Chicagoland Golf News

If you're a golfer in the Chicagoland area, and you're struggling with you golf swing, Golf Chicago Magazine and Golf Chicago TV may have a cure.

This weekend golfers are invited by Golf Chicago and Golf Chicago TV to 'swing auditions' at Bolingbrook Country Club . Whichever golfer is deemed to be the best candidate out of the bunch for a swing remake will be featured in a special 12-week "Ultimate Swing Makeover" series.

On the golf course, a few feet can be the difference between finding a hazard and landing in a safe spot with a good angle to attack the pin, and club selection is often an integral component in reducing distances to the cup if you're able to find the putting surface.

GreenFinder Golf GPS , a system that utilizes already-exisiting global positioning systems on your iPhone or Blackberry to calculate the distance from the golfer to various targets on the course, is a simple, convenient and affordable way to improve your golf game by having the right club in your hand and the information necessary to make the right play.

Home to a classic course annually listed as one of the world’s best and host of multiple U.S. Open championships, the state of New Jersey is no stranger to world-class golf venues.

Featuring more than a dozen upscale public golf courses, Atlantic City is adding another dimension to golf in the Garden State, bringing avid golfers from all over the country with the promise of unmatched “Stay and Play” opportunities.

Group ticket packages for the 30th U.S. Senior Open Championship, to be held July 27 – August 2, 2009 at Crooked Stick Golf Club, are now on sale. Groups can select from four ticket packages priced between $3,000 and $750. All options include complimentary parking and shuttle transportation to the main admission gate.

The first option, the Stars and Stripes package, provides eighteen (18) upgraded Pete Dye Club Weekly Tickets, six (6) preferred parking passes, eighteen (18) program vouchers and recognition on the championship Web site. The Stars and Stripes package is priced at $3,000.

The Chicago District Golf Association's 2009 tournament schedule is headlined by the 79th annual Illinois State Amateur Championship, Aug. 11-13 at Bloomington Country Club in Bloomington, Ill. The schedule includes seven association and four state championships.

"We're very excited about the quality of clubs we're able to provide tournament golfers with in 2009," said Jodi Ciotti, CDGA director of rules and competitions. "These courses should challenge golfers of all abilities that participate in our 39 events throughout the season."

Cog Hill Golf and Country Club's Dubsdread, a Jemsek-owned golf facility and home course of the PGA Tour's BMW Championship, is No 1 on Golfweek's 2009 list of "Best Courses You Can Play" in Illinois. Pine Meadow Golf Club, also a Jemsek golf facility and located in Mundelein, was ranked sixth on the state-by-state "Best Courses You Can Play" list.

"It is an honor to have two of our facilities named to this prominent list of the best public golf courses in the state," said Frank Jemsek , CEO, Cog Hill Golf and Country Club. "For more than 50 years, we have provided our valued customers with one of the best daily-fee golf experiences in the country. Our challenging layouts, excellent course conditions and picturesque hole settings have been paramount to our success."
 

The great Midwestern city of Chicago is home to a dedicated sports fan base knowledgeable in all seasons, including the long suffering North Siders who patiently wait for a late fall celebration to errupt on Waveland Avenue. It's also a beacon for social and cultural change, widely regarded as a hub of political activism and activity.

In the sports arena, the World Series drought of the beloved Cubs reached the cenutry mark as the boys in blue captured the Central division creating a glimmer of optimism, but again stumbled to the shagrin of their supporters still clouded by the Bartman hangover. However, the chance still exists that the eyes of the world will be simulataneously cast upon the Windy City. Chicago has been chosen as one of the final four candidates to host the 2016 Summer Olympics, and they only American city still in the running.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Spirit Airlines recently announced plans to start daily service between Myrtle Beach and Chicago, beginning March 1, 2009. With the addition of the Spirit connection to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Myrtle Beach International Airport now offers direct flights to 15 cities in the United States.

During the March 1, 2009 - April 30, 2009 time frame, Spirit's daily Chicago (ORD) to Myrtle Beach (MYR) and Myrtle Beach to Chicago, the flight schedule will be as follows: 

HILTON HEAD , SC - GolfUS.com, the premier online resource for discounted tee times and golf packages, has expanded its inventory to include gift certificates worth $25 and $50 that can be used toward purchases on its Web site.

Discounted tee times and golf packages are being offered for golf courses in Florida, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Kentucky. GolfUS.com has experienced considerable growth since shifting from an auction platform to a more traditional click and purchase format. On the new GolfUS.ocm, buyers will be able to purchase rounds of golf at hundreds of courses every week at discounted prices. 

The Chicago Park District Golf Courses will undergo $5.5 million worth of improvements under a new 15-year contract with Billy Casper Golf Management. The contract was approved by district board Wednesday, Dec. 10.

Currently, the Chicago Park District, which is the largest park district in the United States, includes six courses, two miniature golf courses, three driving ranges and three new learning centers. The renovation project will concentrate on better maintenance practices in addition to rebuilding some bunkers and tee boxes, with the overall aim of making these municipal facilities popular destinations for traveling golfers and city residents. The goal of Casper Golf is to increase use by up to ten percent. In 2007, there were 140.000 rounds of golf played on park district courses.