Renovated Dubsdread golf course at Cog Hill is ready for the BMW Championship - and maybe a U.S. Open
I will make a prediction: "Open Doctor" Rees Jones' facelift, with an eye toward both daily-fee golfers and a U.S. Open, has easily vaulted Dubsdread at Cog Hill into the top 10 of Golf Digest's ranking of America's top public courses. Golfers in the Chicago-land area are truly blessed to have Dubsdread at their back door.
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Golf on the Iowa-Illinois border: John Deere Green with envy
Although golf courses aren't the first things that come to mind when you think of the Quad Cities, the sport here is bigger than just the yearly John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run, Zachary Michael Jack writes.
... full article »- Flying into Windy City gives golfers first-class options
- University of Chicago professor studies why some golfers choke under pressure
- Indianapolis overlooked option for family golf getaway
Rend Lake is a Southern Illinois golf and recreation heaven
Rend Lake Recreation Complex is one of the few golf resorts in downstate Illinois. As part of the Conservancy District surrounding the 19,000-acre Rend Lake, the resort offers lodging, dining and all manner of outdoor activities.
... full article »- Emeis Golf Course looks to vie for top Quad Cities 'hidden gem' title
- Crab Orchard G.C. the homiest stop on Southern Illinois Golf Trail
- Revitalized Gambit Golf Club in Vienna aims for "golfing destination" status
Reader Reviews
Stone Creek Golf Club in Urbana wins rave from Wisconsin
I defy anyone to find a better experience for $39. I've golfed in six Midwest states plus Las Vegas and Stone Creek is first on my list.
... full article »- Reader: Your reviewer missed ThunderHawk G.C.'s best features
- The Den golf course in Bloomington, Ill. is a mess, readers says
- Golfers often don't get what they pay for in Chicago, says reader
