Mini golf, restaurant, bar and more: Family entertainment center to open in East Peoria

An investor in an East Peoria indoor-outdoor family entertainment center said he anticipates the facility will open by next spring.

Funded by a group of local investors, construction on The Putt Club began this fall. JR Runkel, an agent and partner with Fortner Insurance Agency, Inc., and an investor in the project, said construction should be completed next February.

Progress is being made on The Putt Club, a new indoor-outdoor family entertainment center under construction at 1001 Bass Pro Drive in East Peoria.
Progress is being made on The Putt Club, a new indoor-outdoor family entertainment center under construction at 1001 Bass Pro Drive in East Peoria.

“We're going to have 18 indoor and 18 outdoor professionally designed miniature golf holes where people can enjoy a putting experience,” Runkel added.  We're also going to have a full restaurant and bar that's going to be top notch. It should be a great place for corporate events and family outings.”

In addition to miniature golf and a restaurant, the Putt Club will offer games for all ages, as well as two indoor and two outdoor cabanas for private events. The cabanas will each be equipped with televisions and seating for 10 to 12 people.

The Putt Club will be located at 1001 Bass Pro Drive, East Peoria.

A new indoor-outdoor family entertainment center called The Putt Club near is expected to open in spring 2024 near the Bass Pro Shops in East Peoria.
A new indoor-outdoor family entertainment center called The Putt Club near is expected to open in spring 2024 near the Bass Pro Shops in East Peoria.

This article originally appeared on Pekin Daily Times: The Putt Club to open in East Peoria in 2024