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Golf Exclusives Newsletter - August 1, 2001
Editor: Mike Fitzgerald
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On the Road Again
Golfing in the Chicago area is superb in the summer and fall. There are many outstanding courses in the area. Marriott's Hickory Ridge Conference Hotel located in Lisle, Illinois is conveniently located for your stay. Nearby activities for the entire family include exploring the world-class Morton Arboretum, shopping at the famous Oakbrook Center mall, enjoying Chicago's famous museums, the Brookfield Zoo, or taking in a game at one of Chicago's great sports teams. Amenities at the hotel include The Arbor Sports Bar & Grill (which includes satellite sports, karaoke, electronic sports games and billiards), an indoor pool, and exercise room. A complete spa is located nearby at Seven Bridges.
The championship course of Seven Bridges in Lisle is the centerpiece of a residential recreation complex of 350 homes. The regulars refer to the two nines as "Jekyll and Hyde." The front side is tree-lined, the back side is surrounded by a river, and they provide very different challenges. Eleven of the greens are two-tiered and all have some mounding or contour. On a windy day this course can play at least five shots harder!
Fox Bend in Oswego was the site of the 1997 and 1999 Illinois Championship. The course has undulating terrain and creeks and lakes come into play on several holes.
Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Long Grove was the host for the 1989 PGA Championship, as well as is the home of the Illinois PGA. This course is ranked as one of the top 100 public golf courses in the nation. The course has numerous lakes that come into play on many holes. The fairways are flat and narrow. "Golf Digest" rated this course as the 5th "Best Public Course" in the state for 1996. In addition, "GOLF Magazine" rated this course 84th best under the 1998 category of the "Top 100 Courses You Can Play in the U.S." The signature hole is #17, a 203-yard, par 3, requiring a shot over water. The course also offers Golf Instructional Programs for juniors and private individual lessons (with video taping available.) The 5,638-yard ladies' tee also has a men's course rating of 73.9 and slope of 132.
The remaining courses will be featured in upcoming issues.
Golf Package Specials
Ireland with Airfare Package is for seven night's accommodations, five rounds of golf at well-known courses, full Irish breakfast daily, rental car and more.
From $1,899 per person
Chicagoland Golf Top Notch Golf combined with First Class Accommodations - Play at some of the top courses in Chicagoland and stay at conveniently located Marriott's Hickory Ridge Conference Hotel.
Package Includes:
- Overnight accommodations for two, including full breakfast
- 1 round of golf at your choice of area courses (*), including golf cart
- Guaranteed tee-times
- Compact car rental with unlimited miles during your stay
- Complimentary sleeve of golf balls
(*) Course selections include:
- Seven Bridges
- Fox Bend
- Kemper Lakes
- Ruffled Feathers
- Dubsdread at Cog Hill
- Prairie Landing
- White Deer Run
- Port Course at Harborside International
From $174 per person per day
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