PUBLISHER'S WELCOME LETTER
Welcome to our 2011 issue of GOLF NOW!Chicago, a new golf season, and some exciting things we'd like to tell you about. We've redesigned our website with you, our valued followers, in mind. Take a tour at golfnowchicago.com and check out new features, join our FREE e-Club to have the best ofGOLF NOW!Chicago delivered to your inbox, and enter for chances to win great giveaways every month.
Nothing beats golf in Chicago! On pages35-42 you'll find"Family-Owned Golf Courses That Rock!" Read ourin-depthone-on-one interviews, with a few Chicago area golf course owners, that give insight into their lives and the timeless hours they work every day.Find outhow they got started and the personal attention they offer golfers. Play a few or all of these great courses and you won't be disappointed!
Looking for a quick day trip orgolf academy to help improve your game? OurEscapes section offersgreat resorts and championship golf courses, such as the newly-opened Golf Club at Harbor Shores, or spectacular spas and professional golf academies.The United States Golf Academy at Swan Lake Resort is one of the top golf academies around. General Manager Pat Bayle, who also wears the hat of Director of Golf, is passionate about helping golfers improve their game. I experienced the Academy first-hand last year and was impressed with the state-of-the-art technology, personal attention to my needs, and the quality of their PGA Instructors. Make it a getaway and enjoy Swan Lake's entire resort and spa amenities, 2 hours from Chicago.
Don't miss the2011 BMW Championship and 70 Top PGA TOUR Professionals returning to Dubsdread on September 12-18. Get your tickets early and turn to page 70 for a chance to win our fabulous VIP Event Package to this world-class tournament!
Lastly, if you want to escape the winter for an Arizona Golf Getaway, we found a hidden gem called Quarry Pines (pages 96-99). It's Arizona's only course built through a sand and rock quarry! Packages start at $79!
Remember to ...
Drive for show and putt for dough!
Cheryl Justak, Publisher