“It’s robot fightin’ time!” is the catch phrase used by the announcer on the Science Channel TV series Battlebots that lets the audience know that the action is about to begin. Not quite as destructive, but surely as intense, when the Illinois Section PGA announces “it’s Illinois Open time” the action is about to begin […]
Birdies for Charity to Raise Funds for Local Groups
Illinois PGA Professionals will play golf for a great cause on Tuesday, September 4th at the 8th Annual “Birdies for Charity” fundraiser at River Forest Country Club. The goal of the event is to raise money for select charitable groups by making as many birdies as they can while playing up to 90 holes in […]
2012 Illinois Open Golf Championship at The Glen Club
The biggest local golf event in Illinois takes place this week as the 63rd Illinois Open Championship is contested at the beautiful Glen Club in Glenview. The tournament runs from July 16-18 and features some of the top local players in the game. The Illinois Open is run by the Illinois PGA and is a […]
2012 Chicago Golf Show to Feature Craig Stadler
1982 Masters champion Craig Stadler will be at the 2012 Chicago Golf Show, participating in a question and answer session on the Main Stage on both Saturday and Sunday. The Walrus will be joined by 2011 Champions Tour Comeback Player of the Year Chip Beck, who will appear at the Chicago Golf Show on Friday […]
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 […]