John Deere Classic: TPC Deere Run ‘A Good, Straight-Forward Golf Course’

By Dave Shedloski
(CBS Chicago/CBS Local) — One of daily-fee courses in the Tournament Players Club network, TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois debuted as host of the John Deere Classic in 2000 to critical acclaim. And it remains one of the favorite courses among PGA Tour players, even those not named Steve Stricker.
“I rate the course a nine (out of 10), and that’s worth telling people about,” said Champions Tour player and sports broadcaster Peter Jacobsen when he saw th