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Bass Fishing Facts And More
Bass fishing has a fascinating history. It started in the late 18th century and continues to progress until today.
It probably was originally practiced in search for food among the people in the south of the United States. Since then, it has...
Golf Tips – finding that winning grip and the cures for grip related problems
The correct grip is a key fundamental component of a golfer’s game and is required to have a consistently good straight game, giving you the ability to shoot low scores with ease.
When the grip is faulty, poor shots often result along with an...
Golfer: Improve Your Balance
Balance - it sounds so simple! As a golfer, you know that maintaining a proper balance is key to your game. And it's more than just having the correct stance. Optimal balance depends on three aspects - your visual perception, the signals from the...
Here’s A Valuable Golf Workout Tip
Here is a golf workout tip that you can afford to ignore at your own peril. Even as more and more golfers get into golf-exercises and physical training programs, many do not realize how important warming up is. A valuable golf workout tip to take...
The 5 ‘Keys’ to a HIGHLY EFFECTIVE golf pre shot routine you can learn immediately
What I'm about to disclose to you in this article is an easy to follow, 'Step-By-Step' formula to having a highly effective pre shot routine. Every golfer knows that this is a key element of their golf swing that must be executed effectively. I...
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Have You Played Chicago Golf Courses?
When most people think of Chicago, they usually think of a big city, lots of tall buildings, maybe Oprah. That’s accurate, but did you know that Chicago is the home to dozens of golf courses?
Chicago was designed as “Urbs in Horto”, the City in the park. There are plenty of golf courses in Chicago for all skill levels, from beginners to championship level golfers. Here are several courses to consider:
Chicago Park District Golf Courses The Chicago Park District has 6 golf courses, 3 driving ranges and 2 miniature golf courses. Jackson Park Golf Course was the city's first public golf course. This 18-hole course has mature trees lining the fairways. The Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course, formerly Waveland, is a 9-hole course right on Chicago’s lakefront in Lincoln Park. The Chicago Park District’s newest course is Robert A. Black, a 9-hole course. This challenging 2,339 yard, par 33 layout was designed by the renowned Dick Nugent. For more information, go to http://www.cpdgolf.com/
Cook County Forest Preserve Golf Courses There are 11 Cook County Forest Preserve golf courses. One of their courses, George W. Dunne National, is the Forest Preserve's premier 18-hole course, 6690 yards par 72 with a renovated practice facility. It has tree-lined fairways and eight lakes, which come into play on most of the course's holes. For more information, go to http://www.forestpreservegolf.com/
The Green at Grant Park Want to practice your short game? You can, right downtown on Monroe Street near Lake Michigan. The
Green at Grant Park is an 18-hole putting course, featuring true-to-golf greens surrounded by lush gardens. For more information, go to http://www.thegreenonline.com/
Harborside International Golf Center Are you a serious golfer? Play at Harborside International Golf Center, Chicago’s upscale championship golf facility. It has two 18-hole courses, the Port and the Starboard courses, designed by Dick Nugent on the site of a landfill. This award-winning course has often been compared to traditional treeless Scottish golf courses. They also have a prairie style clubhouse was designed in the Frank Lloyd Wright tradition. It’s located near Lake Calumet on the far south side of Chicago. For more information, go to http://www.harborsidegolf.com/
Cog Hill Golf and Country Club Ready for another serious golfer’s challenge, but with tree-lined fairways? Cog Hill was founded by golfer Joe Jemsek in 1927. This family owned facility has four 18-hole regulation golf courses and a state-of-the-art driving range. Course #4 is the nationally ranked Dubsdread course where the Western Open has been played since 1991. Cog Hill is located about 30 miles southwest of Chicago. For more information visit http://www.coghillgolf.com/
As you can see, Chicago is home to a variety of golf courses. Play one soon.
About the Author
Raynay Valles, creator of Chicago Golf Courses Resource Center, which celebrates Chicagoland golf by listing courses, reviews, resources and more. To visit it now go to http://www.golfcoursechicago.com
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