NOVEMBER
LINCOLN OAKS (Crete) - Enjoyable neighborhood course features 6 par 3's across 6,200 yd par 71 layout...
FURNACE CREEK (Death Valley, CA) - 18 hole oasis is the lowest elevation course (214 ft below sea level) in the world in Death Valley National Park... PHOTO TOUR
OCTOBER
KANKAKEE ELKS (St. Anne) - Langford & Moreau classic is a worthwhile drive down I-57 to the edge of Chicagoland... PHOTO TOUR
REDTAIL (Village of Lakewood) - New clubhouse adds to the draw of Roger Packard design featuring acres of wetlands in McHenry County...
SANCTUARY (New Lenox) - Upgraded practice range at challenging 6,900 yd par 72 southwest suburban course...
WHITE HAWK (Crown Point, IN) - Four mix & match 9's at one of the top facilities in NW Indiana...
SALT CREEK (Wood Dale) - 4,000 yd par 63 a good option for a quick practice round... PHOTO TOUR
CRYSTAL TREE (Orland Park) - Private club sports an RTJ Jr routing thru upscale housing development with a robust 144 slope from the tips...
RUTH LAKE (Hinsdale) - Stately private club off Route 83 features a classic parkland Langford/Moreau design...
UNIVERSITY PARK - South suburban muni near Governors State U in good shape and open for business... PHOTO TOUR
SETTLER'S HILL (Batavia) - Fast and firm prairie links/parkland hybrid has some issues to address... PHOTO TOUR
BROKEN ARROW (Lockport) - 27 hole (North/South/East 9's) facility can be a challenge from the tips...
PALMIRA (St. John, IN) - Low frills course is an excellent bargain option just across the state line... PHOTO TOUR
LOMBARD - Par 35 on Butterfield Rd is an easy walk and good for all skill levels... PHOTO TOUR
SEPTEMBER
VILLAGE LINKS OF GLEN ELLYN - Great experience at one of the top golf facilities in Chicagoland... PHOTO TOUR
CINDER RIDGE (Wilmington) - Big views across an old strip mine is worth the trip down I-55...
COYOTE RUN (Flossmoor) - One of the better south suburban courses is a great value and a personal favorite...
MINNE MONESSE (Grant Park) - Country course near the Indiana border is an interesting, affordable play... PHOTO TOUR
MISTWOOD (Romeoville) - Taste of Scottish links with sod walled bunkers and plenty of water is one of the best public golf experiences in the Windy City... PHOTO TOUR
SILVER LAKE NORTH (Orland Park) - Classic par 71 parkland layout is a high volume staple of the southside golf scene...
PRAIRIE BLUFF (Crest Hill) - Popular prairie links track west of Lockport gets a little bit better with each visit... PHOTO TOUR
SILVER LAKE ROLLING HILLS (Orland Park) - Sporty par 29 course is a south side landmark and the home of my 1st round 55 years ago...
BLACKSTONE (Marengo) - 6,700 yard beauty on the northwest edge of Chicagoland is well worth the drive... PHOTO TOUR
BEECHES (South Haven, MI) - Prairie links style tips out at 7,200 yds and features waste areas, native grasses and wildly creative greens... PHOTO TOUR
DIAMOND SPRINGS (Hamilton, MI) - Unique 2 cut length (tees/fairways & greens) layout in southwest Michigan listed on Golf.com list of top 100 value courses... PHOTO TOUR
RAVINES (Saugatuck, MI) - Classic Palmer design with room of the tees but tough approaches with forced carries galore... PHOTO TOUR
AUGUST
RIVER BEND (Lisle) - Highly regarded 9 hole layout on Route 53 is a par 36 challenge... PHOTO TOUR
PHILLIPS PARK (Aurora) - Top value play is a fabulous 6,200 yd par 71 trip over rolling hills off Ogden & Route 30... PHOTO TOUR
CARDINAL CREEK (Beecher) - Small greens adds challenge at good budget play in far south suburbs...
