Ryder Cup Ready - GolfTime Magazine

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SPRING 2016
YOUR GAME. YOUR TIME.
Ryder Cup Ready
The Golf World Turns Its Eyes to Magical Minnesota
Fast
Tracks
Hurry Down to The Brickyard Golf Club, Home to the Indy 500
Florida’s
Finest
A Dynamic Course Duo Have Florida’s Streamsong Calling You
PLUS: SwingByte Saves Your Swing, 2016 Equipment Preview,
Traverse City’s Bogeys & Brews, Wonders of Walworth County & Much More
9, Issue 1
Table Volume
of Contents
Departments
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Publisher’s Note
6
Bump & Run
22 Featured Courses Map
Cantigny Golf Club
Features
Ready for Ryder 10
Minnesota’s Set for Golf Spotlight,
& Its Courses Are Waiting For You
The Ex-Pat Architect 38
Roger Packard Was One of Chicago’s
Most Prolific Designers Until
Moving Abroad
Geneva Convention 65
Wisconsin’s Wonderful Lake Geneva
Area Now Home to Its Very
Own Golf Trail
Get Your Heart Racing 82
For Unbeatable Thrills,
Put the Pedal to the Metal & Head
For The Brickyard Golf Club
View & Brew 99
Traverse City, Michigan Becoming a
Paradise For Craft Brewers — & Golfers
The Dynamic Duo 112
Streamsong Resort’s Courses Offer
a Florida Destinaton Unlike Any Other
26 Chicagoland Featured Courses
46 First Tee of Greater Chicago
51 Executive + 9-hole Courses
52 Instructor’s Corner
53 Practice Range Guide
54 Michigan Featured Courses
62 Wisconsin Featured Courses
78 Rules of the Game
80 Indiana Featured Courses
91 Midwest Select Courses
Your complete guide to Chicagoland
and surrounding area golf courses
122 Golf Tech Talk
128 Industry Insider
ON THE COVER: The 17th hole at Deacon’s Lodge,
Breezy Point, Minnesota
Grand Traverse Resort
Publisher’s Note
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W
hether it’s the seasons, today’s fashion, or especially, our golf
swings, the only constant in life is change. We’re all a work
in progress, tweaking and tinkering with the moving parts of
ourselves, personally and professionally. Myself included.
I’ve invested 10 years of my heart and soul into GolfTime
Magazine, and I couldn’t be more proud of the results. We’ve
grown and changed so much over that time, and with this issue, I’m
pleased to announce another change: GolfTime Magazine is now
part of Killarney Golf Media. It wasn’t an easy decision, but one I
know will pave the way for even bigger and better things for this
magazine in the future.
One thing, however, won’t change: a commitment to bringing
you the very best from the Midwest’s golf scene. We have much
of that on display in this issue, starting with our cover story, about
the magical golf in Minnesota. Hazeltine National Golf Club, in
Chaska, is the site of this year’s Ryder Cup, so start preparing with
our feature on page 10.
We also bring you the golf wonders of Walworth County,
Wisconsin, home to the new Lake Geneva Area Golf Trail, filled
with terrific tracks. It’s a don’t-miss destination in the Midwest if
there ever was one, so check out our feature on page 65.
There’s plenty more where that came from in this issue, though.
We take you to Florida’s spectacular new Streamsong Resort
on page 112, and inside the storied track at Indianapolis Motor
Speedway — and the Brickyard Golf Club — on page 82. We
also talk to Chicago native and prolific golf course architect Roger
Packard, beginning on page 38.
It’s another issue I’m excited to share with you, and a great start
to this magazine’s new chapter. It has been quite an adventure, and
I am honored to say I have been a part of this incredible industry.
GolfTime has helped to define who I am today.
I’d like to say thank you to all of the loyal clients, friends and
readers I’ve made along the way. The biggest thank you goes to my
husband Mike, and my parents, Mary and Jim, for their unending
love, support and encouragement.
We’re all forever changing, but some things stay the same. It’s
still Your Game, and Your Time.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
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Back with Bite
Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead Course Revamped & Renewed
If you’re looking for a stellar, sunny spot to play this spring, take your clubs south to Tampa,
Florida, for a spin on the new, renewed Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort.
A favorite stop on the PGA Tour and home to the Valspar Championship—won by a fella
named Jordan Spieth in 2015—the Copperhead Course recently reopened after a substantial
restoration project. Copperhead was designed by Larry Packard in 1974, and the remodel was
assisted last year by his son, Roger (see our feature on page 38). The elder Packard, who
helped create the American Society of Golf Course Architects and has more than 600 courses
to his credit, loved the place so much he retired there, calling it home until he passed away in
2014 at the age of 101.
But the course was showing some wear and tear over the years, and underwent a complete
reseeding, greens and bunkers got makeovers, and the second and third fairways were raised
two to three yards higher to reduce flooding.
Innisbrook is owned by Chicago billionaire Sheila Johnson, CEO and founder of Salamander
Resorts. Visit www.innisbrookgolfresort.com.
Bump & Run
NEWS & NOTES
FROM THE WORLD
OF GOLF
Bump & Run
Start the Shows
GolfTime Magazine Set for
Midwest’s Best Golf Shows
What’s the next-best thing to the golf season in
the Midwest? The golf show season of course.
We’re lucky to have some of the country’s
most excellent golf expos, and you’ll find us at
a show near you! Come out and say hello:
Tinley Park Golf Expo — Feb. 12-14, 2016 www.TinleyParkGolfExpo.com
West Michigan Golf Show — Feb. 12-14, 2016 www.showspan.com/WMG
Chicago Golf Show — Feb. 26-28, 2016 www.chicagogolfshow.com
The Belly Ban Begins!
Just like a New Year’s resolution to lose weight,
2016 is the year that the PGA, the USGA and the
R&A — golf’s Big Three ruling bodies — introduce
Rule 14-1B, the ban on “anchoring.” Of course, that
really means saying buh-bye to the belly putter, as a
golfer “in making a stroke, must not anchor the club,
either ‘directly’ or by use of an anchor point.”
You can always keep the belly putter, of course.
You just might need a little less belly to use it.
For more, visit www.usga.org.
An Elite Club
Mistwood Completes Clubhouse, Restaurant
One of the Midwest’s best properties is the Ray Hearn-designed Mistwood Golf Club, the
reborn club in Romeoville, Illinois. Owned by Jim McWethy, Mistwood’s clubhouse is now
finally complete, with the opening of McWethy’s Tavern. The Scottish-themed clubhouse and
event center can accommodate groups of 250, with another 80 in the new tavern.
With everything from Scotch eggs (naturally) to steak sandwiches, filets and lamb chops,
as well as 18 beers on tap and full bar, McWethy’s Tavern is the cherry on top of a major,
multi-million renovation project at the club, making it a premier property in the Chicago golf
scene. Don’t miss it. www.mistwoodgc.com
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READY & WAITING
MINNESOTA GETS SET TO HOST GOLF
WORLD’S BIGGEST MATCH
~ The 2016 Ryder Cup ~
BUT THERE’S MUCH MORE IN STORE THERE, TOO
By Steve Dowling
Multi-million renovation gives Mt. Prospect
Golf Club a bright future, by returning to the past
— By Don Shell
Legends Club, Prior Lake, Minnesota
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hen Davis Love III was named
captain for the U.S. team
for the 2016 Ryder Cup at
Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska,
Minnesota, he knew he was going to need
some insider knowledge. That’s why he
didn’t wait long — or look far — to
name his first vice captain. “On February 24th I was lucky enough to be named
the 2016 Ryder Cup captain for the U.S.
team,” Love explained. “On that same day, I
announced Tom Lehman would be my first
vice captain.
Ryder Cup Vice Captain, Tom Lehman.
“He’s been a great asset, obviously, being
a local boy up in Minnesota. He’s given me
great advice not only on the town, but the
fans, the golf course. Tom has been really
valuable with that.”
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For Lehman, who grew up in Alexandria,
Minnesota, it’s been a “local boy makes good”
dream come true for the 1996 Open champion.
“On a personal level, being from Minnesota, from Alexandria, Minnesota, to be able
to go back home and be a part of this Ryder
Cup team, it will be a thrill beyond all thrills,”
he said. “I am honored to be able to go back
home to Minnesota and be a part of this.”
SETTING THE STAGE
This, of course, is the golf world’s biggest
stage, the 2016 Ryder Cup, set for Sept. 27Oct. 2 at the historic Hazeltine National, just
outside the Twin Cities. And while thousands of visitors and native Minnesotans are
sure to pack Hazeltine’s emerald fairways
this fall, the Ryder Cup is but the latest accolade in a long, proud history of Minnesota
golf. It’s is the only state to have hosted all 13
USGA championships, plus the Walker Cup,
Curtis Cup, Solheim Cup, and many others. For millions of avid golfers, the Ryder
Cup will showcase a golf-crazy state that has
long been among the top golf destinations
in the country.
In fact, golf visitors ranked Minnesota
fourth highest from a list of 13 top golf destinations, behind only Florida, Arizona and
South Carolina. While Minnesota might be
known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” 508
might be a better number to hang your hat
on. That’s the number of incredible golf
courses that call Minnesota home, and they
beckon to golfers around the country every
summer with their beautiful natural settings,
excellent conditions, and affordability. Nearly 90% of Minnesota’s courses are open to the
public, with a whopping 19 golf resorts for
every taste and budget.
Get Ready for the Ryder Cup
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GOLF’S GREATEST EVENT
WHAT: The 41st Ryder Cup
WHEN: Sept. 27-Oct. 2, 2016
WHERE: Hazeltine National Golf Club,
Chaska, Minnesota
COURSE ARCHITECT: Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
WHO: U.S. team vs. Europe team
U.S. CAPTAIN: Davis Love III
EUROPE CAPTAIN: Darren Clarke
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Team Europe
TICKETS: www.rydercup.com/usa
Minnesota is no stranger to hosting large-scale events
that require big-time hospitality. This includes MLB AllStar Game, National Senior Games, PGA Championships,
NHL All-Star Game, World Series and even the 2018 Super
Bowl. This year the Ryder Cup is coming to Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minnesota (a suburb southwest
of Minneapolis) — the first time to Minnesota.
The Ryder Cup is named after the English businessman Samuel Ryder, who donated the trophy. The
biennial competition between Team USA and Team
Europe will be broadcast to 500 million homes in 180
countries. Since 1927 the Ryder Cup is the only sporting
event where Europe is represented as a team. The event
will attract 250,000 spectators with resulting economic
impact in excess of $150 million to the area. NBC Sports
and its cable partners will combine to produce 27 hours
of coverage over a three-day period.
Imagine a golf course with pre-event construction
during August and September of 1,500 working on the
property at any given time. There will be 2,000,000
square feet of temporary flooring constructed on site –
that’s equivalent to nearly 46 acres or 35 football fields.
Hazeltine National Golf Club was opened in 1962
as a private club whose charter and mission statement
was to “build and maintain a golf course suitable for the
conduct of national championships.”
Mission accomplished. Some of the notable championships Hazeltine has hosted include:
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1970 U.S. Open Championship
1977 U.S. Women’s Open Championship
1983 U. S. Senior Open Championship
1991 U.S. Open Championship
1994 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship
1999 NCAA Division I Men’s Championship
2001 USGA Men’s State Team Championship
2002 PGA Championship
2006 U.S. Amateur Championship
2009 PGA Championship
2016 Ryder Cup
Why was Minnesota selected for this prestigious event?
The Ryder Cup Tournament Chairman, Reed Mackenzie,
has stated that the PGA of America (which stages the PGA
Championship and Ryder Cup) is bringing the Ryder Cup
to Hazeltine National Golf Club because, “We want to be
part of Minnesota’s enthusiasm for championship golf.”
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ABOVE: The Pines at Grand View Lodge, Nisswa, Minnesota. RIGHT: Hole No. 11 on the Classic at Madden’s on
Gull Lake.
MINNESOTA’S GOLF BUCKET LIST
While it might be the most famous, Hazeltine
National is far from the only great course in
Minnesota. There are plenty of courses that
appear on national “Best of ” lists. The purveyor of Minnesota’s “bucket list” of mustplay courses is the Explore Minnesota Golf
Alliance (www.exploreminnesotagolf.com)
featuring a collection of the state’s top 24
public golf facilities and resorts (a total of
33 courses) where visitors can be confident
that they will have a fantastic golf experience
loaded with quality of service and course
condition/amenities.
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You don’t have to travel far from Hazeltine
in Chaska to find a great course to play while
in the area, either. Among the higher-end
Twin Cities courses sure to impress is Chaska
Town Course, which is virtually in Hazeltine’s
backyard. StoneRidge Golf Club in Stillwater,
Legends Club and The Wilds Golf Club both
in Prior Lake and Rush Creek Golf Club in
Maple Grove are also atop the list of Greater
Twin Cities courses. The Explore Minnesota
Golf Alliance courses are on every golf connoisseur’s list for their services as they offer
country club amenities at public facilities.
There are also plenty of Greater Twin
Cities area top-level courses that are every
bit as well conditioned and challenging as
the high-end tracks. Consider Ridges at Sand
Creek, Stonebrooke Golf Club, Prestwick
Golf Club, Willingers Golf Club and Braemar
Golf Course. Edinburgh USA in Brooklyn
Park has hosted multiple LPGA tournaments. Located less than an hour from Minneapolis-St Paul you’ll find The Jewel, a Hale
Irwin-designed gem on the Mississippi River.
If you have a little extra time, head up
north to the Brainerd Lakes Area in Central
Minnesota, where you’ll find some of the finest courses the state has to offer. The Classic
at Madden’s, The Pines and The Preserve at
Grand View Lodge, the Legacy Courses at
Cragun’s Resort, Golden Eagle Golf Club and
the Arnold Palmer-designed Deacon’s Lodge
at Breezy Point — named after his
father — are challenging and beautiful courses that wind through
quiet woods splashed with dozens
of water features and teeming with
wildlife. On the way to Brainerd
don’t miss Territory Golf Club in St.
Cloud — central Minnesota’s best.
Head toward the Wild North of
northern Minnesota where you’ll
discover three of Golf Digest’s “Top
100” courses within 20 minutes of
each other. Binge on fantastic golf
at Wilderness at Fortune Bay and
Giants Ridge (The Quarry and The Legend).
The lodging at these properties is second to
none. On the way up north try Black Bear
Golf Course featuring a casino resort near
Duluth. If you head to the west-northwest
visit the golf resorts near Lehman’s hometown of Alexandria, Thumper Pond Resort,
Geneva Golf Club and Arrowwood Resort.
While visitors with golf in mind decide on
their preferred courses they can easily call
on the accommodation capabilities of the
Bloomington Convention & Visitors Bureau
and Minneapolis NW Convention & Visitors
Bureau for hotel recommendations.
QUALITY + VARIETY + VALUE
The overall quality of golf in Minnesota cannot be matched. The listing of golf courses
included in the Minnesota golf landscape
constitutes a hall of fame of national/regional
“award-winning” courses from such publications as Golf Digest, Golf Week, Golf News,
Business Week, Sports Illustrated, and NGCOA, among others. All told, Minnesota’s
golf has won hundreds of awards, befitting a
state with some of the best golf in the world.
The variety of the 500+ Minnesota
courses is almost endless. Golfers can opt
for their favorite style — links, deep woods,
breathtaking river and lake views all woven
into Mother Nature’s natural beauty. Choose
from family friendly par-3 and executive
courses to championship courses and former
pro tour sites — Minnesota has it all. No
wonder Minnesota leads the nation in golfers per capita.
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Grand View Lodge
www.grandviewlodge.com
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Legends Club
www.legendsgc.com
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Madden’s on Gull Lake
www.maddens.com
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Minneapolis NW CVB
www.minneapolisnorthwest.com
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One of the gems of the Twin Cities, Chaska Town Course.
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True value is a major attribute of golf in
Minnesota with green fees lower than other
golf hotbeds around North America. If
you’ve played Minnesota golf courses then
you already understand the unbelievable
value to be found at our resorts and facilities. And here’s the best part — green fees
range from about $30 at the well-manicured
municipal courses of Minneapolis/St. Paul
to $100 for the upscale public courses surrounding the Twin Cities and resort locations around the state — seldom a greens fee
beyond $100. Many facilities offer great stay
& play packages.
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Black Bear Golf Course
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Golf in Minnesota has Ryder Cup-quality,
combined with variety and true value — visit
before the rush!
It should be noted to those who’ll attend
the Ryder Cup that Minnesotans are golf
crazy, and they typically sell out professional
events that come to town. Get to Hazeltine
early! We’ll see you there.
Braemar Golf Course
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Breezy Point Resort
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Chaska Town Course
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Cragun’s Resort
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Destination Bloomington
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Edinburgh U.S.A.
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Geneva Golf Club
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Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort
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Golden Eagle Golf Club
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Visit www.exploreminnesotagolf.com
for more information.
www.genevagolfclub.com
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Arrowwood Resort
www.arrowwoodresort.com
www.golfgoldeneagle.com
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Prestwick Golf Club
www.prestwick.com
Ridges at Sand Creek
www.ridgesatsandcreek.com
Rush Creek Golf Club
www.rushcreek.com
Stonebrooke Golf Club
www.stonebrooke.com
StoneRidge Golf Club
www.stoneridgegc.com
Territory Golf Club
www.territorygc.com
The Jewel Golf Club
www.jewelgolfclub.com
The Wilds Golf Club
www.golfthewilds.com
Thumper Pond Resort
www.thumperpond .com
Wilderness at Fortune Bay
www.golfthewilderness.com
Willingers Golf Club
www.willingersgc.com
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Madden’s on Gull Lake
Breezy Point Resort
Voted 53rd Best Resort in the World by Conde Nast Traveler readers,
Madden’s offers upscale accommodations, dining and endless
recreation for golf groups, reunions and retreats. With four onproperty courses, as well as 450 holes of golf within a 30-mile radius,
you’ll find a golf destination like no other. Featuring The Classic at
Madden’s (5-Star and Top 100 in US and #1 ‘buddies destination in
Minnesota’); the historic Pine Beach East, Pine Beach West,
and a Social 9, Madden’s offers a course for every golfer.
Located in the heart of the Brainerd Lakes area on 1,000
acres with miles of lakeshore, our reputation of amazing
hospitality makes Madden’s a world-class destination.
Breezy Point Resort is Minnesota’s only resort with an all-inclusive
option offering three 18-hole courses. They include Arnold Palmer’s
Deacon’s Lodge course featuring impeccably maintained bent grass
greens, tees and fairways that flow smoothly across 500 acres
of forest, wetlands and lakes. Deacon’s Lodge, named after Mr.
Palmer’s father, was featured in Golf Digest’s America’s Greatest
100 and Links Magazine’s #2 Arnold Palmer-designed course.
Accommodations include suites and double queens as well as
two- to 11-bedroom vacation homes, plus unique retreats
located on and around Big Pelican Lake. Four on-site restaurants
and lounges add to your resort and golfing experience.
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www.maddens.com | 800-233-2934 | 11266 Pine Beach Peninsula, Brainerd
www.breezypointresort.com | 800.432.3777 | 9252 Breezy Point Dr. Breezy Point
Grand View Lodge
Cragun’s Resort on Gull Lake
Being the Most Awarded Golf Resort in Minnesota
carries its own weight, but we promise a golf vacation like
no other. And here, you’ll play two distinct championship
courses designed to provide an incredible golf experience
— The Pines, three championship 9-hole layouts and The
Preserve 18-hole championship course — which just underwent a million dollar renovation. Whether you’re looking for
a golf package or simply want to say you’ve
played at one of the best Minnesota golf
courses— Grand View Lodge will remind
you why you fell in love with the game.
