Countryside Golf Course sits on the western edge of DeKalb, Illinois, where gently rolling farmland gives way to a compact layout bordered by mature hardwood trees and drainage ditches that occasionally come into play. The front nine opens with a straightaway par four that doglegs slightly right around an old drainage swale, then shifts to a short par three guarded by a pair of deep bunkers and a raised green. Mid-round holes weave between stands of oak and hickory, while the closing stretch introduces tighter fairways and a pair of ponds that force deliberate shot selection on approach. The course’s modest elevation changes and prevailing westerly winds make club selection variable from day to day. Fairways are Kentucky bluegrass with perennial rye overseed, and the greens are primarily creeping bentgrass maintained at moderate speed. A simple practice green sits beside the first tee, and a small clubhouse offers a grill and pro-shop counter. The property remains largely free of residential development, preserving open sight lines and a quiet, agricultural setting.