Chicago Golf Online Copyright (c) 2012 Chicago Golf Online. All rights reserved. http://www.chicagogolfonline.com/ Chicago Golf Online Off to a Fast Start http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/127/off_to_a_fast_start The 2012 PGA season has already produced memorable moments, some of which have come courtesy of local golfers

Bubba Watson, Masters champion.

Let’s think about this for a moment. The high-strung left-handed golfe... ]]> Local Native Haney Hits the Mark with The Big Miss http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/126/local_native_haney_hits_the_mark_with_the_big_miss Please forgive me, but I must vent.

I’ve been a member of the national golf media for over 40 years, and I’m proud of it. There are times, though, when I don’t agree with the majority of my brethren, and this is definitely one s... ]]> Everything You Need to Know About the Illinois PGA http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/125/everything_you_need_to_know_about_the_illinois_pga As the 2012 season heats up, we answer a variety of pressing questions about the venerable organization 

Another Illinois PGA (IPGA) season is upon us, and with it comes questions. How many questions? Literally millions. But... ]]> Coming to a Golf Course Near You: A Greg Martin Design http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/124/coming_to_a_golf_course_near_you_a_greg_martin_design  If there is a golf course renovation, restoration or improvement going on in the Chicago area, it seems like one person is sure to be involved. I’m talking about Batavia-based golf architect Greg Martin, and if you aren’t familiar wit... ]]> The Senior Circuit http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/123/the_senior_circuit Several prominent golfers from the Chicago area are putting the finishing touches on their
collegiate careers

Some of the Chicago area’s most elite young golfers are preparing to tee off for the final rounds of their ... ]]> A Great Golf Getaway http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/122/a_great_golf_getaway Want to watch world-class golf? Check out the Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores on May 24-27

A lot has been made of the departure of the BMW Championship from the Chicago area, which has left the market without a... ]]> Don''t Miss the June Issue of Chicago Area Golf http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/121/dont_miss_the_june_issue_of_chicago_area_golf Chicago Area Golf is Chicagoland's Most-Read Golf Newspaper! It is published 7 times per year. Subscribe today and don't miss an issue!

... ]]> Answers to Those Sometimes Confusing Rules of Golf http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/118/answers_to_those_sometimes_confusing_rules_of_golf Chicago Area Golf has found one of the country’s top rules experts to help our readers understand the game they love. Meet John Morrissett director of competition at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin, which will host the U.S. Open in 2017. Prior to c... ]]> A Banner 2012 Golf Season Awaits http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/117/a_banner_2012_golf_season_awaits Hello, golfers, and welcome to another season. Actually, it feels like the season started last month with the mild winter we’ve enjoyed. When Cog Hill hosted the Eskimo Open in January, there wasn’t enough snow to build an igloo. If our wea... ]]> Get Back in the Swing of Things http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/116/get_back_in_the_swing_of_things Thanks to several rehabilitation programs in the Chicago area, an injury or illness doesn’t have to leave you on the sideline

There’s nothing more frustrating for a golfer than seeing his or her clubs gathering d... ]]> Bigger Is Always Better http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/115/bigger_is_always_better As usual, this Orlando, Fla., event showcased the latest and greatest in golf equipment

The Chicago Golf Show may be our city’s kickoff to another season, but for the golf industry as a whole, the start came last month... ]]> A New Home for the BMW Championship http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/114/a_new_home_for_the_bmw_championship Maybe—just maybe—this will be a quiet summer for golf in Chicago. At least there won’t be a PGA Tour stop. The BMW Championship will be played at Crooked Stick in Indianapolis this year, but the absence might not be long.

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... ]]> Drive South http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/110/drive_south Want to keep golfing in the winter months? We suggest some winning options in Florida, California and Arizona

There’s still a good two months left in the Chicago-area golf season, but unfortunately, the weather is boun... ]]> Spears on Golf http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/109/spears_on_golf Golf Talk: USGA Executive Director Mike Davison U.S. Opens, Olympia Fieldsand the City of Chicago

Mike Davis is the executive director of the United States Golf Association (USGA). Prior to 2011, he was director of competit... ]]> Local Golfers Make Chicago Proud in Playoffs http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/108/local_golfers_make_chicago_proud_in_playoffs The FedEx Cup playoffs have been around for a few years, and they offer amazing spoils to those who excel in them (and even those who don’t).

They start with The Barclays at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, N.J., where the top 125 po... ]]> Keep on Swinging http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/107/keep_on_swinging We offer an array of ways to make sure your golf game stays sharp in the winter months

What’s your wintertime golf routine? Got a plan for emerging next spring a better golfer? Or do you limit your “workout&rdqu... ]]> Harsh Words for Cog Hill Just Don''t Ring True http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/106/harsh_words_for_cog_hill_just_dont_ring_true  Frankly, I didn’t like what I was hearing from some of the PGA Tour’s elite players during the BMW Championship at Cog Hill in mid-September. In one form or another, Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker and Luke Donald voiced complaints abo... ]]> The First Families of Golf in Chicagoland http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/105/the_first_families_of_golf_in_chicagoland In the first of a series of stories, we examine the clans that have helped to make the area golf scene what it is today

For some families in the Chicago area, golf is more than a game—it’s a legacy passed down either ... ]]> One-on-One With Katherine Jemsek http://chicagogolfonline.com/headlines/104/oneonone_with_katherine_jemsek Cog Hill’s New President Talks About Her Celebrated Family,Their Legendary Golf Course and Much More

There are many notable golf courses in Chicagoland, but one stands out: Cog Hill. For the past two decades, the Lemont... ]]>