Chicago Area Golf News

June 1, 2022
Exmoor Ready for Another Golden Moment
Bill McLean, Sheridan Road

Exmoor’s rich history, along with 156 of the best amateur golfers in the world, will be front and center again this summer as it hosts the 120th Western Amateur Championship from August 1 to 6. This will be the fourth time in history and the second time since 2012 that the Championship, organized by the Western Golf Association (WGA) and the third-oldest amateur golf tournament in the world, has been hosted at Exmoor.

June 2, 2022
Buffalo Grove's new indoor golf facility could have competition
Steve Zalusky, Daily Herald

The new indoor golf facility at Buffalo Grove's Arboretum Golf Course could face competition across the street with the planned opening of The Golf Lobby at 312 Half Day Road.

June 18, 2022
Sunset Ridge CC Will Host Women’s Western Amateur
Greg Miles, Chicago Golf Report

The Women’s Western Golf Association in conjunction with the Western Golf Association have announced that Sunset Ridge Country Club in Northfield will host the 2022 Women’s Western Amateur.

June 22, 2022
Lawmaker's White Pines Action Questioned

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David Giuliani, Patch

A state representative candidate is questioning the incumbent's handling of a bill that allows the sale of nearly half of the White Pines Golf Club in Bensenville.

June 24, 2022
Chicago non-profit hosts Jackson Park golf outing to help raise scholarship fund for students

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Chicago Digital Team, ABC Chicago

The inaugural "We Women Empowered Chicago Pioneers" golf outing debuted in Jackson Park. Five students each received $5,000 raised at the event.

June 24, 2022
Steph Curry's "Underrated Golf Tour" makes debut at Cog Hill

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Matt Zahn, CBS Chicago

A new golf tour started by the basketball great Stephen Curry gets underway at historic Cog Hill Golf Club.

June 28, 2022
Matt Fitzpatrick wins US Open with Bettinardi putter
Tony Smith, ABC Chicago

Northwestern University alum Matt Fitzpatrick used a Bettinardi putter made in Tinley Park to win the US Open Golf Championship last week.

June 30, 2022
Find out why Ravisloe Country Club is one of Illinois’ best public golf courses

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Brian Althimer, WGN Radio

Ravisloe Country Club general manager Bob Carpenter and golf director Steve Dell joins Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to talk about the rich history of one of the state’s best public golf courses, located right in Homewood, IL.