Gillespie Country Club

Gillespie Country Club sits in East Gillespie in Macoupin County, a coal-mining district community whose country club predates the decline of the regional mining economy. The course has at times operated with limited hours — OSM tags indicate a closed designation, though local usage patterns may vary seasonally. Macoupin County's landscape carries the legacy of deep-shaft coal extraction: shaft towers, tipple remnants, and the company towns built around them define the cultural geography here. The surrounding community's strong recreational culture and the state's central position in the Midwest golf market ensure the course serves a year-round membership committed to the game across the Great Lakes region's full seasonal calendar.