After finishing a round at any given course newcomers might believe that the greens were difficult, while long-time regular golfers who are acquainted with all the subtleties of the greens can putt ‘lights out’. Each course’s superintendent and head professional may believe that their course has the trickiest greens, while the members say that all […]
The Complete Guide to Golf Driving Ranges in Chicago
Looking for a place to improve your swing and practice the great game of golf in Chicago and the suburbs? You’ve come to the right place. ChicagoGolfReport.com is proud to present the most comprehensive list ever compiled of public golf driving ranges in Chicago. Here are 79 of the top golf driving ranges and golf […]
Chicago’s Top 10 Forced Carry Golf Shots
In real life, when faced with dangerous situations humans and other critters have three choices: run, fight, or hide. However, there are occasions out on the links when the twisted mind of cruel golf course architects provide just one alternative — the forced carry — golfers can’t go under, they can’t go around, they must […]
The Fantastic Par Fours of Chicago Golf
A score of “four” made on a golf hole is either a bogey, birdie, or par. Consensus would say that a birdie-four is better than a par-four, and way better than a bogey-four, but there are times when the ‘four’ as ‘par’ can delight a golfer nearly as much as a birdie-four. When level to […]
Western Open Golf Tournament
For over 100 years, the Western Open was considered Chicago’s professional golf tournament. First played in 1899 at The Glen View Club, the Western Open in 2006 was the 3rd oldest active PGA Tour tournament, after the British Open (began 1860) and U.S. Open (began 1895). Beginning in 2007, the Western Open was renamed the […]
