Chicago Golf Report

U.S. Open Local Qualifying - George W. Dunne National
2014-05-05 | George W. Dunne National Golf Course, 16310 Central Ave, Oak Forest, IL, 60452, United States
All players, including those exempt, must file an entry application to qualify for the U.S. Open. Players must file online at the USGA website (www.usga.org). Only those players for whom blank entries are filed by the USGA as noted in the section on exemptions will not be required to submit entry applications.
Only one entry may be filed per player. The USGA reserves the right to disqualify anyone who submits more than one entry.
Entry fee of $150 must be paid by every player. Entry fee will be refunded regardless of reason if the USGA is notified (908-326-1950 or via e-mail at champs@usga.org) before the close of entries. After the close of entries, fee will be refunded in the event of injury or illness, if requested by June 2. No refund for any reason after June 2. A $30 service charge will be deducted from all refunds.

Million Dollar Mulligan Fundraiser
2014-06-05 - 2014-06-08 | Golf Center Des Plaines, 353 North River Road, Des Plaines, IL, 60016, United States
Compete in the Million Dollar Mulligan competition between June 5-8, 2014 at Golf Center Des Plaines. The Million Dollar Mulligan is a fundraising event to benefit Maryville Academy JEN School INVEST and the Illinois PGA GolfWorks youth mentoring program . Participants will attempt to qualify for a grand finale, single shot for $1,000,000 dollars.
Players will compete in an hourly, closest to the hole contest. The player whose ball finishes the closest to hole for each hour will qualify for one shot at one MILLION DOLLARS on Sunday evening, June 8th. There will be separate male and female division competition.
To compete for the chance at a one-million dollar hole-in-one prize, players can purchase qualifying shots at a 130-yard target green. Cost is $5 for 3 shots, $10 for 8 shots, $25 for 20 shots or $40 for 35 shots.
Million Dollar Mulligan Fundraiser
Golf Center Des Plaines
353 N. River Road
Des Plaines, IL
Hours of operation for the competition
Thursday, June 5th – 10:00am – 7:00pm
Friday, June 6th – 10:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday, June 7th – 8:00am – 2:00pm
Sunday, June 8th – 10:00am – 2:00pm *
*Finals competition will take place beginning at 5:00pm on Sunday June 8th

Lake County Amateur
2014-07-26 - 2014-07-27 | Lake Bluff Golf Club, 355 W Washington Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL, 60044, United States
The premier amateur golf tournament on the North Shore of Chicago returns for the 43rd time to the Lake Bluff Golf Club in Lake Bluff, Illinois. The championship is contested over 36-holes and two days and is open to any amateur golfer regardless of residency. The Lake County Amateur provides all golfers with a wonderful opportunity to experience the Lake Bluff Golf Club under championship conditions and compete against the top amateurs in the area.

Western Amateur Golf Championship
2014-07-28 - 2014-08-02 | Beverly Country Club, 87th Street & Western Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60602, United States
This year the Western Amateur Golf Championship will be contested for the 112th time on July 28 through August 2, 2014 at Beverly Country Club in Chicago. The first Western Am was held at the Glen View Club in 1899 with David Forgan of Chicago reigning as champion; with the exception of world war years (1918 & 1943, 44, 45) this championship has been held annually ever since. Unlike the U.S. Open golf championship and the open national championships of other countries, the Western Am is an invitational event where contestants are selected / invited based upon their amateur golf achievements. Hence, the Western Am has earned the nickname of “The Masters of amateur golf.”

Lake County Senior Amateur
2014-08-01 | Lake Bluff Golf Club, 355 W Washington Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL, 60044, United States
The Lake County Senior Amateur is a one-day 18-hole handicap event and is open to any senior amateur golfer regardless of residency. All competitors must be at least 55 years of age on or before August 1, 2014.

Cog Hill Eskimo Open
2015-01-04 | Cog Hill Golf and Country Club, 12294 Archer Avenue, Lemont, IL, 60439, United States
Cog Hill Golf Course #1 an #3
Registration Opens – 11/29/14

Illinois PGA Bloomington Country Club Classic (stk1)
2015-04-27 00:00 UTC | Bloomington Country Club, 605 Towanda Ave, Bloomington, IL, 61701, United States

Illinois PGA Senior Stroke Play #1
2015-05-04 00:00 UTC | Calumet Country Club, 2136 175th St, Homewood, IL, 60430, United States

Illinois PGA Assistant Stroke Play #1
2015-05-04 | Bull Valley Golf Club, 1311 Club Road, Woodstock, IL, 60098, United States

Itasca Country Club Classic
2015-05-18 | Itasca Country Club, 400 E. Orchard Street, Itasca, IL, 60143, United States

