COURSES PLAYED 2019

NOVEMBER

COLDWATER (Avondale, AZ) - West Phoenix affordable option caters to all levels... PICTURES

SUNDANCE (Buckeye, AZ) - Best value in West Metro Phoenix is a personal favorite... PICTURES

VERRADO VICTORY (Buckeye, AZ) - Spectacular mountain views at upscale 36 hole facility... PICTURES

VERDE RIVER (Rio Verde, AZ) - Semi-private club offers affordable public play...

OCTOBER

RUFFLED FEATHERS (Lemont) - Only Windy City Dye design is typically dye-abolical...

ST. ANDREWS LAKEWOOD (West Chicago) - High volume Jemsek owned gem rarely disappoints...PICTURES

WHITE PINES EAST (Bensenville) - Par 70 challenge at mega 36 hole facility... PICTURES

ORCHARD VALLEY (Aurora) - Strong layout off I-88 offers appealing twilight rates...

RUTH LAKE CC (Hinsdale) - Low profile private club with fun parkland track...

SEPTEMBER

REDTAIL (Village of Lakewood) - Great value play in far northwest burbs...PICTURES

VILLAGE LINKS OF GLEN ELLYN - Windy City top play is tournament ready... PICTURES

AUGUST

FOX BEND (Oswego) - 50 year favorite for southwest metro golfers... PICTURES

OLD OAK (Homer Glen) - Heavily wooded southwest suburban gem... PICTURES

SUNSET VALLEY (Highland Park) - Rick Jacobson update draws rave reviews... PICTURES

WEDGEWOOD (Joliet) - Seamless redesign at popular Park District course... PICTURES

DEERFIELD - Impressive layout off I-94 has top learning center... PICTURES

PRAIRIE ISLE (Prairie Grove) - Affordable, picturesque parkland a personal favorite... PICTURES REVIEW

FOXFORD HILLS (Cary) - Exciting northwest suburban facility is a top 20 candidate... PICTURES

SETTLER'S HILL (Batavia) - Big views at repurposed Kane County landfill... PICTURES

TWIN LAKES (Westmont) - Fun par 3 has enough tests for both beginners and seasoned players...PICTURES

JULY

CALUMET (Homewood) - Historic Ross design opens doors to public for 1st time... PICTURES

WILLOW CREST (Oak Brook) - 6,400 yd par 70 a typically difficult Nugent layout... 

FLATIRONS (Boulder, CO) - Pristine Colorado muni a classic parkland track... PICTURES

COPPER CREEK (Frisco, CO) - Mountain course west of Denver offers spectacular views... PICTURES

JUNE

CHALET HILLS (Cary) - Scenic Ken Killian design a unique par 73 challenge...

RAVISLOE (Homewood) - Magical Donald Ross inspired track is a special play... REVIEW

GEORGE DUNNE (Oak Forest) - Premium layout returning to top play status... PICTURES

JOLIET - 100 years of tradition open to the public for 1st time is worth discovering... PICTURES

TANNA FARMS (Geneva) - Quirky layout has surprising appeal and sneaky challenge... PICTURES

GLENWOODIE (Glenwood) - Monster 16th hole par 4 at classic parkland south suburban course...

MAY

DEERPATH (Lake Forest) - Great value at parkland par 70 in the north 'burbs... PICTURES

BLACKBERRY OAKS (Bristol) - Short but stout David Gill design features Blackberry Creek and over 60 traps... PICTURES

EAGLE RIDGE GENERAL (Galena) - Crown jewel at ER worth the drive...

EAGLE RIDGE EAST (Galena) - Par 34 has unexpected bite... PICTURES

EAGLE RIDGE NORTH (Galena) - Dramatic elevation changes at Northwest IL resort...

GLENEAGLES RED (Lemont) - Sportier 18 at 36 hole facility a fun play...

GLENEAGLES WHITE (Lemont) - Plenty of mature hardwoods but no water hazards at par 70 layout...

WATER'S EDGE (Worth) - Parkland layout provides scenic play along the Cal-Sag Channel... PICTURES

APRIL

STREAMWOOD OAKS - Challenging full length 9 hole at Irving Park and Route 59... PICTURES

BOWES CREEK (Elgin) - Semi-private par 71 course a great Elgin tandem with Highlands...

CHEVY CHASE (Wheeling) - Super value spring rate ($25 walk late morning weekend) at solid North suburban layout... PICTURES

HERITAGE BLUFFS (Channahon) - Great way to start the season at a top Windy City track... PICTURES