Chicago Golf History

Chicago Golf Course Connections to the Masters

Walter Lis April 2, 2023

When Augusta National Golf Club opened for play in January of 1933, there were over 150 golf courses already in operation in the Chicagoland area. Among those Chicago golf courses was the first ...

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Western Open Golf Tournament

Walter Lis May 9, 2023

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 ...