“When you’re short on time, just play nine!” Realizing the demands and constraints placed upon personal time in modern life, in the early 1970’s some member associations of the USGA accepted 9-hole scores for handicap posting. By the late 1990’s, all associations were required to provide 9-hole ratings so that independent 9-hole scores could be […]
North Shore Country Club’s Secret Weapon
When North Shore Country Club hosted the top players on the Champions Tour, the event and the course were in the capable hands of long-time golf course superintendent Dan Dinelli. A 30-year member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and third-generation superintendent, Dinelli’s family has been a major part of North Shore Country […]
X-Golf Libertyville Indoor Golf Facility
X-Golf Libertyville is the area’s newest indoor golf facility for simulation and instruction; this 8,500 square foot center first threw open its doors on September 5 and then celebrated a grand opening on November 9, 2019. Inside the walls X-Golf Libertyville patrons will find technology, hospitality, and entertainment, making 1177 South Milwaukee Avenue “the” off-season […]
Bucktown Drive Shack Endorsed by Chicago Plan Commission
The fast growing golf entertainment business may finally be reaching the City of Chicago with the recent endorsement of a planned Drive Shack location along the Chicago River in Bucktown. Similar to Topgolf, Drive Shack is a golf-focused entertainment venue with an augmented reality driving range, event space, chef-inspired food, craft cocktails and more. The […]
Ruffled Feathers Golf Club in Lemont
Located just 30 minutes from downtown in southwest suburban Lemont, Ruffled Feathers is the only Pete and P.B. Dye designed golf course in Chicagoland. It features one of the most spectacular set of par 3’s in the state of Illinois, numerous “signature” holes and offers all the comforts of a private club. The course sits […]
