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 […]
Chicago’s Top 10 Most Troublesome Golf Bunkers
Your mom and dad always told you “It’s easier to get into something than to get out of it”. Immediately, three things come to mind to confirm this parental warning — trouble, debt, and prison. These three situations enable lawyers, CEO’s of credit card companies, and bail bondsmen the opportunity to earn a comfortable living. […]
Chicago’s Top-10 Elevated Tees (and then some)
High tea or high tee? Over in England for the working class folks in the region around Buckingham Palace a “high tea” means a worker’s substantive meal (supper with tea) that is served at a table while seated on high back dining chairs and is meant to be differentiated from the afternoon tea that is […]
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 […]
