COURSES PLAYED 2025

AUGUST

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...

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...

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...

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...

JUNE

HILLDALE (Hoffman Estates) - Only RTJones design in Chicagoland is a challenging value option in northwest burbs...  PHOTO TOUR

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... 

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... 

COUNTRYSIDE PRAIRIE (Mundelein) - Linksy Lake County Forest Preserve course teams with Traditional for a 36 hole treat in the north suburbs...

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...

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 and 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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