“You can never be too rich” said one elderly gent as he lent his words of wisdom to the discussion; “and, you can never be too thin” commented another golden ager seated in a rocking chair. These were statements that we overheard, way back when, on our junior high-school class trip to the senior citizen’s […]
Chicago’s Top 10 Public Golf Course Clubhouses
With golf’s surge in popularity in the late 1990’s spearheaded by Tigermania, Chicago was graced with the ‘building’ of many new golf facilities, and in order to stand out, or, stand above the competition the new facility needed a lush, scenic piece of land for its 18-hole (or more) course routing, and, a modern, stylish […]
Planned Bucktown Drive Shack Cancelled
Golf entertainment business Drive Shack recently announced that their planned location along the Chicago River in Bucktown would not be moving forward. 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 Chicago Plan Commission endorsed the proposed Drive Shack […]
7 Local Facilities Recognized as Top Public Golf Driving Ranges in the Country
Every year the Golf Range Association of America honors the top 50 ranges and practice facilities in the country that cater to the public golfer. Criteria for the top 50 looks at each facility’s amenities and services, technology integration, clinics and workshops, revenue and more. Recently, seven Chicago area golf driving ranges have been recognized […]
2021 Sportsman’s Country Club Renovation Update
The calendar has flipped over to 2021 after the end of a most troublesome and unusual year. But in our local sports world, 2021, so far, has not been that unusual: the Chicago Bears were quickly ousted from the NFL postseason, the Blackhawks are currently without a regular captain, missing their upcoming young centerman, lacking […]
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