
Kaufman Park Course
Kaufman Park Golf Course

About this course
Kaufman Park Golf Course is a municipal facility located in Eureka, a small town in central Illinois roughly twenty miles east of Peoria. The course serves the local community and surrounding Woodford County area, providing accessible public golf in a region characterized by gently rolling farmland and modest elevation changes typical of central Illinois terrain. The layout reflects the practical design approach common to many mid-twentieth-century municipal courses built to accommodate recreational play for residents. The course occupies land that works with the natural contours of the area, featuring tree-lined fairways and modest water features that come into play on select holes. As a community course, Kaufman Park emphasizes playability for golfers of varying skill levels while maintaining enough challenge to keep regular players engaged. The property includes standard municipal amenities and serves as a gathering point for local golf activity, including league play and junior programs. Eureka itself is a historic town founded in the mid-1800s, and the golf course contributes to the recreational infrastructure of this close-knit community. The facility operates within the typical framework of small-town Illinois golf, where courses balance maintenance budgets with the goal of providing affordable access to the game. Kaufman Park functions as both a casual weekend destination for area golfers and a venue for introducing new players to the sport in a low-pressure environment.
Quick facts
- Location
- Eureka, IL, USA
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 34
- Length
- 2,889 yards
- Difficulty
- 35.9/117
Getting there
The journey to Kaufman Park Golf Course begins at Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington, roughly thirty minutes to the southeast, though many travelers opt for the broader connections available through Chicago's O'Hare or Midway, each about two and a half hours north. The drive from Bloomington traces a quiet path through the heart of Illinois farmland, where the landscape unfolds in gentle rolls and open horizons before arriving in Eureka, a small town steeped in prairie charm and Midwestern understatement. Kaufman Park sits tucked within this unassuming community, its tree-lined fairways offering a serene counterpoint to the surrounding agricultural expanse - a modest but genuine slice of heartland golf.

FAQ
Common questions about Kaufman Park
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Kaufman Park is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Kaufman Park is 34.
Kaufman Park plays 2,889 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Kaufman Park is 117.
Kaufman Park is a 9-hole course.



