--- title: Chicago District Golfer Article Archive | Golf description: Golf | Articles from each issue of Chicago District Golfer magazine, the official publication of the Chicago District Golf Association. --- [Skip to content](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf#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-Sep-04-2026-06-37-00-8844-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2026-midwest-golfers-meet-portugal) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Travel](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/travel), [Portugal](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/portugal) ## [August 2026 - Midwest Golfers, Meet Portugal](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2026-midwest-golfers-meet-portugal) ![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) Sep 4, 2026, 1:50:54 PM From iconic resorts to Vilamoura's can't-miss golf hub This article appeared in the August 2026 edit... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2026-midwest-golfers-meet-portugal) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Aug-14-2026-04-07-14-0365-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2026-private-club-public-purpose) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Old Barnwell](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/old-barnwell), [South Carolina](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/south-carolina) ## [August 2026 - Private Club, Public Purpose](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2026-private-club-public-purpose) ![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) Aug 14, 2026, 11:11:10 AM Chicago area man takes his unique vision to South Carolina Photographs by Jeff Marsh/Old Barnwell Th... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2026-private-club-public-purpose) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Aug-14-2026-03-58-21-2899-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2026-tim-clarkes-new-era-at-tour-edge) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Golf Clubs](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf-clubs), [Tour Edge](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/tour-edge) ## [August 2026 - Tim Clarke's New Era at Tour Edge](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2026-tim-clarkes-new-era-at-tour-edge) ![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) Aug 14, 2026, 11:04:42 AM Former Wilson boss shakes up 40-year-old golf brand Photographs by Charles Cherney This article appe... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2026-tim-clarkes-new-era-at-tour-edge) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Aug-14-2026-03-45-33-2226-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2026-good-time-charlie-has-the-time-of-his-life) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Illinois State Amateur Championship](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/illinois-state-amateur-championship), [Central Illinois](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/central-illinois) ## [August 2026 - Good Time Charlie Has the Time of His Life](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2026-good-time-charlie-has-the-time-of-his-life) ![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) Aug 14, 2026, 10:56:50 AM Kulwin comes from six strokes behind to win the Illinois State Amateur Photographs by Ron Johnson Th... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2026-good-time-charlie-has-the-time-of-his-life) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Aug-12-2026-06-49-36-5686-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2026-medinahs-next-moment) [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), [Presidents Cup](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/presidents-cup) ## [August 2026 - Medinah's Next Moment](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2026-medinahs-next-moment) ![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) Aug 12, 2026, 1:54:03 PM Captains Snedeker, Ogilvy finalize preparations for Presidents Cup This article appeared in the Augu... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2026-medinahs-next-moment) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/HubSpot%20Blog%20Photos%20(6).png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2026-stick-to-the-basics) [USGA](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/usga), [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Rules of Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/rules-of-golf) ## [July 2026 - Stick to the Basics](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2026-stick-to-the-basics) [David Rathgeber](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/david-rathgeber) Aug 5, 2026, 2:58:17 PM Every golfer should have knowledge of this core set of Rules This article appeared in the July 2026 ... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2026-stick-to-the-basics) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Jul-23-2026-04-01-44-2321-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2026-shared-rounds-shared-understanding) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Veterans](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/veterans), [U.S. Army](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/u-s-army), [Peoria](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/peoria) ## [July 2026 - Shared Rounds, Shared Understanding](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2026-shared-rounds-shared-understanding) ![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) Jul 23, 2026, 11:05:26 AM Army vet experiences camaraderie through VGA and CDGA events This article appeared in the July 2026 ... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2026-shared-rounds-shared-understanding) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Jul-23-2026-03-14-19-5459-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2026-transformative-change-at-medinah) [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) ## [July 2026 - Transformative Change at Medinah](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2026-transformative-change-at-medinah) ![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) Jul 23, 2026, 10:24:09 AM Golf fans get their first glimpse of the new Course No. 3 via the Presidents Cup Photographs by Matt... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2026-transformative-change-at-medinah) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Jul-15-2026-02-00-33-6246-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2026-looping-on-chicagos-west-side) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Chicago](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/chicago), [Caddies](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/caddies) ## [July 2026 - Looping on Chicago's West Side](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2026-looping-on-chicagos-west-side) ![Picture of Mark Brown](https://magazine.cdga.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/mark-brown-0.jpg?width=50&name=mark-brown-0.jpg) [Mark Brown](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/mark-brown) Jul 15, 2026, 9:09:43 AM Columbus Park GC hosts growing caddie program Photographs by Charles Cherney This article appeared i... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2026-looping-on-chicagos-west-side) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Social/1-Jul-02-2026-05-23-13-0222-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2026-land-of-opportunity) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Illinois State Amateur Championship](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/illinois-state-amateur-championship), [Central Illinois](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/central-illinois) ## [July 2026 - Land of Opportunity](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2026-land-of-opportunity) ![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 2, 2026, 12:28:23 PM Crestwicke welcomes State Am for fourth time This article appeared in the July 2026 edition of Chica... 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