Bolingbrook Golf Club to Host Illinois Open Qualifier

The 67th Illinois Open Championship will be contested at Royal Hawk Country Club and Royal Fox Country Club 2016, and we are honored that Bolingbrook Golf Club was selected by the Illinois PGA as a qualifying site for this year's championship. The state championship of Illinois golf is open to any legal resident (professional or amateur) of the State of Illinois. Amateurs must carry a verified handicap index of 10.0 or less. We encourage you to participate in the qualifier we are hosting on Thursday, June 30.  The starting field size of the Illinois Open Championship…continue reading →

Golf World Presents Revised Calendar of Events for 2020

Safety, Health and Well-Being of All Imperative to Moving Forward April 6, 2020 – United by what may still be possible this year for the world of professional golf, and with a goal to serve all who love and play the game, Augusta National Golf Club, European Tour, LPGA, PGA of America, PGA TOUR, The R&A and USGA have issued the following joint statement: “This is a difficult and challenging time for everyone coping with the effects of this pandemic. We remain very mindful of the obstacles ahead, and each organization will continue…continue reading →

The “Best Of The Best” Are Back In The Windy City!

BMW Championship An exciting golf season is awaiting Chicago golf fans, as the 2019 BMW Championship returns to the Windy City to be contested at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois on August 13-18, 2019.  Come cheer on the top 70 players in the world as they compete in this penultimate event of the PGA TOUR’s FedExCup Playoffs.  Keegan Bradley, 2018 BMW Championship victor, will be back to defend his championship title, along with many other fan favorites.  (more…)

Western Amateur Returns — History Repeats At Point O’ Woods

Point O’ Woods Golf & Country Club, an exclusive club tucked away in a secluded and wooded area of Benton Harbor, Michigan, is extremely proud and excited to once again host the prestigious Western Amateur Championship on July 30-August 3, 2019 for the 41st time in the history of the club. In the sixty years that the club has been open for play, The Point has hosted the Western Amateur in 1963, 1965, and in 1971-2008 for a total of forty times---more than any other club in the nearly 120 years that the event has been played! (more…)

See the Future Stars of Golf

The Evans Scholars Invitational Debuts At The Glen Club!

The Evans Scholars Invitational will debut at The Glen Club in Glenview, IL on May 20-26, 2019. A brand new event on the Web.com Tour, the ESI field will feature the best and brightest future stars of golf. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation. The Evans Scholars Foundation offers full tuition and housing scholarships to deserving caddies across the nation. This past year, 985 Evans Scholars were enrolled at 18 universities. Since its founding in 1930, 10,830 caddies have graduated as Evans Scholars! (more…)

Championship Golf Is Here! 40th U.S. Senior Open

Championship season is upon us as the world’s greatest golfers get set to tee it up for the 40th U.S. Senior Open at The Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame, June 24-30th. See your favorites like Fred Couples, Bernhard Langer, Tom Watson, Retief Goosen, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Vijay Singh, and 2018 winner David Toms as they compete for the coveted Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy. (more…)

University of Illinois Women’s Golf to Host Invitational at Medinah Country Club

15 NCAA Teams Compete at Historic Medinah CC October 8-9, 2018

Medinah, Ill.– The University of Illinois Women’s Golf Team will host the Illini Women’s Invitational October 8-9 at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.  This marks the first tournament hosted by the Fighting Illini since the 2008 Illini Spring Classic in Urbana, Ill. 15 teams will be participating in the event in a 54-hole stroke play format. The Big 10 Conference will be well represented with four conference teams competing: Illinois, Indiana, Purdue, and Wisconsin.  (more…)

2018 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Delivers Enhanced Spectator Experiences at Kemper Lakes Golf Club

Contributing to the excitement and fun of this month’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship—which takes place at Kemper Lakes Golf Club from June 26-July 1, the Championship will offer an enhanced on-site spectator experience that will let golf fans and families get up close and personal with the best players in the world.  (more…)

DeChambeau Highlights Field of Past Champs, Fan Favorites and Rising Stars at 2018 John Deere Classic

Photo courtesy of the John Deere Classic

Former Illini Star Dylan Meyer Receives Sponsor Exemption

Molinari, Niemann Bring International Flavor

MOLINE, Illinois (June 19, 2018) – With defending champion Bryson DeChambeau as the focus, this year’s John Deere Classic field will feature current and future Hall of Famers, up-and-coming stars, past champions and fan favorites. (more…)

Illinois PGA to host Women’s Team Skills Challenge event at Twin Orchard CC during KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Week

Glenview, Ill. – June 20, 2018 – The Illinois PGA announced that it will host a Women’s Team Skills Challenge event at Twin Orchard Country Club in Long Grove, Ill. on Thursday, June 28th to coincide with the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship that kicks off the same week across the street at Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer, Ill. (more…)