Course History

Thunderhawk Golf Club

Walter Lis June 14, 2026

Opened in 1999, Thunderhawk Golf Club was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., and is an elite 18-hole championship public course located in North suburban Beach Park. Since opening, the course has ...

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Florida Golf Courses Reopen After Hurricane Damage

Les Schupak November 27, 2017

It has been believed that sisters, separated at birth, have a cord that binds them forever. In this case, the sisters are two of Florida’s most highly regarded golf courses separated by hundreds of ...

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Shepherd’s Crook Golf Course in Zion

Walter Lis June 14, 2026

Shepherd's Crook Golf Course in Zion provides a familiar, yet strangely unique experience for Chicago golf fans. This 18-hole facility features rolling hills, rolling greens and lots of native ...

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“Go Grab Some Pines” at Pinecrest Golf Club in Huntley

Greg Miles August 27, 2017

The phrase 'Go grab some pines' is bad news for baseball players, as it means that the team manager is pulling a player out of the game, telling him / her to go to the dugout and sit on the bench. ...

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Canal Shores Golf Course in Evanston and Wilmette

Walter Lis June 14, 2026

A few short miles north of the city along the western shore of Lake Michigan lies Canal Shores, an 18-hole, par 60 course suitable for golfers of all skill levels and ages. The course plays at 3,867 ...