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, […]
Midlothian Country Club Renovation Announced
Golf course architect Ray Hearn, who led the award-winning renovation of Mistwood Golf Club, was recently selected to lead a restoration and renovation project at the historic Midlothian Country Club in the south suburbs. Originally designed by Herbert James Tweedie in 1898, Midlothian Country Club hosted the 1914 US Open championship which was won by […]
That’s a First – Four Living PGA Centenarians
For the first time in PGA of America history, it is believed that there are four PGA members who are age 100 and over. The PGA of America recently recognized and honored its four oldest members — the eldest of which, Mr. Samuel Henry “Errie” Ball, has a Chicago connection. Records in the PGA Membership […]
Former Glenview Resident Elected to PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame
Former North Shore Country Club professional and former Glenview resident Bill Ogden will be inducted on March 12 into the PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Ogden, who passed away in 2005 at age 78, will be honored at the PGA Education Center at PGA Village along with seven other […]
Local Publisher Helped Grow Chicago Golf
Chicago golf recently lost one of its strongest voices with the passing of Charles Chudek, the former publisher of Chicagoland Golfer, a biweekly newspaper that covered golf-related news, instruction, features and the results of local amateur and national professional golf tournaments. Mr. Chudek, 82 and formerly of Wheaton, died of natural causes Wednesday, November 7, […]
