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 […]
Ultimate Ultimates: Chicago’s Top-10 Toughest Finishing Golf Holes
The Merriam-Webster online dictionary provides multiple definitions for the word “ultimate”, two of which are a) the best or most extreme of its kind (synonym: utmost), and, b) the last in a progression or series (synonym: final). Using this word twice provides a great topic for an article and list pertaining to our area’s most […]
Chalet Hills Golf Club
Northwest suburban Cary is home to one of the most scenic and challenging layouts in all Chicago golf. Chalet Hills Golf Club has been honored by Golf Digest with a “Four 1/2 Star” rating and was rated #5 in the State of Illinois by recent survey of best American Courses. Designed by well known golf […]
2012 Chicago Golf Show to Offer Free Golf
For the third consecutive year, the Chicago Golf Show will be offering a free 18-hole round of golf to every show attendee. The nation’s oldest consumer golf show, the 2012 Chicago Golf Show takes place starting Friday, February 24 and runs through Sunday, February 26 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in northwest suburban […]