DECEMBER
OCOTILLO BLUE/WHITE (Chandler, AZ) - Watery oasis in the heart of the desert under Mickelson management...PICTURES
LAS SENDAS (Mesa, AZ) - First desert layout by RTJ2 is a top-rated Phoenix area track...PICTURES
McCORMICK RANCH PALM (Scottsdale, AZ) - Traditional parkland course half of 36 hole complex...PICTURES
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN (Phoenix, AZ) - Value play offers spectacular mountain views and Troon managed amenities...
OCTOBER
HIGHLANDS OF ELGIN - Links style magic at an affordable fall rate...
PRESERVE AT OAK MEADOWS (Wood Dale) - Master renovation merges woods and wetlands...PICTURES
BLOOMINGDALE - #8 (par 5) and #11 (par 3) stand out at par 71 village course...
SEPTEMBER
STEEPLE CHASE (Mundelein) - Above average track in North suburbs will surprise...
FLAGG CREEK (Countryside) - Easy access par 33 good for both beginners and experienced players... PICTURES
MARENGO RIDGE (Marengo) - High value play at fringe of Chicagoland... PICTURES
BROKEN ARROW (Lockport) - Challenging 27 hole facility a Bob Lohman design...
BALMORAL WOODS (Crete) - South suburban facility near IN border worth the drive...
HUGHES CREEK (Elburn) - Big views of Kane County countryside at far west layout... PICTURES
AUGUST
WASATCH MOUNTAIN (Midway, UT) - Spectacular views at 36 hole facility in Wasatch State Park... PICTURES
SOLDIER HOLLOW SILVER (Midway, UT) - Wind swept links near Park City, UT... PICTURES
SUNSET VALLEY (Highland Park) - Recently reopened renovation is a North Shore jewel... PICTURES
ST. ANDREWS #1 (West Chicago) - Classic parkland course at 36 hole Windy City mainstay... PICTURES
SOUTHMOOR (Orland Park) - Premium Ken Killian 9 hole layout in disappointing condition...
NAPERBROOK (Naperville) - Linksy sibling to Springbrook is a rock solid play... PICTURES
JULY
GEORGE DUNNE (Oak Forest) - Great layout close to regaining top Chicagoland status... PICTURES
TANNA FARMS (Geneva) - Challenging wetlands, ponds and prairie in far west suburban neighborhood... PICTURES
FOX RUN (Elk Grove Village) - Playable par 70 in Northwest suburbs has water on 12 holes... PICTURES
COYOTE RUN (Flossmoor) - Top south suburban layout rarely disappoints... PICTURES
LOST MARSH (Hammond, IN) - Hellish watery start transitions into scenic woods and prairie...
JUNE
LONGWOOD (Crete) - Classic 1920's layout needs work but still a fun play... PICTURES
BARTLETT HILLS - Personal favorite off Route 59 is a high value option in western 'burbs...
GLENEAGLES RED (Lemont) - Lakes Course is a sporty option at 36 hole facility...
LAKE BLUFF - 50 year old north shore course is another at risk layout... PICTURES
GLENEAGLES WHITE (Lemont) - Woodlands course has no water hazards but plenty of trees and tricky greens...
HICKORY HILLS - Old south suburban layout similar to how I recalled it 30 years ago... PICTURES
MAY
MILL CREEK (Geneva) - Inexpensive green fees at quirky sub-division course with uncertain future...
EAGLE RIDGE SOUTH (Galena) - Rated tougher than the General with similar grand topography...
EAGLE RIDGE THE GENERAL (Galena) - Featured track at ER does not disappoint...
EAGLE RIDGE NORTH (Galena) - Easiest of the 3 championship courses still a test...
EAGLE RIDGE EAST (Galena) - 9 hole Par 34 a good warm up at mega resort in NW Illinois... PICTURES
PHILLIPS PARK (Aurora) - Short (6,200 yds) par 71 is a fun, scenic challenge...
SPRINGBROOK (Naperville) - Solid village parkland layout a top west suburban play... PICTURES
RUFFLED FEATHERS (Lemont) - Pete Dye design full of Dye standard features...
APRIL
COG HILL #1 (Lemont) - Playable alternative to Dubsdread at 72 hole mega complex... PICTURES
PRAIRIE ISLE (Prairie Grove) - Below the radar gem in far NW suburbs... PICTURES
MT. PROSPECT - Recently renovated muni done right boasts top practice area and classic feel layout... PICTURES
MARCH
WHITE PINES WEST (Bensenville) - Big Brother to the East course is a solid value play... PICTURES
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