There is 1 golf course in Thomson, Illinois and 0 are municipal courses. There are also another 6 golf courses within 20 miles of Thomson, including 5 public, 0 municipal, 1 PL and 0 private courses. The oldest course in the Thomson area is the Palisades Golf Course which was designed by Igor Smith and opened in 1953. The longest course is Valley Oaks Golf Course, which is 6,803 yards. Valley Oaks Golf Course is rated the best course near Thomson.