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Welcome to The Rail Golf Course

The architectural genius of Robert Trent Jones Sr. turned a sprawling 240 acre dairy farm into The Rail Golf Course. Rated 4 stars by Golf Digest and continually voted as one of the best places to play golf in Central Illinois, The Rail was also home to The State Farm Rail Classic from 1976-2006. The Rail Golf Course is home to beautifully manicured fairways, great conditioned greens, and features 5 lakes and 82 sand bunkers. We are known as "Springfield's Finest & Friendliest", and we invite you to reserve your tee time today.

  • Email Specials

    If you're looking for some great golf specials, join our Exclusive VIP Email Club. You won't find better rates & specials anywhere else!

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  • Dream Weddings

    Plan your next wedding, banquet, or special occasion at The Rail, for an unforgettable day in our beautiful and elegant outdoor facility.

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  • Golf Outings

    Consider The Rail Golf Course for your next Golf Outing or Corporate Event. Our Professional Staff will take care of all the details!

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Welcome to our "Hole in One Club"!

Congratulations to all the people who have a Hole in One @ The Rail Golf Course...you're all aces in our book!

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  • Melvin Mallernee - 01/01/23 - #11

    Jack Patterson - 04/10/23 - #11

    Dean Brewer - 04/12/23 - #15 (Albatross)

    Greg Kienzler - 04/24/23 - #7

    Chris Barnett - 04/24/23 - #16

    Bill Zibutis - 04/26/23 - #7

    Mike Gaffney - 05/22/23 - #5

    Kirk Pellham - 05/26/23 - #7

    David Decker - 06/14/23 - #5

    Jeff Koger - 06/14/23 - #16

    Sheila O'Bryen - 07/15/23 - #5

    Flynn Hanners - 07/16/23 - #11

    Walter "Buddy" Warren - 07/17/23 - #16

    Ken Durst - 7/29/23 - #7

    Gary Buraski - 08/08/23 - #5

    Michael Ortt - 08/25/23 - #17 (Par 4!!!)

    David Kleckler - 09/10/23 - #11

    Dean Salisbury - 09/25/23 - #16

    Jim Newman - 09/26/23 - #5

    Sharma Kumar - 10/8/23 - #5

    Shahrom Jahanshir - 12/14/23 - #5

  • Marshall Thorpe - 05/02/22 - #5

    Gary Haas - 05/20/22 - #5

    Doug Piper - 05/24/22 - #16

    Rick Koopman - 05/31/22 - #5

    Scott Dahl - 06/16/22 - #5

    Tim Kell -06/26/22 - #11

    Kerry Freesen - 06/29/22 - #11

    Jesse Noelke - 06/30/22 - #5

    Jim Auth - 06/30/22 - #7

    Dean Salisbury - 07/02/22 - #7

    Lou Difonso - 07/04/22 - #7

    Matt Rhoades - 07/19/22 - #11

    Chase Ray - 09/24/22 - #5

    Stan Manes - 10/03/22 - #7

    Ryan Chrans - 10/13/22 - #5

    Matt Noonan - 10/22/22 - #7

    Jon Wurl - 11/3/22 - #5

  • Dean Brewer - 11/24/21 - #7

    David Dilley - 11/21/21 - #5

    Mark Pennell - 11/8/21 - #16

    Bob Taft - 09/20/21 - #7

    Gary Buraski - 09/17/21 - #16

    Gary Robinson - 09/05/21 - #16

    Corey Sorensen - 09/03/21 - #12 (Albatross)

