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Chicago Golf Show – The Complete History

February 19, 2018 by Walter Lis

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The Chicago Golf Show historically serves as the first indication that winter can’t last forever and spring is near. It’s the combination of this eternal boost of optimism plus a chance to see what’s new in golf that has attracted thousands of hopeful golfers to the Chicago Golf Show since 1984. However, some veteran fans […]

Filed Under: Chicago Golf History, Featured, Featured Events Tagged With: Chicago Golf Show

CDGA – The Past, Present & Future of Chicago Golf

February 5, 2017 by Walter Lis

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For over 100 years, The Chicago District Golf Association has played a major role in the growth of the game of golf in the Chicagoland area. The CDGA is responsible for the administration of more than 50 CDGA tournaments each summer, including the Illinois State Amateur Championship and the CDGA Amateur Championship. With more than […]

Filed Under: Chicago Golf History, Featured, Podcasts Tagged With: CB Macdonald, CDGA, Chicago Golf Club

Northwestern Golf Company: Golf Clubs For The Masses

July 10, 2016 by Greg Miles

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Long before Rickie Fowler played Cobra, long before Fred Couples played Lynx, long before Tom Watson played Ram, and even before Jack Nicklaus developed and sold Golden Bear, there was a manufacturer of golf clubs using an animal logo that was endorsed by a number of golfing greats of their era; that animal was a […]

Filed Under: Chicago Golf History, Featured Tagged With: Northwestern Golf Company

Whatever Happened to My Western Open?

May 29, 2016 by David Ogrin

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It is almost June here on the far south side in the suburb of San Antonio. We have already had a couple of 90 degree days and everybody is wearing shorts. The Masters has been played and the PGA Tour has visited Texas for the Colonial and Byron Nelson. Next comes the United States Open […]

Filed Under: Chicago Golf History, Columns, Featured Tagged With: Butler National Golf Club, Cog Hill, David Ogrin, Western Open

How Golf Connects Chicago and Palm Springs

December 20, 2015 by Greg Miles

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Ever since golf first made its way to the Coachella Valley in southern California, Chicagoans have had an impact on its growth and development. Back in 1951 the first 18-hole golf course in the Coachella Valley opened in Rancho Mirage; it was built and owned by ex-Chicagoan, John W. Dawson. In partnership with Milt Hicks, […]

Filed Under: Chicago Golf History, Featured, Golf News Tagged With: Palm Springs

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