Archive for July, 2009

Shoreacres

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Shoreacres
In the upscale town of Lake Bluff, IL sits one of the best golf courses in the world.  Shoreacres is a 1916 Seth Raynor designed course just north of Chicago.    Raynor navigated a labyrinth of natural ravines to produce a golf course full of strategy, fun, and peril.
In my opinion the green complexes are some [...]

Chicago Golf Club

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Chicago Golf Club
Last week the four of us were lucky enough to play Chicago Golf Club.  We were fortunate enough to have Bill Shean walk around the entire round with us.  The man is a walking encyclopedia of golf.  Two time US Senior Amateur champion as well as one time British Senior Amateur champion.  I [...]

The best halfway house in the UK

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

The best in the UK has to be the 10th (is that half way?) at Sunningdale Old Course. Famous for its sausage sandwich and tea and welcoming smile. Not only is the food good, you will have just played one of the great par 4’s in golf to get there. The view down the hill [...]