Jan 1, 2021

COURSES PLAYED 2020

 NOVEMBER

WHISPER CREEK (Huntley) - Scenic prairie links layout winds through sprawling Sun City community... PHOTO TOUR

MISTWOOD (Romeoville) - Top rated facility a worthy tribute to late owner Jim McWethy's vision... PHOTO TOUR
BOLINGBROOK - Upscale Arthur Hills links layout in southwest suburbs a great late season choice... PHOTO TOUR

OCTOBER
STREAMWOOD OAKS - Water in play on every hole at solid par 36 9-hole layout... PHOTO TOUR
SETTLER'S HILL (Batavia) - Big views of the Kane County countryside at fun and challenging layout... PHOTO TOUR
GEORGE DUNNE (Oak Forest) - Crown jewel of Cook County FP golf is a Windy City top play... PHOTO TOUR

SEPTEMBER
CALUMET (Homewood) - Classic Ross design remains open to public in 2021... PHOTO TOUR
MAPLE MEADOWS (Addison) - Sister course to Oak Meadows a fine play in its own right... PHOTO TOUR
MINNE MONESSE (Grant Park) - Long overdue return to an old favorite an entertaining play... PHOTO TOUR
MARENGO RIDGE - Scenic 6,600 yard par 72 layout at Chicagoland's edge worth a visit... PHOTO TOUR
OLD OAK (Homer Glen) - Popular heavily wooded beauty in southwest burbs... PHOTO TOUR
LINCOLN OAKS (Crete) - True neighborhood course is a Bendelow design jewel... PHOTO TOUR
HILLDALE (Hoffman Estates) - Robert Trent Jones design a stern test... PHOTO TOUR

AUGUST
BUFFALO GROVE - 1st time visit to busy north suburban muni... PHOTO TOUR
TURNBERRY (Village of Lakewood) - Semi-private E.L. Packard design worth a look... PHOTO TOUR
PRAIRIE BLUFF (Lockport) - Sprawling prairie links track is an under rated play...
CANTIGNY HILLSIDE (Wheaton) - Magnificient 27 holes the best of Chicagoland public golf... PHOTO TOUR
REDTAIL (Village of Lakewood) - Protected wetlands frame scenic layout... PHOTO TOUR
KANKAKEE ELKS (St. Anne) - Langford/Moreau masterpiece the best $30 I ever spent golfing... PHOTO TOUR
ST. ANDREWS #1 (West Chicago) - Par 71 classic on Route 59 always a good play... PHOTO TOUR
BURNHAM WOODS (Burnham) - Near 100 year old track needs some TLC... PHOTO TOUR

JULY
CINDER RIDGE (Wilmington) - Big views and magnificient challenge off I-55... PICTURES
CARDINAL CREEK (Beecher) - 27 hole layout has a high fun factor at a bargain price... PICTURES
SILVER LAKE ROLLING HILLS (Orland Park) - 9 hole short course started many golfers, including myself 50 years ago... PICTURES
SILVER LAKE NORTH (Orland Park) - Classic 18 part of 45 hole legendary south suburban complex... PICTURES
CARILLON (Plainfield) - Red, White, Blue Nines in senior community an excellent value play... PICTURES
SANCTUARY (New Lenox) - Prairie links winner in southwest suburbs... PICTURES

JUNE
ARROWHEAD (Wheaton) - Upscale 27 holes challenges nearby Cantigny... PICTURES
CARRIAGE GREENS (Darien) - Upgrades are evident at stout par 70 track... PICTURES
GLENEAGLES RED (Lemont) - Sporty par 70 layout dates back to 1924... PICTURES
BROKEN ARROW (Lockport) - Challenging 27 hole complex in Southwest suburbs... PICTURES
COUNTRYSIDE TRADITIONAL (Mundelein) - Shorter (6,400 yd par 72) layout plays longer due to significant elevation changes... PICTURES
PALATINE HILLS - Excellent value paired with above average layout and conditions... PICTURES

MAY
PINE MEADOW (Mundelein) - Highly regarded track did not disappoint... PICTURES
NAPERBROOK (Plainfield) - Prairie links Naperville PD course is fair, fun and affordable... PICTURES
GLENEAGLES WHITE (Lemont) - Longer of the 2 par 70 courses from the 1920's...
RANDALL OAKS (West Dundee) - Top play in the Far Northwest suburbs... PICTURES
PINECREST (Huntley) - Park District parkland beauty in great early season shape... PICTURES

FEBRUARY
BARCELO LAKES (Punta Cana, DR) - Scenic resort course routed thru mangrove forest... PICTURES
PUNTA ESPADA (Punta Cana, DR) - Top ranked in Caribbean/Mexico a Nicklaus masterpiece... PICTURES
LA CANA (Punta Cana, DR) - 27 hole PB Dye design has 4 ocean holes... PICTURES

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