Chicago Area Golf News

June 6, 2025
Glencoe GC to add $18 million clubhouse with bird-safe glass, geothermal

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Daniel Dorfman, Chicago Tribune

Construction has commenced on a new $18 million clubhouse at the Glencoe Golf Club, replacing a structure from the 1920s. Funded primarily by a $15 million bond sale referendum approved by Glencoe voters in 2023, the 10,000-square-foot facility will feature a year-round restaurant, sports bar, event space, and multi-sport simulators, with a total capacity of 290 people. The project, celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony on May 19, aims to be highly sustainable with features like geothermal HVAC and bird-safe glass. While the golf course itself will not be renovated, an additional $3 million is being raised by a private non-profit for amenities such as a croquet court, community gardens, and a monarch butterfly sanctuary. Despite some community opposition regarding the project's scale and cost, officials anticipate the new clubhouse will become a significant, year-round community resource for Glencoe and Cook County, with a projected opening in June 2026.

June 7, 2025
Chicago police, park district host 'Play Like a Champion' youth golf program

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Lissette Nuñez, ABC 7 Chicago

The Chicago Police Department and the Chicago Park District jointly hosted a youth golf event called "Play Like a Champion" at the South Shore Golf Course on Saturday. The program was designed not only to teach children the fundamentals of golf, with activities like a golf version of tic-tac-toe, but also to build positive relationships between the youth and police officers. Organizers, including CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling, highlighted the importance of exposing children to new experiences and fostering community connections. The event also marked the unveiling of a new public training facility at the golf course, which features advanced amenities like real sand bunkers and a multi-level putting green to serve the community.