ODYSSEY (Tinley Park) - Water/wetlands come into play on almost every hole at non-profit dedicated to veterans... PHOTO TOUR
HERITAGE BLUFFS (Channahon) - Grand Dick Nugent design off I-55 one of the top courses in the southwest suburbs... PHOTO TOUR
PALATINE HILLS (Palatine) - Popular 6,800 yd parkland style park district layout a solid Larry Packard design... PHOTO TOUR
GEORGE DUNNE (Oak Forest) - King of the CCFP courses scheduled for much needed bunker renovation this fall... PHOTO TOUR
SCHAUMBURG - 27 hole northwest suburb muni one of the best public facilities in Chicagoland... PHOTO TOUR
JOE LOUIS (Riverdale) - Good Cook County FP layout an old favorite of former heavyweight champ... PHOTO TOUR
JULY
WHIRLWIND CATTAIL (Chandler) - Top desert option features Gila River landscape and views of South Mountain... PHOTO TOUR
GRAYHAWK RAPTOR (Scottsdale) - Tough Tom Fazio design rolls across Sonoran desert as host to PGA and College D1 championships... PHOTO TOUR
WILDFIRE PALMER (Phoenix, AZ) - Enjoyable 7,100 yd Palmer layout pairs with Faldo course at the Marriott Desert Ridge resort... PHOTO TOUR
DOVE VALLEY RANCH (Cave Creek, AZ) - Desert style RTJ Jr design provides great views of the mountains northeast of Phoenix... PHOTO TOUR
THUNDERHAWK (Beach Park) - Spectacular RTJ Jr layout is the centerpiece of Lake County FP courses and one of the best in Chicagoland...
FOX RUN (Elk Grove Village) - 6,200 yd par 70 provides an enjoyable round on a renovated Greg Martin design... PHOTO TOUR
GREEN GARDEN BLUE (Frankfort) - Original 18 at mega 45 hole far south complex a good option at a fair price point... PHOTO TOUR
SEVEN BRIDGES (Woodridge) - Scenic layout off Route 53 is top 5 in difficulty (74.8 / 147 from tips) in the Windy City... PHOTO TOUR
PINECREST (Huntley) - Parkland style Huntley PD facility is a solid 6,700 yd play with updated amenities... PHOTO TOUR
MEADOWLARK (Hinsdale) - 9 Hole Cook County FP layout has no sand traps but the length (3,400 yd tips) to provide a test to all levels... PHOTO TOUR
JUNE
HILLDALE (Hoffman Estates) - Only RTJones design in Chicagoland is a challenging value option in northwest burbs... PHOTO TOUR
LINKS AT CARILLON RED/WHITE (Plainfield) - Great value with 3 Mix & Match 9's winds thru southwest burbs senior community... PHOTO TOUR
VILLAGE LINKS OF GLEN ELLYN (9 Hole) - Par 36 Nine in western suburbs pairs with 18 hole Championship layout for a top Chicagoland facility... PHOTO TOUR
EAGLEWOOD (Itasca) - Compact 6,000 yard par 72 resort course presents much more challenge than the yardage implies...
ROCK BARN JACKSON (Conover, NC) - Scenic Open to Public layout at semi-private, 36 hole club is a stiff challenge (135 slope) from the 6,400 yard tips... PHOTO TOUR
VERDICT RIDGE (Denver, NC) - Upscale parkland track 30 minutes north of Charlotte is one of the best in the metro area... PHOTO TOUR
PATRIOT HILLS (Jefferson City, TN) - Budget ($38 w/c weekday) layout with big hills and views of the Smokies is a fun 6-6-6 (pars 3-4-5) play... PHOTO TOUR
THE TROPHY CLUB (Lebanon, IN) - Sprawling "A" Grade layout off I-65 is Dye protege Tim Liddy prairie links design, but bunkers need work... PHOTO TOUR
MAY
COG HILL #2 (Lemont) - Ravines course is a golfer favorite and affordable option to Dubs at Cog Hill... PHOTO TOUR
GENEVA NATIONAL PLAYER (Lake Geneva, WI) - Wide fairways and strategic approach angles at a Player masterpiece... PHOTO TOUR
GENEVA NATIONAL PALMER (Lake Geneva, WI) - Brawny 7,100 yard par 72 layout highlighted by 17th hole along Lake Como... PHOTO TOUR
APPLE ORCHARD (Bartlett) - Walking only par 3 park district course has holes ranging from 80 to 213 yards for a quick 9 hole round...
