The Rock Island Arsenal Golf Course is one of the oldest in Illinois. The course is somewhat unique in that it’s surrounded by a military installation and everyone must pass through a security gate to access the golf course. This 18-hole, Par 71 course measures 6,585 yards from the back tees, with a rating of 71.2 and a slope of 124. Although the course designer is unknown, Colonel Stanhope E. Blunt was the founder of the golf course and the course first opened in 1897.
The course is a straight layout with bent grass greens that are medium in speed and size. The course features majestic tree lined bent grass fairways that ramble along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River. The many scenic views make this a golfing experience you won’t soon forget. The golf course is also listed in the “National Historical Register”.
Although the course is on a military base, the public is welcome.
G.M. Todd Flowler
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