
Championship Course
Kellogg Golf Course

About this course
Kellogg Golf Course is a public facility in Peoria, Illinois, designed by Larry Packard and opened in the mid-1970s. Packard, known for his work across the Midwest during this era, created a layout that serves both recreational golfers and competitive play in the region. The course occupies rolling terrain characteristic of central Illinois, with mature tree-lined fairways and several water features that come into play on multiple holes. The routing takes advantage of the property's natural elevation changes, offering a variety of hole types and strategic options. Fairway bunkers and greenside hazards require thoughtful course management, while the putting surfaces present contours that reward accurate approach play. The design reflects the parkland style common to municipal courses of its period, balancing accessibility for daily-fee players with enough challenge to host local and regional tournaments. Kellogg serves as a community golf resource in the Peoria area, drawing players from across the Illinois River valley. The facility includes practice areas and a clubhouse that supports both casual rounds and organized events. As a public course designed during a period of expansion in American municipal golf, it represents the effort to provide quality golf experiences outside the private club model, maintaining a place in the local golf landscape for nearly five decades.
Quick facts
- Location
- Peoria, IL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1972
- Designer
- Larry Packard
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,775 yards
- Difficulty
- 76.7/135
Getting there
The journey to Kellogg Golf Course begins at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA), a straightforward arrival point just minutes from the clubhouse, or alternatively via Chicago's O'Hare (ORD) or Midway (MDW) for those connecting through the region's primary hub - a drive of roughly two hours south through the gently rolling terrain of central Illinois. The final approach winds through Peoria's tree-lined neighborhoods before arriving at the course's grounds, where the transition from urban landscape to manicured fairways and native rough speaks to the club's integration into the community it has served for generations. Kellogg Golf Course awaits with the quiet confidence of a venue that has hosted serious golf for over a century, its classic architecture and well-established routines a welcome respite from the highway.

FAQ
Common questions about Championship at Kellogg Golf Course
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Championship was designed by Larry Packard.
Yes. Championship at Kellogg Golf Course is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Championship is 72.
Championship plays 6,775 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Championship is 135.
Championship is a 18-hole course.



