Ironwood Golf Course sits on the north side of Normal and plays across a gently rolling tract of former farmland. The front nine opens with a pair of parallel fairways that run toward a wind-exposed plateau before dropping into a shallow creek corridor lined with mature hardwoods. Several mid-length holes turn sharply around small ponds, forcing players to decide between a direct carry or a safer lay-up. The back nine climbs a modest ridge, where prevailing westerlies can turn routine approaches into distance-control tests. Bunkers are placed primarily to catch shots that drift right, and the greens are a mix of modest slopes and subtle tiers that reward precise distance control rather than heroic putting. A drainage swale that bisects the 14th and 15th holes adds another layer of strategy when conditions are wet. The course is maintained with Kentucky bluegrass fairways and creeping bentgrass putting surfaces, keeping play consistent through central Illinois summers.
Ironwood Golf Course currently has (within 1 mile) 7 single family homes for sale with an average list price of $419,957.14, 1 condo for sale with a list price of $255,000, and 2 lots for sale with an average list price of $53,750. The average annual property tax for Ironwood Golf Course is $7,259.01.