Chicago Area Golf News

January 16, 2025
Landscapes Golf Management adds two Illinois courses

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Staff report, Golf Course Industry

Landscapes Golf Management has been selected by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County of Illinois to operate Settler’s Hill Golf Course in Batavia and Hughes Creek Golf Club in Elburn, both located within an hour west of Chicago.

January 22, 2025
Schaumburg Park District director named PGA golf executive of the year

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Staff report, Daily Herald

Schaumburg Park District Executive Director Tony LaFrenere has been named the 2025 PGA of America Golf Executive of the Year.

The honor recognizes outstanding services in an executive management position, as well as leadership, vision, courage, moral character and a substantial record of service to the association and the game of golf.

January 24, 2025
Coyote Run sets record number of golf rounds

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Staff report, HF Chronicle

The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Coyote Run Golf Course in Flossmoor set a record in 2024 with 40,261 rounds of golf played. That is a 6.4% increase over 2023, according to Tom Denklau, course manager.

The golf season stretched from Feb. 3 to Dec. 30. Denklau said the course was open 333 days in 2024. The opening day for the 2025 season will be weather dependent.

January 27, 2025
Barrington golf academy expands
Staff report, Daily Herald

Barrington-based Northwest Golf Academy and Performance Center recently expanded adding two new Trackman digital teaching and practice bays in an adjacent space.

The 6,000-square-foot center, which opened last summer, now has six fully-equipped practice bays and a putting green at 756 W. Northwest Hwy.