    Greg Tally - 08/19/21 - #11

    Rich Vinson - 07/27/21 - #7

    Jarrod Spencer - 07/05/21 - #11

    Gregg Finigan - 06/23/21 - #11

    Jim Helm - 06/15/21 - #11

    Markie McClure - 06/13/21 - #11

    John Thorpe - 05/29/21 - #7

    Jim Ray - 05/25/21 - #16

    Matt Seman - 05/03/21 - #5

    Butch Staber - 04/17/21 - #16

    Matt Muller - 03/20/21 - #16

  • Dave Beard - 06/21/20 - #16

    Don Pickford - 07/27/20 - #11

    Pat Przykopanski - 08/20/20 - #7

    Randy Lercher - 08/27/20 - #16

    Benton McCarthy - 09/02/20 - #7

    Joe Stotlar - 11/29/20 - #11

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    Dean Brewer - 06/06/19 - #5

    Bill Kmett Sr.- 06/24/19 - #11

    Zach Holland - 07/29/19 - #16

    Tom Dahncke - 09/25/19 - #16

    Chuck Buettgen - 12/29/19 - #5

  • Allen Boesdorfer - 03/04/18 - #7

    Stephen Tvrdy - 03/15/18 - #2

    Gary Buraski - 05/23/18 - #16

    Jeff Deheve - 05/26/18 - #4 (Albatross)