Cragun’s on Gull Lake is the Brainerd Lakes Area’s
premier golf and vacation resort. The world-class
Legacy Courses, designed by famed golf course
architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. was rated 5-Star
and 4-1/2 Star by Golf Digest and named “Top
10 Resort” by Midwest Living. Surrounded by
a 1,000-acre sanctuary of woods, water and
wetlands, the Legacy’s 54 holes set
the standard for unforgettable
golf getaways.
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Lodge
Cabins
www.grandviewlodge.com | 866-801-2951 | 23521 Nokomis Avenue, Nisswa
Wilderness at Fortune Bay
Giants Ridge is the only Minnesota
golf resort that has two courses that
each have been named the best public
course in the state and have been
named to Golf Digest’s America’s
100 Greatest Public Courses list.
The Quarry course is currently the #25
public course in the country and #1 in Minnesota
with the Legend currently #5 in Minnesota. In terms
of quality and value there are few destinations that
can compare to Giants Ridge.
Amid the high granite ridges of Northern Minnesota,
just hours north of the Twin Cities, The Wilderness at
Fortune Bay offers luxury, excitement, and relaxation all
within a beautiful Midwest setting. Boasting an awardwinning golf course, spectacular casino, deluxe accommodations, fine dining, esteemed Heritage Center, and
a full service 84-slip marina, The Wilderness at Fortune
Bay is a Northwoods getaway not to be missed.
www.giantsridge.com | 800.688.7669 | 6325 Wynne Creek Dr., Biwabik
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Three Golf Courses
300 Lodging Choices
Full-Service Marina
www.craguns.com | 877.319.5304 | 11000 Craguns Drive, Brainerd
Giants Ridge
36 Holes
Resort Lodge
Condos
54 Holes
Resort Lodge
Condos
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America’s Top 100 Public Courses
– Golf Digest 2015/2016
America’s Top Casino Courses – Golfweek 2015
Holes - 18
Yards - 7207
Lodge & Casino
www.golfthewilderness.com | 800.992.4680 | 1450 Bois Forte Rd, Tower
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Legends Golf Club
Edinburgh USA
Legends Golf Club, recognized as National Golf
Course of the Year, is an 18-hole championship course nestled in a wooded, yet marshy,
area south of the Twin Cities. It is a convenient
25-minute drive from either downtown
Minneapolis or St. Paul, 20 minutes from the
Mall of America/Airport and only 20 miles from
Hazeltine National. Legends Club is one of the few daily-fee public
golf courses where you experience private club feel, amenities and
quality. As a NGCOA “National Golf Course of the Year” it is the
best, closest golf course to Hazeltine and the 2016 Ryder Cup.
Edinburgh USA is a Robert Trent Jones II
masterpiece, conveniently located just north
of downtown Minneapolis with 15-minute
highway access from St. Paul. It has been
ranked in national best of rankings by both
Golf Digest and GOLF Magazines and has
hosted seven LPGA Tour events and the
U.S.G.A. Public Links Championship in 1992. The course features
the famous 17th hole with its island fairway that has been named
the “Best Hole in Minnesota.” In 2014, the RTJ II company returned
to do a complete renovation of the golf course – a must see!
Holes - 18
Yards - 7,063
Par 72
www.legendsgc.com | 952-226-4777 | 8670 Credit River Blvd., Prior Lake
Bloomington
Since 1991 golfers have quietly coveted and enjoyed Willingers Golf Club. Willingers Golf Club
is a tranquil, yet exciting, 18-hole championship
course straddling a 40-acre forest and 60 acres
of naturally open water and marsh/wetlands.
The course is an easy drive that is located just
one mile from Hwy I-35, 30 minutes south of
both Minneapolis and St. Paul. The 6,809-yard
Willingers Golf Club course is breathtaking with significant elevation and topography changes - a great piece
of property.
Bloomington, located at the doorstep of MSP
International Airport and home of tax-free shopping
at Mall of America®, is the perfect place to call
home during the 2016 Ryder Cup – located only
20 minutes away! Over 9,000 hotel rooms from
luxury to economy, most with free parking, free
airport and MOA® shuttle service all come together
to create the perfect stay. Plus, the Twin Cities
offer top USA golf courses. Challenge your golf
skills and enjoy our beautiful seasons.
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Holes - 18
Yards - 6,809
Par 72
www.willingersgc.com | 952-652-2500 | 6797 Canby Trail, Northfield
Territory Golf Club
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9,000+ Rooms
www.bloomingtonmn.org | 952-858-8500 | 7900 International Drive, Bloomington
YOUR “BUCKET LIST” OF GOLF IN MINNESOTA
Holes - 18
Yards - 6,977
Par 72
www.territorygc.com | 320-258-4653 | 480 55th Avenue S.E., St. Cloud
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www.edinburghusa.com | 763.315.8500 | 8700 Edinbrook Crossing, Brooklyn Park
Willingers Golf Club
Territory Golf Club is a pleasing blend of Scottish
links and traditional forested golf holes. The par72, 6,977 yard championship golf course, with
its 12,000-square-foot “Minnesota-lodge-style”
clubhouse and affordable pricing, has proven to
be Central Minnesota’s premier golf club. The
expansive layout is highlighted by flowing elevation
changes, water features, wide inviting fairways, huge
undulating greens (averaging 7,000 square feet),
meandering river and natural wetlands. This fantastic
topography provides a spellbinding golf experience.
Holes - 18
Yards - 6904
Par - 72
The Explore Minnesota Golf Alliance is a golf industry group
of two dozen of the best golf courses and golf resorts that
pool resources to promote Minnesota as a golf tourism
destination. The member courses of the Explore Minnesota
Golf Alliance are a collection of “Must Play” courses in
Minnesota which are geographically well distributed across
the state. When visiting Minnesota the courses of Explore
Minnesota Golf Alliance shouldn’t be missed!
Visit all the courses of
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Chicagoland
Waukegan
6
11
Arlington Heights
90
Elgin
Mount Prospect
Schaumburg
8
4
5
Skokie
10
Evanston
12
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Arrowhead Golf Club
Wheaton
630-653-5800
www.arrowheadgolfclub.org
pg 28
2
Broken Arrow Golf Club
Lockport
815-836-8858
www.golfbrokenarrow.com
pg 29
3
Fountain Hills Golf Club
Alsip
708-388-4653
www.fountainhillsgc.com
pg 51
4
Golf Center Des Plaines
Des Plaines
847-803-4653
www.golfcenterdesplaines.com
pg 53
5
Lake Park Golf Course
Des Plaines
847-391-5730
www.dpparks.org
pg 51
6
Libertyville Sports Complex
Libertyville
847-367-1506
www.libertyvillesportscomplex.com
pg 53
7
Links & Tees Golf Facility
Addison
630-233-7275
www.addisonparks.org
pg 31
8
Mt. Prospect Golf Club
Mt. Prospect
847-632-9300
www.mppd.org/facility/golf
pg 32
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Prairie Bluff Public Golf Course
Crest Hill
815-836-4653
www.prairiebluffgc.com
pg 33
10
Skokie Sports Park
Skokie
847-674-1500
www.skokieparks.org
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pg 35
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Stonewall Orchard Golf Club
Grayslake
847-740-4890
www.stonewallorchard.com
12
Weber Park Golf Course
Skokie
847-674-1500
www.skokieparks.org
pg 34
13
White Pines Golf Club
Bensenville
630-766-0304
www.whitepinesgolf.com
pg 36
Des Plaines
7
13
Oak Park
1
Chicago
Cicero
88
Aurora
Oak Lawn
20
3
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55
9
Joliet
94
2
Hammond
80
57
80
65
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Illinois
1 Crab Orchard Golf Club
2 The Links at Kokopelli
3 Pine Lakes Golf Club
4 Stardust Golf and Country Club
Carterville
Marion
Herrin
Johnston City
618-985-2321 www.craborchardgolfclub.com
618-997-5656 www.kokopelligolf.com
618-942-6816 www.pinelakes18.com
618-527-4122
Illinois Decatur Inset
5 Hickory Point Golf Course
6 Red Tail Run Golf Club
7 Scovill Golf Course
Decatur
Decatur
Decatur
217-421-7444
217-422-2211
217-429-6243
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10
11
12
75
Traverse City
131
www.golfdecatur.org
www.golfdecatur.org
www.golfdecatur.org
75
pg 3
94
pg 3
11
920-467-1500
608-254-3971
262-670-8600
608-339-9891
800-221-8876
www.golfthebull.com
www.christmasmountainvillage.com
www.erinhills.com
www.northernbayresort.com
www.trappersturn.com
IFC
pg 76
90
75
43
12
94
Sheboygan Falls
Wisconsin Dells
Erin
Arkdale
Wisconsin Dells
131
pg 3
94
The Bull at Pinehurst Farms
Christmas Mountain Village
Erin Hills
Northern Bay Resort
Trappers Turn Golf Club
75
33
30
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Wisconsin
8
32
pg 37
27
1
35 3
131
8
90
90
90
9
pg 79
25
10
pg 77
43
90
pg 5
131
Wisconsin Walworth County Inset
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14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Abbey Springs County Club
Alpine Valley Resort
Country Club Estates Golf Course
Delbrook Golf Club
Evergreen Country Club
Geneva National Resort
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
Hawk’s View Golf Club
Majestic Oaks at Lake Lawn Resort
Whitewater Country Club
Michigan
23 Berrien Hills Golf Club
24 Discover Kalamazoo
25 Pilgrim’s Run Golf Club
Milwaukee
94
Madison
94
90
Grand Rapids
96
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Fontana
Elkhorn
Fontana
Lake Geneva
Elkhorn
Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva
Delavan
Whitewater
262-275-6111
262-642-7374
262-275-3705
262-728-3966
262-723-5722
262-245-7000
800-558-3417
877-429-5788
262-725-9066
262-473-3305
www.abbeysprings.com
www.alpinevalleyresort.com
www.countryclubestatesgolf.com
www.delbrookgolfclub.com
www.evergreengolf.com
www.genevanationalresort.com
www.grandgeneva.com
www.hawksviewgolfclub.com
www.lakelawnresort.com
www.whitewatercountryclub.com
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pg 64
14
90
pg 64
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16
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Delavan
15 113
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pg 64
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pg 64
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88
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pg 64
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Chicago
88
69
80
80
94
South Bend
80
69
80
80
57
65
55
74
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Fort Wayne
74
269-925-9002 berrienhills.com
800-888-0509 www.discoverkalamazoo.com
888-533-7742 www.pilgrimsrun.com
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80
Lake
ke Geneva
94
94
Kalamazoo
94
80
80
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50
39
24
131
43
65
57
Benton Harbor
Kalamazoo
Pierson
Lansing
94
69
Peoria
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55
74
Bloomington
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55
65
74
69
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Michigan Traverse City Inset
26 A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort
27 The Chief Golf Course
28 The Crown Golf Club
29 Elmbrook Golf Course
30 Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
31 Hawk’s Eye Golf Resort
32 The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms
33 LochenHeath Golf Club
34 Manitou Passage Golf Club
35 Shanty Creek Resorts
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Kewadin
Bellaire
Traverse City
Traverse City
Acme
Bellaire
Bingham
Williamsburg
Cedar
Bellaire
800-678-0122
231-533-9000
231-946-2975
231-946-9180
800-748-0303
866-868-8181
231-271-2020
231-938-9800
231-228-6000
231-533-8621
www.a-ga-ming.com
www.golfthechief.com
www.golfthecrown.com
www.elmbrookgolf.com
www.grandtraverseresort.com/golf
www.golfbellaire.com
www.leelanauclub.com
www.lochenheath.com
www.manitoupassagegolfclub.com
www.shantycreek.com
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Springfield
Decatur
72
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Indianapolis
53
57
70
72
6
pg 56
74
65
70
70
74
74
pg 56
pg 56
pg 56
70
55
57
Decatur
65
70
pg 56
pg 56
pg 56
70
70
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55
64
64
65
57
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Champaign
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FEATURED COURSES
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1996-2016
Arrowhead Golf Club
ARROWHEAD GOLF CLUB IN WHEATON, Illinois is widely known and recognized for its
beautifully maintained course, exceptional views, and professional and dedicated staff.
Arrowhead is a public golf course offering impeccable golf
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at affordable rates on three par-72, 18-hole layouts surrounded
South/East
Yards Par
by forest preserve. Tees, greens and fairways are bentgrass and
Red
4989 72
water comes into play on 17 holes. Practice on our lighted
White
6080 72
driving range, putting green, chipping green, and bunkers. The
Blue
6707 72
West/East
Yards Par
range gained new mats, landscaping, and a handicap-accessible
Red
4905 72
ramp in 2015. Book a group or individual golf lesson from our
White
6166 72
PGA professional instructors.
Blue
6643 72
South/West Yards Par
Arrowhead has become a favorite destination for golf outings,
Red
4939 72
fundraisers, weddings, and corporate events. The facility includes
White
6084 72
banquet and meeting rooms, a pro shop, halfway house, and
Blue
6622 72
locker rooms. The Arrowhead Restaurant & Bar—open daily for
lunch and dinner—features elegant dishes by Executive Chef Alan Pirhofer, hosts live music,
and boasts 15 HDTV screens to catch your favorite sports. Don’t miss the a la carte breakfast
menu Saturdays and Sundays during the golf season.
At Arrowhead, you can expect a country club feeling in a public setting and great golf, food,
drink, and events every time. We are Arrowhead, and we’re ready to serve you!
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Broken Arrow Golf Club
LOCATED IN THE SOUTH SUBURBS of Chicago, Broken
Arrow Golf Club offers 27 holes of championship golf, the toprated West Short Links, and a full-service clubhouse with many
amenities.
Developed from woodlands, the North Course features dual
greens, designed for players to control difficulty. The East Course,
arguably the most difficult course, features sloping fairways,
hidden water, and 18 bunkers. The South Course is a maturing,
parkland-style golf course, flanked by 22 bunkers and seven ponds.
The clubhouse also offers a full-service restaurant. Diners will
be satisfied with a new menu coupled with our friendly staff. The
banquet facility is perfectly suited to host every special occasion
for 30 to 300 guests.
TEE STATISTICS
South/East
Gold
Blue
White
Red
East/North
Gold
Blue
White
Red
North/South
Gold
Blue
White
Red
Yards
Par
Yards
Par
Yards
Par
6945
6582
6348
5211
7034
6669
6315
5182
7027
6663
6321
5255
26W151 Butterfield Rd.
Wheaton, IL 60189
16325 W. Broken Arrow Dr.
Lockport, IL 60441
630-653-5800
815-836-8858
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72
72
72
72
72
72
72
72
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Golf Course Fees:
Daily (M-Su)
$12/R; $15/NR
Junior/Senior*
$10/R; $12/NR
$8/R; $10/NR
$8/round
Chicago Tour Schedule
Milwaukee Tour Schedule
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16
21
4
11
20
Apr/May
May
May
May
June
June
June
COURSE
Elgin C.C.
Blackwolf Run
White Deer Run
Naperville C.C.
Prairie Landing
Harborside International
Stonewall Orchard GC
Royal Hawk C.C.
CHICAGO CLASSIC
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22
30
June
June
July
July
July
CHICAGO OPEN
13
22
27
2
Aug
Aug
Aug
Sep
Bowes Creek CC
Highlands of Elgin
George Dunne National
Stonewall Orchard
Wilmette Golf Club
Mistwood Golf Club
Elgin C.C.
Cog Hill C.C. & Golf Club
Bolingbrook GC
CHICAGO CHAMPIONSHIP
10
Sep
Cantigny
CHICAGO BETTER BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
3
Oct
Kemper Lakes GC
23
Apr
COURSE
Pinehurst Farms
$7/round
MIDWEST OPEN
30-1 Apr/May Blackwolf Run
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May
Strawberry Creek C.C.
Golf Practice Range Fees:
MILWAUKEE MASTERS
21-22
4
18
9
May
June
June
July
Geneva National
Harborside International
Brown Deer Golf Club
Morningstar Golf Club
MILWAUKEE OPEN
23-24 July
6
Aug
20
Aug
Grand Geneva Resort
Fire Ridge Golf Club
Silver Spring Golf Club
MILWAUKEE CHAMPIONSHIP
17
Sep
Washington County
Chicago & Milwaukee Tours
BORDER BATTLE - Ryder Cup Event
24-25 Sep
Bull Valley Golf Club
Top Players advance to
National Tour Championship
October 21-23, 2016
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Bucket fees include use of the short game
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8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sat: 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Sun: 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
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Early Bird**
$7
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Small/White
$7
n/a
Med./Yellow
$10
$8
Large/Green
$12
$10
Texan
$17
n/a
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FootGolf
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9 holes (walking)
$10 per person
Replay
$5 per person
Soccer Ball Rental
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NEWLY RESTORED in a multi-million dollar project by Esler Golf Design, Mt. Prospect
will take you back to a style of architecture made famous by names like Raynor, MacDonald
and Ross. With low square tee boxes, strategic cross bunkers and
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challenging plateau greens, all in our quiet parkland setting. The
Yards Par
design features most of the original routing with five new holes
Black
6350 70
and historic “template holes” with names like Redan, Eden and
Silver
6005 70
Punchbowl. There is even a sloping Biarritz par 3.
Gold
5345 70
The course will test every level of player without being your
typical modern “waterpark” design, it is all about grass, sand and trees. Located in a historic
neighborhood just minutes from O’Hare. Mt. Prospect is the closest thing to the conditions
and feel of an old private club, with a daily fee rate.
A new continuous cart path keeps carts out everyday and the new Club Car fleet features
Visage connected “touchscreen GPS” on each cart. The newly added golf learning center
includes a large bent grass tee, 300+ yard range, a large short game area and challenging
practice greens. Home to state champion high school teams, Mt. Prospect has one of the
oldest and most successful junior golf programs in Illinois. Adult group and private lessons
are also available with our PGA professional staff.
Our beautiful clubhouse grill room and patio look over the golf course and are the perfect
place to relax with a drink or have one of our famous 1/2 pound “Mt. Prospect Burger.”
What’s new is “old” again. Come play the Mt. Prospect Golf Club.
Come Back to a New 90 Year Old Classic
600 See Gwun Ave.
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
847-259-4200
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Prairie Bluff Public Golf Club
OPENED IN JULY OF 1998 by Lockport Township Park District, Prairie Bluff Golf Club
offers 18 holes of championship golf spread out over 237 acres of rolling terrain. Each of
Prairie Bluff’s superbly manicured holes is framed by flowing
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prairie grass which, along with 10 lakes, adds to both the courses
Yards Par
beauty and challenge. A complete bunker renovation in the fall of
Gold
7007 72
2012 only adds to the challenge golfers will face at Prairie Bluff.
Blue
6466 72
White (M) 6054 72
Golfers can warm up, or just practice, at our 10-acre driving range,
White (W) 6054 72
10,000-square-foot putting green and short game area complete
Green
5326 72
with practice bunker.
Golfers and non-golfers alike will enjoy Prairie Bluff’s beautiful, newly renovated, 12,000square-foot clubhouse complete with a remodeled pro shop offering the latest in equipment
and apparel along with a remodeled dining area, bar area and outdoor patio serving great
food with outstanding service. Along with a beautiful banquet room that will accommodate
200 guests, Prairie Bluff is the perfect location for your next golf outing, banquet, wedding
or any other event. Let the staff at Prairie Bluff help make your next visit the best it can be.
