What do the Evans Scholars Invitational, the Glen Club, full field tournaments, and in-person fan attendance have in common with Arnold’s Diner, a broken jukebox, a leather jacket, and Schotz Brewery? These are all elements of pre-pandemic ‘happy days’. A recent survey of PGA TOUR pros and their caddies revealed their overwhelming gladness over the […]
Chicago’s Web.com Event Moves to The Glen Club
Chicago sports fans are an informed bunch. Chicago Bulls’ fans know that turnovers are bad. Chicago Bears’ fans know that takeaways are good. Next season it will be a neutral position, a ‘give and take’ scenario for Chicago golf fans who enjoy viewing the Web.com Tour. In 2019 we’re giving up the Rust-Oleum Championship and […]
Western Amateur Golf Championship Helps Raise $150,000
First contested in 1899, the Western Amateur Golf Championship has featured many of the great names in golf. Past champions have included Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Ben Crenshaw, Justin Leonard, Phil Mickelson, Curtis Strange, Hal Sutton, Francis Ouimet, Lanny Wadkins, and Tom Weiskopf. In addition to being a top proving ground for future stars of […]
Golden Bear Helps WGA Raise $900,000 for Evans Scholars
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus was in the Windy City recently to headline the Western Golf Association’s Green Coat Gala at The Peninsula Chicago on Superior Street. With assistance from the Golden Bear, the event helped the Western Golf Association raise $900,000 for the Evans Scholars Foundation, which awards college scholarships to caddies with limited financial […]
Jack Nicklaus Headlines Green Coat Gala in Chicago
November is a great time to think about golf in Chicago, especially when the legendary Jack Nicklaus is in town. The Golden Bear will be in the Windy City on Wednesday, November 6 as the headliner at the Western Golf Association’s third annual Green Coat Gala to benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation, which takes at […]
