Illinois Golf Courses

The latest information on golf courses in Illinois, focusing on those in the Chicagoland area.

Step Back In Time For Your Next Round Of Golf At Ravisloe Country Club

By Team Ravisloe--Bob Carpenter, General Manager, Steve Dell, Director of Golf, and Johanna Morawski, Director of Events & Marketing It’s a new 2021 golf season! Where do you want to play golf? Have you made a bucket list of courses to play this year? In choosing your course, what do you expect out of your decision? Life is a series of expectations. Birthdays, anniversaries, events, graduations, weddings, sporting events, concerts, etc. The excitement that builds before each expectation is exciting. When it’s over, there is a momentary letdown, but you quickly move on…continue reading →

Family Ties Carry “Chicagoland’s Golf Management Company” Into Its Third Decade

GolfVisions’ signature tagline of the last decade has been “When it comes to great golf, we have Chicagoland covered.” Within GolfVisions, however, “We Are Family” is not just the name of a Sister Sledge hit single from 1979; it could well be the unofficial theme song for this Mundelein, IL-based golf management firm, which in 2021 is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its incorporation and looking forward to another strong year for golf coming off a 2020 season that set records for participation and enthusiasm. The unique culture of GolfVisions, which currently operates…continue reading →

How to deal with poor shots

By Bill Abrams, PGA Professional As you all realize, golf is a very fickle and humbling game. Even the greatest players hit poor shots - it’s a fact of the game and life. How you react is a totally different subject. First things first, a person basically cannot control their thoughts, only control how you react to them. Overreacting to a poor shot can and does cause more poor results. For instance, if you hit a shot too far, often times a player will hit the next one too short. This is overreacting…continue reading →

Why Getting Custom Fit Equipment Matters

By PGA Professional, Bill Abrams I’m often asked by golfers if getting custom fit for their equipment truly matters or makes any difference. The answer is always an emphatic “YES”. I’ve listened to golfers attempt to justify not getting fit by saying “I’m not good enough” or “I need to groove my swing before getting fit”. Or “it really cannot make a big difference”. These thoughts will truly hold a golfer back from improving and playing better consistently. (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…)

Two Years After Sale, It’s Business As Usual At Balmoral Woods

By Contributing Writer, Jim Zuccarelli Change is often traumatic. Just ask the staff at Balmoral Woods Golf Club. The course had been put on the market by long time owners the Mortell family, and was finally sold before the 2017 season. Surprisingly, very little changed. "It's been business as usual," said General Manager Brian Snell, who has been working at Balmoral Woods since 2001. "The new owners have kept most everything the same." (more…)

PGA Professional, Jay Williams, Makes Golf Fun To Learn With Living Room Lessons!

PGA Professional Jay Williams has been around the Chicago and Northwest Indiana golf scene for many years. Originally from Springfield, MO, Jay has spent time at Olympia Fields CC, Lincolnshire CC and for the past 24 seasons, Briar Leaf Golf Club in LaPorte, IN. He’s well-known for his work with junior golfers, having twice been nominated for the Indiana PGA Section’s Youth Player Development Award. In addition to running the day to day operations at Briar Leaf, he is a highly sought-after golf instructor by players of all ages and abilities. GOLF NOW! Chicago recently caught up with Jay to ask about the popular video series, “Living Room Lessons,” that he has created, which is gaining steam through social media. (more…)

Sunset Valley Golf Club is open for its first full season

By Elizabeth Gogola | Director of Communications & Marketing Park District of Highland Park The newly renovated Sunset Valley Golf Club in Highland Park, Illinois is open for its first full season, 7am – 8pm, weather permitting (cart path only). To book your tee time, click here. Also opening for breakfast, lunch and dinner service, is the new 13Ninety restaurant and bar. Stop in any Friday night this Spring for the popular Fish Fry from 4:30-8pm. Cost is $16.75 per person. No reservations required. Private outing and events can be booked at the club.…continue reading →

Equipment, You & The Scoring Game

By Bill Abrams, PGA Professional and Teacher of the Year Well, the woodchuck says it’s going to be golf season sooner than later here in Chicagoland. Now is the time to think about and more so prepare for the upcoming season. This piece will discuss a few ways to prepare so you may be ready to play well right off the bat. (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…)