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 carry — golfers can’t go under, they can’t go around, they must […]
The Sun Rises on the New Sunset Valley Golf Club
“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 […]
Chicago Golf Classics – Timber Trails Country Club
The 18-hole Timber Trails Country Club in La Grange opened in 1931 and was designed by Robert B. Harris. Measuring 6197 yards from the longest tees with a slope rating of 113, Timber Trails featured rolling terrain and tree lined fairways. Despite the best efforts of local organizers to save Timber Trails, the course was […]
Lake County Resident Replicates Famous Golf Hole
Imagine, for just a moment, seeing this fake headline: “TPC Course To Be Built in Lake County, IL”; or briefly ponder seeing this false press release: “The PGA Tour has announced plans to build a Tournament Players Course in Ingleside, IL”. The truth is that one resident of Ingleside did imagine and ponder, then designed […]
The Dunes Club – New Buffalo’s Hidden Gem
Located about 75 miles from downtown Chicago sits one of the most heralded private golf clubs in North America. The Dunes Club is located in New Buffalo, Michigan and is so unique and low key that there’s no signage anywhere on the exterior of the course. In fact, I drove right past the front entrance […]
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