Now outings of 80 golfers or more will receive a free foursome!
19433 Renwick Rd.
Crest Hill, IL 60403
815-836-GOLF (4653)
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Host Site of the Illinois PGA Section Championship
Host Site of the 2003, 2005, 2009 & 2015 U.S. Open Qualifier
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club
Designed by Arthur Hills
OPEN SINCE 1999, Stonewall Orchard has quickly earned its spot among Chicago’s top
public golf course facilities and has been named one of the state’s top courses by Golf Digest for
the past three years. Stonewall Orchard is the current home of the Illinois PGA’s Section
Championship and hosted U.S. Open qualifying in 2003, 2005, 2009 and 2015.
Designed by renowned architect Arthur Hills, Stonewall
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Orchard is a true walk in nature and offers natural qualities often
Yards Par
associated with golf in the Carolinas. With more than 65,000
Silver
7124 72
mature pine and oak trees, the course features tranquil wetlands,
Gold
6506 72
Gold/White 6202 72
plenty of wildlife and nary a hole that parallels another, offering a
White
6032 72
very secluded experience. From the 4,968-yard junior short course
Turquoise 5375 72
to the 7,124-yard, par-72 championship layout, each hole provides
Junior
4968 72
its own identity and challenge to golfers of all skill levels. Offering
the public a country club environment in a relaxed atmosphere, Stonewall Orchard is one golf
course you’ll want to play time and time again.
25675 W. Hwy. 60
Grayslake, IL 60030
847-740-4890
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Land of the
Forgotten Son
Once a Chicago-Area Fixture With a Multitude
of Major Midwest Designs, Roger Packard Left a
Legacy Behind to Live Abroad By Don Shell
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M
aybe you’ve seen it on the back of your scorecard. Or tucked
away on a course website. Maybe it sounds faintly familiar,
but you just can’t quite place it. See, unless you’re a true
golf architecture aficionado, the name Roger Packard isn’t likely to ring
many bells, even though it should. The fact is, Packard’s probably the best
designer you’ve never heard of, or certainly, not enough of.
His lack of name recognition these days
isn’t all that surprising, though. The Chicago
native and pedigreed architect packed his
passport and bags and set sail for Shanghai
more than a decade ago, seeking greener
pastures in Asia’s growing golf market.
“I grew up in Chicago, and I figured I’d
hung out there long enough, so I said, let’s
try something else, let’s go to China,” the
soft-spoken architect explained. “I’ve been
there for 11 years now, and I suppose it feels
more like home than anywhere else.”
Yet for his first 50-plus years, the
Midwest was where he hung his hat, and
where he built his legacy.
The son of famed architect Larry Packard,
Roger had a notable career here in the building boom of the 1980s and ’90s, with dozens
of beloved designs to his credit around his
hometown and beyond.
He has more than 60 courses to his resume
in Illinois alone, and more than 250 courses
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worldwide, and counting. Yet despite the
what-have-you-done-for-me-lately attitude
of the golf industry, Packard’s work is
deserving of continued praise.
He’s certainly one of the most prolific
architects in the Chicago region, and has
to be among the most accomplished, too.
Consider this lineup: Eagle Ridge Resort
(all 63 holes, including fan favorite, The
General), Deerfield Golf Club, Cantigny
Golf Club, Trapper’s Turn, Prairie Bluff,
Boughton Ridge, Bryn Mawr … the impressive list goes on and on.
PREVIOUS SPREAD: Roger Packard the son returned
to Florida’s Innisbrook Resort to help restore his
father’s finest course, Copperhead. ABOVE: Packard
was prolific in the 1980s and ‘90s, designing more
than 60 courses in Illinois, including Lakeside Golf Club
in Wheaton. RIGHT: Arguably his finest work is the
roller coaster called The General, at Eagle Ridge Resort
in Galena.
THE SON RETURNS
After many years in China, he returned
stateside last August, returning to Palm
Harbor, Florida, to help finish renovations
of one of his and his father’s finest designs,
the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook
Resort.
The remodeling of such a special place
to him was enough to pull him away from
China, when not much else has brought him
back over the years.
“I’ve come back very rarely,” Packard
said. “I came back to see dad twice, before
he passed away. There really isn’t any draw
for me right now to come back to the states.
I think I’ve turned Chinese.”
If he’s built a Great Wall around his heritage, however, it’s for good reason.
“There isn’t much new happening in golf
around the country,” Roger explained. “As
far as I understand, the golf industry has
pretty much tanked out (in terms of new
construction). They attribute it to a lot of
things. Younger people aren’t getting into it
as much as they used to. Baby Boomers are
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retiring, and there isn’t the desire. It hasn’t
been promoted effectively. Golf has been
expensive, so it doesn’t have the draw that
it used to, either.
“I don’t think we’ll ever see it again the
way it was in the ’70s and ’80s. That’s why
China was so strong—they came on like
gangbusters.”
Some of Packard’s many designs in Asia
are found at the 54-hole Empark Grand
Hotel Tengchong, surrounded by volcanic mountain ranges in China’s western
Yunnan province. But his work can be
found throughout the region, from Bangkok
to Beijing, and plenty in between.
MIDWEST CLASSICS
While his business may have been exported
overseas, Packard’s work continues to shine
here at home.
Some of his best work can be found
in the rolling hillside of Galena, Illinois,
where Packard has helped put Eagle Ridge
Golf Resort on the map. He has 63 truly
terrific holes there, including the rockin’
CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT: Packard’s 27 holes at Cantigny Golf Club earned him his highest accolade, Best
New Course in the country by Golf Digest in 1989. Timberstone in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Prairie Bluff in Lockport,
Illinois. Boughton Ridge in Bolingbrook, Illinois. is a Chicago fan favorite.
roller coaster of a course called The General.
Opened in 1997 and designed in collaboration with two-time U.S. Open champ Andy
North, The General is a wild and wooly
thrill-ride through the hillside, with steep
elevations, ravines and rock outcroppings to
keep things interesting. The course has been
a fixture on Golf Digest’s Top 100 You Can
Play lists over the years, as well.
“I’m very, very proud of all the courses
there, but The General but was just an
amazing piece of property to work with,”
Packard said. “That was an amazing team
that did that whole project. That was a
dream come true for me. We used the land
properly, they had some mature oaks, some
rolling land, it had woods, it had water … all
the elements you want. They had an owner
that wanted the best, and was willing to
spend the money to get it.”
Packard had a similar experience at one
of his most heralded designs, Cantigny Golf
Club. The response was sensational after it
opened in 1989, including being named the
Best New Public Course by Golf Digest and
as a top-25 public course in the country.
The course has hosted four Illinois State
Amateur Championships, in addition to the
Chicago Open and the U.S. Amateur Public
Links Championship.
A SIMPLE EQUATION
Whether it’s here at home or overseas,
Packard says the reason for his success is
simple: he puts playability for the golfer
ahead of all else in his designs, in stark contrast to the “harder the better” mentality of
some of his contemporaries.
“Some people try to make them as hard
as they can, and that’s ridiculous,” Packard
said. “Who’s going to go back and play that?
Golf’s a business, and my responsibility to
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Packard fits his designs to the landscape — but doesn’t let a little rock come between him and his vision. “Basically
the design of The General just fit the property so perfectly. The problem was there was a lot of rock, so we had to do
a lot of blasting, and it cost a lot of money to do that. But we had an owner who was willing, and I think it shows in
the final product.”
the owner is to get people to come back, and
my responsibility to the golfer is to make
them want to come back.
“I’ve got to design for the average golfer.
For me, to create something that’s ridiculously hard, anybody can do that. But what’s
the point? At Cantigny, I tried to give people
a lot of things golfers saw on TV — an
island green, deep bunkers, and they could
do a lot of the things they saw on TV —
right here in Chicago. But it’ll be fair to you,
and you don’t have to be beat up by it.”
“Cantigny and the General were two
of the best projects that I could imagine,”
Packard said. “You just do what you do,
because you love to do it, and hopefully
there’s people that like what you do. We
do it just like dad did — it’s for the
golfer, to go out and have a good time.
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Make it fun, make it playable. That was
dad’s credo, what he lived by, and what he
taught me.
“I don’t think you’ll find any of our
courses that are impossible.”
THE ROAD AHEAD
While he’s had an Asian address for more
than a decade, a return to his homeland
isn’t impossible, either, he says. He still does
some work stateside, from consulting at
Innisbrook, to assisting at another remodel
of his father’s designs, Chaska Golf Club in
Appleton, Wisconsin.
“(Chaska owner) Tom Boldt asked me
to come in to make suggestions on how
to keep Chaska up to date, but respect
my dad’s original design,” Packard said. “I
suggested putting in forward tees to appeal
to the seniors, juniors and women, tree
planting, and some refurbishment of
traps that had not been redone since the
original construction. Chaska has been family owned by the Boldt family since it’s
inception. It’s built on flat ground but has
a lot of character and is a testament to
good golf and the owners and staff for all
these years.”
Boldt said it was important to keep the
work “in the family.”
“I met his dad many years ago,” he said.
“My dad (Oscar Boldt) knew Roger’s dad,
because he hired him to design the facility.
Packard had been recommended because
of the success of Brown County, which is
nearby. At that time, it was the best public
course in the area. We want to believe this
has really stood the test of time. I think
we’ve been good stewards and faithful to
Larry Packard’s vision of what that course
could be like.”
So the sons have worked together to
restore their fathers’ visions, providing
beautiful symmetry in the process.
“I thought that was really a nice way of
capturing that (family legacy), and really
appreciated being able to do that,” Boldt
said. “I emailed him and found out he’s
been in China, and asked him if he would
have time to come up and take a look at it.
He spent the day with us, and put together
a list of things we might want to consider
in making improvements to the course,
and brought a builder up to give us some
other ideas.”
The result is a legacy that lives on, and
one that may have whetted Packard’s appetite for a second chapter stateside.
“I’ve got to re-establish my name back
there,” he said. “But yeah, I would like to
come back to the Midwest. It’d be fun. I’m
at the age now, if you give me an owner that
knows what he wants, and can maintain it
that way, then I’d love to work with him.”
For more information about Roger Packard,
email him at [email protected].
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The First Tee
The Force of Luke
Luke Donald’s Annual Tasting Event a Heroic Fundraiser for The First Tee
of Greater Chicago
E
ach year, more than 350 golf and wine
enthusiasts join local PGA Tour player
and wine producer Luke Donald for a
spectacular gourmet wine tasting dinner to
benefit The First Tee of Greater Chicago, a
youth development organization that teaches character education and life skills through
the game of golf.
This premier wine event features a tasting
of dozens of wines and spirits selected from
the Terlato Wine Group’s Global Portfolio
and the Luke Donald Collection, paired
with one-of-a-kind exquisite dishes from the
selected wine’s region.
Last fall, a spectacular view overlooking
the 18th Green at Conway Farms Golf Club,
during the BMW Championship, created
the perfect ambiance for the wine tasting
experience.
Of course, it’s not all about the wine …
Luke entertained the crowd in a special Q
& A Golf Talk with Golf Channel “Morning
Drive” hosts Gary Williams and Cara
Robinson, who interviewed Luke and special
guests Keegan Bradley and Rickie Fowler.
Past years’ guests included: Jack Nicklaus,
David Feherty, Tim Finchem, Steve Stricker,
Mark Wilson, Ben Crenshaw, Chip Beck, and
Colin Montgomerie, among others.
We caught up with Luke to hear his take
after seven great years of Taste events, and
plenty more:
Q. You’ve got your choice of charities to
help. What is it about the First Tee of
Greater Chicago that interested you? A. The First Tee is a wonderful organization
that provides children with the opportunity to learn golf and the inherent values
of the game. When I was a young boy, I
was given opportunities to play at club at
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experience and the generosity has been
amazing.
about the way you played last year, and
how do you feel heading into 2016?
Q. Is it hard to get those busy people to
attend? What’s your “sales pitch” like?
A. I feel like good things are coming. I just
have to keep putting myself in positions.
I’m happy with seeing some low rounds
now. I’m not just shooting around par. I’m
throwing in some four, five, six under pars.
You need to do that if you want to win. I
want to play at the highest level, play in
the majors and world events. Being in that
top 50 is very important for that, so a win
would certainly help my cause.
A. The guys are very supportive of The First
Tee so that makes the pitch pretty easy
because they know they are supporting a
great cause. I just promise them an evening
of great wine and that usually seals the deal!
Q. You’ve gotten to work with some of
the kids in the program, too. What’s
impressed you the most?
ABOVE, LEFT TO RIGHT: PGA Tour superstars Rickie Fowler and Keegan Bradley joined Luke Donald at last year’s
event. RIGHT: Luke and his wife, Diane, met at Northwestern University and still call Chicago home.
a very young age and it allowed me to play
with older kids and the members. It had
a profound impact on my early stages of
development. I feel a responsibility to give
back so other kids can have opportunities
such as mine. And my wife, Diane, is from
Chicago so we are committed to supporting its local charities.
Q. You have three little girls of your own.
Did becoming a father affect how you see
the First Tee?
A. Well it has definitely taught me patience
and the importance of providing quality educational experiences. I realize our
children will have unique opportunities
to learn the game if they choose, so it has
magnified the importance of The First
Tee and their mission to provide access
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to the game and affordable, high quality
programs for all families.
Q. Your Taste of the First Tee has been an
incredible event, with a long list of A-List
stars. Has there been a highlight for you?
A. The event has really grown over the past
seven years, and it has helped the chapter
expand programs so I am very proud of our
success. Having Jack Nicklaus and David
Feherty attend was of course a very special,
and this past year my good friends Keegan
Bradley and Rickie Fowler joined me at
Conway Farms, which was a lot of fun. We
always have a great live auction and Rickie
ended up buying a signed Jordan Speith
Putter for $8,000! There have been so many
other great guests and entertaining emcees
who have made each event a very special
A. The determination they have and the joy
the game brings to them is really great to
see. The outstanding participants who have
presented at the Wine Tasting have been
so impressive. They show such confidence
and poise speaking in front of over 300
adults and their stories of success in school
and on the golf course are a testament of
the impact of the program.
Q. We talk a lot about “growing the game.”
Can you talk about the importance of that,
and how you see The First Tee of Greater
Chicago fitting into that equation?
A. The First Tee of Greater Chicago is
now reaching over 50,000 youth in the
Chicagoland area. It’s just fantastic. As
many opportunities we can provide to
introduce kids to the game whether in
school, after school or the golf courses is
critically important for the future of the
game. In some communities golf is just
not an option, and so we are committed to
taking the program to where the kids are
and ensuring they have the opportunity
to learn.
Q. How about your game? How do you feel
About Luke Donald
A champion for The First Tee of Greater
Chicago, Luke Donald serves as Honorary
Chairman of the Chicago Chapter and has
helped raise over $1.5 million in support
through the Annual Wine Tasting Event and
many other charitable ways.
A champion on Tour, Luke reached the
top of the world rankings as the No. 1 golfer
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The Taste of the First Tee has become a premier event in the Chicagoland area, and has raised more than $1.5
million in its seven years to help area children.
during the 2013 season. He held this position
for 55 weeks and made history by becoming
the first player to ever finish at the Top of
both the PGA Tour and European Tour
money lists. Conveying the true essence
of a global Champion, in 2012 Luke won
the BMW PGA Championship in England,
the Transitions Championship in the USA
(on the Copperhead Course, see page 6)
and the Dunlop Phoenix in Japan where
he defended his title in 2013. Donald, a
Northwestern University graduate, captured
the 1999 NCAA Championship; no doubt
a catalyst to the prestigious Fred Haskins
Award he received later that year. He and
his wife Diane have three children and share
time living in Florida and Chicago.
About the Charity
The First Tee is an international youth
development initiative of the World Golf
Foundation and is supported by the leading organizations in golf. The First Tee
of Greater Chicago, a 501 (c) 3 organization, is one of nearly 200 chapters located
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throughout the country and in five international locations. The program is dedicated
to impacting the lives of young people by
providing educational programs that build
character, instill life-enhancing values and
promote healthy choices through the game
of golf.
In 2015, the Greater Chicago chapter’s
golf and character education programs will
reach an estimated 40,000-plus young people. The programs are taught in Chicago
area elementary schools, boys and girls
clubs, YMCA’s and at golf courses. The First
Tee of Greater Chicago was recognized last
year with Golf Digest’s Junior Development
Award and most recently by the United
States Golf Association with its Player for
Life Award recognizing the chapter’s efforts
to expand opportunities for young people
while helping grow the game of golf.
For more information about Luke Donald’s
2016 Taste of The First Tee and TFTGC
Youth Development Programs, please visit
www.thefirstteegreaterchicago.org
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The Wonders of Walworth
One of Wisconsin’s Best Vacation Destinations Now a
Haven for Golfers, with the Lake Geneva Area Golf Trail
Long hailed as a family-friendly destination,
Wisconsin’s wonderful Walworth County now
known as a great golf getaway, too
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LAKE GENEVA, Wisconsin — As rich as
the golf has become in Walworth County in
recent years, Dave Hallenbeck remembers
the days when you could drive a golf ball
from Genoa City to Whitewater and not have
it pass more than a handful of golf courses.
“I started here when it was the Playboy
Resort in 1977,” said Hallenbeck, the director
of golf at what is now the Grand Geneva Resort. “Golf here has always been very strong.
But when we started years ago, we didn’t have
the number of golf courses we do now.”
Indeed, there are now more than a dozen
courses in the greater Lake Geneva area
and nearly two dozen within a 30-minute
drive from Geneva Lake. Of those, six have
more than 18 holes on the property — including the 54-hole Geneva National Resort,
which offers three 18-hole tracks designed by
legends Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino and
Gary Player.
This year, the Walworth County Visitors
Bureau will showcase the growth of its golf
and the quality of its courses by launching
the Lake Geneva Area Golf Trail. The trail
will be a collection of 10 area courses working together to create the Lake Geneva Area
Golf Passport. The passport features seasonal discounts and promotions designed
to encourage golfers to sample all that the
region has to offer when it comes to topnotch golf.
“We want to make Walworth County a
golf destination,” said Kathy Seeberg, executive director of the Walworth County Visitors
Bureau. “It’s not just a day trip anymore. We
want people to come and experience the
variety of golf courses in the area.
PREVIOUS SPREAD: The Brute at Grand Geneva.
LEFT: Hawk’s View Golf Club. RIGHT: Historic Delbrook
Golf Course.
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“From the par-3s to the championship
courses, it really is a family affair.”
Something for Everyone
While the golf is catching up, the Lake
Geneva area has long been a vacation
destination, and families from everywhere
have been flocking to Walworth County for
generations.
With Geneva Lake serving as the hub of
activities, the area has been a popular family destination in the summer for fishing,
boating and swimming. In addition, the
charm of downtown Lake Geneva has drawn
shoppers eager to scavenge through its
many antique shops, look for unique gifts
in boutique shops, or check out the creative
works of the area’s many local artists.
But these days there is much more to do in
Walworth County, which has adopted a slogan — “Naturally Fun” — that reflects a region making the most of its natural splendor.
From biking to bowling, galleries to gardens and horseback riding to hiking, there is
something for everyone in the Lake Geneva
area. The same can be said for its golf, too.
Since Hawk’s View came on the scene in
2001, giving the area its first facility with a
par-3 layout, Lake Geneva has been able to
boast one of the most diverse medleys of
golfing options of any destination in Wisconsin, covering every age and ability level.
