Jul 24, 2022

COURSES PLAYED 2022

NOVEMBER

BONNIE DUNDEE (Carpertensville) - 1st time visit uncovered a fun, well-kept gem on Route 25...  PHOTO TOUR

WILMETTE - Par 70 course celebrating 100 years on the North shore...   PHOTO TOUR

HIGHLANDS OF ELGIN - One of the best Chicagoland has to offer...

OCTOBER

MINNE MONESSE (Grant Park) - Classic Kankakee County favorite worth a visit...

COG HILL #3 (Lemont) - Par 72 bookend to #1 course is a southwest favorite...  PHOTO TOUR

LOMBARD - Full length 9 holer conveniently located on Butterfield Rd near Route 53...  PHOTO TOUR

ODYSSEY (Tinley Park) - South suburban links supports Veterans programs...

VILLAGE LINKS OF GLEN ELLYN - Premier facility a top Windy City play...

INWOOD (Joliet) - High volume course has new island green on #2, needs more updates...  PHOTO TOUR

SHEPHERD'S CROOK (Zion) - Fantastic links experience at the Wisconsin border...  PHOTO TOUR

TURNBERRY (Village of Lakewood) - Semi-private layout in the rolling hills of McHenry County... 

VILLAGE LINKS OF GLEN ELLYN (9H) - Full length 9 a worthy complement to championship 18...  PHOTO TOUR

SEPTEMBER

SQUARE LINKS (Frankfort) - Unique 10 hole short course with top practice area...  PHOTO TOUR

CELEBRATION (Celebration, FL) - Nice, affordable course in the shadow of Disney World...  PHOTO TOUR

KLEIN CREEK (Winfield) - Updates are apparent at layout thru west suburb housing... 

CRYSTAL TREE (Orland Park) - Private club with a challenging RTJ course...  

WATER'S EDGE (Worth) - South suburb mainstay on Harlem Ave a parkland favorite...

BOUGHTON RIDGE (Bolingbrook) - Par 32 will challenge all skill levels... 

COYOTE RUN (Homewood) - Maximum fun factor at par 71 park district course... PHOTO TOUR

WILD HORSE (Gothenburg, NE) - Big, bold prairie links in the Sand Hills of western Nebraska...  PHOTO TOUR

BUFFALO DUNES (Garden City, KS) - Acclaimed layout in rural Kansas a muni winner...  PHOTO TOUR

THE RAWLS COURSE (Lubbock, TX) - Home course for Texas Tech is a Tom Doak masterpiece...  PHOTO TOUR

BLACK MESA (Espanola, NM) - Creative, scenic high desert course near Santa Fe was a thrill ride...  PHOTO TOUR

AUGUST

SAND HOLLOW (Hurricane, UT) - Amazing back 9 on cliff's edge in southwest Utah...  PHOTO TOUR

PRESERVE AT OAK MEADOWS (Addison) - Award winning reno through Salt Creek wetlands a top Windy City experience...

SALT CREEK (Wood Dale) - Par 63 executive course a great place to learn the game... PHOTO TOUR

SETTLER'S HILL (Batavia) - Recently reopened after Greg Martin renovation and better than ever... PHOTO TOUR

DEER CREEK (University Park) - Last 4 holes makes a great finish at favorite muni...

GREEN GARDEN BLUE (Frankfort) - Original eighteen at 45 hole south suburb mega facility features several long par 4's...

JULY

INDIAN BOUNDARY (Chicago) - 1st time ever visit uncovered a delightful layout in top condition...  PHOTO TOUR

WHITE PINES WEST (Bensenville) - Solid 6,600 yd test at 36 hole west suburban staple...

COG HILL #1 (Lemont) - Fairways and greens sparkled at mega complex...

VILLAGE GREEN (Mundelein) - North suburban facility frequented by all age groups...  PHOTO TOUR

BLOOMINGDALE - Always busy muni holds its own in the shadow of Medinah...  PHOTO TOUR

JUNE

BROKEN ARROW EAST/NORTH (Lockport) - Poor greens and closed clubhouse marred overall experience...

CARILLON BLUE (Plainfield) - Par 35 nine at popular 27 hole complex...

BALMORAL WOODS (Crete) - Big course near Indiana border never disappoints...

JOE LOUIS (Riverdale) - South side Cook County course was fun from start to finish...  PHOTO TOUR

VILLAGE GREENS OF WOODRIDGE - Central location on 75th St is a top value...  PHOTO TOUR

HUGHES CREEK (Elburn) - Rolling hills and big views in the Kane County countryside...

HIGHLAND WOODS (Hoffman Estates) - Flagship north side Cook County FP course...

EAGLEWOOD (Itasca) - "Little Green Menace" a challenging play at 6,000 yds...

MAY

CARILLON RED/WHITE (Plainfield) - Red/White nines a top bang for the buck in the Southwest suburbs...

CANAL SHORES (Evanston) - True neighborhood course a delightful walk on the North Shore...  PHOTO TOUR

EAGLE RIDGE SOUTH (Galena, IL) - Uber challenge at newest ER entry... 

EAGLE RIDGE GENERAL (Galena, IL) - Andy North masterpiece thru Galena Territory matches the hype...  PHOTO TOUR

EAGLE RIDGE NORTH (Galena, IL) - "Easy" 18 full of hills & thrills at Illinois golf mecca... 

WICKER PARK (Highland, IN) - Historic Hoosier muni delivered more than expected...  PHOTO TOUR

CARRIAGE GREENS (Darien) - Much needed upgrades are apparent at par 70 layout... PHOTO TOUR

PRAIRIE ISLE (Prairie Grove) - Great variety on a scenic footprint at an excellent value...  

WHITE DEER RUN (Vernon Hills) - Upscale facility delivers big time challenge on former Cuneo Estate...  

APRIL

DEERFIELD - North suburban favorite with easy access off 294...  

CRYSTAL WOODS (Woodstock) - First time visit revealed a fun, affordable layout in McHenry County... PHOTO TOUR

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