Prairie Vista Course
Bloomington, IL, USA
Prairie Vista Golf Course opened in Bloomington, Illinois, as a municipal facility designed by Roger Packard, an architect known for his work on public and resort courses across the United States. Packard's designs typically emphasize playability for a range of skill levels while incorporating the natural characteristics of the site. The course serves the Bloomington-Normal community in central Illinois, a region defined by gently rolling prairie terrain and agricultural landscapes. The layout at Prairie Vista reflects the open character of its setting, with fairways that move across relatively flat to moderately undulating ground. Water features and strategically placed bunkers provide definition and challenge throughout the routing. The course offers a straightforward test of golf without severe elevation changes, allowing players to focus on accuracy and course management rather than navigating dramatic topography. As a municipal course, Prairie Vista provides accessible golf to residents and visitors in the Twin Cities area of Bloomington and Normal. The facility includes practice areas and serves as a venue for local tournaments and league play. The course operates within the context of Illinois public golf, offering a designed experience that balances challenge with the practical needs of a daily-fee operation serving a diverse golfing population.
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Unranked
Best in USA
Unranked
Best in IL
Public: #65
Played on a whim in July of 2025. We looked into various courses in Bloomington and finally decided on Prairie Vista because we were able to make a very late tee time that worked for our schedule. Was pleasantly surprised both the conditions of course and price. We received a twilight rate and played at a very brisk pace and completed our round in just over 3 hours. Locals likely would be a better judge of courses to play in the area, but it seemed rather weird to me to have three municipal course that are so close to each other.
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FAQ
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Prairie Vista has a Course Vaults score of 6.6 out of 10 based on 9 explicit golfer ratings.
Prairie Vista was designed by Roger Packard.
Yes. Prairie Vista is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Prairie Vista is 72.
Prairie Vista plays 6,745 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Prairie Vista is 126.