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“There’s a big push from the WSGA, the
PGA, the USGA to get kids more involved
(in golf),” said Matthew Boesch, the head
professional at Hawk’s View Golf Club,
where his Barn Hollow “short course” has
enjoyed as much popularity as its 18-hole
championship Como Crossings course.
“(Barn Hollow) is the most family-friendly
course you’re ever going to play. … You can
be a 6-year-old and still get around.”
Destination: Excellence
Others have taken notice, too. In 2014,
GolfAdvisor.com named Barn Hollow one of
the nation’s top 10 par-3 courses, ranking it
on a list that also included Bandon Preserve
at Bandon Dunes in Oregon and Threetops
at Treetops Resort in Michigan.
Wrote GolfAdvisor.com’s Mike Bailey of
Barn Hollow: “Like (Como Crossings), it’s
well-conditioned and has plenty of water
and sand, but its greens may be even more
challenging.”
That kind of praise doesn’t surprise Boesch,
who agrees the greens are “spectacular.”
“When people play it, they don’t expect
that,” Boesch said. “They come out for the
first time and, after their round, they’re like
‘Oh my gosh; that was amazing!’ It’s perfect
for family golf because not only is it doable
for the kids, but the avid parents taking their
kids out have a blast as well. It’s not just a
pitch-and-putt.”
Then again, having Grand Geneva and
Geneva National in the neighborhood
has forced other area courses to step up
their game when it comes to the total golf
experience.
The Brute at Grand Geneva was a fixture
on most state top 10 lists before the proliferation of championship courses in the Sheboygan area bumped it down. Still, the five
championship courses at Grand Geneva and
Geneva National remain ultra-popular —
both facilities enjoy huge outing numbers
— and are considered vital cornerstones
for Lake Geneva in Wisconsin’s competitive
destination golf market.
“We and Geneva National are kind of
the big kids on the block,” said Hallenbeck,
whose 36-hole facility features the famed
Brute Course, designed by Robert Bruce
Harris, and the popular Highlands Course,
a former Pete Dye/Jack Nicklaus design that
Robert Cupp freshened up in 1996, when the
name was also changed from the Briar Patch.
“But that doesn’t mean all of us aren’t in
this together. When some courses are busy,
the rest of us enjoy being busy. … We really
are kind of like a family.”
LEFT: Long heralded as a family-friendly vacation destination, Wisconsin’s Walworth County has also become
a growing hotbed for golf. Hence, the Lake Geneva Area
Golf Trail was born, bringing golfers from across the
Midwest to its doorstep. RIGHT: Abbey Springs Golf Club
offers views of beautiful Lake Geneva.
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Diamond Resort it is today. The resort’s two courses
are diamonds, too. The Brute was designed by
Robert Bruce Harris and opened in 1968 while Pete
Dye and Jack Nicklaus added The Highlands in 1971,
before Robert Cupp led a major renovation in 1997.
The two award-winning courses remain among
the best-kept and most challenging championship
courses in Wisconsin.
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LAKE GENEVA AREA GOLF TRAIL OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERY GOLFER
Abbey Springs GC (Fontana): Designed in 1970
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and overlook the southeast shores of Geneva Lake.
and the last to close. Its original 18 (now the North/
South courses) was designed by Ken Killian and Dick
Nugent and opened in 1973 and its third (the East
Course), designed by Gary Welsh, opened in 1993 to
complete the Golf Digest 4-star facility.
Alpine Valley Resort GC (East Troy): This 27-hole
layout, built in 1964, was the only foray into the Lake
Geneva area for Madison’s Art Johnson. The Summit,
Meadows and Sugar Creek nines are cut through
mature trees along Sugar Creek, with water in play on
nearly half of the holes.
Geneva National GC (Lake Geneva): The most
famous of the Lake Geneva-area courses, thanks to
courses by three golfing legends — Arnold Palmer,
Lee Trevino and Gary Player. The Palmer Course,
featuring elevated tees and challenging greens, cuts
through the rolling woods and culminates with three
stunning finishing holes along Lake Como. The Trevino
Course — like The Palmer — opened in 1990 and slices
through the trees but the holes are designed to favor
Lee Trevino’s natural fade with a steady diet of dogleg
right holes. The Player Course, which debuted with
nine holes in 1995 before Gary Player finished the
second nine in 2000, has become perhaps the most
popular of the three layouts, capitalizing on natural
wetlands to create tough risk/reward holes.
Country Club Estates (Fontana): This nine-hole,
private-turned-public Tom Bendelow layout is known
as “The Little Jewel,” and beloved for its fast greens
and even faster rounds.
Delbrook GC (Delavan): The city of Delavan-owned
facility began life in 1928 as an 18-hole private club.
The city bought the club in 1945 and kept the status
quo for more than 50 years. In 2001, Steven Halberg
designed nine new holes, giving Delbrook the North,
South and Middle nines.
Evergreen CC (Elkhorn): This 27-hole facility north of
Elkhorn is usually the first course in the area to open
Grand Geneva Resort (Lake Geneva): The granddaddy of all championship courses in the Lake Geneva
area, Grand Geneva was known as The Playboy Club
(until 1982) and Americana Resort (until 1993) before
Marcus Hotels bought it and made it the AAA Four
Hawk’s View GC (Lake Geneva): The new kid on
the block among Lake Geneva-area courses, Hawk’s
View opened in 2001 and brought some fresh air
to the area golf landscape. Its Como Crossings
layout (above) on the site of the former Mt. Fuji ski
hill is a 7,074-yard championship course that rivals
its more famous neighbors at Geneva National and
Grand Geneva. The Craig Schreiner-designed Barn
Hollow course is the area’s first championship
par-3 layout. The result? A 36-hole facility golfers
of all ages can enjoy.
Majestic Oaks at Lake Lawn Resort (Delavan):
Rescued from financial difficulty in 2011, the
new owners revived one of the area’s oldest
layouts — designed by Tom Bendelow in 1921 and
re-engineered in 1990 by Dick Nugent. Set along
the tree-lined shores of Delavan Lake, the course is
known, appropriately, for its majestic oaks, deep
sand bunkers and the subtle undulations of its
small, fast greens.
Whitewater CC (Whitewater): Opened to the
public in 2012, this former nine-hole private club —
located in a lively university town — adds another
fast, fun nine to the Lake Geneva-area portfolio of
golf courses.
Portrait of a Proud Tradition
Lake Geneva’s family portrait reflects courses that range greatly in age, but each with a
unique place in the area’s golf landscape.
What is now Majestic Oaks at Lake Lawn
Resort (1921) and Delbrook Golf Course
(1928) — both in Delavan — helped shape
the golf picture in Walworth County ahead
of the Great Depression. Country Club Estates in Fontana (1929) and Whitewater
Country Club (1934) both opened as ninehole private clubs, but have since joined the
public-course lineup.
Golf course development stayed relatively
quiet around Lake Geneva area until the
early 1960s when Alpine Valley opened its
golf resort near East Troy. Other courses
started to pop up around it in the 1970s —
Abbey Springs in Fontana and Grand Geneva Resort in 1970 and Evergreen Country
Club in Elkhorn in 1973 — before Geneva
National (1990) and Hawk’s View (2001)
completed the picture of what will be the
Lake Geneva Area Golf Trail.
“There’s a lot for everybody,” said Dan
Plens, the head professional at Lake Lawn
Resort whose Majestic Oaks layout is the only
course on the trail to sit along Delavan Lake.
“Grand Geneva and Geneva National are
your upper tiers. We’re (in) that second-best
option if you’re looking for an affordable
weekend or mid-week getaway. You can stay
here, play golf here at an affordable price,
then venture down and play those courses.”
From Rebuilding to Re-branding
There is more traffic coming from more
places to the fairways of Walworth County.
Hallenbeck has seen more golfers from
Milwaukee, Madison, Rockford and Beloit. But it will take more than a few foreign
license plates to change the Lake Geneva
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WHERE ARE YOU GOLFING?
Lake Geneva’s beautiful championship courses are a living legacy from
the likes of Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Dick Nugent.
From the most challenging to the most fun, you’ll find the perfect course
for your next golf getaway.
ABOVE: The 36-hole Grand Geneva Resort & Spa.
area’s reputation.
“We’re still Chicago’s playground,” Hawk’s
View’s Boesch said. “Our bread-and-butter
market will always be northern Illinois,
Chicago and the northern suburbs.”
But with more golf and a wider range
of courses to offer than ever before, the
people who operate Lake Geneva’s golf
facilities are eager to see how far they can
extend their reach.
The region has long competed with the
Kohler-fueled courses of the Sheboygan
area as well as Door County and the North
Woods for the title of Wisconsin’s most
active golf destination. Once the muchanticipated Sand Valley Golf Resort, near
Wisconsin Rapids, completes central Wisconsin as yet another stop on golfers’ travels
around the state, there figures to be so much
traffic coming and going that all regions
of Wisconsin will gain.
That’s good news for the fledgling golf
trail, Boesch said.
“We’re not going to see huge results from
this short-term,” Boesch said. “I think it’s just
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about getting the word out, similar to the
Robert Trent Jones Trail in Alabama. Everyone knows about that.
“Branding ourselves as one of the Midwest’s top golf destinations is going to be
important for us to continue to thrive. … It’s
going to be important to separate ourselves.”
And when it comes to distinguishing the
golf of the region, the Lake Geneva area believes that its courses are better off standing
together than they are apart.
“I was born and raised here,” Hallenbeck
said. “I love the area. It’s an amazing place to
come to. It’s affordable. From the fishing to
the boat rentals to the hotels to the restaurants, it’s just a really cool place. And all of us
need each other. We need the other courses
as much as they need us to make (Lake Geneva) a golf destination. If you’re going to be
successful in this business, you need to be
successful together.”
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Rules of the Game
So What Exactly is the Deal
with the New Scorecard Rule?
T
he Rules of Golf enjoy a four-year revision cycle, ensuring that a Rule is not
changed on a whim without full consideration of any unintended consequences.
The year 2016 will see the latest revisions
to a code that dates back to 1744. As one
would expect after more than 250 years of
refinement, there are no earth-shattering
changes to usher in the New Year. There
are a handful of notable changes, and we
will look at one of them in some detail, as a
quick reading of the change may only create
more confusion.
Rule 6-6d addresses the situation when a
player returns an incorrect scorecard in
stroke play. The basics:
• The requirement for accurate scores
applies only to the hole-by-hole scores and
not to the added score (i.e., the player is not
penalized if the addition is incorrect).
• The player may correct an incorrect score
for a hole up until the time he returns the
scorecard to the Committee. Therefore,
settle any doubtful points with the officials before returning your scorecard.
• If the player returns a score for a particular
hole that is higher than what he actually
made, the higher score will stand, with no
other “penalty” (e.g., on the 71st hole of the
1968 Masters Roberto DiVicenzo scored a
birdie 3 but returned a scorecard with a par
4; the 4 stood as his score for the hole and
he tragically lost by a single stroke).
• If a player returns a score for a hole lower
than actually made for just failing to keep
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track of his strokes, he is disqualified (e.g.,
a player takes six strokes to hole out but
returns a score of 5 for the hole).
• NEW FOR 2016: If a player’s returned
score for a hole is lower than what he
actually made because of a penalty he was
unaware of, he incurs the penalty that he
omitted and an additional penalty of two
strokes for failing to include that original
penalty. For example, if a player’s putt
strikes the unattended flagstick in the
hole and he does not include the appropriate two-stroke penalty (Rule 17-3)
because he was ignorant of that Rule and
the Committee catches this mistake after
the player returned his scorecard but
before the competition closes, the player
will incur a total penalty of four strokes
(two for striking the flagstick and two
more for not including that penalty when
he returned his scorecard). (Before 2016,
he would have been disqualified.)
The above revision is the result of many
years of discussion between the R&A and
USGA. The requirement to return a correct
scorecard needs to carry a penalty that is
sufficiently stiff so as to encourage players
to return a correct score and to review any
doubtful points with the Committee before
returning their scorecards. On the other
hand, the penalty should fit the crime, and
the previous penalty of disqualification in
the last situation was felt by a great many to
be disproportional to the offense. It will be
interesting to see how the golf world reacts
to this lesser penalty in practice in 2016.
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Fast&Furious
Brickyard Crossing Golf Club a Unique Experience On a Terrific Track
By Don Shell
V
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That’s all I can hear on this cool, sunny May day, as I tee it up
at The Brickyard Crossing Golf Resort, located in this tiny town
near Indianapolis. It’s hard to hear anything else, you see, since I’m
standing in the middle of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway infield, while
the world’s best IndyCar drivers take their 200-mile-an-hour test runs
around the track — and around me — during practice for the Indy 500.
Simply put, Brickyard Crossing, a Pete Dye-designed track that plays
around and even inside the actual track, is as unique and exhilarating an
experience as you’ll find in all of golf.
And it’s guaranteed to get your heart racing.
A RICH HISTORY
Like the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
itself, the Brickyard has been a golf
course for a very long time, since it
was built as the Speedway Golf Course
back in 1929. By most accounts, it was
a fairly pedestrian 27-hole course in an
otherwise nondescript setting, with a
bridge over the famed track to the 18
infield holes. It played host to a series
of sensational tournaments over the
years, but the place eventually became
outpaced by modern design. But then
in 1991, along came Mr. Pete Dye,
who was hired to rebuild the course
into a championship track befitting
its famous namesake. Speedway president Tony George wanted a worldclass course to go with his world-class
track, and Dye was just the guy to give
it to him.
Dye took George’s carte blanche
to heart, and virtually wiped the slate
clean and started from scratch. Instead
of 27 mediocre holes, Dye created 18
memorable ones, including four fabulous holes within the infield of the
track itself.
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PREVIOUS SPREAD: History and legacy are everywhere you look at Brickyard Crossing Golf Club, from the signture
railroad ties of Pete Dye’s designs, to the concrete wall of the old track embedded into the course. ABOVE: Whether
around it or even inside it, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway track looms large at the Brickyard Golf Club.
Brickyard Crossing is one of several
Dye designs around Indianapolis, including Plum Creek, The Fort, and the private
Crooked Stick Golf Club. It also makes up
just one of the eight great offerings in the
Hamilton County stable, which also includes
notables like Purgatory Golf Club, Prairie
View and Bear Slide. Add in some diverse
dining, abundant shopping and a vibrant
nightlife, and you begin to understand why
Hamilton County is becoming a hotspot as a
Midwest golf destination.
Of course, it’s not a bad place to put down
roots, either, as Pete Dye will tell you. For
him, rebuilding the Brickyard was a labor of
love, returning an important landmark from
his hometown to prominence. Pete married
an Indianapolis girl, the famous Alice Dye,
and the two still call the city home, with a
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house on Crooked Stick nearby. That made
Brickyard Crossing even more personal a
project for him, he said.
“My wife’s of course an Indianapolis girl,”
the legendary architect explained. “Alice, you
know, has won everything in Indianapolis.
She won the city tournament 11 times. She
said the ambiance and the aura of playing
out here is so great. Of course, she’s relating
that she’s been out here many times to the
race, when there’s 500,000 people, and all
of a sudden, you can see the 500,000 people
when you’re out here, playing by yourself, or
even when there’s nobody here.”
READY TO ROAR
Today, however, there are plenty of people
here, during the Indy 500 practice runs.
Most are watching the high-performance
machines zip around the track, but the
lucky few are here to test their mettle on
Dye’s 7,200-yard speedster. The roar is
deafening, and you’ll likely never complain
about cell phones on the course again, by
comparison. But there’s also no better time
to play at the place.
One of the Midwest’s best-kept secrets is
that the course is open to play almost up to
race day (May 26, this year), providing players with the most unusual and exciting golf
experience anywhere. And you don’t need to
be a dyed-in-the-wool race fan to appreciate
it, either, simply a fan of the fantastic.
The mystique of the place isn’t confined
to the track, though, it’s embedded within
the course itself, literally and figuratively,
Dye said.
“At the same time we were building the
course, the people were going to tear down
the old wall around the track,” he said. “I was
talking to Tony, and he looked at me and
said, ‘Do you think you need it? If not, I’ll cut
it up and sell it as souvenirs.’ So I went over,
and they were just starting to take the wall
down over there and the engineer was there
and he was real busy. So I walked over, and
he didn’t know who I was from John Adams,
and I said, ‘Pardon me sir, do you mind if I
ask you about this wall, what you’re going
to do with it? And he said ‘I’m too busy, I’m
too busy to talk with you.’ So I say, ‘Well,
I’m with that fellow standing back there on
that hill, and I’d like to know.’ He looked up
there and saw Tony, and he said, ‘Oh, yes sir,
yes sir.’ He was very accommodating.
“I walked back to Tony and said, ‘I tell
you what, I’ll just take it all. All 2 ½ miles
of it.”
Now of course, that history-rich concrete
is embedded within Brickyard Crossing’s
DNA, shoring up water hazards, building
up bunkers, and propping up mounds. It’s
like the racetrack version of Dye’s trademark
railroad ties, which make an appearance in a
supporting role here, as well.
VICTORY LAPS
Concrete and asphalt aside, Brickyard
Crossing’s design is still unequivocally,
unmistakably Dye. From the 380-yard
opener, featuring a fearsome bunker working as a sandy forced carry off the tee, to the
sensational finishing hole, a 491-yard par-4
final test, Brickyard Crossing is one of Dye’s
very best.
Of course, the highlight of the course is
still the four holes inside the track’s infield.
Following the par-5 sixth hole, you race
off into the tunnel going under the track
itself. There’s a stoplight at the mouth of
the tunnel (maybe the only golf course stoplight in America), as the anticipation builds
inside you.
Spilling out into the infield, it’s quite a
sight to behold, from the enormous grandstands, which in a few short days will be
filled with a half-million screaming fans, to
the track itself, with the cars speeding in a
blur all around it. Then, from the elevated
tee of the 193-yard seventh hole, it really
hits you:
I’m playing golf in the middle of
Indianapolis Freaking Motor Speedway.
A pond and a pot bunker guard the
steeply elevated green, but the real challenge
is not being distracted by the view.
The 415-yard eighth hole is one of the
most intimidating on the course, with a large
lake guarding the entire left side of the hole.
Put your tee shot too far right, however, and
you’ll still have to contend with the lake on
your approach. It doesn’t get any easier at
the 382-yard ninth, however, another visualYOUR GAME. YOUR TIME.
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ly intimidating stunner. The narrow fairway
is pocked on either side by a multitude of pot
bunkers, filling the fairway like lunar craters.
The halfway house gives you time for a
brat or a burger, and time to soak up your
surroundings, before heading into the final
hole in the infield, the 311-yard, par-4 11th.
It’s the closest hole to the track, but you’d
have to make a concerted effort to land your
ball out there — trust me.
By the end of your round, you’ll also
have to make a concerted effort to be anything other than impressed with Brickyard
Crossing. Coming from a man who’s made
a living on bold, larger-than-life designs,
Dye’s restored the roar to a place you’ll want
to race back to again and again.
Please visit www.brickyardcrossing.com for
more imformation.
The Fort Golf Club
Architect: Pete Dye
Yards: 7,148, par 72
Another dynamite Dye creation, The Fort is built on the surprising terrain of the
former Fort Harrison military installment. With dramatic elevations, gorges, and
wetlands, Dye has created a course that will make you stand up and salute.
