July 9, 2008 -- TPC Deere Run is a relatively new golf course that plays like one of the classics. What makes the course such a fun layout for any golfer, but a great test for the best of the PGA Tour? PGA.com talked with Andy Stoterau, the PGA Head Professional at TPC Deere Run about his course and the upcoming John Deere Classic.

PGA.com: For someone who has never been to TPC Deere Run, what kind of experience can they expect to have?

Stoterau: We pride ourselves on the little things as part of the TPC network. You're going to get the golf course experience, which is phenomenal with the 100 year old oak trees on the course. The land was previously used as an Arabian horse farm, and D.A. Weibring moved very little dirt so you are seeing very natural terrain. This is just an amazing course. Add on top of that the treatment you receive from the staff and it just makes this an unbelievable place.

TPC Deere Run combines great scenery with a strong test of skills for every level of player. (Photo: Getty Images)

PGA.com: Let's say I am a 20-handicapper, and I am coming to TPC Deere Run for the first time. If you could give me one piece of advice before I started my round, what would it be?

Stoterau: A 20-handicapper is the average golfer. We have a golf course that can be played by the Tour player as well as the regular guy. The course can range from 6,000 yards to over 7,000, but the key to a good round is to hit it in the fairway. In order to do that you must play from the correct tee box.

PGA.com: Would that be the same advice you would give to a Tour player?

Stoterau: This golf course is set up to score. There are no hidden shots. It's a good old fashioned setup. You're not going to score well when hitting it all over the place. For the Tour player, course management is going to be a huge factor. They will have to know when to play it safe and when to go for it. In the end it all comes down to hitting the ball in the fairway.

PGA.com: The fourth hole at TPC Deere Run is very unique. Could you explain why this hole is such a great hole?

Stoterau: This is a great golf hole. There is a tree in the middle of the fairway. From the pro tees it is 280 yards out. It narrows the selection of where you want to hit your drive. It's safer to play it to the left than the right, but it makes for a more difficult second shot because it's longer. When viewing the green from your second shot it looks like it is sitting in the middle of the sky. The visual component makes it an amazing golf hole but a difficult one as well.

PGA.com: This course features a lot of variety in terms of its scenery. What makes this course so visually appealing to anyone that visits or sees it on TV?

Stoterau: As a golf course we are only seven years old, so we are a baby. You would think we have been here for a hundred years because of the natural look and the 18 holes that provide for different shots. There is this backdrop of huge oak trees, and the river runs along several holes on the course. The design that D.A. did was superb. What you see is what you get. The natural beauty sets us apart from other golf courses.

PGA.com: I read that after this year's tournament, the John Deere Classic will be offering players the option of taking a charter jet to the British Open, which is the following week. What is the purpose behind this offer?

Stoterau: The John Deere tournament staff came up with a great plan. The purpose was to get the best players here for the tournament because it's difficult hosting a tournament the week before the British Open. The real idea was to provide an opportunity for the best players in the world to play in a tournament the week before and still make it to the British Open in a timely manner. We haven't been able to say this in the past. This jet is really the best way to make everyone happy.