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Brian Clark
Fairbury
2016-03-31
$16 (cart not included), played on Wednesday, March 2016 at 1:20 PM
In Pontiac, IL on business, Elks CC was busy so drove south to Fairbury, IL to play my old friend Dennis Quigley's home course. Interesting 9 hole walker friendly layout w/ 18 hole tee boxes that plays to 5,840 yds / 72 par / 68.5 / 118 slope. Tree lined fairways (narrow) and a few doglegs, made it a challenging but a feel good round shooting 38/35 w/ 32 putts. Greens are small and slightly raised that held very good, having good speed for a March afternoon. For a small town having a 97 year old track, they have something to be proud of in the conditions and maintenance I saw from tee to green today.
Would travel: 10-20 Miles, Not Vacation Worthy
Bottom line: I would play again, Better than average course for the area, Fair priced based on quality and competitive area pricing, Ranks with the best in this price level
Condition of Course, Price, Pace of Play, Staff, No Houses on Course
$16 (cart not included), played on Wednesday, March 2016 at 1:20 PM
In Pontiac, IL on business, Elks CC was busy so drove south to Fairbury, IL to play my old friend Dennis Quigley's home course. Interesting 9 hole walker friendly layout w/ 18 hole tee boxes that plays to 5,840 yds / 72 par / 68.5 / 118 slope. Tree lined fairways (narrow) and a few doglegs, made it a challenging but a feel good round shooting 38/35 w/ 32 putts. Greens are small and slightly raised that held very good, having good speed for a March afternoon. For a small town having a 97 year old track, they have something to be proud of in the conditions and maintenance I saw from tee to green today.