The golfing options within the city of Chicago are surprisingly limited, with only 144 holes of public access golf available to the 2.7 million citizens. By contrast, my current hometown of Lemont (population 16,000) has 126 holes inside its borders. I grew up just 2 blocks beyond the west edge of the city in Oak Lawn, and one of the courses I frequented as a teenager was the 9 holes at Marquette Park. This layout at 67th & Kedzie is the southwest side outpost of the 63 holes currently operated by the Chicago Park District. (more…)
By Andrew Lamie, Championship Director
115th U.S. Amateur Championship
(708) 679-6776 • andrew.lamie@kemperlesnik.com
The U.S. Amateur Championship is the nation’s oldest golf championship dating back to 1895. Past winners of the U.S. Amateur include Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. The last time a U.S. Amateur was contested in Chicago was in 1997, when Matt Kuchar was victorious at Cog Hill.
This summer, the 115th U.S. Amateur Championship will be contested over the North and South courses of Olympia Fields Country Club. Competition will begin on August 17, when 312 of the world’s best amateurs will battle to reach the match play portion of the championship. Match play begins on August 19 with the low 64 players from the stroke play portion of competition. The final day of competition, August 23, will see the two finalists compete in a 36-hole match for the famed Havemeyer Trophy. (more…)
By Duane Borcherding, PGA Professional & Director of Golf, White Hawk Country Club
The golf season for Northwest Indiana and the greater Chicagoland area is just about here. To help you get off to a good start this golf season, here are some of my tips to help you with your game.
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With an exhibitor booth sell-out this year, the 4th Annual Tinley Park Golf Expo experienced steady crowds the entire weekend! Golf show attendees who stopped by GOLF NOW! Chicago’s Booth #706 at the Tinley Park Golf Expo had a chance to win over $2,500 in golf prize giveaways – rounds of golf and great golf packages. The new 2015 GOLF NOW! Chicago guide debuted at the show.
Attendees who entered for a chance to win a prize at GNC’s booth at the Tinley Park Golf Show where gathered around when winning names were called for all 11 prize giveaways! (more…)
Anyone who watched the Men’s or Women’s 2014 U.S. Opens at Pinehurst #2 were treated to the golf course architectural genius of Donald Ross, arguably the most revered and accomplished designer to have worked on American soil. According to the Donald Ross Society, 13 courses in the Chicago area from 1913 to 1921 were either new creations or redesigns by Ross. All were private clubs until 2008, when Ravisloe Country Club in south suburban Homewood was sold to veterinary surgeon Dr. Claude Gendreau and became a public fee facility. (more…)
