Golf in Carterville

Carterville is a Williamson County community adjacent to Marion and within easy reach of Carbondale, situated near the edges of Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge encompasses Crab Orchard Lake and thousands of acres of managed habitat, lending the area a distinctly wooded, wildlife-rich character that distinguishes it from the more agricultural communities to the north and east. The Marion–Carbondale corridor that runs through Carterville carries regional commercial activity; the town itself has grown as a residential suburb of both cities. Crab Orchard Golf Club occupies a West Grand Avenue address that reflects this natural setting. The surrounding community's investment in recreational infrastructure reflects the Illinois tradition of municipal and private facilities working together to sustain accessible, quality golf for residents across the income spectrum.