BARTLETT HILLS (Bartlett) - Top mid-level play across rolling hills is a parkland style gem... PHOTO TOUR
WINNETKA - Major renovation at classic course dating back to 1917 has elevated status as a worthy north shore option... PHOTO TOUR
MILL CREEK (Geneva) - Challenging par 71 layout winds through massive far west suburban housing development filled with scenic views... PHOTO TOUR
WHITE PINES WEST (Bensenville) - Longer Par 72 course teams with the East for a classic parkland double play... PHOTO TOUR
COUNTRYSIDE PRAIRIE (Mundelein) - Linksy Lake County Forest Preserve course teams with Traditional for a 36 hole treat in the north suburbs... PHOTO TOUR
DEERFIELD - 5 sets of tees at 6,900 yd Larry Packard track caters to all skill levels and easy access off Deerfield Rd exit and 294... PHOTO TOUR
APRIL
TWIN LAKES (Westmont) - Well maintained par 28 provides a quick 9 hole play to work on your short game...
COG HILL #1 (Lemont) - 6,300 yd par 71 course has been a longtime mainstay of the Chicagoland golf scene...
FOX BEND (Oswego) - Oswegoland Park District course on Route 34 is a top parkland play in the far west suburbs... PHOTO TOUR
BOONE CREEK (Bull Valley) - Prairie, Creekside and Valley 9's create a fun, playable mix and match 18 hole experience... PHOTO TOUR
PINE MEADOW (Mundelein) - Jemsek operated course is an excellent parkland layout in the North suburbs...
BLOOMINGDALE - Easy access off I-355 on Lake Street to a solid municipal option across the road from Medinah... PHOTO TOUR
COG HILL #3 (Lemont) - Par 72, high volume course at mega southwest suburban facility is a perfect challenge for the average golfer... PHOTO TOUR
MARCH
RAVISLOE (Homewood) - Donald Ross inspired par 70 layout is a magical step back to golden era golf design...
BLACKBERRY OAKS (Bristol) - 6,400 par 72 at far west edge of Chicagoland features Blackberry Creek and water hazards on 13 holes...
SILVER LAKE SOUTH (Orland Park) - Shorter but arguably harder of the 18's at high volume south suburban complex... PHOTO TOUR
BONNIE DUNDEE (Carpentersville) - 100 year-old classic par 70 teams with Randall Oaks in the Dundee Township PD course portfolio... PHOTO TOUR
FEBRUARY
KAANAPALI KAI (Maui, HI) - Younger sibling to Royal Kaanapali is an enjoyable par 70 play on northwest coast of Maui... PHOTO TOUR
JANUARY
PUKALANI (Maui, HI) - Affordable parkland layout on the slopes of Haleakala offers big views... PHOTO TOUR
WAIEHU (Maui, HI) - Amazing muni with 3 oceanside holes and water views aplenty is worth the effort to score a tee time... PHOTO TOUR
ROYAL HAWAIIAN (Oahu, HI) - Pete Dye original in east Oahu jungle straddles genius / insanity line with spectacular scenery... PHOTO TOUR
KAHUKU (Oahu, HI) - Par 35 local favorite straddles northeast shoreline with quirky 4 par 3 / 3 par 5 routing has reached cult status... PHOTO TOUR
PEARL AT KALAUAO (Oahu, HI) - Recently renovated classic dives across the hills above Pearl Harbor... PHOTO TOUR
EWA VILLAGES (Oahu, HI) - Busy Honolulu County course makes up for average conditions with a good layout at a reasonable price west of Honolulu... PHOTO TOUR
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