The Rail Golf Club is an 18-hole public golf course in Springfield, Illinois, built in 1974 and designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr.. It sits in the $$ (moderate) price range for golf in Illinois. The season runs Mar 1 to Oct 31. Tee times can be booked 10 days in advance. Guests are welcome.
Details like fees and seasons change, so call the course before you head out.