AS GOOD AS IT GETS
What the golf in Hamilton County might
lack in quantity, it more than makes up for
in quality, and variety. You want dramatic,
sand-swept lunar landscapes? Check. You
prefer a picturesque, prairie-style setting?
Done. Looking for muscular, majestic championship tracks? Did we mention this is the
home of Pete Dye?
Here’s a look at each:
Brickyard Crossing
Architect: Pete Dye
The aforementioned Brickyard is simply one of the
most unique golf experiences on the planet, but one
with plenty of Pete Dye’s familiar features throughout.
Railroad ties, pot bunkers and even concrete from the
old Indy track highlight the course.
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River Glen Country Club
Architect: Gary Kern
Running alongside the banks of the White River, River Glen gives golfers
plenty of woods, water, and classic championship golf. With water on 11 of
its forested holes, there’s plenty of challenge to be found among the otherwise
tranquil setting.
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Purgatory Golf Club
Architect: Ron Kern
Forest Park
Architect: Alan Phillip Hinds
Yards: 3004 par 36
One of the top 100 courses in the U.S. according to Golf Digest, Purgatory is a
famously challenging test of golf. With more than 130 bunkers spread over the
course’s 7,700-plus-yards (it’s the longest east of the Mississippi), Purgatory is
plenty of challenge for the daring.
Hamilton County’s oldest golf course has only gotten better with age. Built in
1927 in Noblesville, this nine-hole gem is now run by the park district, which
has kept it looking and playing great for golfers of all abilities.
Prairie View Golf Club
Architect: Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
Rated the No. 1 course in Indiana by Golfweek, Prairie View is one of the
most talked-about tracks in the Midwest, for good reason. The course
winds through tall native grasses on the front nine, with a tree-lined test
waiting on the back.
MIDWEST SELECT COURSES
Abbey Springs Golf Course (R)
Black Hawk Run Golf Club (P)
Ackerman Hills (P)
Black Sheep Golf Club (PV)
Fontana, WI, 262-275-6111, www.abbeysprings.com
West Lafayette, IN, 765-494-3139, www.purduegolf.com
A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort (R)
Kewadin, MI, 800-678-0122, www.a-ga-ming.com
Aldeen Golf Club (P)
Rockford, 815-282-4653, www.aldeengolfclub.com
Anetsburger Golf Course (P)
Northbrook, 847-291-2971, www.anetsbergergolf.com
Angels Crossing Golf Club (P)
Vicksburg, MI, 269-649-2700, www.golfangelscrossing.com
Annbriar Golf Course (P)
Waterloo, 888-939-5191, www.annbriar.com
Antioch Golf Club (P)
Antioch, 847-395-3004, www.antiochgolfclub.com
Apple Canyon Lake Golf Course (P)
Apple River, 815-492-2477, www.applecanyonlake.org
Arrowhead Golf Club (P)
Wheaton, 630-653-5800, www.arrowheadgolfclub.org
Aspen Ridge Golf Course (P)
Bourbonnais, 815-939-1742, www.aspenridgegolf.com
Atwood Homestead Golf Course (P)
Rockford, 815-623-2411, www.wcfpd.org/golf
Aurora Country Club (PV)
Aurora, 630-892-3785, www.auroracc.com
Balmoral Woods Country Club (P)
Crete, 708-672-7448, www.balmoralwoods.com
Barrington Hills Country Club (PV)
Barrington, 847-381-4200, www.barringtonhillscc.com
Barrington Park District (P)
Barrington, 847-381-0687, www.barringtonparkdistrict.org
Barker Lake Golf Course Legend (P)
Winter, WI, 715-266-4152, www.haywardlakes.com/barkerlake
Bartlett Hills Golf Club (P)
Bartlett, 630-837-2741, www.bartletthills.com
Battle Ground Golf Club (P)
Battle Ground, IN, 765-567-2178, www.golfbattleground.com
Bay Harbor Golf Club (P)
Bay Harbor, MI, 866-548-7427, www.boynegolf.com
Bear Slide Golf Club (P)
Cicero, IN, 317-984-3837, www.bearslide.com
Bedford Valley Golf Course (R)
Battle Creek, MI, 269-965-3385, www.gulllakeview.com
Beeches Golf Club (P)
South Haven, MI, 269-637-2600, www.beechesgolfclub.com
Berrien Hills Golf Club (P)
Benton Harbor, MI, 269-925-9002, www.berrienhills.com
Beverly Country Club (PV)
Chicago, 708-636-8700, www.beverlycc.org
Big Fish Golf Club (P)
Hayward, WI , 715-934-4770, www.bigfishgolf.com
Big Run Golf Club (P)
Lockport, 815-838-1057, www.bigrungolf.com
Billy Caldwell Golf Course (P)
Chicago, 773-792-1930, www.forestpreservegolf.com
Biltmore Country Club (PV)
Barrington, 847-381-1960, www.biltmore-cc.com
Binder Park Golf Course (P)
Battle Creek, MI, 269-979-8250, www.binderparkgolf.com
Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex (P)
Architect: Bill Newcomb & Steve Frazier
27 holes; Fox Central, Fox East & Fox West
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A municipal gem run by the Noblesville Park District, Fox Prairie Golf
Club offers 27 holes, an original nine, Fox West designed by Steve
Frazier, and a newer 18, the Fox East and Fox Central, designed by
architect Bill Newcomb in 2000.
Blackberry Patch Golf Club (P)
Coldwater, MI, 517-238-8686, www.blackberrypatchgolf.com
Blackstone Golf Club (P)
Marengo, 815-923-1800, www.blackstonegc.com
Blackthorn Golf Club
South Bend, IN, 574-232-4653, www.blackthorngolf.com
Bliss Creek Golf Course (P)
Sugar Grove, 630-466-4177, www.blisscreekgolf.com
Bloomingdale Golf Club (P)
Bloomingdale, 630-529-6232, www.bloomingdalegc.com
BlueTop Ridge at Riverside (P)
Saukville, WI, 262-284-7075, www.golfthebog.com
Arlington Heights, 847-577-3030, www.ahpd.org/algc
Fox Prairie
Bristol, 630-553-7170, www.blackberryoaks.com
Buffalo Grove, 847-913-1112, www.arboretumgolf.com
Arlington Lakes Golf Club (P)
Architect: Dean Refram
Blackberry Oaks Golf Course (P)
Bartlett, 630-540-4807, www.bartlettparks.org/facilities/golf
The Arboretum Club (P)
Rated the No. 1 course in Indiana by Golfweek, Prairie View is one of the most
talked-about tracks in the Midwest, for good reason. The course winds through
tall native grasses on the front nine, with a tree-lined test waiting on the back.
Sugar Grove, 630-879-2000, www.blacksheepgolfclub.com
Riverside, IA, 877-677-3456, www.riversidecasinoandresort.com
Bob-O-Link Golf Club (PV)
Highland Park, 847-432-0917, www.bobolinkgolfcourse.com
Apple Orchard Golf Course (P)
Bear Slide Golf Club
Stockton, 815-947-3011, www.blackhawkrun.com
Bittersweet Golf Club (P)
Gurnee, 847-855-9031, www.bittersweetgolf.com
Black Forest at Wilderness Valley (R)
Gaylord, MI, 866-585-7090, www.blackforestgolf.com
The Bog (P)
Bolingbrook Golf Club (P)
Bolingbrook, 630-771-9400, www.bolingbrookgolfclub.com
Bon Vivant (P)
Bourbonnais, 815-935-0400, www.bonvivant.com
Bonnie Brook Golf Course (P)
Waukegan, 847-360-4730, www.waukegangolf.org
Bonnie Dundee Golf Club (P)
Carpentersville, 847-426-5511, www.bonniedundeegc.com
Boone Creek Golf Club (P)
McHenry, 815-455-6900, www.boonecreekgolf.com
Boughton Ridge Golf Course (P)
Bolingbrook, 630-739-4100, www.bolingbrookparks.org
Boulder Ridge Country Club (PV)
Lake In The Hills, 847-854-3010, www.boulderridge.com
The Bourne Golf Course (P)
Marseilles, 815-496-2301
Bowes Creek Country Club (P)
Elgin, 847-214-5880, www.bowescreekcc.com
Boyne Highlands Resort (P)
Harbor Springs, MI, 866-548-7427, www.boynegolf.com
Boyne Mountain Resort (P)
Boyne City, MI, 866-548-7427, www.boynegolf.com
Brae Loch Golf Course (P)
Grayslake, 847-968-3444, www.lcfpd.org/brae_loch
Braidwood Fairways (P)
Braidwood, 815-458-2965
The Brassie (P)
Chesterton, IN, 219-921-1192, www.thebrassie.com
Briar Leaf Golf Club (PV)
LaPorte, IN, 219-326-1992, www.briarleaf.com
Briar Ridge Country Club (PV)
Schererville, IN, 219-322-3660, www.briarridgecc.com
Briarwood Country Club (PV)
Deerfield, 847-945-2660, www.briarwoodcc.com
Brickyard Crossing (P)
Indianapolis, IN, 317-492-6572, www.brickyardcrossing.com
Bridges Golf Course (P)
Madison, WI, 608-244-1822, www.golfthebridges.com
Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club (P)
Hoffman Estates, 847-781-3681, www.bridgesofpoplarcreek.com
Bristol Oaks Country Club (P)
Bristol, WI , 262-857-2302, www.bristoloaks.com
Broken Arrow Golf Club (P)
Lockport, 815-836-8858, www.golfbrokenarrow.com
Brown Deer Park Golf Course (P)
Milwaukee, WI, 414-352-8080, www.browndeergolfclub.org
Bryn Mawr Country Club (PV)
Lincolnwood, 847-676-2660, www.brynmawrcountryclub.com
Buck’s Barn Golf Resort (P)
Thomson, 815-259-8278, www.bucksbarngolfresort.com
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Coyote Crossing Golf Course (P)
Evergreen Golf Club (P)
Golf Club of Coldwater (P)
Buena Vista Golf Course (P)
Coyote Run Golf Course (P)
Evergreen Park Country Club (P)
The Golf Club at Harbor Shores (R)
Mt. Pleasant, MI, 989-773-6830, www.bucksrun.com
DeKalb, 815-758-4812, www.buenavistagc.com
Buffalo Grove Golf Club (P)
Buffalo Grove, 847-537-5819, www.buffalogrovegolf.com
The Bull at Pinehurst Farms (P)
Sheboygan Falls, WI , 920-467-1500, www.golfthebull.com
Bull Valley Golf Club (PV)
Woodstock, 815-337-4411, www.bullvalleygolfclub.com
Burnham Woods Golf Course (P)
Burnham, 708-862-9043, www.forestpreservegolf.com
Butler National Golf Club (PV)
Oak Brook, 630-990-3333, www.butlernational.org
Butterfield Country Club (PV)
Oak Brook, 630-323-1000, www.butterfieldcc.org
Calumet Country Club (PV)
Homewood, 708-799-2230, www.calumetcc.com
Cantigny Golf (P)
Wheaton, 630-668-8463, www.cantignygolf.com
Cantigny Youth Links (P)
Wheaton, 630-668-8270, www.cantignygolf.com/youthlinks
Cardinal Creek Golf Course (P)
Beecher, 708-946-2800, www.cardinalcreekgolf.com
Carriage Greens Country Club (P)
Darien, 630-985-3730, www.carriagegreens.com
Cary Country Club (P)
Cary, 847-639-3161, www.carycountryclub.com
The Castle Course at Northern Bay (R)
Arkdale, WI, 608-339-9891, www.www.castleatthebay.com
Cedardell Golf Club (P)
Plano, 630-552-3242
Centennial Park Golf Course (P)
Munster, IN, 219-836-6931, www.munster.org
Chalet Hills Golf Club (P)
Cary, 847-639-0666, www.chaletgolf.com
Chapel Hill Country Club (P)
McHenry, 815-385-3337, www.chapelhillgolf.com
Chesapeake Run Golf Club (P)
North Judson, IN, 574-896-2424, www.chesapeakerungolf.com
Chicago Golf Club (PV)
Wheaton, 630-665-2988
Chicago Highlands (PV)
Westchester, 630-214-9490, www.chicagohighlands.com
Chicago Hts Park District Golf Course East (P)
Chicago Hts, 708-754-3673, www.chparkdistrict.net
Chicago Hts Park District Golf Course West (P)
Chicago Hts, 708-754-1400, www.chparkdistrict.net
Chick Evans Golf Course (P)
Morton Grove, 847-965-5353, www.forestpreservegolf.com
The Chief Golf Course (P)
Bellaire, MI, 231-533-9000, www.golfthechief.com
Christmas Mountain Village (R)
Wisconsin Dells, WI , 608-254-3971, christmasmountainvillage.com
Cinder Ridge Golf Course (P)
Wilmington, 815-476-4000, www.cinderridge.com
Coachman’s Golf Resort (R)
Edgerton, WI, 608-884-8484, www.coachmans.com
Cog Hill Golf & Country Club (P)
Lemont, 630-257-5872, www.coghillgolf.com
Columbus Park Golf Course (P)
Chicago, 312-746-5573, www.cpdgolf.com/courses/columbus-park
Conway Farms Golf Club (PV)
Lake Forest, 847-234-6979, www.conwayfarmsgolfclub.org
Country Lakes Country Club (P)
Naperville, 630-420-1060, www.countrylakescountryclub.com
Countryside Golf Course (P)
Mundelein, 847-968-3466, www.lcfpd.org/countryside
The Course at Aberdeen (P)
Valparaiso, IN , 219-462-5050, www.golfataberdeen.com
Coyote Creek Golf Club (P)
Bartonville, 309-633-0911, www.golfcoyotecreek.com
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Bucks Run Golf Club (P)
WWW.GOLFTIMEMAG.COM
West Lafayette, IN, 765-497-1061, www.coyotecrossinggolf.com
Flossmoor, 708-957-8700, www.coyoterungolf.com
Crab Orchard Golf Club (P)
Carterville, 618-985-2321, www.craborchardgolfclub.com
Craig Woods Golf Course (P)
Woodstock, 815-337-3116, www.crystalwoodsgc.com
Crane’s Landing Golf Club (R)
Lincolnshire, 847-634-5935, www.craneslandinggolf.com
Cress Creek Country Club (PV)
Naperville, 630-355-7300, www.cresscreekcc.com
Crestview Golf Course (P)
Kalamazoo, MI, 269-349-1111, www.crestviewgolfcourse.com
The Crown Golf Club (P)
Traverse City, MI, 231-946-2975, www.golfthecrown.com
Crystal Highlands Golf Facility (P)
Lake In The Hills, 847-659-1766
Crystal Lake Country Club (PV)
Crystal Lake, 815-459-1237, www.clcountryclub.com
Crystal Tree Golf & Country Club (PV)
Orland Park, 708-403-3000, www.crystaltreecc.org
Crystal Woods Golf Club (P)
Woodstock, 815-338-3111, www.crystalwoodsgc.com
Dayton Ridge Golf Club (P)
Ottawa, 815-434-0145
Deer Creek Golf Club (P)
University Park, 708-672-6667, www.deercreekgolfcourse.com
Deer Valley Country Club (P)
Deer Grove, 815-438-4653
Deer Valley Golf Course (P)
Big Rock, 630-556-3333
TPC Deere Run (SP)
Silvis, 309-796-6000, www.tpc.com/deererun
Deerfield Golf Club (P)
Riverwoods, 847-945-8333, www.deerfieldgolf.org
Deerpath Golf Course (P)
Lake Forest, 847-615-4290, www.deerpathgolfcourse.com
The Den at Fox Creek (P)
Bloomington, 309-434-2300, www.thedengc.com
Devil’s Head Resort (R)
Merrimac, WI, 800-472-6670, www.devilsheadresort.com
Discover Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo, MI, 800-888-0509, www.discoverkalamazoo.com/golf
Douglas Park Learning Course & Mini Golf (P)
Chicago, 312-747-7670, www.cpdgolf.com
Downers Grove Golf Course (P)
Downers Grove, 630-963-1306, www.dgparks.org
Dunes Club (PV)
New Buffalo, MI, 269-469-5539
Eagle Brook Country Club (PV)
Geneva, 630-208-4653, www.eaglebrookclub.com
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa (R)
Galena, 800-892-2269, www.eagleridge.com
Eaglewood Resort & Spa (R)
Itasca, 877-285-6150, www.eaglewoodresort.com
Eastern Hills Golf Course (P)
Kalamazoo, MI, 369-385-8175, www.kalamazoogolf.org
Edgebrook Country Club (SP)
Sandwich, 815-786-3058, www.forestpreservegolf.com
Edgebrook Golf Course (P)
Edgewood Valley Country Club (PV)
La Grange, 708-246-2800, www.edgewoodvalleycc.com
Elgin Country Club (PV)
Elgin, 847-741-2707, www.elgincc.com
Elmbrook Golf Course (P)
Traverse City, MI, 231-946-9180, www.elmbrookgolf.com
Erin Hills (P)
Erin, WI, 262-670-8600, www.erinhills.com
Evanston Golf Club (PV)
Skokie, 847-676-0300, www.evanstongolfclub.org
Elkhorn, WI, 262-723-5722, www.evergreengolf.com
Evergreen Park, 773-238-6680
Exmoor Country Club (PV)
Highland Park, 847-432-3600, www.exmoorcountryclub.org
Family Golf Center Illinois (P)
Chicago, 312-616-1234
Flagg Creek Golf Course (P)
Countryside, 708-246-3336, www.flaggcreekgolfcourse.org
Flossmoor Country Club (PV)
Flossmoor, 708-798-4700, www.flossmoorcc.org
The Fort Golf Resort (R)
Indianapolis, IN, 317-543-9597, www.thefortgolfcourse.com
Foss Park Golf Course (P)
North Chicago, 847-689-7490, www.fossparkgolf.org
Coldwater, MI, 517-279-2100, www.golfclubofcoldwater.com
Benton Harbor, MI, 269-927-4653, www.harborshoreslife.com
The Golf Club of Illinois (P)
Algonquin, 847-658-4400, www.golfclubofil.com
The Golf Courses of Lawsonia (P)
Green Lake, WI , 800-529-4453, www.lawsonia.com
Golf Nation (PV)
Palatine, 847-202-4653, www.golfnation.us
Golf Vista Estates Golf Course (P)
Monee, 708-534-8204
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa (R)
Lake Geneva, WI, 800-558-3417, www.grandgeneva.com
Grand Traverse Resort and Spa (R)
Acme, MI, 800-236-1577, www.grandtraverseresort.com
Fountain Hills Golf Club (P)
Grayslake Park Golf Course (P)
Four Winds Golf Club (P)
Graystone Golf Links (P)
Alsip, 708-388-4653, www.fountainhillsgc.com
Mundelein, 847-566-8502
Fox Bend Golf Course (P)
