--- title: Chicago District Golfer Article Archive (5) description: Articles from each issue of Chicago District Golfer magazine, the official publication of the Chicago District Golf Association. (5) --- [Skip to content](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/page/5#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-Jul-01-2025-06-30-43-4699-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2025-the-emmerson-awaits) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Illinois State Amateur Championship](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/illinois-state-amateur-championship) ## [July 2025 - The Emmerson Awaits](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2025-the-emmerson-awaits) ![Picture of Tim Cronin](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/TCHeadshot.jpg?width=50&name=TCHeadshot.jpg) [Tim Cronin](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/tim-cronin) Jul 1, 2025, 1:37:40 PM Stonebridge CC to host State Amateur for first time This article appeared in the July 2025 edition o... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2025-the-emmerson-awaits) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Jul-01-2025-04-42-37-4785-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2025-born-in-a-small-town) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Golf Clubs](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf-clubs), [Sub 70 Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/sub-70-golf) ## [July 2025 - Born in a Small Town](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2025-born-in-a-small-town) ![Picture of John Lombardo](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/Lombardo%20John.jpg?width=50&name=Lombardo%20John.jpg) [John Lombardo](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/john-lombardo) Jul 1, 2025, 11:54:37 AM Sycamore-based custom clubmaker pioneered online sales Photographs by Charles Cherney This article a... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2025-born-in-a-small-town) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Jun-13-2025-06-43-00-4861-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2025-caddies-to-college) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Western Golf Association](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/western-golf-association), [Caddies](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/caddies) ## [July 2025 - Caddies To College](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2025-caddies-to-college) ![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) Jun 26, 2025, 2:06:54 PM With Kaczkowski at helm, Glenview-based Western Golf Association continues exponential growth Photog... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2025-caddies-to-college) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Jun-13-2025-06-43-00-4861-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/june-2025-island-tee-times) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Travel](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/travel), [Caribbean](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/caribbean) ## [June 2025 - Island Tee Times](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/june-2025-island-tee-times) ![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) Jun 13, 2025, 1:50:38 PM These four Caribbean destinations will help you chill out on your next tropical golf getaway This ar... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/june-2025-island-tee-times) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-May-20-2025-07-48-04-4116-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/june-2025-secrecy-shrouds-one-of-chicago-districts-oldest-clubs) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Lake Zurich](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/lake-zurich) ## [June 2025 - Secrecy Shrouds One of Chicago District's Oldest Clubs](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/june-2025-secrecy-shrouds-one-of-chicago-districts-oldest-clubs) ![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) May 20, 2025, 2:52:12 PM Quirky Lake Zurich GC thrives despite invisibility Photographs by Charles Cherney This article appea... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/june-2025-secrecy-shrouds-one-of-chicago-districts-oldest-clubs) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-May-20-2025-07-32-13-7459-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/june-2025-how-a-small-event-can-be-so-big) [USGA](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/usga), [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [U.S. Open](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/u-s-open), [Ben Hogan](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/ben-hogan) ## [June 2025 - How a "Small" Event Can Be So "Big"](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/june-2025-how-a-small-event-can-be-so-big) ![Picture of Doug Milne](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/milne-solo-1694.avif) [Doug Milne](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/doug-milne) May 20, 2025, 2:38:25 PM Why the golf world loves the John Deere Classic Photographs courtesy of the John Deere Classic This ... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/june-2025-how-a-small-event-can-be-so-big) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-May-20-2025-07-17-58-3165-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/june-2025-jack-fleck-giant-killer) [USGA](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/usga), [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [U.S. Open](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/u-s-open), [Ben Hogan](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/ben-hogan) ## [June 2025 - Jack Fleck, Giant Killer](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/june-2025-jack-fleck-giant-killer) ![Picture of Tim Cronin](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/TCHeadshot.jpg?width=50&name=TCHeadshot.jpg) [Tim Cronin](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/tim-cronin) May 20, 2025, 2:22:16 PM Quad Cities club pro with Chicago ties slayed the immortal Ben Hogan 70 years ago Photographs courte... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/june-2025-jack-fleck-giant-killer) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/4-May-20-2025-07-00-36-4525-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/june-2025-a-chicago-u.s.-open-50-years-ago) [USGA](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/usga), [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Medinah Country Club](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/medinah-country-club), [U.S. Open](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/u-s-open) ## [June 2025 - A Chicago U.S. Open 50 Years Ago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/june-2025-a-chicago-u.s.-open-50-years-ago) ![Picture of Len Ziehm](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/Untitled%20design.png?width=50&name=Untitled%20design.png) [Len Ziehm](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/len-ziehm) May 20, 2025, 2:09:37 PM A look back from an esteemed golf writer who covered it Photographs courtesy of USGA This article ap... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/june-2025-a-chicago-u.s.-open-50-years-ago) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Apr-23-2025-07-07-05-0416-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/april-2025-a-dairy-state-open) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Women's Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/womens-golf), [Erin Hills](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/erin-hills) ## [April 2025 - A Dairy State Open](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/april-2025-a-dairy-state-open) ![Picture of Rob Hernandez](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/5c0a0f99740a7.webp?width=50&name=5c0a0f99740a7.webp) [Rob Hernandez](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/rob-hernandez) Apr 23, 2025, 2:20:59 PM U.S. Women's Open set for Erin Hills, continuing trend of elite courses for top women's championship... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/april-2025-a-dairy-state-open) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/4-Apr-16-2025-03-10-04-9292-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/april-2025-memories-of-merit) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [U.S. Women's Open](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/u-s-womens-open) ## [April 2025 - Memories of Merit](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/april-2025-memories-of-merit) ![Picture of Tim Cronin](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/TCHeadshot.jpg?width=50&name=TCHeadshot.jpg) [Tim Cronin](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/tim-cronin) Apr 16, 2025, 10:17:50 AM Merit Club in Libertyville was the site of Karrie Webb's U.S. Women's Open triumph in 2000 Photograp... 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