Course History

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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GolfJet Review – It’s Time to Be Pampered Like a Pro

Walter Lis March 13, 2018

The life of a professional golfer on the PGA Tour has always seemed glamorous, especially to those of watching on TV every week. While we spend an inordinate amount of time and money assembling our ...

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Larry Packard – From Chicago to PGA Tour Golf Course Designer

Walter Lis March 13, 2018

The PGA Tour is at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Florida this week. The designer of all four courses at Innisbrook were designed by the late Larry Packard, a landscape ...

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Golf Board: Changing On Course Transportation

Walter Lis February 28, 2018

Since the game of golf reached the United States in the 1890s, golf equipment has embraced technology in a big way. Club manufacturers are using the latest science to improve club performance and are ...

Chicago Golf History

Chicago Golf Show – The Complete History

Walter Lis February 19, 2018

The Chicago Golf Show historically serves as the first indication that winter can't last forever and spring is near. It's the combination of this eternal boost of optimism plus a chance to see what's ...