The Daily Herald joined forces with the staff of the Cantigny Golf Academy in Wheaton to celebrate the start of another Chicago golf season. Following introductions by Eileen Brown, the Herald’s director of Innovation and Audience Development, over 80 Daily Herald Total Access subscribers received a tour of the Academy from head professional Patrick Lynch…
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COUNTRY CREEK: Kenny Perry’s home course is a breath of fresh air
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Squeezing in a fast nine holes is a good way to break up a long driving trip. It doesn’t cut severely into the mileage covered and certainly is refreshing. On our last winter trip we indulged in that practice twice – and with goals in mind. We’d never played golf in Tennessee…
TRENT JONES TRAIL: Cambrian Ridge was a great place to start
GREENVILLE, Ala. – Some things are just meant to be. That seemed to be the case when a chance to play on Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail finally materialized at the end of a 10-week road trip. This travel-writing journey was to finish up with rounds at Sandestin, on the Florida Panhandle, and Preserve,…
CHICAGO PREVIEW: No Ryder Cup, but season won’t be dull
No Ryder Cup. No Western Amateur. A quiet year is ahead for golf in Chicago, right? WRONG!!! Chicago golf is never dull, and this season will be as inspiring as the last one – and maybe even more so. Believe me. Yes, the epic Ryder Cup at Medinah has come and gone – and will…
Chicago golf publication takes on a new/old name
You might notice there’s a new, old golf publication making its debut at the 30th Chicago Golf Show. Sound confusing? Let me explain. Chicago Area Golf was the publication that provided coverage of the Chicago golf scene the last three years. Starting with this issue the publication that will do the same job will be…
PGA VILLAGE: Just the place for golf diehards
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL. – It can be confusing. The PGA of America has its headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens, FL., where PGA National and its five courses are located. The PGA doesn’t own that complex, but it does own PGA Village, an hour or so north of PGA National. PGA Village is much different…
IT ZIEHMS TO ME: Chicago Golf Show is ready to turn 30
The Chicago Golf Show celebrates its 30th anniversary beginning on Friday, and some significance announcements will be made as part of the festivities. For one thing, the Chicago Open will be revived again, this time as a fundraiser for the Illinois Junior Golf Association. And Val Russell, publisher of the golf newspaper called Chicago Area…
PGA NATIONAL: New Fazio course goes down in my memory book
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL. – The Fazio is the newest course at PGA National Resort & Spa. Playing it was to be the highlight of a four-day stay there, and it was, but for more personal reasons. This site is designed primarily to be informative about the golf destinations we visit, and this report on…
IT ZIEHMS TO ME: A fitting honor for Bill Ogden
A golf professional’s job was much different when Bill Ogden ran the shop at North Shore Country Club. Ogden not only could compete at the highest level, but he also was a master at handling the detail work that was required on the job. The Chicago area never has had a club pro as widely…
NAPLES: Golf in this winter vacation mecca is…er, different
NAPLES, FL. – Yes, Naples is one of the most beautiful cities in the United States. And, yes, it has one of the best year-around climates. Temperatures were ideal for the entire month we stayed there. This winter hotspot in southwest Florida has plenty to entice you. Good restaurants are in ample supply (though on…