There are 3 golf courses in Whittington, Illinois and all 3 are municipal courses. There are also another 5 golf courses within 20 miles of Whittington, including 5 public, 0 municipal and 0 private courses. The oldest course in the Whittington area is the Benton Country Club which was designed by Robert B. Harris, ASGCA and opened in 1919. The longest course is Franklin County Country Club, which is 6,600 yards. Franklin County Country Club is rated the best course near Whittington.