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 […]
Chicago Golf Club – The 18-Hole Birthplace of Golf in North America
No discussion of the history golf in North America can be complete without the inclusion of Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois. One of the five original members of the USGA, the club has held numerous national championships and shaped the development of golf in the United States, while also hosting nearly every top professional […]
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