The Expansive Work of Todd Quitno
A well-established manufacturer of house paint has, for over a century, used a slogan that its product “covers the earth”. And there is a well-established local golf course architect whose work, ...
Shepherd’s Crook
The Bellwether at Shepherd’s Crook
Humans have names; stadiums, bridges, and tunnels have names. Bodies of water and race horses also have names. And, yes, even putting greens have names. Arguably, the most noted international ...
Chicago’s Top 10 Easy Opening Golf Holes – Updated 2026
As a result of the forever closing of Village Green Golf Course in Mundelein on September 15, 2025, its opening hole #1 must be removed from our Top-10 list of 'Easy Openers'. With the start of 2026 ...
Shepherd’s Crook Golf Club Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
Opened in August 1999, Shepherd’s Crook Golf Course in Zion, IL, is now celebrating its 25th anniversary. Both the modern and the traditional name for this milestone is the “silver anniversary”. ...
Shepherd’s Crook Debuts Its New Practice Green
Shepherd’s Crook Golf Course in Zion, IL, which opened in August 1999, is an 18 hole links-style championship course designed by Keith Foster. The course features wide bent grass fairways that fit ...
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