    Patrick Londrigan - 06/18/18 - #16

    Dean Brewer - 06/21/18 - #16

    Joe Bartletti - 07/16/18 - #5

    Ken Durst - 08/27/18 - #11

    Paul Peak - 09/03/18 - #11

    Sparky Crowder - 10/06/18 - #16

    Jim Helm - 10/22/18 - #5

  • Don Vanover - 05/17/17 - #16

    Steve Hughart - 06/05/17 - #16

    Carolyn Farrar - 06/19/17 - #5

    George Richards - 06/26/17 - #16

    Derrel Davis - 09/06/17 - #5

    John Gust - 09/12/17 - #16

    Lou DiFonso - 09/14/17 - #16

    Dave Figueira - 10/02/17 - #11

    Randy Martin - 10/14/17 - #7

    Tom Pigati - 10/20/17 - #5

  • Mike Brennan- 02/20/16 - #5

    Bret Hahn - 05/13/16 - #5

    Tim Ricketts - 06/21/16 - #5

    Bill Kimsey - 07/21/16 - #16

    Jim Gamble - 07/21/16 - #16

    Ray Rakers - 07/26/16 - #11

    Damien Bishop - 10/23/16 - #7

    George Rudis - 10/28/16 - #5

  • Pat Shears - 03/21/15 - #5

    Brain Veley - 04/23/15 - #11

    Tim Roth - 05/01/15 - #7

    Chick Donnelly - 05/13/15 - #5

    Chick Donnelly - 05/23/15 - #16

    Auggie Egger - 07/02/15 - #11

    Ron Thomas - 07/05/15 - #11

    Jim Rusciolelli - 08/02/15 - #11

    Gary Sullivan - 08/17/15 - #16

    Ben Kovacevich - 09/05/15 - #7

    Mark Pennell - 09/10/15 - #11

    Brett Cunningham - 09/22/15 - #11

    Brian Windisch - 11/03/15 - #16

    Greg Kienzler - 11/04/15 - #7

    Phil Dice - 11/15/15 - #5

    Allen Boesdorfer - 11/15/15 - #5

  • Steve Wanless - 03/30/14 - #7

    David Adkins - 04/12/14 - #5

    Frank Anzalone - 05/07/14 - #5

    Jim Luckey - 05/09/14 - #5

    Eric Terry - 05/29/14 - #11

    Tom Orf - 06/14/14 - #11

    Steve Schultz - 06/19/14 - #5

    Frank Bosqui - 06/27/14 - #11

    Robert Cooney - 06/30/14 - #16

    Tom Pigati - 07/10/14 - #5

    Shane Thorpe - 07/12/14 - #5

    Pat McGuckin - 07/25/14 - #7

    Bill Shirley - 07/25/14 - #7

    Phillip Brooks - 08/05/14 - #16

    Patrick Colglazier - 08/12/14 - #16

    Richard Riecks - 09/03/14 - #11

    Brad Cunningham - 09/05/14 - #16

    James Berberet - 10/21/14 - #16

    Keith Evans - 10/25/14 - #7

  • Dan Valentyn - 04/06/13 - #11
    John Hill - 04/09/13 - #11
    Thomas Stephans - 04/15/13 - # 5
    Mark Dannenberger - 04/22/13 - #16
    Jason Irlam - 04/29/13 - #5
    Doug Shuster - 04/30/13 - #11
    John Clark - 05/31/13 - #11
    Donald Galovich - 06/01/13 - #7
    Mark Rebbe - 06/16/13 - #5
    Nick Patton - 07/04/13 - #11
    Jim Evans Sr. - 07/04/13 - #16
    Gerry Turner - 07/05/13 - #5
    James Edwards - 07/09/13 - #7
    Terry Reed - 08/03/13 - #5
    Bob Ramirez - 09/05/13 - #7 (8th career hole-in-1)
    Donald Waddell - 11/15/13 - #16

  • Tim Roth - 03/01/12 - #11
    Blake Martin - 03/25/12 - #11
    George Sponsler - 04/01/12 - #16
    Luann Kerr - 04/23/12 - #5
    Kyle Scholes - 05/11/12 - #7
    Randy Ross - 05/18/12 - #5
    Kim Kuerz - 05/20/12 - #11
    Kenneth Young - 06/22/12 - #16
    Greg Stephens - 07/09/12 - #16
    Auggie Egger - 08/03/12 - #7
    Joseph Bloom - 09/07/12 - #5
    Curtis Clark - 09/17/12 - #16
    Howard Nichols - 09/19/12 - #16
    Dave Powell - 09/26/12 - #7
    Brad Rawlings - 10/06/12 - #16
    Tom Wood - 10/09/12 - #11
    Sheila O'Bryen - 10/21/12 - #5

  • Zak Kulka - 03/18/11 - #11
    Gary Bailey - 05/31/11 - #16
    Mike Reichert - 06/03/11 - #11
    Bill Giessman - 06/03/11 - #7
    Dick Cheaney - 6/25/11 - #7
    John Finnell - 6/29/11 - #7
    Tom Garrett - 8/2/11 - #7
    Frank Carroll - 8/3/11 - #16
    Dave Cummings - 10/7/11 - #11
    Nick Kucan - 10/29/11 - #10
    Gary Nerone - 10/29/11 - #11

  • Mike Johns 03/07/10 - #16
    Dave Boyer 05/04/10 - #5
    Larry Whiteman 05/16/2010 - #5
    Mary Alice Bybee 05/22/2010 - #5
    Al Gieseking 07/12/2010 - #11
    Matt Kern 07/22/2010 - #11
    Jim Schwalbach 07/26/2010 - #5
    Keith Evans 07/27/2010 - #7
    Shane Speagle 08/22/2010 - #11
    Dave Rankin 09/07/2010 - #11
    Jason Tuck 09/12/2010 - #5

  • Dan Rion - 10/07/09 - #7
    Sam Lochman 8/13/09 - #11
    Chuck Burgner 7/6/09 -#16
    Virgil Smith 5/21/09 - #11
    Susan Shull 5/10/09 - #5
    Dave Wilson 4/29/09 - #5

  • Steve Canny 4/16/08 - #11
    Jim Becker 4/25/08 - #16
    Scott Belcher 5/4/08 - #5
    Randy Meuse 5/29/08 - #11
    Greg Vanleer 6/2/08 - #16
    Jim Egizii 6/11/08 - #16
    Larry Tucker 7/23/08 - #7
    Rod Egizii 6/11/08 - #16
    Don Pickford 11/3/08 - #16

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Plan your next special occasion with unforgettable flair in our beautiful and elegant outdoor facility. Our banquet facility is perfect for weddings or special events. Springfield IL's Finest Wedding Facility!

