A second Pekin golf facility is for sale.
Sunset Hills Golf Course and Eatery has been on the real estate market since Jan. 6 for $1.5 million, according to the online commercial property marketplace LoopNet. It joins Pekin Country Club, which has been for sale since October 2024, listed at $1.95 million, according to Loopnet.
Why is Sunset Hills for sale?
Sunset Hills co-owner Corey Campbell said a combination of factors led to his decision to sell the property at 1620 Summit Drive in Pekin.
With Pekin Country Club currently for sale, and its fate unknown, Pekin could eventually have four public golf courses, he said. The Pekin Park District operates the city’s other two public golf facilities: Lick Creek Golf Course at 2210 N. Parkway Drive, and Parkview Golf Course at 2300 Broadway Street. Pekin Country Club is at 310 Country Club Drive.
Campbell also said recent policy changes with his job at Caterpillar Inc. have him working on-site five days a week, giving him less time to run Sunset Hills. He and his wife, Andrea, also have a son living in Nashville, Tennessee, they would like to visit.
“Putting all those things together,” Campbell said, “we just decided it was the right time to sell.”
What does the Sunset Hills property include?
The Sunset Hills listing includes 135 acres of property, an 18-hole golf course, a professional disc golf course, a driving range and a wedding and event tent. The 7,411 square-foot sports and entertainment building features a nearly 200-seat restaurant, event rooms, slot machines and a pro shop.
In three years of owning Sunset Hills, Campbell believes he and Andrea have made significant improvements to the property that should make it more attractive to potential buyers. As a venue for Ledgestone Open tournaments, the disc golf course hosts some of the best players in the world.
Although Sunset Hills is privately owned, it is open to the public.
“It’s right in the middle of the city, and it’s zoned residential,” Campbell added. “So, it could be built on or developed in the future, if needed. Or it can continue to grow as a golf course, disc golf course and events center.”
