Archive for August, 2012

  • Hoffman Estates Golf Course Named Top Renovation Hoffman Estates Golf Course Named Top Renovation

    The 2012 Chicago golf season has been quite successful for many local golf courses who've benefitted from the mild winter and spring. One local course has enjoyed even more success as Hoffman Estates golf course Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club was recently named the 2012 “Renovation of the Ye...

  • 2013 Encompass Insurance Golf Pro-Am Comes to Chicago 2013 Encompass Insurance Golf Pro-Am Comes to Chicago

    After experiencing a summer where the regular professional golf tours stayed away from Chicago, excluding the biennial Ryder Cup, it looks like we may not have to relive this situation for at least three more years. According to a recent Crain's report, the Champions Tour will be staging an annual e...

  • Hot Deals - 8/25/12 Hot Deals – 8/25/12

    ThunderHawk Golf Club - $49 per person, with cart, Noon until closing Countryside Golf Club - Prairie or Traditional course- $29 per person, with cart, Noon until closing Brae Loch Golf Club - $18 per person, with cart, Noon until closing ...

  • North Suburban Junior Golf Travel League -- Growing The Game North Suburban Junior Golf Travel League — Growing The Game

    Following the slump in the nation's economy and having observed the increased number of golf course closings, several important national golf organizations have developed plans to reverse the falloff in the number of active golfers and rounds played. The First Tee, LPGA, National Golf Course Owners...

  • Ryder Cup History Presentation Ryder Cup History Presentation

    Become an expert on the history of The Ryder Cup by attending a special presentation by PGA Life Member Peter Longo about The Ryder Cup on Tuesday, August 28. The event will take place at the historic Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook. What exactly is The Ryder Cup? And how did it get so popu...