PAR 4 - 432 Yards

One of the more difficult par 4's on the course, it requires no less than perfection from tee to green. Club selection off the tee is important & sets up the rest of the hole.

"A hole that from the tee looks benign, but don't go to sleep here on this slight doggie right. A drive to a tree-lined fairway requires length & accuracy. The 2nd shot to a demanding green that sits on the edge of one of the 2 ravines that run through the property. Short of the green slopes toward the ravine, but a courtesy bunkers is placed on the right side of the green to save most balls from finding a watery grave. 2nd shot is up the hill, take 1 more club than you think."
--Course Architect D.A. Weibring

History

During its 28-year run, the PGA TOUR event formerly known as the Quad City Classic jump-started many careers. Former PGA TOUR commissioner Deane Beman out dueled a young Tom Watson in 1972 to win his 2nd consecutive QC Open.

The 11th hole is dedicated to the PGA TOUR professionals who notched their first career victory in the Quad Cities from 1971 - 1998. Included are Roger Maltbie, Scott Hoch, Payne Stewart, Dan Forsman, Blaine McCallister & D.A. Weibring.

Weibring went on to win 3 times in the Quad Cities before the tournament became the John Deere Classic in 1999. Weibring, a native of Quincy, also went on to design, and serve as consultant on golf course construction projects around the world -- including the TPC at Deere Run.