Chicago Area Golf News

May 6, 2022
"Queens on the Greens" women’s social club tees off in Chicago area
Janye Killelea, WGN

Friendship, fitness, and fun! That’s the premise of Queens on the Greens, a new social club for women of color that’s centered around the game of golf.

May 9, 2022
This municipal driving range is the best spot to people watch in Chicago
Sean Zak, Golf.com

On a sunny day in the spring, Chicago's Diversey Driving Range is a great place to hit balls. It's an even better place to just watch.

May 19, 2022
New venues in Kildeer, Buffalo Grove show indoor golf's growth in the suburbs
Steve Zalusky, Daily Herald

The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce gathered last week for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for the new indoor golf venue X-Golf, 20771 N Rand Road in Kildeer.

May 19, 2022
Local teen activist tackles lack of diversity in golf
Sam Stroozas, Evanston Round Table

14 year old Olivia Ohlson has launched an endeavor to make the world a more just place: “Diversify Golf.” Until she started playing golf at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, she associated the sport with older and wealthy men, usually white. And that’s what she wants to change.

May 23, 2022
Korn Ferry Tour's NV5 Invitational comes to the Glen Club

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John Dietz, Daily Herald

Northwestern junior and Evans Scholar Jonathan Kriarakis discusses the virtues of the Evans Scholars program while promoting the Korn Ferry Tour's NV5 Invitational tournament at The Glen Club in Glenview.

May 24, 2022
Nothing but good memories for Vince India at The Glen Club

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Len Ziehm, Daily Herald

How difficult is it to get on the PGA Tour? Just ask Vince India or Brad Hopfinger. They grew up in the Chicago suburbs, were stars at the University of Iowa together and are among the select group of 10 players with wins in both the Illinois State Amateur and Illinois Open.