Oswego, 630-554-3939, www.foxbendgolfcourse.com
Fox Lake Country Club (P)
Fox Lake, 847-587-6411, www.foxlakecc.net
Fox Run Golf Links (P)
Elk Grove Village, 847-228-3544, www.foxrungolflinks.com
Fox Valley Golf Club (P)
North Aurora, 630-879-1030, www.aurora-il.org
Foxford Hills Golf Club (P)
Cary, 847-639-0400, www.foxfordhillsgolfclub.com
Frankfort Square Park District Golf Course (P)
Frankfort, 815-469-1600, www.fspd.org/Square-Links-Golf-Course.asp
French Lick Resort (R)
French Lick, IN, 888-936-9360, www.frenchlick.com
Fresh Meadow Golf Club (P)
Hillside, 708-449-3434, www.freshmeadowgc.com
Fyre Lake National Golf Club (P)
Sherrard, 800-575-1394, www.fyrelakenational.com
Galena Golf Club (P)
Galena, 815-777-3599, www.galenagolf.webs.com
Gaylord Golf Mecca (P)
Gaylord, MI, 800-345-8621, www.gaylordgolfmecca.com
Geneva Golf Club (PV)
Geneva, 630-232-2055, www.genevagc.com
Geneva National Resort (R)
Lake Geneva, WI , 262-245-7000, www.genevanationalresort.com
George W. Dunne National Golf Course (P)
Oak Forest, 708-429-6886, www.forestpreservegolf.com/courses
The Glen Club (SP)
Glenview, 847-724-7272, www.theglenclub.com
Glen Flora Country Club (PV)
Waukegan, 847-244-6300, www.glenfloracc.com
Glen Oak Country Club (PV)
Glen Ellyn, 630-469-5600, www.glenoakcountryclub.org
Glen View Club (PV)
Golf, 847-729-6500, www.glenviewclub.com
Glencoe Golf Club (P)
Glencoe, 847-835-0250, www.glencoegolfclub.com
Glendale Lakes Golf Club (P)
Glendale Heights, 630-260-0018, www.glendalelakes.com
Glendarin Hills Golf Club (P)
Angola, IN, 260-624-3550, www.glendarinhills.com
Gleneagles Country Club (P)
Lemont, 630-257-5466, www.golfgleneagles.com
Glenview National 9 GC (P)
Glenview, 847-657-1637, www.golfglenview.com
Glenview Park Golf Club (P)
Glenview, 847-724-0250, www.golfglenview.com
Glenwoodie Golf Club (P)
Glenwood, 708-758-1212, www.glenwoodiegolf.com
Golf Center Des Plaines (P)
Des Plaines, 847-803-4653, www.dpparks.org/golfcenter/
Grayslake, 847-548-4713, www.glpd.com
Tinley Park, 708-720-6600
Great River Road Golf Club (P)
Nauvoo, 800-233-0060, www.golfnauvoo.com
Green Acres Country Club (PV)
Northbrook, 847-291-2200, www.greenacrescountryclub.com
Green Garden Country Club (P)
Frankfort, 815-469-3350, www.greengardencc.com
Green Meadows Golf Course (P)
Westmont, 630-810-5330, www.dupagegolf.com
Greenshire Golf Course (P)
Waukegan, 847-360-4777, www.waukegangolf.org
Greywalls (P)
Marquette, MI, 906-225-0721, www.marquettegolfclub.com
Griffith Golf Center (P)
Griffith, IN, 219-923-3223
The Grove (PV)
Long Grove, 847-550-0983, www.thegrovecc.com
Gull Lake View Golf Club & Resort (P)
Augusta, MI, 269-731-4149, www.gulllakeview.com
Hamilton County Golf Courses
Hamilton County, IN, 800-776-8687, www.8greattowns.com
Harborside International (P)
Chicago, 312-782-7837, www.harborsideinternational.com
Harrison Hills Golf & Country Club (P)
Attica, IN, 765-762-1135, www.harrisonhills.com
Harry Mussatto (WIU) (P)
Macomb, 309-298-3676, www.golf.wiu.edu
Harry Semrow Driving Range (P)
Des Plaines, 847-296-5764, www.forestpreservegolf.com/courses
Hawk’s Eye Golf Resort (R)
Bellaire, MI, 866-868-8181, www.golfbellaire.com
HawksHead Links (P)
South Haven, MI, 269-639-2121, www.hawksheadlinks.com
Hawk’s View Golf Club (P)
Lake Geneva, WI, 877-429-5788, www.hawksviewgolfclub.com
Hawthorn Woods Country Club (PV)
Hawthorn Woods, 847-847-3259, www.hwccgolf.com
Hayward Golf Club (P)
Hayward, WI, 877-377-4653, www.haywardgolf.com
Hayward National Golf Club (P)
Hayward, WI, 715-634-6727, www.haywardnationalgolf.com
Heather Ridge Golf Course (P)
Gurnee, 847-367-6010, www.heatherridgegolf.com
Heritage Bluffs Public Golf Club (P)
Channahon, 815-467-7888, www.heritagebluffs.com
Heritage Glen Golf Club (P)
Paw Paw, MI, 269-657-2552, www.heritageglengolf.com
Hickory Hills CC (P)
Hickory Hills, 708-598-5900, www.hickoryhillscntryclub.com
Hickory Knoll Golf Course (P)
Lake Villa, 847-356-8640
Hickory Point Golf Club (P)
Forsyth, 217-421-7444, www.decatur-parks.org/golf/index.php
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Kokopelli Golf Club (PV)
Manteno Golf Course (P)
Oak Hills Country Club (SP)
High Point Golf Club (P)
Lacoma Golf Club (P)
Maple Hills Golf Course (P)
Oak Meadows Golf Course (P)
Galesburg, MI, 269-382-6212, www.golfhickoryridge.com
Essex, 815-365-4000, www.golfhighpoint.com
Highland Park Country Club (P)
Highland Park, 847-433-9015, www.highlandparkcc.com
Highland Woods Golf Course (P)
Hoffman Estates, 847-359-5850, www.forestpreservegolf.com
The Highlands of Elgin (P)
Elgin, 847-931-5950, www.highlandsofelgin.com
Hilldale Golf Club (P)
Hoffman Estates, 847-310-1100, www.hilldalegolf.com
Hinsdale Golf Club (PV)
Clarendon Hills, 630-986-5330, www.hinsdalegolfclub.org
The House on the Rock Resort (R)
Spring Green, WI, 608-588-7000, www.thehouseontherock.com
Hughes Creek Golf Club (P)
Elburn, 630-365-9200, www.hughescreek.com
Hunter Country Club (P)
Richmond, 815-678-7940
Hunter’s Ridge Golf Course (P)
Princeton, 815-879-6531, www.huntersridgegc.com
Idlewild Country Club (PV)
Flossmoor, 708-798-0514, www.idlewildcc.net
Indian Boundary Golf Course (P)
Indian Hill Golf Club (PV)
Winnetka, 847-251-1711, www.indianhillclub.org
Indian Lakes Resort (R)
Bloomingdale, 630-529-6466, www.indianlakesresort.com
Indian Oaks Country Club (P)
Shabbona, 815-824-2202, www.indianoakscountryclub.com
Indian Ridge Country Club (P)
Marion, 618-997-5656, www.kokopelligolf.com
East Dubuque, 815-747-3874, www.lacomagolf.com
Lafayette Golf Course (P)
Lafayette, IN, 765-458-4588, www.lafayette.in.gov/golf
LaGrange Country Club (PV)
LaGrange, 708-352-0066, www.lagrangecc.org
Lake Barrington Shores Golf Club (PV)
Barrington, 847-382-4240, www.lbsgolf.com
Lake Bluff Golf Club (P)
Lake Bluff, 847-234-6771, www.lakebluffgolfclub.com
Lake Doster Golf Club (P)
Plainwell, MI, 269-685-5308, www.lakedostergolf.com
Lake Michigan Hills Golf Club (P)
Benton Harbor, MI, 269-849-4653, www.lakemichiganhills.com
Lake Park Golf Course (P)
Des Plaines, 847-391-5730, www.dpparks.org
Lake Shore Country Club (PV)
Glencoe, 847-835-3000, www.lakeshorecountryclub.com
Lake Zurich Golf Club (PV)
Lake Zurich, 847-438-2431
Lake Lawn Resort (R)
Delavan, WI, 262-725-9066, www.lakelawnresort.com
Lakemoor Golf Course (P)
Lakemoor, 815-759-0011, www.lakemoorgolfclub.com
Lakewoods Forest Ridges Golf Course
Cable, WI, 800-255-5937, www.lakewoodsresort.com
Lansing Country Club (PV)
Lansing, 708-474-1590, www.lanscc.com
The Leelanau Club at Bahle Farms (P)
Bingham, MI, 231-271-2020, www.leelanauclub.com
Indian Run Golf Club (P)
The Legend at Bergamont (PV)
Oregon, WI, 608-291-2400, wwwthelegendatbergamont.com
Leisure Village Golf Course (PV)
Innsbrook Country Club (PV)
Libertyville Golf Course (P)
Hobart, IN, 219-942-2577
Scotts, MI, 269-327-1327, www.irgolfclub.com
Merrillville, IN, 219-980-9060, www.innsbrookcc.com
Inverness Golf Club (PV)
Palatine, 847-359-0244, www.invernessgolfclub.org
Inwood Golf Course (P)
Joliet, 815-741-7265, www.inwoodgc.com
Ironwood Golf Course (P)
Normal, 309-454-9620, www.golfironwood.org
Island Hills Golf Club (P)
Centreville, MI, 269-467-7261, www.islandhillsgolf.com
Itasca Country Club (PV)
Itasca, 630-773-1800, www.itascacountryclub.com
Ivanhoe Club (PV)
Mundelein, 847-970-3800, www.ivanhoeclub.com
Jackson Park Golf Club (P)
Chicago, 773-667-0524, www.cpdgolf.com/courses/jackson-park
Joe Louis “The Champ” Golf Course (P)
Riverdale, 708-849-1731, www.forestpreservegolf.com/courses
Joliet Country Club (PV)
Joliet, 815-723-9613, www.jolietcountryclub.com
Kampen Course (P)
Kankakee Country Club (P)
Kankakee, 815-933-6615, www.kankakeecountryclub.com
Kankakee Elks Golf Club (P)
St. Anne, 815-937-9547, www.elksgolf627.com
Kemper Lakes Golf Course (PV)
Long Grove, 847-320-3450, www.kemperlakesgolf.com
Ken Loch Golf Links (P)
Lombard, 630-620-9665
Kishwaukee Country Club (PV)
DeKalb, 815-758-6849, www.kishwaukeecc.org
Klein Creek Golf Club (P)
Winfield, 630-690-0101, www.kleincreek.com
Knollwood Club (PV)
Lake Forest, 847-234-1600, www.knollwoodclub.org
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Hickory Ridge Golf Course (P)
WWW.GOLFTIMEMAG.COM
Fox Lake, 847-587-6795, www.leisurevillagefoxlake.com
Libertyville, 847-362-5733, www.libertyville.com/golfcourse
Lick Creek Golf Course (P)
Pekin, 309-346-0077
Lincoln Oaks Golf Course (P)
Crete, 708-672-9401, www.lincolnoaksgolfcourse.com
Lincolnshire Country Club (PV)
Crete, 708-672-5090, www.lincolnshirecountryclub.com
Links & Tees Golf Facility (P)
Addison, 630-458-2660, www.addisonparks.org
The Links at Carillon (P)
Plainfield, 815-886-2132, www.carillongolf.com
The Links at Kokopelli (P)
Marion, 618-997-5656, www.KokopelliGolf.com
LochenHeath Golf Club (P)
Williamsburg, MI, 231-938-9800, www.lochenheath.com
Lockport Golf & Recreation Club (PV)
Lockport, 815-838-8692
Longwood Country Club (P)
Crete, 708-758-1811
The Loon Golf Resort (R)
Gaylord, MI, 989-732-4454, www.loongolfresort.com
Lost Dunes (PV)
Bridgman, MI, 269-465-9300, www.lostdunes.com
Lost Marsh of Hammond (P)
Hammond, IN, 219-932-4046, www.lostmarshgolf.com
Lost Nation Golf Club (P)
Dixon, 815-652-4212, www.lostnationgolf.com
Lynx Golf Course (P)
Otsego, MI, 888-586-5969, www.lynxgolfcourse.com
Makray Memorial Golf Club (P)
Barrington, 847-381-6500, www.makraygolf.com
Manistee National Golf & Resort (R)
Manistee, MI, 231-398-0123, www.manisteenational.com
Manitou Passage Golf Club (P)
Cedar, MI, 231-228-6000, www.manitoupassagegolfclub.com
Manteno, 815-468-8827, www.mantenogolf.com
Augusta, MI, 269-731-4430
Maple Meadows Golf Club (P)
Wood Dale, 630-616-8424, www.dupagegolf.com
Marengo Ridge Golf Club (P)
Marengo, 815-923-2332, www.marengoridgegolfclub.com
Marquette Park Learning Center (P)
Chicago, 312-747-2761, www.cpdgolf.com/courses/marquette-park
Marywood Golf Club (P)
Battle Creek, MI, 269-968-1168, www.marywoodgolf.com
McArthur Golf Course (P)
East Chicago, IN, 219-391-8362
McHenry Country Club (PV)
McHenry, 815-385-3435, www.mchenrycc.net
Meadowlark Golf Course (P)
Hinsdale, 708-562-2977, www.forestpreservegolf.com
Meadows Golf Club (P)
Blue Island, 708-385-1994, www.meadowsgc.com
The Medalist Golf Club (P)
Marshall, MI, 269-789-4653, www.themedalist.com
Medinah Country Club (PV)
Medinah, 630-773-1700, www.medinahcc.org
The Merit Club (PV)
Libertyville, 847-918-8800, www.meritclub.org
Mid-Iron Golf Club (P)
Lemont, 630-257-3340
Midlane Golf Resort and Suites (R)
Wadsworth, 847-360-0550, www.midlaneresort.com
Midlothian Country Club (PV)
Midlothian, 708-371-2626, www.midlothiancc.org
Milham Park Golf Course (P)
Mill Creek Golf Club (P)
Geneva, 630-208-7272, www.millcreekgolfcourse.com
Minne Monesse Golf Club (SP)
Grant Park, 815-465-6653, www.minnemonesse.com
Mission Hills Country Club (PV)
Northbrook, 847-498-3200, www.missionhillsclub.com
Mistwood Golf Club (P)
Romeoville, 815-254-3333, www.mistwoodgc.com
Morningstar Golfers Club (P)
Waukesha, WI, 262-662-1600, www.golfthestar.com
Morris Country Club (PV)
Morris, 815-942-3628, www.morriscountryclub.com
Moss Creek Golf Club (P)
Winamac, 574-595-3142, www.golfmosscreek.com
Mt. Prospect Golf Club (P)
Mt. Prospect, 847-259-4200, www.mppd.org/facility/golf
Naperbrook Golf Course (P)
Plainfield, 630-378-4215, www.naperbrookgolfcourse.org
Naperville Country Club (PV)
Naperville, 630-355-0747, www.napervillecc.org
Nettle Creek Country Club (P)
Morris, 815-941-4300, www.nettlecreek.com
Nickol Knoll Golf Course (P)
Arlington Heights, 847-590-6050, www.ahpd.org/nkgc
Nippersink Country Club & Lodge (SP)
Genoa City, WI, 262-279-6311, www.nippersinkresort.com
North Shore Country Club (PV)
Glenview, 847-729-1200, www.north-shorecc.org
Northmoor Country Club (PV)
Highland Park, 847-432-6092, www.northmoor.org
Northwood Golf Club (P)
Rhinelander, WI, 715-282-6565, www.northwoodgolfclub.com
Oak Brook Golf Club (P)
Oak Brook, 630-368-6400, www.oak-brook.org
Oak Club of Genoa (P)
Genoa, 815-784-5678, www.oakclubgenoa.com
Oak Grove Golf Course (P)
Harvard, 815-648-2550, www.oakgrovegolfcourse.com
Palos Heights, 708-448-5544, www.oakhills.com
Addison, 630-595-0071, www.dupagegolf.com
Oak Park Country Club (PV)
Oak Park, 708-453-5554, www.oakparkcountryclub.com
Oak Springs Golf Course (P)
St. Anne, 815-937-1648
Oak Terrace Resort (P)
Pana, 800-577-7598, www.oakterraceresort.com
The Oaks Golf Course (P)
Cottage Grove, WI, 608-837-4774, www.golftheoaks.com
Odyssey Country Club (P)
Tinley Park, 708-429-7400, www.odysseycountryclub.com
Old Elm Club (PV)
Fort Sheridan, 847-432-6272, www.oldelmclub.com
Old Oak Country Club (P)
Homer Glen, 708-301-3344, www.oldoakcc.com
Old Orchard Country Club (P)
Mt. Prospect, 847-255-2025, www.oldorchardcc.com
Old Top Farm Golf Course (P)
Crystal Lake, 815-479-9361
Old Wayne Golf Course (PV)
West Chicago, 630-231-1350
Olde Mill Golf Club (P)
Schoolcraft, MI, 269-679-5625, www.oldemillgolfclub.com
Olympia Fields Country Club (PV)
Olympia Fields, 708-748-0495, www.ofcc.info
Onwentsia Club (PV)
Lake Forest, 847-234-0120, www.onwentsiaclub.com
Orchard Valley Golf Course (P)
Aurora, 630-907-0500, www.orchardvalleygolf.com
Otsego Club (R)
Gaylord, MI, 800-752-5510, www.otsegoclub.com
Otter Creek Golf Course (P)
Columbus, IN, 812-579-5227, www.ottercreekgolf.com
Palatine Hills Golf Course (P)
Palatine, 847-359-4020, www.palatinehills.org
Palmira Golf Club (P)
St. John, IN, 219-365-4331, www.palmiragolf.com
Palos Country Club (P)
Orland Park, 708-448-6063, www.paloscountryclub.com
Palos Hills Golf Club (P)
Palos Hills, 708-599-0202, www.paloshillsweb.org
Park Hills Golf Course (P)
Freeport, 815-235-3611, www.golfparkhills.com
Park Ridge Country Club (PV)
Park Ridge, 847-823-0410, www.parkridgecc.org
Peter Jans Golf Course (P)
Evanston, 847-475-9173, www.peterjansgolf.org
Pheasant Run Resort (R)
St. Charles, 630-584-4914, www.pheasantrun.com
Pheasant Valley Country Club (P)
Crown Point, IN , 219-663-5000
Phillips Park Golf Course (P)
Aurora, 630-256-3760, www.aurora-il.org/parksandrecreation
Pilgrim’s Run Golf Club (P)
Pierson, MI, 888-533-7742, www.pilgrimsrun.com
Pine Hills Golf Club (P)
Ottawa, 815-434-3985, www.pinehillsgc.com
Pine Lakes Golf Club(P)
Herrin, 618-942-6816, www.PineLakes18.com
Pine Meadow Golf Club (P)
Mundelein, 847-566-4653, www.pinemeadowgc.com
Pinecrest Golf & Country Club (P)
Huntley, 847-669-3111, www.pinecrestgc.com
Pistakee Country Club (P)
McHenry, 815-385-9854
Plum Creek Country Club (P)
Carmel, IN, 317-573-9900, www.plumcreekgolfclub.com
Plum Tree National Golf Club (P)
Harvard, 815-943-7474, www.plumtreegolf.com
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Robert A. Black Golf Club (P)
Spooner Golf Club (P)
Timber Ridge Golf Club (P)
Pottawatomie Golf Course (P)
Rockford Country Club (PV)
Sportsman’s Country Club (P)
TimberStone at Pine Mountain (R)
Benton Harbor, MI, 269-944-1433, www.pointowoods.com
St. Charles, 630-584-8356, www.pottawatomiegc.com
Prairie Bluff Public Golf Club (P)
Crest Hill, 815-836-4653, www.prairiebluffgc.com
Prairie Isle Golf Club (P)
Prairie Grove, 815-356-0202, www.prairieisle.com
Prairie Lakes Resort (R)
Marseilles, 815-795-5107
Prairie Landing Golf Club (P)
West Chicago, 630-208-7600, www.prairielanding.com
Prairie View Golf Club (P)
Carmel, IN, 317-816-3100, www.prairieviewgc.com