We can accommodate up to 60 people on our patio deck and up to 300 in our luxurious, outdoor banquet facility.  Our outdoor banquet facility is fully air conditioned and heated to accommodate your exact liking no matter what the season is.

This unique Illinois setting is nestled in the center of our historic wooded and beautifully landscaped golf course. Your guests will enjoy our spacious, comfortable facility with breathtaking views. Rail banquets will make your occasion a lasting memorable one.

If you would like more information on our banquet facility, please contact Mary Johnson by filling out the form on the right.

"Our August wedding ceremony and reception were both held out at The Rail Golf Course. From the moment we thought about the Rail as our location to the last song being played that night, Mary and the rest of the Rail staff were so helpful throughout the entire wedding process. Months later, we are still getting compliments on the beautiful scenery the golf course setting allowed us to have, creating the perfect stage for a perfect day!"
Much gratitude, Matthew and Stephanie Krager

pdfWedding_Brochure.pdf       A Rail Wedding Video


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Jesse Noelke, PGA

PGA-Head Golf Professional • Certified Titleist Club Fitter & Certified Srixon/Cleveland Golf Club Fitter

Voted 2018 & 2015 SJ-R Readers' Choice Best Golf Professional

My teaching philosophy is based on "Individual Game Improvement."  All golfers have various skill levels, body types, and desired outcomes and this is why we teach the individual student and NOT a prescribed method.  My teaching style is founded in the fundamentals of grip, posture, and alignment.  These pre-swing principles have a profound effect on "Ball Flight".  With the focus on pre-swing and in-swing fundamentals we can help build a golf swing for your physical attributes.  These philosophies apply equally to the full swing or the short game.

 

 

Paul Loutzenhizer, PGA                             

PGA - Teaching Professional  - PGA Life Member - 34 years

In my years of teaching I have found that each student is an individual when it comes to their golf swing. I work with them to improve the basic parts of the golf swing. My goal for the student Is to understand their swing and take it out onto the course and have some things to work on..

 

 

2024 Lesson Pricing w/ PGA Professional

(All adult lessons include video swing analysis)

 Individual Lessons
 30 Minute Lesson -$40
 45 Minute Lesson -$60
 (5)30 Minute Lessons -$180
 (5)45 Minute Lessons -$270

 Junior Lessons (18 & Under)
 30 Minute Lesson -$30
 60 Minute Lesson -$60
 (5)30 Minute Lessons -$140
 (5)60 Minute Lessons -$270

 Club Fitting
 Iron Fitting - $60
 Driver Fitting - $30
 Wedge Fitting - $30
 Complete Set - $90


Purchase Clubs through The Rail & Fitting is FREE

Group lessons available upon request for discounted price.


Golf Schools, Clinics & Camps

Get Golf Ready

The Rail will be offering the PGA initiative Get Golf Ready Program. Get Golf Ready is a program designed for new and beginning golfers. The program will cover everything from what the golfer does when they enter the parking lot to what they do when they finish playing!  For new and beginning golfers the "experience" could be deemed as intimidating and we want to take that away and allow all golfers a FUN experience!  The program will teach basic swing fundamentals, putting, & chipping.

Get Golf Ready is a (5) 1 hour session program for only $125! 

2024 Get Golf Ready Schedule

  • Wednesday, May 1st 5:30-6:30PM
  • Wednesday, May 8th 5:30-6:30PM
  • Wednesday, May 15th 5:30-6:30PM
  • Wednesday, May 22nd 5:30-6:30PM
  • Wednesday, May 29th 5:30-6:30PM

If you are interested in taking up golf now is your chance! 

For more information or to sign up contact Jesse Noelke HERE.


