DECEMBER
TPC CHAMPIONS (Scottsdale, AZ) - Sister course to Stadium is a difficult challenge... PICTURES
WIGWAM GOLD (Litchfield Park, AZ) - RTJones traditional layout plays 7,400 yards from tips... PICTURES
VERRADO FOUNDERS (Buckeye, AZ) - Scenic track west of Phoenix worth the trip... PICTURES
WICKENBURG RANCH (Wickenburg, AZ) - Picteresque desert layout an hour northwest of Phoenix... PICTURES
PRAIRIE BLUFF (Crest Hill) - Prairie links layout a favorite southwest suburban play... PICTURES
NOVEMBER
THE GLEN CLUB (Glenview) - Private / Public combo rates high on local course rankings... PICTURES
TERRACE HILL (Algonquin) - Private golf club in far northwest suburbs...
OCTOBER
KLEIN CREEK (Winfield) - Devilishly difficult Nugent design in Western 'burbs... PICTURES
FOXFORD HILLS (Cary) - Big Dick Nugent design is a must play... PICTURES
SEPTEMBER
WINNETKA - Scenic course in the heart of north shore celebrating 100 years... PICTURES
PALATINE HILLS - Hidden layout off Route 14 worth finding... PICTURES
PRESERVE AT OAK MEADOWS (Addison) - Reinvented classic on pristine forest preserve property...PICTURES
BROKEN ARROW (Lockport) - 3 equally tough nines in top late season shape...
LOST MARSH (Hammond, IN) - Unique, quirky, frustrating, exhilarating all apply to NW Indiana facility...PICTURES
VILLAGE LINKS OF GLEN ELLYN - Championship 18 one of the best in Chicagoland... PICTURES
AUGUST
TIERRA DEL SOL (Aruba) - Only 18 hole course on Aruba an RTJ2 design... PICTURES
UNIVERSITY (University Park) - Solid layout a top south suburban value... PICTURES
OAK GROVE (Harvard) - Big, brawny challenge at the fringe of metro Windy City... PICTURES
CARRIAGE GREENS (Darien) - Improved conditions and bargain rate in near west suburbs... PICTURES
JULY
FOX BEND (Oswego) - Parkland course remains far west suburban staple... PICTURES
MAPLE MEADOWS (Addison) - Dupage Forest Preserve Par 70 links a high value play... PICTURES
COUNTRYSIDE PRAIRIE (Mundelein) - Bargain rate ($55 weekends) at playable prairie links... PICTURES
GLENEAGLES RED (Lemont) - Sporty "Lakes" course offers scoring opportunities...
VILLAGE GREENS OF WOODRIDGE - Ideal location (I-355 & 75th St) in western suburbs is a fun play...
FOX RUN (Elk Grove) - Martin renovation added challenge to par 70 layout... PICTURES
RIVER BEND (Lisle) - Full length 9 holes had me wishing for 9 more... PICTURES
WHITE PINES EAST (Bensenville) - Heavily wooded par 70 track off York Rd in near west 'burbs... PICTURES
JUNE
PHEASANT RUN (St. Charles) - Well maintained resort course a good play for the average golfer... PICTURES
COG HILL #3 (Lemont) - Classic layout a playable option to Dubsdread... PICTURES
BRIDGES OF POPLAR CREEK (Hoffman Estates) - Recent renovation has aged well at NW suburb layout...PICTURES
MARENGO RIDGE - Fun, tricky challenge in the NW super boonies... PICTURES
MAY
GLENEAGLES WHITE (Lemont) - No water hazards but hundreds of huge hardwoods on par 70 Woodlands track...PICTURES
VILLA OLIVIA (Bartlett) - Big views and improved conditions at Park District facility... PICTURES
EAGLE RIDGE (SOUTH) - Galena Territory resort delivers exceptional golf experience... PICTURES
CRANE'S LANDING (Lincolnshire) - ChallengingMarriott resort course rare George Fazio Chicagoland design... PICTURES
TWIN LAKES (Westmont) - Well maintained par 3 park district layout... PICTURES
THUNDERHAWK (Beach Park) - One of the best and worth the drive to the northeast corner of IL... PICTURES
APRIL
ARBORETUM (Buffalo Grove) - Difficult par 72 test (139 slope) at 6,400 yards... PICTURES
OAK BROOK - Centrally located west suburban muni is a favorite play... PICTURES
RANDALL OAKS (West Dundee) - Excellent early season conditions at top township park district facility... PICTURES
EAGLEWOOD (Itasca) - Sporty resort course holds some surprising challenge... REVIEW
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