🍕Illinois
A Hurdzan/Fry design carved into the bluffs above the Illinois River.
The Round
WeaverRidge Golf Club
Peoria, IL
A Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry design opened in 1999 and consistently ranked among the top public courses in Illinois — a bentgrass layout draped over dramatic ridges and ravines above the Illinois River valley, with several signature elevation-change holes and a memorable finishing stretch. A Golf Digest four-star 'Places to Play' regular.
Kid Factor
Where We Stayed
Peoria / eastbound toward Chicago
Where We Ate
Lou Malnati's or Giordano's (Chicago stop)
Local Must-Try
The Detour
Chicago skyline from the lakefront
Even a 2-hour stop is worth it for Hunter to see Lake Michigan and the architecture.
Plan Your Version
Next Trip Wishlist
- Cog Hill — Dubsdread, Arnold Palmer's favorite public in America
- Medinah Country Club — Ryder Cup host
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