"The Sun Also Rises" is the title of a novel written by America's greatest author, Ernest Hemingway, and that title can also be a segue to articles written about the project to renovate and transform Highland Park's hometown golf course into the new Sunset Valley Golf Club. The updated Sunset Valley course reopens to the public on August 18, 2018. The new course design has … [Read More...]
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Bert Coghill – Silver Lake Country Club
Our guest this episode is the Director of Golf Operations at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park, Bert Coghill. Silver Lake is a 45-hole daily fee facility the … [Read More...]
Train Your Brain With The Smith Lowdown Focus
I recently played golf with a friend who adheres to the 60-second rule. Before each swing, she takes 60 seconds to calm her mind, focus and mentally rehearse the … [Read More...]
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2018 Illinois Open Will Crown Our State Champion
Every year, across the ocean, during the month of July the folks in the British Isles crown their "champion golfer of the year". Back home across the Atlantic, just … [Read More...]
Mike Small – Developing a Winning Mindset
Our guest this episode is the head golf coach at the University of Illinois, Mike Small. Mike has built the University of Illinois golf team into one of the elite … [Read More...]
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The Complete Guide to Golf Driving Ranges in Chicago
Looking for a place to improve your swing and practice the great game of golf in Chicago and the suburbs? You've come to the right place. ChicagoGolfReport.com is proud to present the most comprehensive list ever compiled of public golf driving ranges in … [Read More...]
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After finishing a round at any given course newcomers might believe that the greens were difficult, while long-time regular golfers who are acquainted with all the subtleties of the greens can putt ‘lights out’. Each course’s superintendent and head … [Read More...]
The Fantastic Par Fours of Chicago Golf
A score of "four" made on a golf hole is either a bogey, birdie, or par. Consensus would say that a birdie-four is better than a par-four, and way better than a bogey-four, but there are times when the 'four' as 'par' can delight a golfer nearly as much as a … [Read More...]
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In real life, when faced with dangerous situations humans and other critters have three choices: run, fight, or hide. However, there are occasions out on the links when the twisted mind of cruel golf course architects provide just one alternative -- the forced … [Read More...]