GOLF COURSE REVIEW: Thunderhawk

Directly in between Chicago and Milwaukee in Northern Lake County, IL lay one of the most interesting and scenic golf courses that I have ever played on. This is a golf course that has gotten better with time as the fairways and greens have matured into firm yet receptive conditions across the course. This is a golf course that manages to put a premium on accuracy off the tees despite offering ample landing areas and tee placements to accommodate high and low handicappers alike

GOLF COURSE REVIEW: Cog Hill Golf & Country Club #4 – "Dubsdread"

Frequently, when you meet a golfer from Chicago, the conversation will begin with a pitiful whine about the weather, and how much better life would be if he or she could just live somewhere that golf is played year round in warm idyllic conditions. In fact, I promise you that if an when you meet me, I will do the very same thing. Chicago is a tough climate to endure for the avid golfer.

GOLF COURSE REVIEW: Makray Memorial Golf Club

Lots of golf courses have stories behind them. Many stories are steeped in history with great figures in golf architecture at every turn of a sentence.

GOLF COURSE REVIEW: Mistwood Golf Club

We have all heard the old saying, “if it’s not broke, don’t fix it”, heck, we’ve all probably said it many times ourselves. That sentence has always been one of my favorite idioms for two reasons.

GOLF COURSE REVIEW: Southern Dunes Golf and Country Club

Well, it took me a few more days than planned, but here, is the follow up to my review of Orange County National. This review is of the Southern Dunes Golf and Country Club located about 28 miles Southwest of the Orange County Convention Center (where the PGA Merchandise Show was held, and near where we stayed during our visit). We got what we thought was a great tee time on Sunday morning at 9:40 am, so arose early enough that we could get down there and hit some balls after our frustrating lack of warm-up the previous day at Panther Lakes.

GOLF COURSE REVIEW: Orange County National – Panther Lake Course

P1011435 Originally uploaded by chris07920 While visiting Orlando, FL to attend my first PGA Merchandise Show during the last week of January, I took the opportunity to play a couple of golf courses that I had been itching to play.

GOLF COURSE REVIEW: Bowes Creek Country Club

One of my desires in life is to play some of the most famous courses in the world. I have played several, but unfortunately, a great many of them are private, and not available to someone of my limited means and connections