High tea or high tee? Over in England for the working class folks in the region around Buckingham Palace a “high tea” means a worker’s substantive meal (supper with tea) that is served at a table while seated on high back dining chairs and is meant to be differentiated from the afternoon tea that is […]
Top 10 Toughest Golf Course Greens in Chicagoland
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 […]
Chicago’s Top-10 Nine Hole Golf Courses
“When you’re short on time, just play nine!” Realizing the demands and constraints placed upon personal time in modern life, in the early 1970’s some member associations of the USGA accepted 9-hole scores for handicap posting. By the late 1990’s, all associations were required to provide 9-hole ratings so that independent 9-hole scores could be […]
Chicago’s Top 10 Most Troublesome Golf Bunkers
Your mom and dad always told you “It’s easier to get into something than to get out of it”. Immediately, three things come to mind to confirm this parental warning — trouble, debt, and prison. These three situations enable lawyers, CEO’s of credit card companies, and bail bondsmen the opportunity to earn a comfortable living. […]
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 […]
