illinois.

The Turtle Run Golf Club Golf Course first opened in 1969 as the Danville Elks Country Club. The course was designed by William J. Spear.

Turtle Run Golf Club is perhaps best known for its four challenging par 3's, including its signature hole, #8, which measures 213 yards and requires a tee shot over a lake. The greens are large, undulating, and fast, and the fairways are open. There is a creek that comes into play on eleven holes.

Par for the course is 72. From the back tees the course plays to 6771 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 5595 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 15, a par-5 that plays to 521 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 13, a par-3 that plays to 181 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 7, a 433 yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 12, a 376 yard par-4.