Prairie Lake Golf Course

Detailed description of Prairie Lake Golf Course

Prairie Lake Golf Course is a Semi-Private 9 hole golf course located in Marseilles, Illinois.

The course first opened for play in 1955. The course was designed by Lee Singletary.

Par for the course is 37. From the back tees the course plays to 3,218 yards. From the forward tees the course measures 2,781 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 8, a par-5 that plays to 514 yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 5, a par-3 that plays to 140 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 4, a 360 yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 5, a 140 yard par-3.

Prairie Lakes Golf Course was built on hilly terrain. Occasionally, sand bunkers come into play on the course, and the wind can sometimes make your round very challenging. There are two huge water hazards, one that comes into play on hole #4, a 360-yard, par 4, and the other comes into play on a variety of holes. Hole #2, a 336-yard, par 4, has a dogleg right fairway. Adjacent to this facility is a hunters and trap-shooting club.