Junior Summer Camps 2024

Ages 5 to 14

Divisions: 5-9 years = Little Linkers  • 10+ = Tee Level
Hours : 8:00am - 10:00am (Little Linkers) 10:30am - 12:30pm (Tee Level)
Cost: $125.00 per session Includes Summer Golf Camp Instruction, Summer Camp T-shirt, & Daily Snacks

(Please register early to guarantee t-shirt size availability)

Available Sessions

June 10-14 

  • 8:00am - 10:00am    Session 1A - Little Linkers
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm       Session 1B - Tee Level

June 17-21

  • 8:00am - 10:00am    Session 2A - Little Linkers
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm       Session 2B - Tee Level

2024_Jr_Camp_Flyer.pdf

For more information or to schedule a lesson please contact Jesse Noelke HERE.

In season rates April 1 - October 31

Weekend Rates – Sat-Sun & Holidays

18 Holes $39.00 ---- W/ CART $56.00                                                                                                                                                                            
9 Holes $25.00 ----- W/ CART $36.00                                                                                                                                                                                
Junior 18 Holes (17 and under) $22.00
Junior 9 Holes (17 and under) $14.00
18 Hole Special (after 11am) $32.00 ---- W/ CART $49.00
Early Bird Back 9 (before 7am) $23.00 with cart
Twilight (after 4pm) $37.00 W/ CART
Sunset Golf (after 6pm) $22.00 W/ CART

Weekday Rates – Mon-Fri anytime & after 11am Sat-Sun & Holidays

18 Holes $33.00 ---- W/ CART $50.00
9 Holes $21.00 ---- W/ CART $32.00
Junior 18 Holes (17 and under) $20.00
Junior 9 Holes (17 and under) $12.00
Early Bird Back 9 (before 7am) $19.00 with cart
Twilight (after 4pm) $30.00 W/ CART
Sunset Golf (after 6pm) $22.00 W/ CART

Senior Rate

$44 including cart (Monday - Friday 60 years and over)
$48 including cart (Saturday & Sunday 60 years and over) after 11:00am

Early Bird Special

Back 9 - Holes    $20 including cart (before 7am)
18 - Holes           $32 including cart (before 7am)
Monday - Friday (before 7am)
Back 9 - Holes    $25 including cart Saturday & Sunday (before 7am)
18 - Holes           $37 including cart Saturday & Sunday (before 7am)

Policeman/Fireman/Miltary

Special 18 Holes including cart - $44
Monday - Friday (Anytime)
Saturday - Sunday (After 11am)

Cart Fees

18 Holes $17.00
9 Holes $11.00
Twilight $11.00

Range Baskets

Small (Approximately 35 balls)-$7
Large (Approximately 70 balls)-$10

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Weddings & Events

From beautiful grounds to a sophisticated event facility and delectable catering menu, The Rail offers the perfect location for your wedding or special occasion. Our professional staff is committed to providing top notch, personal service, helping plan your event down to the last detail.

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Memberships & More

Golf Instruction

Golf Instruction

Get your game in order for the golf season! Check out what we have going on for private lessons, group lessons, and golf clinics & camps from our certified PGA Instructors at The Rail.

Annual Memberships

Annual Memberships

No Initiation Fees or Monthly Minimums! Featuring 3 Classifications, Junior Memberships, and Driving Range Memberships, The Rail has something to fulfill every golfer's desire!

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  • Book Online

    HOT DEALS! Book online to get our lowest price guarantee! Our online specials can change from day to day or week to week, so make sure you check our online booking engine to find a HOT DEAL! Tee times MUST be booked online to receive online special prices.

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  • Come Ride The Rail!

    The management team at The Rail are all local residents who pride themselves on maintaining the best course in the area and serving the area's golfing community. We provide a 4 Star Facility with 5 Star Service!

  • Special Occasions @ The Rail

    Plan your next special occasion with unforgettable flair in our beautiful and elegant outdoor facility. Our banquet space is perfect for weddings, special events or an awards banquet following golf.

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    The Rail Golf Course
    1400 S Club House Dr
    Springfield, IL 62707