Snag Creek Golf Course was founded in 1965 by Maynard and Jeannette Christ as a public golf course. The property, previously used for pasture and fields, was converted to a nine hole course with the help of private investors.

Over the years, the golf course has undergone several major overhauls. Nine more holes (added in 1972), a lake, and hundreds of trees are just a few of the improvements that helped Snag Creek become a fully mature course.

Today, the 18 hole course remains a family owned establishment that is open to the public.  Snag Creek is enjoyed by golfers from many communities within a 50 mile radius of Washburn, including the greater metropolitan areas of Peoria, Bloomington, and La Salle-Peru. The golf course is within close distance of Interstates 39 & 74, making it easily accessible from many locations across Illinois.