Eagle Ridge Resort is located 140 miles northwest of Chicago on a 6,800 tract of land with 63 holes of golf scattered through the rolling hills and valleys of western Illinois.

The North course is a parkland layout above and along Lake Galena traversing a variety of terrain from rolling hills to open meadows with numerous water hazards. It was designed by Roger Packard in 1977 and is 6,875 yards from the tips, par 72, 73.2/135, course/slope ratings with two shorter tees. The South course, also designed by Packard, has similar design and terrain features and is cut through a valley of heavily wooded, rolling fairways with streams in play on 11 of the holes. It plays to 6,762 from the tips, 73.7/140, course/slope with three shorter tees. The General climbs over the highest point of land on the property and has a series of elevation changes of up to 250 feet through dense forests and bordering the limestone cliffs of the Galena Ridge. The course measures 6,820 yards, 73.2/142, course/slope with three shorter tees, designed by Andy North and Roger Packard. The East course is a par 34 short course of 2,648 yards, 33.0/117, course/slope ratings with two shorter tees, designed by Roger Packard. It's designated for beginners and juniors and ambles through tree lined fairways along the limestone cliffs.