One of the longest of the veritable treasure trove of golf courses in the Quad Cities area is Glynns Creek Golf Course, located in Long Grove, Iowa, just north of Davenport.
There are, in fact, such an abundance of hidden gems among these courses that the intrepid golfer is promised a far richer payoff than the grannies pumping quarters into the slot machines on the river. All of these are reasonably priced, well maintained and well worth a visit.
Riverboat gambling is the biggest tourist draw, but golfers should note that well over half a dozen public golf courses - and several private clubs - dot the surrounding countryside. Although this area has seen its ups and downs in terms of the economy, the 'Quad Cities' are on a decided upswing as of late. LONG GROVE, Iowa - The mighty Mississippi meanders serenely between Illinois and Iowa, separating the two Illinoisan cities of Rock Island and Moline from the two Iowan cities of Davenport and Bettendorf. But with golf clubs like Glynns Creek Golf Course in Long Grove, Iowa - which hosts the annual Quad City Open - golfers know the 'Quad Cities' are on an upswing. Gambling is a big draw in the Quad Cities these days.
