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Bowes Creek Country Club

Walter Lis June 14, 2026

Located about an hour west of downtown Chicago, Bowes Creek Country Club in Elgin is a spectacular 18-hole golf facility that has it all. Designed by Jacobson Golf Course Design, the challenging ...

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The Power of the Golf Ball in Northfield

Greg Miles January 14, 2018

In 2017 a catch phrase, "the path of totality" (ref: solar eclipse), became popular across the country. Now in 2018, for golfers in the Chicago area, there could be a similar catch phrase becoming ...

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Deerpath Golf Course in Lake Forest

Walter Lis June 14, 2026

Deerpath Golf Course in Lake Forest was built in 1927 and was designed by noted golf course architect Alex Pirie. Ken Killian and Dick Nugent redesigned this course in 1971 and again in 1981. It is ...

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The Wigwam: Arizona’s West Valley Golf Hub

Greg Miles January 13, 2022

The distance separating downtown Chicago and The Wigwam Golf Resort is 1465 air miles, but despite this great length, there is a 'closeness' between the two brought about by a connection -- the ...

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Prairie Bluff Golf Club

Walter Lis June 14, 2026

Prairie Bluff Golf Club is located in the southwest suburb of Crest Hill is a perfect reason why it's great to be a Chicago golfer. Designed by Roger Packard and Andy North, Prairie Bluff opened for ...