Star Dust Golf Course sits on the outskirts of Johnston City, Illinois, where flat farmland meets a few gentle rises. The fairways run between stands of mature oak and hickory that offer intermittent shade but leave most landing areas open. Several holes cross small drainage ditches lined with tall native grasses; the ditches come into play mainly after heavy rain. A modest clubhouse, built in the 1960s and clad in white aluminum siding, anchors the property near the first tee. The putting surfaces are bentgrass, kept at a moderate speed, and the tees are a simple mix of bluegrass and rye. Power-line poles run along the northern boundary, and carts share a single paved path that loops back to the same starting point. The course is owned and maintained by a local family, and play is steady on weekends from regional residents.