Course History

Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course

ClaytonMcLaughlin June 14, 2026

Nestled along Lake Michigan in the most eastern part of the popular Lakeview neighborhood, sits a Chicago gem, Sydney R. Marovitz golf course. There is no debate that the Chicagoland area contains ...

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The Heritage of Heritage Oaks Golf Club

Greg Miles June 14, 2026

Following a short-lived attempt to initiate golf on the south side of Dundee Road in Northbrook (Sky Harbor Golf Club, 1929), the year 1931 witnessed the genesis of Heritage Oaks Golf Club, with ...

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Groundbreaking for Deerpath Golf Course’s Future Putting Course

Greg Miles July 24, 2021

Incorporated in 1861, the city (not village, not town) of Lake Forest is aptly named. Its eastern edge hugs the shores of Lake Michigan, and tens of thousands of trees grow within its seventeen ...

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Planned Bucktown Drive Shack Cancelled

Walter Lis November 27, 2022

Golf entertainment business Drive Shack announced in 2020 that their planned location along the Chicago River in Bucktown would not be moving forward. Similar to Topgolf, Drive Shack is a ...

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Hilldale Golf Club in Hoffman Estates

Walter Lis June 14, 2026

Built in 1970, Hilldale Golf Club is located in the northwest suburbs and is known for its challenging layout and highly respected greens. The course is located on a terrific piece of land in Hoffman ...