SILVIS, IL. – The 49th John Deere Classic meant the return of the PGA Tour to Illinois for the first time in 2019, but Thursday’s opening round had a different feel to it. There was the usual abundance of low scoring, with the best saved for last. Mexico’s Roberto Diaz, in the last threesome to…
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Dylan Meyer gets into this JDC thanks to a hot round in qualifier
Dylan Meyer, the former University of Illinois star, has been basically mediocre since turning professional at the 2018 U.S. Open. He took a big step forward on Monday, however, when he shot a 7-under-par 65 to survive the qualifying round for the John Deere Classic, this week’s PGA Tour stop at TPC Deere Run in…
Raven’s Claw
(Published in wheretogolfnext.com) Location: Pottstown, Pa. Architect: Ed Shearon. Opened: 2005. Par: 71 Yards/Rating/Slope: Black tees 6,73961,9/131; Blue 6,386/69.6/128; White 5,995/67.7/124; Yellow 5,357/63.7/116; Red 4,824/67.0/111. Saturday morning green fee: $69 Caddie Service: No. Walker friendly: Yes. Fairways: Bent Greens: Bent THE REVIEW For starters: It’s the home course for the Symetra Tour’s Valley Forge Invitational…
Wilson, Tour Edge are benefitting from the success of their players
If ever there was a time for Chicago’s two major golf equipment companies to celebrate, this is it. The biggest reason was Gary Woodland’s victory in the U.S. Open. Woodland signed with Wilson less than a year ago, and player endorsements do bring attention to product lines. Wilson, long based in River Grove and now…
Want a unique golf experience? Check out Poland — in Maine
POLAND, Maine – We’re always looking for unusual golf experiences, and this time we found one in Poland. Poland, Maine, that is. Chances are you won’t think of Maine when you’re talking golf. It’s nothing new at Poland Spring Resort, however. Golf has been played there since 1896. For the last 10 years it’s hosted…
Georgia’s Jekyll Island is a golf destination that’s had two lives
JEKYLL ISLAND, Georgia – Jekyll Island has been a golf destination for over a century, but things have changed a lot since golf was first played there in 1898. It thrived when the rich and famous hung out there. That ended in 1942. Now it’s a state park. Georgia is a state rich in golf…
The Links at Greystone
(Published in wheretogolfnext.com) Location: Walworth, N.Y. Architect: Craig Schreiner. Opened: 1995 Par: 72. Yards/Rating/Slope: Championship tees 7,215/74.3/130; Blue 6,594/71.6/127; White 6,033/69.8/125; Gold 5,277/65.7/109. Women: White 6,110/74.8/134; Gold 5,277/70.8/116. Saturday morning green fee: $67 (includes cart. Carts are required before noon). Caddie Service: No. Walker friendly: Yes. Fairways: Bent Greens: Bent THE REVIEW For starters: The…
Is the 1-iron coming back? This Chicago company thinks so
I’ve been reluctant to write about golf equipment, feeling that should be left to experts on new technology or championship level players. Occasionally, though, I make an exception, and this is one of those times. Joe Jung, a Chicago guy, is a big reason for that. I met Jung at last month’s International Network of…
Defending JDC champion hopes to end streak of missed cuts
The PGA Tour returns to Illinois next week and will stage two tournaments in the state in a six-week span. The 49th John Deere Classic is up first. Pre-tournament festivities begin Monday at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, on the outskirts of Moline. Then the final BMW Championship, a FedEx Cup Playoff event, comes to…
TPC Deere Run is ready to host the JDC for the 20th time
The John Deere Classic has been played in the Quad Cities of Rock Island and Moline in Illinois and Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa for 48 years, but this year’s staging represents a significant milestone. It’ll be the 20th year the tournament has been played at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, which is on the…