Jim McWethy was a visionary businessman and kind friend to those who were privileged to meet him. He also re-wrote the rules on what was possible for a public golf facility in the Chicagoland area. Jim McWethy was the owner of Mistwood Golf Club, which was honored by Golf Magazine and Golf Digest as “Renovation […]
From Palos to Australia to Scotland and Back with Mistwood’s Jim McWethy
Jim McWethy was the owner of Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville, which has been honored by Golf Magazine and Golf Digest as “Renovation of the Year” and “Best New Course.” In the second part of our 2016 podcast interview with Mr. McWethy, we learn about the surprising impact that golf courses in Australia and Scotland […]
Toptracer Range Debuts at Mistwood Golf Dome
If there’s one thing we’ve learned about Mistwood Golf Club over the years, it’s that owner Jim McWethy is committed to improvement and innovation. After receiving national acclaim following the initial launch of Mistwood Golf Club in 1998, an ambitious redevelopment of the facility was completed in 2013 to help improve playability. The result was […]
Mistwood Golf Club’s Eye-Catching Renovation
What do you do if you have one of the top public golf facilities in the southwest suburbs of Chicago and you host one of the top female golf tournaments in the state of Illinois? If you’re Mistwood Golf Club, you tear up your course and look to build something even better. Last August, the […]