--- title: Chicago District Golfer Article Archive | Golf (4) description: Golf | Articles from each issue of Chicago District Golfer magazine, the official publication of the Chicago District Golf Association. (4) --- [Skip to content](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf/page/4#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-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-Oct-30-2025-08-19-30-5008-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-chicagos-trailblazer-in-womens-golf) [LPGA](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/lpga), [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Terry Duffy](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/terry-duffy), [CME Group](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/cme-group) ## [November 2025 - Chicago's Trailblazer in Women's Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-chicagos-trailblazer-in-womens-golf) ![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) Oct 30, 2025, 3:30:41 PM Finance king Terry Duffy lifts purses, possibilities Photographs by Charles Cherney This article app... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/november-2025-chicagos-trailblazer-in-womens-golf) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Aug-26-2025-05-06-38-3390-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2025-bucket-list-addition) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Travel](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/travel), [Pinehurst Resort](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/pinehurst-resort) ## [August 2025 - Bucket List Addition](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2025-bucket-list-addition) ![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 26, 2025, 12:16:01 PM Pinehurst No. 10's well-deserved accolades harken even more great golf at the Sandmines Photographs ... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2025-bucket-list-addition) [![](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 ... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/august-2025-rahm-returns-to-bolingbrook) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Jul-01-2025-07-00-31-7078-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2025-he-loves-the-western-amateur) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Western Golf Association](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/western-golf-association), [Western Amateur](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/western-amateur) ## [July 2025 - He Loves the Western Amateur](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2025-he-loves-the-western-amateur) [Matt Harness](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/author/matt-harness) Jul 1, 2025, 2:09:17 PM Skokie Country Club to host elite event dating to 1899 Photographs by Charles Cherney This article a... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2025-he-loves-the-western-amateur) [![](https://magazine.cdga.org/hubfs/Blogs/1-Jul-01-2025-06-53-09-1793-PM.png)](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2025-gamble-sands-bears-new-fruit) [Golf](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/golf), [Travel](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/travel), [Washington](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/tag/washington) ## [July 2025 - Gamble Sands Bears New Fruit](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2025-gamble-sands-bears-new-fruit) ![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) Jul 1, 2025, 1:55:47 PM David McLay Kidd's new Scarecrow course makes the Washington state resort ripe for a visit This arti... [Read more](https://magazine.cdga.org/chicago-district-golfer-article-archive/july-2025-gamble-sands-bears-new-fruit) [![](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... 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