The Prairies Golf Club (P)
Kalamazoo, MI, 269-343-3906
PrairieView Golf Course (P)
Byron, 815-234-4653, www.prairieviewgolf.com
Prairie Vista Golf Course (P)
Bloomington, 309-434-2217, www.prairievistagc.com
Prestwick Country Club (PV)
Frankfort, 815-469-2136, www.prestwickcc.com
Purgatory Golf Club (P)
Noblesville, IN, 317-776-4653, www.purgatorygolf.com
Quail Ridge Golf Club (P)
Ada, MI, 616-676-2000, www.quailridgegc.com
Rail Golf Course (P)
Springfield, 217-525-0365, www.railgolf.com
Randall Oaks Golf Club (P)
West Dundee, 847-428-5661, www.randalloaksgc.com
The Ravines (P)
West Lafayette, IN, 765-497-7888, www.ravinesgolf.com
Ravines Golf Club (P)
Saugatuck, MI, 269-857-1616, www.ravinesgolfclub.com
Ravinia Green Country Club (PV)
Deerfield, 847-945-6200, www.raviniagreen.com
Ravisloe Country Club (P)
Homewood, 708-798-5600, www.ravisloecountryclub.com
Red Arrow Golf Course (P)
Red Tail Run Golf Club (P)
Decatur, 217-422-2211, www.redtailrun.org
RedTail Golf Club (P)
Village of Lakewood, 815-477-0055, www.redtailgolf.com
Renwood Golf Course (P)
Round Lake Beach, 847-231-4711, www.renwoodgolf.com
Resorts of Tullymore & St. Ives (R)
Stanwood, MI, 800-972-4837, www.tullymoregolf.com
Rich Harvest Farms (PV)
Sugar Grove, 630-466-7610, www.richharvestfarms.com
Ridge Country Club (PV)
Chicago, 773-238-9400, www.ridgecc.org
Ridgemoor Country Club (PV)
Chicago, 708-867-8400, www.ridgemoorcc.com
Ridgeview Golf Course (P)
Kalamazoo, MI, 269-375-8821, www.ridgeviewgolf.com
River Bend Golf Course (P)
Lisle, 630-968-1920, www.riverbendgolfclub.org
River Forest Country Club (PV)
Elmhurst, 630-279-5444, www.riverforestcc.org
River Glen Country Club (P)
Fishers, IN, 317-849-8274, www.riverglencc.com
River Heights Golf Course (P)
DeKalb, 815-758-1550, www.riverheightsgc.com
River Oaks Golf Course (P)
Calumet City, 708-868-4090, www.forestpreservegolf.com/courses
River Pointe Country Club (P)
Hobart, IN, 219-942-2747, www.riverpointecc.net
Riverside Golf Club (PV)
North Riverside, 708-447-8152, www.rgc.org
Rob Roy Golf Course (P)
Prospect Heights, 847-253-4544, www.rtpd.org/golf
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Point O’ Woods Golf & Country Club (PV)
WWW.GOLFTIMEMAG.COM
Chicago, 312-742-7931, www.cpdgolf.com/courses
Rockford, 815-962-0948, www.rockfordcc.com
Rolling Green Country Club (PV)
Arlington Heights, 847-253-0400, www.rollinggreen.org
Royal Fox Country Club (PV)
St. Charles, 630-584-4000, www.royalfoxcc.com
Royal Hawk Country Club (PV)
St. Charles, 630-443-3500, www.royalfoxcc.com
Royal Melbourne Country Club (PV)
Long Grove, 847-913-8380, www.royalmelbourne.net
Ruffled Feathers Golf Club (P)
Lemont, 630-257-1000, www.ruffledfeathersgc.com
Ruth Lake Country Club (PV)
Hinsdale, 630-986-2060, www.ruthlakecc.org
Salt Creek Golf Club (P)
Wood Dale, 630-773-0184, www.saltcreekgolfclub.com
The Sanctuary Golf Course (P)
New Lenox, 815-462-4653, www.golfsanctuary.com
Sand Creek Country Club (PV)
Chesterton, IN, 219-395-5200, www.sandcreek.com
Sandy Hollow Golf Course (P)
Rockford, 815-987-8888, www.rockfordparkdistrict.org
Sandy Pines Golf Course (P)
DeMotte, IN, 219-987-3611, www.sandypinesgc.com
Schaumburg Golf Club (P)
Schaumburg, 847-885-9000, www.schaumburggolf.com
Scherwood Golf (P)
Schererville, IN, 219-865-2554, www.scherwood.com
Scovill Golf Club (P)
Decatur, 217-429-6243, www.decatur-parks.org/golf/index.php
Senica Oak Ridge Golf Club (P)
LaSalle, 815-223-7273, www.senicasoakridge.net
SentryWorld (P)
Stevens Point, WI, 866-479-6753, www.sentryworld.com
Settler’s Hill Golf Course (P)
Batavia, 630-232-1636, www.settlershill.com
Seven Bridges Golf Club (P)
Woodridge, 630-964-7777, www.sevenbridges.com
Shady Oaks Country Club (P)
Amboy, 815-849-5424, www.shadyoakscc.com
Shamrock Golf Course (P)
St. Anne, 815-937-9355
Shanty Creek Resorts (R)
Bellaire, MI, 231-533-8621, www.shantycreek.com
Shepherd’s Crook Golf Course (P)
Zion, 847-872-2080, www.shepherdscrook.org
Shiloh Park Golf Course (P)
Zion, 847-746-5500, www.shilohparkgolf.com
Shoreacres (PV)
Lake Bluff, 847-234-1472, www.shoreacres1916.com
Silver Lake Country Club (P)
Orland Park, 708-349-6940, www.silverlakecc.com
Silver Oaks Golf Club (PV)
Braidwood, 815-458-2068, www.braidwoodrecclub.com
Silver Ridge Golf Course (P)
Oregon, 815-734-4440
Skokie Country Club (PV)
Glencoe, 847-835-5835, www.skokiecc.com
South Gleason Park Golf Course (P)
Gary, IN, 219-980-1089
South Shore Country Club (P)
Cedar Lake, IN , 219-374-6070, www.southshorecc.com
South Shore Golf Club (P)
Momence, 815-472-4407, www.ssgcm.com
South Shore Golf Course (P)
Spider Lake Golf Resort (R)
Hayward, WI, 715-462-3200, www.spiderlakegolfresort.com
Spirit Hollow Golf Course (R)
Burlington, IA, 319-752-0004, www.spirithollowgolfcourse.com
Spooner, WI, 715-635-3580, www.spoonergolf.com
Northbrook, 847-291-2351, www.sportsmansgolf.com
Springbrook Golf Course (P)
Naperville, 630-848-5060, www.springbrookgolfcourse.org
St. Andrews Golf & Country Club (P)
West Chicago, 630-231-3100, www.standrewsgc.com
St. Charles Country Club (PV)
St. Charles, 630-377-9340, www.stcharlescc.com
St. Ives Golf Club (R)
Stardust Golf and Country Club (P)
Johnston City, IL, 618-527-4122
States Golf Club (P)
Vicksburg, MI, 269-649-1931
Steeple Chase Golf Club (P)
Mundelein, 847-949-8900, www.mundeleinparks.org
Stone Creek Golf Club (P)
Urbana, 217-367-3000, www.stonecreekgolfclub.com
Stonebridge Country Club (PV)
Aurora, 630-820-8887, www.stonebridge-cc.org
Stonehenge Golf Club (PV)
Barrington, 847-381-8600
Stonewall Orchard Golf Club (P)
Grayslake, 847-740-4890, www.stonewallorchard.com
Stony Creek Golf Course (P)
Oak Lawn, 708-857-2433, www.golfstonycreek.com
Storybrook Country Club (P)
Hanover, 815-591-2210, www.storybrook.com
Streamwood Oaks Golf Club (P)
Streamwood, 630-483-1881, www.streamwood.org
Sugar Creek Golf Course (P)
Villa Park, 630-834-3325, www.sugarcreekgolfcourse.org
Summertree Golf Course (P)
Crown Point, IN, 219-663-0800
Sunset Ridge Country Club (PV)
Northfield, 847-446-5222, www.sunsetridgecc.org
Sunset Valley Golf Course (P)
Highland Park, 847-432-7140, www.sunsetvalleygolfcourse.org
Swan Lake Resort (R)
Plymouth, IN, 800-582-7539 www.swanlakeresort.com
Swanhills Golf Course (P)
Belvidere, 815-547-3232
Sweetgrass Golf Club (R)
Harris, MI, 906-723-2251, www.sweetgrassgolfclub.com
Sycamore Golf Club (P)
Sycamore, 815-895-3884, www.sycamoreparkdistrict.com
Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course (P)
Tagalong Golf Resort (R)
Birchwood, WI, 800-657-4843, www.tagalonggolf.com
Tahkodah Hills Golf Course (P)
Cable, WI, 715-798-3760
Tam O’Shanter Golf Course (P)
Niles, 847-965-2344, www.niles-parks.org
Tamarack Golf Club (P)
Naperville, 630-904-4000, www.tamarackgc.com
Tanna Farms Golf Club (P)
Geneva, 630-232-4300, www.tannafarms.com
Teal Wing Golf Club (R)
Hayward, WI, 715-462-3631, www.tealwing.com
Telemark Golf Course (P)
Cable, WI, 715-798-3104, www.telemarkgolfcourse.com
Terrace Hill Country Club (PV)
Algonquin, 847-658-4653
Thornapple Creek Golf Club (P)
Kalamazoo, MI, 269-344-0040, www.thornapplecreek.com
ThunderHawk Golf Club (P)
Beach Park, 847-968-4295, www.lcfpd.org/thunderhawk
Timber Pointe Golf Club (P)
Poplar Grove, 815-544-1935, www.golfthepointe.com
Minocqua, WI, 715-356-9502, www.timberridgegolfclub.com
Iron Mountain, MI, 906-776-0111, www.pinemountainresort.com
TPC Deere Run (SP)
Silvis, 309-796-6000, www.tpc.com/deererun
Traditions at Chevy Chase (P)
Wheeling, 847-465-2300, www.chevychasecountryclub.com
Trappers Turn Golf Club (P)
Wisconsin Dells, WI, 800-221-8876, www.trappersturn.com
Tuckaway Golf Club (P)
Crete, 708-946-2259, www.tuckawaygc.com
Tullymore Golf Club (R)
Turkey Creek Golf Club (P)
Merrillville, IN, 219-980-5170
Turnberry Country Club (PV)
Crystal Lake, 815-459-3356, www.turnberrycc.com
Twin Lakes Golf Club (P)
Westmont, 630-852-7167
Twin Lakes Recreation Area (P)
Palatine, 847-934-6050, www.saltcreekpd.com
Twin Orchard Country Club (PV)
Long Grove, 847-634-3800, www.twinorchardcc.org
University Golf Club (P)
University Park, 708-747-0306, www.universitygolfclub.com
University Ridge (P)
Verona, WI, 608-845-7700, www.universityridge.com
Valley Green Golf Course (P)
North Aurora, 630-897-3000, www.valleygreengc.com
Valley-Lo Sports Club (PV)
Glenview, 847-729-5550, www.valleylo.org
Vernon Hills Golf Course (P)
Vernon Hills, 847-680-9310, www.vernonhillsgolf.com
Villa Olivia Country Club (P)
Bartlett, 630-289-1000, www.villaolivia.com
Village Green Golf Course (P)
Mundelein, 847-566-7373, www.villagegreengc.com
Village Greens of Woodridge (P)
Woodridge, 630-985-3610, www.villagegreensgolf.com
Village Links of Glen Ellyn (P)
Glen Ellyn, 630-469-8180, www.villagelinksgolf.com
Visit Green Lake
Green Lake, WI, 800-253-7354, www.visitgreenlake.com
Walnut Greens Golf Course (P)
Schaumburg, 847-490-7878, www.walnutgreensgolf.com
Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame (P)
South Bend, IN, 574-631-4653, www.warrengolfcourse.com
Water’s Edge Golf Club (P)
Worth, 708-671-1032, www.watersedgegolf.com
WeaverRidge Golf Club (P)
Peoria, 309-691-3344, www.weaverridge.com
Weber Park Golf Course (P)
Skokie, 847-674-1500 ext. 3600, www.skokieparks.org
Wedgewood Golf Course (P)
Plainfield, 815-741-7270, www.wedgewoodgc.com
Western Acres Golf Course (P)
Lombard, 630-469-6768, www.westernacres.com
Westmoreland Country Club (PV)
Wilmette, 847-251-4600, www.westmorelandcc.org
Whisper Creek Golf Club (P)
Huntley, 847-515-7682, www.whispercreekgolf.com
White Deer Run Golf Club (P)
Vernon Hills, 847-680-6100, www.whitedeergolf.com
White Eagle Golf Club (PV)
Naperville, 630-983-6836, www.whiteeaglegc.com
White Hawk Country Club (P)
Crown Point, IN, 219-661-2323, www.whitehawkcountryclub.com
White Mountain Golf Course (P)
Tinley Park, 708-478-4653, www.whitemountaingolfpark.com
White Pines Golf Club (P)
Bensenville, 630-766-0304, www.whitepinesgolf.com
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Whitetail Ridge Golf Club (P)
Winnetka Golf Club (P)
Whittaker Woods Golf Club (R)
Wolf Run Golf Course (P)
Yorkville, 630-882-8988, www.whitetailridgegolfclub.com
New Buffalo, MI, 269-469-3400, www.golfwhittaker.com
Wicker Park Golf Club (P)
Highland, IN, 219-838-9809, www.wickermemorialpark.com
Wild Rock Golf Club (R)
Wisconsin Dells, WI, 608-253-4653, www.wildrockgolf.com
Wildwood Marshes Golf Course (P)
Hayward, WI, 715-462-3990, www.wildwoodmarshes.com
Willow Crest Golf Club at Oak Brook Hills Marriott (R)
Oak Brook, 630-850-5530, www.willowcrestgolf.com
Willow Glen Golf Club (P)
Great Lakes, 847-688-4593, www.mwrgl.com/default.htm
Willow Run Golf Course (P)
Mokena, 815-485-2119, www.willowrungolf.net
Willowhill Golf Course (P)
Northbrook, 847-480-7888, www.willowhillgolfcourse.com
Wilmette Golf Club (P)
Wilmette, 847-256-9646, www.golfwilmette.com
Wing Park Golf Course (P)
Elgin, 847-931-5952, www.cityofelgin.org
Winnetka, 847-501-2050, www.winnetkagolfclub.com
Aurora, 630-906-1402, www.wolfrungolfcourse.net
Wood Wind Golf Club (P)
Westfield, IN, 317-669-8550, www.woodwindgolf.com
Woodbine Bend Golf Course (PV)
Stockton, 815-858-3939, www.woodbinebend.com
Woodbine Golf Course (P)
Homer Glen, 708-301-1252, www.woodbinegolf.com
Woodruff Golf Course (P)
Joliet, 815-741-7272, www.woodruffgc.com
Woodstock Country Club (PV)
Woodstock, 815-338-5355, www.woodstockcc.com
Wynstone Golf Club (PV)
North Barrington, 847-304-2810, www.wynstone.org
Yarrow Golf & Conference Center (R)
Augusta, MI, 800-563-4397, www.yarrowgolf.com
Youche Country Club (PV)
Crown Point, IN, 219-663-1418, www.youchecc.org
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Zigfield Troy Golf (P)
Woodridge, 630-985-9860, www.zigfieldtroygolf.com
CHICAGOLAND PRACTICE FACILITIES
Addison Links & Tees Golf Facility (P)
Joe Louis Driving Range
BallyBunion
The Driving Range at Libertyville Sports Complex
Long Grove, 847-634-3363
Bartlett Golf Center
Bartlett, 630-830-9385
Better Shots
Gilberts, 847-697-5000
Birdies & Eagles
South Elgin, 847-931-2233
Bobby’s Hunt Club Golf Center
Gurnee, 847-549-6090
Boulder Golf Range
Hoffman Estates, 847-426-1588, www.boulderrange.com
Bushwood Golf Practice Center
Maywood, 708-344-2700, www.bushwooddrivingrange.com
Libertyville, 847-367-1506, www.libertyvillesportscomplex.com
Links & Tees Golf Facility
Lippold Park Family Golf Center
Crystal Lake, 815-477-5401, www.crystallakeparks.org
Marquette Park Learning Center (P)
Chicago, 312-747-2761, www.cpdgolf.com
Master Golf
Grayslake, 847-223-6886, www.mastergolfonline.com
Fresh Meadow Golf Learning Center
Oakton Driving Range
Park Ridge, 847-692-3580, www.parkridgeparkdistrict.com
Chicago Family Golf Center
Parfection Park Golf Center
Chicagoland Golf Academy
Partner Golf Center
Crystal Lake Learning Center
PGN Fun Village
Ditka’s Sports Dome
Pro Circle
Diversey Driving Range
Riedy’s Tee Time
Double Eagle Practice Center
Skokie Sports Park
Douglas Park Learning Course and Miniature Golf (P)
Sugar Grove Driving Range
Flagg Creek
Sunset Meadows
Fresh Meadow Learning Center (P)
T-Time Golf Range
TopGolf
Golf Farm
The Players Club of Chicago
Golf Learning Center at Hamilton Lakes
Village of Bridgeview Sports Dome
Green Valley Golf Range
Westland Golf
Greyslake Golf Practice Center
Woodland Trails
Harry Semrow Driving Range
Zigfield Troy Golf (P)
Chicago, 312-616-1234
Chicago, 312-285-4673, www.chicagolandgolfacademy.com
Crystal Lake, 815-479-9150
Bolingbrook, 630-739-7600, www.ditkasportsdome.com
Justice, 708-458-9200
Chicago, 312-747-7670, www.cpdgolf.com/courses/douglas-park
Countryside, 708-246-3336, www.flaggcreekgolfcourse.org
Des Plaines, 847-803-4653, www.golfcenterdesplaines.com
Wauconda, 847-526-4000, www.golf-farm.com
Itasca, 630-773-7997
Hanover Park, 630-289-6600, www.greenvalleygolfrange.com
Grayslake, 847-752-8483
Des Plaines, 847-296-5764, www.forestpreservegolf.com
Highland Park Golf Learning Center
Highland Park, 847-433-3422, www.highlandparkillinois.net
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Riverdale, 708-849-1731, www.forestpreservegolf.com
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Yorkville, 630-553-6855
Chicago, 773-286-2060, www.partnergolfcenter.com
Hickory Hills, 708-430-7900, www.hickoryhillsresortinfo.com
Spring Grove, 815-675-2747, www.procirclegolf.com
Lisle, 866-587-3122, www.riedysteetime.com
Skokie, 847-674-1500 ext. 3100, www.skokieparks.org
Sugar Grove, 630-466-4554, www.sugargrovefuncenter.com
Arlington Heights, 847-394-5865 www.ahpd.org/algc
Homer Glen, 708-301-6500, www.ttimegolfrange.com
Wood Dale, 630-595-4653, www.topgolf.com
Justice, 708-924-9889, www.tpcchicago.com
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THEIR CUP RUNNETH OVER
Traverse City Overflowing With Great Golf, Food & Drink
NORTHERN
The Traverse City Area’s Golf is as Grand as it Gets,
But its Breweries Are Notable Now, Too — By Don Shell
TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan — It’s a hot, humid, late-summer day in
Northern Michigan, the kind you’re grateful to have, knowing they’re in
short supply before fall. Our sticks were in the trunk, and our brides at
our sides as we rolled up M-37 on Traverse City’s Old Mission Peninsula,
home to nine dynamite wineries and some seriously stunning scenery.
