Throughout June, all properties in the KemperSports portfolio will offer free 15-minute lessons as part of an effort to reach non-golfers. The initiative, which previously lasted a week, has been expanded to a month-long celebration.

Crowe is returning to the Bandon, Ore., resort after being on the opening team in 1999 as hotel operations manager. Following Hank Hickox, who is retiring this year, and Josh Lesnik, Crowe will be the third General Manager in the resort’s 17-year history.

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.

Mark Rolfing, an NBC/Golf Channel analyst who grew up outside of the city, is spearheading a plan to combine two current public courses on the South Side into a standout 18- or 27-hole facility that could possibly attract a regular tour stop or even a major championship.

The second annual player development week is taking place June 8-14. Participating golf courses are offering free 15-minute lessons from staff instructors to all new golfers.

Troon Golf’s Dana Garmany was named no. 1 replacing Eric Affeldt, CEO of ClubCorp.