--- title: Chicago District Golfer Article Archive (3) description: Articles from each issue of Chicago District Golfer magazine, the official publication of the Chicago District Golf Association. (3) --- [Skip to content](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/page/3#main-content) [![cdga_logo_tagline-2](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/cdga_logo_tagline-2.svg)](https://www.CDGA.org) - [ABOUT](https://www.cdga.org/golf-about) - [MEMBERSHIP](https://www.cdga.org/golf-membership) - [HANDICAPS](https://www.cdga.org/golf-handicaps) - [COMPETITIONS](https://www.cdga.org/golf-competitions) - [RULES](https://www.cdga.org/golf-rules) - [CLUBS](https://www.cdga.org/golf-clubs) - [GIVING BACK](https://www.cdga.org/golf-givingback) - [NEWS](https://www.cdga.org/golf-news) - [LOGIN](https://www.cdga.org/my-caddie.asp) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [ABOUT](https://www.cdga.org/golf-about) - [MEMBERSHIP](https://www.cdga.org/golf-membership) - [HANDICAPS](https://www.cdga.org/golf-handicaps) - [COMPETITIONS](https://www.cdga.org/golf-competitions) - [RULES](https://www.cdga.org/golf-rules) - [CLUBS](https://www.cdga.org/golf-clubs) - [GIVING BACK](https://www.cdga.org/golf-givingback) - [NEWS](https://www.cdga.org/golf-news) - [LOGIN](https://www.cdga.org/my-caddie.asp) # *Chicago District Golfer* Article Archive See below for the most recent updates from the CDGA's official publication [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Apr-01-2026-02-33-16-7828-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/april-2026-bloomington-master-heads-to-augusta) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Masters](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/masters), [Central Illinois](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/central-illinois) ## [April 2026 - Bloomington Master Heads to Augusta](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/april-2026-bloomington-master-heads-to-augusta) ![Picture of Randy Kindred](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/randy-kindred-1.jpeg.256x256_q100_crop-smart.jpg?width=50&name=randy-kindred-1.jpeg.256x256_q100_crop-smart.jpg) [Randy Kindred](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/randy-kindred) Apr 1, 2026, 9:42:45 AM Former ISU hoopster to play on hallowed ground Photos courtesy of USGA This article appeared in the ... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/april-2026-bloomington-master-heads-to-augusta) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Mar-12-2026-04-59-13-6458-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/february-2026-a-michigan-mecca) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Travel](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/travel), [Michigan](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/michigan) ## [February 2026 - A Michigan Mecca](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/february-2026-a-michigan-mecca) ![Picture of Don Jozwiak](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/don-jozwiak.jpeg.256x256_q100_crop-smart.jpg?width=50&name=don-jozwiak.jpeg.256x256_q100_crop-smart.jpg) [Don Jozwiak](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/don-jozwiak) Mar 12, 2026, 12:15:42 PM With outstanding golf, great value and plenty of options, Gaylord is ready to give Chicago golfers a... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/february-2026-a-michigan-mecca) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Feb-25-2026-04-24-17-9645-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/february-2026-focus-on-the-fun) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Par-3 Course](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/par-3-course) ## [February 2026 - Focus on the Fun](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/february-2026-focus-on-the-fun) ![Picture of David A.F. Sweet](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/B1L6oHWg6mS.jpg?width=50&name=B1L6oHWg6mS.jpg) [David A.F. Sweet](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/david-a-f-sweet) Feb 25, 2026, 10:29:06 AM Par-3 courses offer time-friendly enjoyment for golfers of all stripes Photographs by Mike Baldwin T... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/february-2026-focus-on-the-fun) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/3-Feb-18-2026-09-09-06-7528-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/february-2026-big-fish-big-pond) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Central Illinois](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/central-illinois) ## [February 2026 - Big Fish, Big Pond](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/february-2026-big-fish-big-pond) ![Picture of Adam Schupak](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/77012317007-schupak.webp?width=50&name=77012317007-schupak.webp) [Adam Schupak](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/adam-schupak) Feb 18, 2026, 3:18:46 PM Central Illinois native helms Players Championship Photographs by Chad Dennis This article appeared ... