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Golf Course Reviews

Cutters Ridge Golf at Manistee National Resort

October 8, 2009

I used to be a member at Manistee National, so I thought it made sense to preface this review with that. In other words, yes I am biased. I have played both courses multiple times, and am a huge fan of both. The Canthooke Valley course is more of a traditional track, while [...]

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Prairie Isle Golf Review – Crystal Lake, Illinois

September 23, 2009

Some friends told me that Prairie isle Golf Club in Crystal Lake, IL was an out-of-the-way track that was a pretty good play, so I decided to give it a shot. Roughly 35-40 minutes from my house isn’t too far, so what the heck, right?

I called to set-up a tee time as a single (which [...]

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Erin Hills Golf Review – Erin, Wisconsin

September 17, 2009

Erin Hills is a relatively new golf course in Erin Wisconsin that’s been getting a lot of press, most notably for its length (the Back Black tees measure in at 8,266 yards… for real.) In addition, it won “Best New Course of the Year” in 2007 from Golf Magazine, and has been awarded the [...]

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White Deer Run Golf Club Review – Vernon Hills, IL

August 26, 2009

White Deer Run Golf Club, Vernon Hills, IL

White Deer Run Golf Club is located in Vernon Hills, Illinois. I had the pleasure of playing this golf course on a lazy Sunday morning in the middle of August. It was unseasonably cool with a high temperature around 75, making for perfect golf weather.
I arrived early enough to hit the range. I noticed that [...]

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The Bog Golf Course Review – Saukville, Wisconsin

August 21, 2009

The Bog Golf Course is in Saukville Wisconsin, north of Milwaukee. At the time, there was a package deal to play The Bog and The Bull, so we decided to play them both.
The Bog was opened on July 15th, 1995, so what it lacks for in history it makes up for with length and challenge. [...]

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Redtail Golf Club Review – Lakewood, Illinois

August 21, 2009

Redtail Golf Club, Village of Lakewood, Illinois

We played Redtail Golf Club on a Sunday morning in early August. We got there just ahead of an outing (luckily, they weren’t having a shotgun start, so it wasn’t a problem.) Come to find out, they had 4 outings that day! That seems like a lot, especially for a Sunday but it didn’t affect [...]

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Ravisloe Country Club Review – Homewood, Illinois

August 10, 2009

Ravisloe Country Club, Homewood, Illinois

Ravisloe Country Club is a Donald Ross designed golf course in south Chicago. It was private for decades, until the recent economic troubles forced it to become public. I played here a couple times when it was private but now that it’s open, I thought I should return with a camera.

What I remember most about [...]

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Chalet Hills Golf Club – Cary, IL

August 3, 2009

I played Chalet Hills Golf Club as a single on a perfect summer Sunday morning. I’ve been in the Cary, Illinois area before, playing a nearby course, Foxford Hills Golf Club. There some great elevation changes in this area of Illinois so I thought I’d give it a shot.
After I checked in I took a [...]

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Sultans Run Golf Course Review, Jasper, Indiana

June 2, 2009

Sultans Run Golf Course, Jasper, Indiana

I spent a week in French Lick Indiana playing a couple other golf courses (Ross and Dye), and a number of my golf friends suggested I play Sultan’s Run in Jasper. This group has never pointed me in the wrong direction, so I called the day before and was able to get a morning tee [...]

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Donald Ross Golf Course Review, French Lick Resort, Indiana

May 29, 2009

The Donald Ross Golf Course in French Lick is easily one of the best Ross courses I’ve ever played. A friend of mine said it was the best he’s ever played. It has the classic Ross elements (Easy bogey – tough par, raised tees and greens, specific landing areas on greens, wonderful bunkering, etc.), and [...]

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