Chicago Golf Talk

Gifts for Chicago Golfers: A Local's Holiday Gift Guide

Skip the generic golf mug. Here are the best gifts for Chicago golfers, from cold-weather layers and simulator time to city-repping gear they will actually wear.

Daylight's shrinking but the season isn't over. Here are the best 9-hole public golf courses in Chicago, from the Marovitz lakefront to the lagoons at Marquette Park, for a quick late-season round.

Chicago's munis are home, but some of the best golf in America sits a tank of gas away. Here are six golf trips from Chicago worth planning for next season, from a quick Michigan escape to the big Wisconsin pilgrimage.

History of Public Golf in Chicago: How Jackson Park Started It All

In 1899, Jackson Park opened as the first public golf course west of the Alleghenies, and it was free. Here's how that decision turned Chicago into America's public golf capital,...

Fall golf in Chicago means quiet fairways, crisp air, and the best-looking rounds of the year. Here's how to layer up, beat frost delays, and squeeze every last tee time out of the late season.

The Ultimate Chicagoland Public Golf Tier List: Where to Tee It Up

Finding the right public golf course in the Chicago area can feel like trying to read a broken yardage book. Do you want to brave the brutal challenges of a...

Why Chicago Is the Golf Simulator Capital of America

Short answer: Chicago has more high-end golf simulator lounges, private sim clubs, and indoor golf bays per capita than almost any city in the country — and it's not a...

How Chicago Golf Company is designing apparel that fits into Chicago life — even when you're nowhere near a fairway.

There's a version of golf apparel that announces itself the moment you walk into the room. The oversized club logo. The polo with the course name stitched across the chest....

The 10 Best Golf Clubhouses in Chicago: A Complete Guide to Chicagoland's Most Iconic Golf Clubs

Chicago's rich golf heritage extends far beyond its championship courses and challenging fairways. The metropolitan area is home to some of the most architecturally stunning, historically significant, and luxurious golf...

Why Chicago Needs Night Golf (And How Sydney Marovitz Could Lead the Way)

Once the sun dips behind the skyline, the fairways go dark, and thousands of potential tee times vanish into the night. While cities like Las Vegas, Dubai, and even parts...

Best Golf Courses to Play In and Around Chicago

A Local Golfer’s Guide to the Courses That Actually Matter If you golf in Chicago, you know one thing for sure:you earn your rounds here. Between unpredictable weather, packed tee...

Behind the Brand: The Story of Chicago Golf Co.

If you’ve ever teed it up in Chicago, you already know:Golf here just hits different. Early alarms. Wind in your face. Gloves on in April. A hoodie on the front...