The Rail Golf Course | Springfield, IL | Public Golf

proshop The spacious golf shop offers players equipment, apparel, and special items to fit every players needs. We carry a full line of equipment featuring Srixon, Titleist, and Cleveland. Any equipment can be special ordered. The men's and women's apparel & footwear line is filled with FootJoy, Under Armour and Bad Birdie. We would be happy to special order any items that we do not carry in stock.

Gift cards are avaliable for purchase in the Golf Shop or in the online store for any amount whether as a gift or for tournament prizes. Logo Balls are available for any event at the best price in town. For any questions, please feel free to contact The Rail Golf Course @ (217) 525-0365.

Are you interested in joining the team of Springfield's Finest & Friendliest? Apply today! Please click the link below and email your application to the email for Jim Johnson (listed on the application).

Employment_Application.doc

Club Policies:

Tee time reservations for foursomes can be made up to ten (10) days in advance
Guaranteed tee times before 4:00 Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays must be made with your credit card, name address and phone number.
Guaranteeing tee times means you are expected to pay for any "no show" player(s) at tee time using credit card, cash, or greens fee coupons.
Any guaranteed tee time reservation which is not cancelled at least 24 hours prior to said tee time will be charged against said guarantor's credit card if the tee time is not sold to another foursome.
Soft spikes required.
No person or group is allowed to bring any food or beverage onto the premises.
We provide coolers at a refundable deposit of $5.00.
Rain checks will only be issued if the course is deemed unplayable by the course superintendent, in the amount of the value of your unplayed holes for greens and/or golf car fees at a cash rate or ticket rate, whichever is applicable.
Dress code is in effect. Shirts must be worn at all times. No tank tops, cut-off shorts, tube tops, or halter tops.

Contact a member of our team @ (217) 525-0365 to become a Tee Sign Partner!

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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!

Click a tab below to view by year:

Brandon Smith - 05/11/24 - #16

Tom Esela - 05/20/24 - #7

Alan Nerone - 06/03/24 - #5

Mark Danner - 06/06/24 - #16

Doug Piper - 06/11/24 - #16

Ed Schultz - 06/11/24 - #16

Don Gursh - 07/06/24 - #11

Dean Brewer - 07/15/24 - #12 Albatross

Rick Koopman - 07/18/24 - #7

Chick Donnelly - 09/10-24 - #7

Mike Swingle - 09/18/24 - #5
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
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

Wedding_Brochure.pdf A Rail Wedding Video

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 - 35 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..

2025 Lesson Pricing w/ PGA Professional

*Due to a high volume of late cancellations, we are requiring a 24 hour notice to cancel or reschedule of lessons unless it is determined by poor weather . No call/ no shows will result in forfeiture of that lesson in any package. Thank you for understanding*

(All adult lessons include video swing analysis)

Individual Lessons

30 Minute Lesson -$45

45 Minute Lesson -$65

(5)30 Minute Lessons -$200

(5)45 Minute Lessons -$290

Junior Lessons (18 & Under)

30 Minute Lesson -$35

60 Minute Lesson -$65

(5)30 Minute Lessons -$160

(5)60 Minute Lessons -$290

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 $150!

2025 Get Golf Ready Schedule

Wednesday, April 30th 5:30-6:30PM
Wednesday, May 7th 5:30-6:30PM
Wednesday, May 14th 5:30-6:30PM
Wednesday, May 21st 5:30-6:30PM
Wednesday, May 28th 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 2025

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 9-13

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

June 16-20

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.

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Jesse Noelke, PGA

Paul Loutzenhizer, PGA

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