Chicago’s 131-year golfing heritage began with the country’s first 18-hole course and continues today with more premium places to play this great than anywhere in the world. It’s been called the greatest golf market in the world, thanks in large part to its deep, rich history of innovation and people who love the game of golf.
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Chicago Golf Club – The 18-Hole Birthplace of Golf in North America
No discussion of the history of golf in North America can be complete without the inclusion of Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois. One of the five original members of the USGA, the club has held ...
Arrowhead Golf Club Celebrating 100 Years in 2026: A Century of Evolution in Wheaton
As Arrowhead Golf Club celebrates its 100-year anniversary in 2026, one of Chicagoland’s most recognizable public golf destinations is preparing to celebrate a century filled with transformation, ...
The Battle for Calumet Country Club
In Chicago’s South Suburbs — where steel, rail, and resilience have long defined the landscape — a different kind of battle is taking shape. A century-old golf course, woven into the city’s sporting ...
Shoreacres Golf Club – Seth Raynor’s North Shore Masterpiece
If you’ve spent any time around Chicago golf architecture conversations, you’ve heard Shoreacres spoken about in a tone that’s equal parts reverence and disbelief. Reverence, because it’s one of the ...
Glenview: Home of the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame and 2025 Inductees
It may or may not be a golfing coincidence that the Village of Glenview is the home of the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame and 'hometown' of two of its 2025 inductees. The Illinois Golf Hall of Fame ...
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