After the New York Mets’ Yoenis Cespedes left Wednesday night’s National League pennant-clinching win with a shoulder injury, it was revealed that he had played golf at Medinah CC that morning. But the outfielder insisted the round was not the source of the injury, and added that golf “actually helps me with my swing.”
Chicago Percolates With Talk of New Championship Public Course
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.
$3.6M Course Improvement Project Approved for Medinah CC
The famed Chicago-area club will restore its Course No. 2, which opened in 1927, to its original character while upgrading its infrastructure to modern standards. The latest project will bring the total investment in Medinah’s three courses since 2008 to $14 million.
Medinah CC Cuts Ribbon On Newly Renovated Course One
A cannon blast marked “the beginning of a new era” at the 90-year-old club following a 21-month, $6.5 million project that addressed persistent flooding issues.
Medinah (Ill.) CC Tax Break Hindered by Legislation
As the club’s lawyers petition to designate the entire property as open space to cut its tax liability, a bill in the state House aims to clearly define which parts of a golf course could be designated as “open.”
Perfect Balance
Desert Mountain Club’s Bob Jones earned Excellence in Club Management recognition by combining “old school” skills and insights with an ever-progressive outlook.
Tastes of the Great Outdoors
From public golf clubs to posh resorts, properties are making the most of their al fresco space, to boost both a la carte and banquet business. By Joanna DeChellis, Contributing Editor Spring, summer and fall are at their best in the moments when you can sit outside with family or friends, sharing a meal…
Medinah CC Stays Well-Grounded
A new system predicts lightning by evaluating the energy within the atmosphere.
Bonita Bay Club Appoints Daniel Miles as General Manager
Daniel Miles, CCM, former general manager and chief operating officer of Medinah (Ill.) Country Club, has been named General Manager of Bonita Bay (Fla.) Club. In his new position, Miles will be responsible for the management of all facilities and personnel at the member-owned club, including operation of 90 holes of championship golf, two clubhouses,…
Medinah CC Redesigns 15th Hole In Advance Of 2012 Ryder Cup
Medinah (Ill.) Country Club has transformed the 15th hole of its famed No. 3 course into a drive-able par 4, reducing its length by 100 yards and adding a new two-acre lake that borders dangerously on the right side of the fairway and green. The new hole was designed by golf course architect Rees Jones…
Medinah CC To Spend $3 Million-plus On Pre-Ryder Cup Renovations
At a time when many of the nation’s recession-weary country clubs are cutting back, Medinah (Ill.) Country Club is stepping up with a view toward the 2012 Ryder Cup. By a margin of more than 4-1, Medinah’s membership voted on June 13 to spend upwards of $3 million on a multi-faceted renovation that would see…
Medinah Country Club Starts Preparations for the Ryder Cup in ’12
Medinah (Ill.) Country Club is on the clock as the next U.S. Ryder Cup venue in 2012 and the club is wasting no time in preparing for the event. A group of 37 Medinah members and staff traveled to Louisville for this year’s Ryder Cup to meet with their counterparts from Valhalla Golf Club and…