We’d taken a break from golfing,
shopping, and eating our way around
the region, a gorgeous, growing area on
the shores of Grand Traverse Bay. But
all this vacationing can really leave you
parched. Long known as one of America’s
great vacation destinations, the Traverse
City area is also nationally known as the
“Napa of the North,” due to the more
than three dozen wineries lining the
picturesque Old Mission and Leelanau
peninsulas. Some of the best include,
Bowers Harbor, Bonobo, Brys Estate,
Chateau Chantal, and Two Lads on Old
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Spirits
Mission Peninsula, and Blackstar Farms,
L. Mawby, and Good Harbor Winery on
Leelanau Peninsula.
And while wine is fine most of the time,
after a round on one of the area’s 17 great
golf courses, a guy could use a brew (or
two), too. Luckily, this area is fast becoming a microbrewery hotbed, with more
ABOVE: LochenHeath Golf Club is a Steve Smyersdesigned thrill ride on the bluff along East Grand
Traverse Bay. RIGHT: The Traverse City area is now
home to 18 different microbreweries, perfect symmetry for a golf-rich region.
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LEFT: There’s no shortage of ways to enjoy a drink in the Traverse City area, including by limousine, bike and even
kayak. ABOVE: The area’s peninsulas are perfect for grape-growing, cementing a reputation for fermenting.
than a dozen delicious homegrown spots for
those that prefer ales and IPAs to Rieslings
and reds.
“It’s more than just a golf destination,
it’s a destination that involves a lot of other
activities, both indoor and outdoor, on and
off the course,” explained Traverse City
Tourism’s Mike Norton. “It’s kind of weird
to be getting famous for beer and wine, but
we grow a lot of fruits up here. We are now
up to 18 breweries, with another coming
online this spring, and almost 40 wineries.”
POURING IT ON
The first stop on our unofficial brew tour was
the delightfully monikered Jolly Pumpkin,
a restaurant/brewery/distillery on the Old
Mission Peninsula. Serving everything from
their own craft beers and spirits to a selection of their partners at Traverse City’s
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notable North Peak Brewing Co., the Jolly
Pumpkin is a don’t-miss destination.
North Peak has its own establishment in
downtown Traverse City, along with Right
Brain Brewery, Seven Monks Taproom and
the Mackinaw Brewing Co., among a growing contingent of great local brewers. Over
in nearby Bellaire, you’ll find one of the best
craft creators in the business, Short’s Brewing
Co. Each of the area’s breweries has its own
flair and flavor, but they share a common
laid-back atmosphere you won’t find in your
typical watering hole, Norton said.
“It’s a different crowd, for the most part, a
different scene,” he said. “The winery scene
and the brewery scene are very different. A
lot of our breweries and brewpubs are located in city neighborhoods and they’re places
for a lot of community socializing. There’s
less of a bar or consumer atmosphere; more
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like an old fashioned village pub you’d find
if you were in Britain, for instance.”
Some of the more notable additions in
recent years have been the aptly named Rare
Bird Brewery, featuring more than three
dozen of the country’s best microbrews on
tap, and Brewery Terra Firma, a farm-totable style brewer with a BYO-food policy.
There are of course brewery tours, traveling from place to place in everything from
limousines (via GrandTraverseTours.com)
and bicycles (GrandTraverseBikeTours.
com) to a party bus (TCBrewBus.com), to
even kayak (paddleforpints.com), where
you’ll float to six stops along the iconic
Boardman River.
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Of course, while the libations are top-flight,
the Traverse City area’s golf scene is pretty
mouth-watering, as well. The craft brew
business might celebrate the “little guys,”
but the area’s golf packs the kind of namebrand recognition you won’t find in many
other destinations. Nicklaus. Palmer. Player.
Weiskopf … some of the best architects in
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the business have come to this corner of the
country to brew up beautiful, notable tracks.
Indeed, Traverse City is an especially deep
golf destination, with a collection that would
make it worth the 5½-hour drive from
Chicago all by itself. No fewer than 17 stellar
courses make up “Michigan’s Golf Coast,”
GOLF Magazine’s No. 6 golf destination in
the whole country. Add in the area’s gaming,
boating, fishing, hiking, fine wining and dining, and eclectic shopping, and you’ve got a
world-class getaway by any measure.
One of the very best destinations in the
Midwest can be found at Grand Traverse
Resort & Spa, a one-stop shop for all your
“up north getaway,” needs. Located in
nearby Acme, Grand Traverse has lakefront
lodging as well as luxurious rooms in its
iconic 17-story tower, complementing its
on-site shopping, dining and great golf, too.
The resort’s three championship courses
have it ranked No. 48 in Golf Digest’s Top
75 Golf Resorts in America. The Bear, a
Jack Nicklaus-designed test, is a tough-butterrific course that many credit with starting
the area’s building boom.
LEFT: Chateau Chantal is one of the biggest and most beautiful wineries in the region. ABOVE: Short’s Brewing,
Co., in Bellaire, is an award-winner — for good reason.
Backing up the Bear is the Gary Playerdesigned Wolverine — very pretty and very
playable — and Spruce Run, the resort’s
original Bill Newcomb design.
Located across the street from Grand
Traverse Resort is the Steve Smyers-designed
LochenHeath Golf Club, a scenic stunner
with views of East Grand Traverse Bay.
Not far from the Grand Traverse Mall is
The Crown Golf Club, a classic “up north”
style course on rolling terrain. Close to the
city’s center is Elmbrook Golf Club, a fun,
affordable club featuring views of both East
and West Grand Traverse Bay.
Heading west along the scenic M-22
around West Bay, you’ll find the lovely little
town of Suttons Bay, home to the superior
Black Star Farms Winery. Keep following
magical M-22 (go ahead, buy a bumper
sticker) and you’ll come upon Manitou
Passage Golf Club, an awesome Arnold
Palmer design near Sleeping Bear Dunes.
CARRYING THE TORCH
On the eastern end of the Grand Traverse
area lies the beautiful burg of Bellaire, home
to the incomparable Torch Lake. This area
is famed for its Caribbean-blue waters, the
sensational Short’s Brewing Co., and yes,
some great golf, too.
Bellaire’s A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort offers
54 holes across three very varied tracks.
The best known is the Torch, with dramatic
views of Torch Lake. A-Ga-Ming’s Antrim
Dells course overlooks Lake Michigan, while
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the newest track, Sundance, is the most
modern and offers views of Torch Lake as
well as Lake Michigan. A-Ga-Ming also
offers 30 stately condominiums available for
stay-and-play deals.
Just down the road is the terrific tandem
of The Chief Golf Course and Hawk’s Eye
Golf Resort. The Chief is pure “Northern
Michigan” golf, with views of Lake Bellaire,
while the Hawk’s Eye is highly touted, too.
But Bellaire doesn’t stop there. It’s also
home to Shanty Creek Resort, a four-season playground with four fantastic courses.
Shanty Creek’s Arnold Palmer-designed
Legend golf course offers lake views and
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plenty of thrills, while its Tom Weiskopfdesigned Cedar River course has been
named one of the Top 100 resort courses in
the country by Golf Week.
Shanty’s Schuss Mountain course is
another crowd-pleaser, while the resort’s
original course, a William Diddel-designed
gem called the Summit, is a 6,260-yard fan
favorite, too.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
As scenic and varied as the Traverse City
area’s golf certainly is, that’s just one piece
of the (quite literally) picture-perfect puzzle.
With an amazing array of eclectic shops,
The Gary Player-designed Wolverine at Grand Traverse Resort is a fan favorite for its beauty and playability, and the
perfect complement to the tough-as-nails Jack Nicklaus-designed Bear course there.
eateries and other points of interest, the
Traverse City area is an ever-changing kaleidoscope of cool things to see and do.
“There’s always something popping up,
another winery, another brewery, a new
restaurant,” Norton said. “This spring is the
opening of the Hotel Indigo (ihg.com). It’s
got great views of the bay, and an extraordinary rooftop restaurant. It’s more of a
boutique hotel, with close to 100 rooms.”
For a longtime Traverse City area resident
like Norton, it’s great to see his hometown
evolve into something bigger and better.
“One of the things that’s been fun for us is
to watch the development of Traverse City,”
he said. “It’s great to see the way the town
is changing its perception from an off-thebeaten-path resort town that’s only open for
a few months a year, to a pretty vibrant place
year-round.”
We’ll certainly drink to that.
Please visit www.traversecity.com for more
information.
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Streamsong Resort Calls Golfers
Everywhere to its Oasis in Florida Farmland
By Don Shell Photography by Nile Young
THE SIREN’S
Song
STREAMSONG, Florida. — Like a hypnotic
melody calling you home, the buzz surrounding Streamsong Resort the past few
years has resonated like a magnetic hum in
the hearts of golfers everywhere — unshakeable, unavoidable and irresistible.
If you’re a golfer with eyes and ears,
it’s likely been impossible to avoid hearing
about Streamsong Resort, a bold, beautiful
and ballsy upscale golf getaway in a class
— and location — by itself on the Central
Florida golf scene.
Built by the Mosaic (formally Cargill)
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Company, a mining/fertilizer juggernaut
and owner of roughly 16,000 acres in
Florida’s Polk County between Tampa and
Orlando, Streamsong opened in 2013 to
deafening applause. And rightfully so.
With 36 spectacular, dune-swept holes —
the Tom Doak-designed Blue Course, and
the Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw-designed Red
Course — an exquisite new clubhouse with
12 guest rooms, and a 200-plus-room hotel,
spa, and conference center, Streamsong is a
rare bird in the golf business nowadays — a
grand undertaking.
Previous spread: The Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw-designed Red Course has been ranked in the Top 20 courses in
the country, and the No. 1 public course in Florida. ABOVE: The Tom Doak-designed Blue Course, with its signature,
par-3 seventh hole, is also a top-20 course and the No. 3 public course in Florida.
ABOVE & BEYOND
Sunshine State.
Created on the expansive site of a former
phosphate mine, the terrific trio of Coore,
Crenshaw and Doak built a dynamic course
duo designed to draw golfers to the resort
just like Bandon or Pebble or Whistling.
And while it might be far from a great lake
or an ocean, Streamsong makes up for it
with a sandscape unlike anything else in the
“This property has some of the most
unusual, interesting and dramatic land
forms we have ever encountered,” Coore
said. “The landscape is different than anything we’ve worked with before.”
“The land at Streamsong was naturally
conducive to uncovering great golf holes,”
added Crenshaw.
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“This is such a good piece of land for
golf,” Doak said. “The variety of contours
created by the mining process allowed us to
create a layout unlike any other.”
And while they started with an unusually
interesting canvas, Streamsong’s architects
— unquestionably some of the best in the
game — created not just great golf, but golf
worth seeking out. Destination golf.
They’ve already been rewarded for their
efforts, with a truckload of awards for their
work there.
Coore and Crenshaw’s Red Course was
named “Best New U.S. Course You Can
Play,” by GOLF Magazine, while Doak’s
Blue Course earned runner-up honors in
the same category. In truth, the two are best
considered as a complete work, two sides of
the same coin.
The similarities are obvious. The Red
Course plays to 7,148 yards, features wide
fairways, large lakes and rolling terrain. The
Blue Course plays to 7,164 yards, and features wide fairways, massive bunkers and a
bit more elevation change.
Both courses offer tantalizing par-3s as
their signature holes. The Red’s comes at
the 208-yard 16th hole, a tantalizingly tough
Biarritz green guarded by a towering sand
dune and a wide pond. Likewise, the best
of the Blue is the 203-yard, par-3 seventh
hole, arguably the most picturesque on the
property, carved out of a towering dune and
across another large pond, connected by a
long wooden bridge.
I personally preferred the Blue, and not
just because Doak is a Midwest resident.
It was a bit more varied and fairer for the
For an unforgettable view unlike anything you’ve ever
seen in Florida, find your way to the Fragmentary Blue
rooftop bar.
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LEFT: With an expansive event and conference center and stunning backdrop, it’s hard to find a better spot to be a
bride in central Florida. ABOVE: The Red Course’s signature 16th hole. BELOW: The dining options offer variety and
atmosphere, as the P205 restaurant shows.
mid- to high-handicapper, whereas the Red
Course has a few too many 400-yard-plus
par-4s and short par-3s for my taste. But
those are minor quibbles. The two together
are as fine a double feature as you’ll find just
about anywhere.
FIRST-CLASS EXPERIENCE
The golf isn’t the only world-class piece of
Streamsong’s (ahem) mosaic, however. The
resort is also home to a lavish, 216-room
Lodge, with three excellent restaurants, the
Acquapietra Spa, infinity pool, conference
and event center, and nature trails around
the manmade lake, too.
For those that can’t bear to be too far away
from the action, Streamsong’s Clubhouse
also offers 12 guest rooms, a restaurant and
bar, an award-winning golf shop and meeting space with breathtaking views.
While the resort’s courses are expertly
managed by Chicago-based KemperSports,
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the lodge and spa are under the purview of
Interstate Hotels & Resorts, managers of
some of the world’s finest resorts, with more
than 330 in their portfolio worldwide.
The Lodge, which opened in 2014, is a
contemporary piece of artwork rising out of
the landscape, full of curved contours and
floor-to-ceiling glass, elegant yet approachable. Everything about the Lodge is befitting Florida’s very finest, from the custom
wooden louvers in every room to control the
light, to the plush robes and linens designed
to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
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The resort’s lavish, 216-room Lodge rises like a gleaming monolith out of the central Florida sandscape.
The three restaurants on property vary
from the opulently sophisticated to the
elegantly casual to the award winning.
Just steps from the 18th greens you’ll find
Restaurant Fifty-Nine, the wonderful option
at the resort’s clubhouse (and named for
the magical golf score). At the Lodge you
can choose from the contemporary casual
dining at P2O5 (the chemical compound
that helped build the Mosaic empire), and
SottoTerra, Streamsong’s flagship restaurant
that was named the best new restaurant in
Florida in 2014.
In addition to golf, the resort serves up
a full menu of activities like bass fishing,
sporting clays, nature trails and tennis.
COMPLETING THE TRIFECTA
Of course, golf is the centerpiece of the
Streamsong experience, the lodestone that
pulls people to the resort from around the
globe. And while a Doak and a Coore and
Crenshaw pairing is plenty of reason to get
set for Streamsong, the resort is far from
finished.
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Streamsong is nearing completion of a
third course, the Black Course, designed by Gil
Hanse, architect of The Olympic Golf Course
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and co-designer of
Castle Stuart Golf Links in Scotland, among
others. The course will include its own practice facility and clubhouse, and is expected to
open in the fall of 2017.
“We’re honored to be a part of such an
amazing venue and to be able to develop a layout alongside Streamsong Red and
Streamsong Blue, which were designed by the
three architects I admire the most,” Hanse
said. “Streamsong is about an authentic golf
experience, and the natural environment and
landscape at Streamsong is simply like nothing we’ve experienced. It’s one of the very
best. To work with such a great piece of land
and to showcase Streamsong Black alongside
Bill, Ben and Tom’s designs is a dream come
true for a golf course architect.”
Not only for the architects.
Please visit www.streamsongresort.com for
more information.
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MORE ’BYTE
Chicago’s Own Swingbyte Launches Revolutionary
New Training App, Virtual Coach
By Don Shell
F
rom our steps to our heartbeats and
calories, to our sleep, blood sugar
and more, we are all living in a brave,
new, quantified world. We can track literally (and virtually) all of our body’s major
metrics, analyzing the data for ways to improve ourselves.
Golf swings are certainly no exception.
Swing analyzers, once the domain of
high-end teaching facilities, have become
attainable for the everyday golfer, offering
real-time results on the range for even the
most hapless of hackers. One of the first
to bring this technology to market was
Swingbyte, a Chicago-based company that
took the golf world by storm in 2012.
“There may have been someone else, but
we were the first swing analyzer like this to
come out,” said Patrick Cerone, Swingbyte’s
director of marketing. “A few others came
out after that, but Swingbyte was definitely
the pioneers in this industry. When they
started in 2011, nothing like this
had been done.”
The company was named the Best New
Product at the 2012 PGA Merchandise
Show, no small feat, and parlayed that into
early success in the segment, catering to a
particularly golf-crazy crowd.
“It’s nothing too revolutionary really,”
Cerone admitted. “It just uses an accelerometer and a gyroscope. It was the way
they used them that was the hard work. Not
everybody that plays golf cares about their
swing. We’re appealing to guys that go to
the range once a week, that have a net in
their home, that analyze their swings. That’s
a smaller subset.”
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The Swingbyte — a little, white clip-on
piece about the size of a small chip-clip —
measures a mountain of data in every swing,
including:
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A full 360-degree view of your swing
Club head speed and acceleration
Your club’s true plane from address
to impact
Club face angle relative to swing path
Static and dynamic loft and lie at
address and impact
Angle of attack and club path
Swing Tempo
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It wirelessly transmits all that data back
to your smartphone, where the app goes to
work crunching the numbers and tracking
your progress.
“We’re for people that like that amount of
data,” Cerone explained. “We’ve also been
very popular among teaching professionals,
more than any other product.”
But as the hardware became more commonplace — the gyroscopes and accelerometers are found in your average iPhone these
days — Swingbyte has started focusing on
software. The company’s Swingbyte app for
iPhone and Android is the key to unlocking
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all the data captured by the little clip-on
piece of hardware, and the new app might
just hold the keys to improving your game
for good.
“We just introduced Virtual Coach,
which takes the emphasis off the data, and
just gives you tips based on that data,”
Cerone explained. “People have seen the
data, and they say, ‘That’s really cool, but
tell me what I need to do to improve, tell me
what it means.’ This is the question we’ve
been focused on answering.
“We have some artificial intelligence put
in there by instructors, that analyzes the
data and presents. That’s pretty groundbreaking in our space, and we don’t even
know any other wearable company that
gives specific recommendations based on
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these individual faults.”
Just take your Swingbyte to
the range (or even in your living
room), take five practice swings,
and the Swingbyte’s Virtual Coach
can provide instant feedback and
tips specifically for you.
“We partnered with Jim Hardy,
who’s a top golf instructor,” Cerone
said. “He’s the cofounder of Plain
Truth Golf. Jim Hardy has built
this ‘fault matrix,’ and each fault
he identifies has a correlating fix,
lesson and drill. We’ve used that
methodology that Virtual Coach
uses when analyzing a swing.
“We had their instructors view
videos and 3D motion, and inputted the faults and fixes into the
database.”
The result is a swing training
system that can really work — if
you’re willing to put in the work,
Cerone said.
“There are really simple things that golfers can do to improve their game, right
in their own homes, with something like
Swingbyte, and not enough people do it,”
he said. “People can use it in their homes,
in their basements, with foam balls, using
Swingbyte. Even if you can’t do a full swing,
you can use it with putting, you can get great
insight using Swingbyte.
“You don’t get better at golf overnight.
It takes commitment and you have to keep
that in mind. Swingbyte will give you instant
feedback, but it’s not going to give you
instant improvement – that’s still up to you.”
Swingbyte retails for $169. For more
information, visit www.swingbyte.com.
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2012 PGA Teacher
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play year-round in Mississippi. Plan your trip at VisitMississippi.org
and grab your clubs.
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