2015 CDGA Mid-Amateur Championship
2015-05-18 08:00 - 2015-05-20 17:00 UTC | Bowes Creek Country Club, 1250 Bowes Creek Blvd, Elgin, IL, 60124, United States
The Chicago District Golf Association Mid-Amateur Championship will take place May 18-20, 2015 at Bowes Creek Country Club in Elgin, IL. Registration for the 2015 Chicago District Golf Association Mid-Amateur Championship opens on 1/19/2015 with qualifiers taking place April 23 at Coyote Creek Golf Club, April 27 at Village Greens Of Woodridge and April 30 at Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club in Hoffman Estates.
Format: 18 holes of stroke play qualifying followed by match play. The low 16 players from stroke play qualifying will advance to the match play. All matches are 18 holes.
Eligibility: Any amateur who is a member at a CDGA member club who has reached his 25th birthday on or before the day of the Championship and has a current CDGA handicap index of 5.4 or under. The CDGA reserves the right to approve or reject any entry, and extend special invitations.
Age Limit: min: 25 Index Limit: max: 5.4
All players who wish to play in the CDGA Mid-Amateur Championship at Bowes Creek CC on May 18-20 and are not on the exemption list need to qualify at one of the following sites: Coyote Creek, Village Greens of Woodridge, or Bridges of Poplar Creek.
Show Qualifying Exemptions Listing
Field: The Championship Field will include exempt players and players who qualify from one of the qualifying sites.
Starting Times: Tee-times will be e-mailed and posted on the CDGA website 10-14 days prior to the event.
Prizes: Gift certificates will be given to the quarterfinalists – with a $750 gift certificate given to the champion.
Ties: In the event the Championship match ends in a tie, play will proceed on a sudden victory basis. A sudden victory format will be used to break all ties for the final qualifying places of match play.
Restrictions: *Non-metal spike policy is in effect.
Addt’l Info: Players may use Distance Measuring Devices in ALL CDGA Qualifiers and Championships. These devices must measure and gauge distance only.

Illinois PGA Assistant Stroke Play #2
2015-06-01 00:00 UTC | Cress Creek Country Club, 1215 Royal St George Dr, Naperville, IL, 60563, United States

Illinois PGA Senior Stroke Play #2
2015-06-01 00:00 UTC | Cress Creek Country Club, 1215 Royal St George Dr, Naperville, IL, 60563, United States

2015 Western Amateur
2015-08-03 - 2015-08-08 | Rich Harvest Farms, United States
Watch the professionals of tomorrow compete for the Western Amateur Championship at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove August 3-8, 2015. First played in 1899, The Western Amateur is one of the most prestigious national tournaments in the world of golf.
156 invited players come from across the globe to play one of the toughest formats in amateur golf. The field will play 18 holes of individual stroke play on Tuesday and Wednesday after which the field will be cut to the low 44 scores and ties. Those remaining will play 36 holes of individual stroke play on Thursday to determine the low 16 finishers.
The “Sweet Sixteen” will compete at Match Play on Friday and Saturday to decide the champion.The Western Amateur’s Sweet Sixteen have turned out to be quite an elite group in the golf world.
Over the years, Sweet Sixteen members have won all of the following:

30 of the last 36 PGA TOUR Player of the Year awards
7 of the top 20 on the PGA TOUR career money list
30 major championship winners for a total of 75 major championships
16 events on the 2013 PGA TOUR schedule
5 participants in the 2012 Ryder Cup
15 of the last 20 U.S. Amateur Champions

2017 Will County Amateur
2017-04-22 08:00 - 2017-04-23 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Balmoral Woods Country Club, 26732 S Balmoral Woods Dr, Crete, IL, 60417, United States
The 2017 Will County Amateur will take place April 22-23 at Balmoral Woods Country Club in south suburban Crete. A 36 Hole Stroke Play Event, there will be a cut after the first round to top 70 players and ties.
144 Player Field
Open to AMATEUR players only with index of 10.4 or less.
Sign-up is online only.
Entries close Saturday April 15, 2017 at 5:00PM or when tournament is full.
One (1) Practice Round will be provided to all competitors prior to tournament play. Ride will be $22. Walk is complimentary.
Range balls will be provided each day to competitors before play. Check with the Pro Shop for directions to the range if you are not familiar.
Competitors may ride each day of the event. If you ride it will be $22 each day.
Caddies are permitted. Flat soled shoes only. Caddies may not wear golf shoes.

U.S. Open Local Qualifying
2017-05-08 00:00 (America/Chicago)

U.S. Open Local Qualifying
2017-05-15 00:00 (America/Chicago) | Cantigny Golf, 27W270 Mack Rd, Wheaton, IL, 60189, United States