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/february-2026-big-fish-big-pond) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Feb-18-2026-06-14-33-9724-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/february-2026-its-getting-real) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Medinah Country Club](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/medinah-country-club), [Presidents Cup](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/presidents-cup) ## [February 2026 - It's Getting Real](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/february-2026-its-getting-real) ![Picture of Ed Sherman](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/Ed-Sherman.jpeg?width=50&name=Ed-Sherman.jpeg) [Ed Sherman](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/ed-sherman) Feb 18, 2026, 12:24:52 PM Medinah's Presidents Cup will be here soon This article appeared in the February 2026 edition of Chi... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/february-2026-its-getting-real) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Feb-12-2026-04-56-37-5411-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/february-2026-the-life-of-bubbie) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Good Good Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/good-good-golf), [Bubbie](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/bubbie) ## [February 2026 - The Life of Bubbie](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/february-2026-the-life-of-bubbie) ![Picture of Barry Cronin](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported%20images/barry-cronin.jpg?width=50&name=barry-cronin.jpg) [Barry Cronin](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/barry-cronin) Feb 12, 2026, 11:20:12 AM A new and very "Good Good" golf journey in the social media era This article appeared in the Februar... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/february-2026-the-life-of-bubbie) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Dec-10-2025-04-14-59-7114-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-the-sunshine-effect) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Chicago Adaptive Open](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago-adaptive-open), [Youth Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/youth-golf), [Veterans](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/veterans) ## [November 2025 - The Sunshine Effect](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-the-sunshine-effect) ![Picture of Casey Richards](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/Richards_Casey_300px.jpg?width=50&name=Richards_Casey_300px.jpg) [Casey Richards](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/casey-richards) Dec 10, 2025, 10:47:39 AM New partnership with CPD highlights impactful year of CDGA Sunshine Programs This article appeared i... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-the-sunshine-effect) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Nov-20-2025-05-49-22-2370-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-steady-forces) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Player of the Year](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/player-of-the-year) ## [November 2025 - Steady Forces](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-steady-forces) ![Picture of Jacob Bomeli](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/Bomeli23.jpg?width=50&name=Bomeli23.jpg) [Jacob Bomeli](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/jacob-bomeli) Nov 21, 2025, 11:49:55 AM Slutzky, Stewart named 2025 CDGA Players of the Year This article appeared in the November 2025 edit... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-steady-forces) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Nov-20-2025-05-49-30-7952-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-say-adios-to-snow-and-hola-to-sun-and-golf-in-spain) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Travel](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/travel), [Spain](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/spain) ## [November 2025 - Say Adios to Snow and Hola to Sun and Golf in Spain](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-say-adios-to-snow-and-hola-to-sun-and-golf-in-spain) ![Picture of Abbey Algiers](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/RFT-Pod-Abbey-Algiers-Profilel-pic-CROP.jpg?width=50&name=RFT-Pod-Abbey-Algiers-Profilel-pic-CROP.jpg) [Abbey Algiers](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/abbey-algiers) Nov 20, 2025, 12:05:11 PM Why Spain might be the ultimate winter getaway Photos courtesy of the Spanish Tourism Bureau This ar... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-say-adios-to-snow-and-hola-to-sun-and-golf-in-spain) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Nov-20-2025-05-30-14-2522-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-packing-slip) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Travel](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/travel), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago) ## [November 2025 - Packing Slip](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-packing-slip) ![Picture of Marty Hackel](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/2024-05-28_09-22-19_1716902551.webp?width=50&name=2024-05-28_09-22-19_1716902551.webp) [Marty Hackel](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/marty-hackel) Nov 20, 2025, 11:41:01 AM Tips from a pro on how to pack for a golf trip This article appeared in the November 2025 edition of... 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