Golf Course and Equipment Reviews

 
Stonewall Orchard is probably one of the most difficult courses in the area.  At least for a first-timer.  Very demanding tee-shots, small, speedy greens,  thick rough and it’s always windy. Stonewall Orachard is definitely and interesting course and if you’re on your game it should be a lot of fun! Bring your range finder because […]

Medinah’s #3 needs no introduction. It’s long. It’s tight. And it’s HUNGRY!

Length: 7,508 yards
Rating: 78.1
Slope: 151
If you can’t hit your driver, go play somewhere else, or you’re in for a loooong day! This is not the type of course where you can get away with 200-220 yard tee shots.
This is a […]

Mill Creek Golf Club in Geneva Illinois was designed by Roy Case and opened for play in 1998.
The 18 hole course features elevation changes on just about every hole. The courses layout is pretty unique and would probably be considered by most as target golf. At 6,400 yards from the back tees, it […]

Makray Memorial Golf Club is an 18-hole layout in Barrington, Illinois. It re-opened a few years ago after being renovated from the old Thunderbird Golf Club.

It plays 7,000+ yards from the tips. It features bent grass tees, fairways and greens and blue grass rough.
I’ve played this course twice now and it offers […]

Home of the Western Open qualifying rounds, Village Links is a well-maintained challenging layout. This course is straightforward with no gimmicks. It’s a classic Midwestern layout that plays to 7,200 yards from the tips, 6,700 from the blue tees and 6,400 from the whites.
I really enjoy this course. Its greens are some […]

Prairie Landing Golf Club

Prairie Landing is a Robert Trent Jones designed course in West Chicago, IL. This course is one of my favorites because of the uniqueness of each hole. There are four sets of men’s tees, offering a completely different golf experience from each one.
I normally play from the gold tees (6,580 yards, […]