The project, which would combine the Jackson Park and South Shore golf courses into an 18-hole layout that could also include a short course, has a “two in three” chance of succeeding, Keiser predicted. Woods is in talks to be the architect, though it’s not yet “a done deal,” and might be willing to waive his design fee, given that the course would benefit The First Tee of Greater Chicago.
Obama Library Plans Spur Chicago Golf Course Project
President Barack Obama’s planned presidential library will be built in historic Jackson Park, where plans for a lakefront, championship-caliber course utilizing the Jackson Park and South Shore public links have been in the works. The golf project would include an 18-hole golf course, a par-3 course, and a learning center, and could debut by 2021.
Chicago Tribune Opinion Piece Defends All-Male Clubs
Teddy Greenstein wrote that “men’s clubs are not a bad thing. At least in some cases,” noting that a quarter of the nation’s all-male golf clubs are in the Chicago area, and that each club’s own culture should dictate whether it opens membership to women.
Event-Full Occasions
Socializing + cocktails + a side order of golf = winning events!
Field Set for 2015 PGA Junior League Golf Championship
Eight all-star teams from clubs and facilities in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma and South Carolina have advanced to the finals, which will be held November 5th through 8th at the Walt Disney Resort’s Palm Course in Orlando.
Sydney R. Marovitz GC to Host First U.S. FootGolf National Championship
The Chicago golf course will host more than 100 FootGolf players in the 36-hole tournament on October 3. The stroke-play tournament is a qualifier for the FootGolf World Cup to be played at Pilar Golf Club in Argentina on January 6-10, 2016.
Evans Scholars Program Featured in Wall Street Journal
Caddies from The Olympic Club, Bob-O-Link GC, Rose City GC, Beverly CC, Midlothian CC, the Lochmoor Club and Park Ridge CC (an “Evans powerhouse”) were highlighted in the feature about students who earn college scholarships through the program.
American Metalcraft Introduces 28-Page Product Supplement
The manufacturer is introducing 50 additional items at the NRA Show in Chicago on May 16-19.
Founding Members of Sand Valley Get First Look at New Wisconsin Resort
The group played “wilderness golf” as they saw how Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw have routed the first of Bandon Dunes’ owner Mike Keiser’s planned five new resort courses in Wisconsin out of “topography that words can’t adequately describe.”
Consumer Website Lists Best Golf Courses Near Busy Airports
Options for getting in a quick round before catching a flight in Atlanta, L.A. and New York aren’t great, GolfAdvisor.com says, but many other major hubs offer experiences that will go beyond the thrill of trying to get off a good shot under the roar of low-flying jets.
Newest GCSAA Legacy Awards Include “Double Dip” for Van Auken Family
After David Van Auken of Bass Lake CC earned a benefit from the Melrose Leadership Academy earlier this year, his son Kurt was one of 20 winners of grants awarded to children of the association’s membership.
CMAA Names 15 New Certified Chief Executives
The CCE designation augments the Certified Club Manager certification and identifies club managers who have shown the ability to successfully serve as the most senior manager in a club.
Health Food Fads Move to Takeout
Chia seeds, quinoa and almond milk lead the list of healthy foods and ingredients that are trending highest on restaurants’ takeout orders
Flavor-Infused Ice Cubes Take Cocktails to New Level
Everything from chocolate to cucumber to venison broth is being injected into drink ice, to enhance alcoholic concoctions and develop signature reputations for properties that want to be much more than just “watering holes.”
Royal Melbourne CC Starts Practice Facility Upgrade
Enhancements at the Long Grove, Ill. property will include a new 4,200-sq.-ft. green, greenside bunker, and additional fairway and rough turf to allow for longer approach shots. The project is scheduled to be completed by July 15.