Cantata is in east central Illinois 20 miles west of Terre Haute. It's an exclusive, private club that permits public play, albeit at greens fees most would consider prohibitive.

The layout is classic parkland over rolling terrains through hardwood corridors along streams and ravines with bent grass from tee to green. It's a challenging golf course with numerous tee boxes, the Blue tees play to 6,094 yards, 70.2/142, course/slope ratings, designed by Michael Benkusky