WeaverRidge Golf Club, Peoria, Illinois - A Scenic, Challenging Course with One of the ``Best Nines in Public Golf''


WeaverRidge is a par-72, 18-hole championship golf course found amid the hills and valleys of central Illinois. The course features Bent grass tee boxes and fairways, some dramatic elevation changes, and fast greens.

The course plays to 7,030 yards from the black tees, with a USGA rating of 73.1 and a slope rating of 136. WeaverRidge is considered one of the most scenic courses in the state and features a number of noteworthy holes.

On the front nine, hole No. 5 is considered one of the signature holes on the course. This relatively short par-4 plays to only 387 yards from the longest tees, but the hole doglegs around a large water hazard, forcing golfers to pick the right line.

Hole No. 8 is a very scenic par-3 that plays downhill, ranging from 131 yards from the White tees to 194 yards from the Black. Many golfers may take this hole lightly as they take aim at an expansive green, but they should be forewarned, however, as this green often has a devilish pin placement near a cavernous bunker and sloping ridge to the left.

What really sets WeaverRidge apart is the back nine, which Golf Digest has labeled "one of the best nines in public golf.'' The fun starts immediately at No. 10, a par-4 that plays to 418 yards from the back tees. Golfers begin with a downhill tee shot to a generous fairway, but things get interesting as they approach, crossing over Big Hollow Creek to a tricky green.

No. 12 is a lengthy par-3 that plays to 228 yards from the back tees. This hole has been described as "simply incredible,'' and golfers with cameras in tow will be snapping off some shots from a teeing area 120 feet above the green.

No. 17 is yet another signature and scenic hole, a par-3 that plays to 187 yards from the back tees. This hole plays slightly uphill to an elevated green, passing over a beautiful lake on the way to an undulating landing area with an extra-deep bunker guarding the front right side of the green.

The course has received a number of honors and accolades, including being ranked as the "2nd Best Public Course in Illinois'' by Golf Digest in 2005, and being ranked #37 among America's 100 Greatest Public Courses, also by Golf Digest in the same year. It has also been award 4.5 stars in the Places to Play directory.

WeaverRidge also features excellent practice facilities, including a driving range with Bent grass tees and greens, and an oversized chipping and putting green with two deep bunkers. A number of instructional options are also available, as well as a Pro Shop.

WeaverRidge also features a Clubhouse with the amenities of a lavish, private club, with locker rooms, a Bar and Grill, and banquet and meetings rooms.

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