--- title: Chicago District Golfer Article Archive | Chicago (2) description: Chicago | Articles from each issue of Chicago District Golfer magazine, the official publication of the Chicago District Golf Association. (2) --- [Skip to content](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago/page/2#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-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-20-2025-05-30-14-2522-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... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-packing-slip) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Oct-30-2025-08-59-57-4853-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-the-long-game-25-years-of-first-tee-greater-chicago) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Youth Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/youth-golf), [First Tee](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/first-tee) ## [November 2025 - The Long Game: 25 Years of First Tee - Greater Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-the-long-game-25-years-of-first-tee-greater-chicago) ![Picture of Lauren Withrow](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/Lz4RIn9S_400x400.jpg?width=50&name=Lz4RIn9S_400x400.jpg) [Lauren Withrow](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/lauren-withrow) Oct 30, 2025, 4:07:41 PM How a grassroots start grew into a citywide force for youth development This article appeared in the... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-the-long-game-25-years-of-first-tee-greater-chicago) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/2-Oct-30-2025-08-45-51-4996-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-teaching-the-outdoor-game-indoors) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Indoor Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/indoor-golf) ## [November 2025 - Teaching the Outdoor Game Indoors](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-teaching-the-outdoor-game-indoors) ![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) Oct 30, 2025, 3:53:59 PM Simulator technology makes golf instruction easier, more effective Photographs by Charles Cherney Th... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-teaching-the-outdoor-game-indoors) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Jul-31-2025-04-31-59-1227-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2025-making-the-turn) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Publisher](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/publisher) ## [August 2025 - Making the Turn](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2025-making-the-turn) ![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) Jul 31, 2025, 1:27:45 PM Chicagoan combined passions to create Back Nine Press This article appeared in the August 2025 editi... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2025-making-the-turn) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Jul-31-2025-03-37-14-0590-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2025-down-but-not-out) [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) ## [August 2025 - Down, But Not Out](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2025-down-but-not-out) ![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 31, 2025, 10:46:10 AM Jordan Less wins Illinois State Amateur despite trailing by six entering final round Photographs by ... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2025-down-but-not-out) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Jul-31-2025-03-24-17-1330-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2025-rahm-returns-to-bolingbrook) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [LIV Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/liv-golf) ## [August 2025 - Rahm Returns to Bolingbrook](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2025-rahm-returns-to-bolingbrook) ![Picture of Teddy Greenstein](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/n0f6vik4a8h7q3h0vjkl87aq2r._SY450_CR0%2c0%2c450%2c450_.jpg?width=50&name=n0f6vik4a8h7q3h0vjkl87aq2r._SY450_CR0%2c0%2c450%2c450_.jpg) [Teddy Greenstein](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/teddy-greenstein) Jul 31, 2025, 10:28:16 AM Two-time Chicago winner aspires to some local knowledge Photographs by Matthew Harris/LIV Golf This ... 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