Player Resources

Offseason Golf

Offseason in Chicago means cold weather golf. If we're not lucky enough to get some 50+ degree weather golf is often relegated to indoor or heated outdoor facilities including domes, heated ranges, simulators, etc. Here is a great list of facilities in the area that can help you to keep your game in shape all year round. Here are some tournaments and organizations to keep your game sharp and compete all year round:

• Simulator Locations

  • Oak Park Virtual Golf Club

  • River Grove Golf Lounge

  • Five Iron Golf

  • XGolf

• Chicago Golf Report Winter Golf Locations article

• Illinois Junior Golf Association - Foremost organization for competitive high school golf in the state of Illinois. Become a member and play in their events all year long.

• State Farm Youth Classic (End of June) - Skills challenge and tournament in Bloomington, IL.

• Under Armour Junior Tour - Series of local and national age-level, competitive events.

Professional Coaching

Professional instruction is the number one way to improve your golf game. Here is a list of coaches in the area that do private and group lessons, as well as summer and winter camps. 

• Jake Thurm, Fresh Meadow GC

• Chuck Lynch, White Pines GC

• Dan Kochevar, Oak Brook GC

• B.J. Paul, Lisle

• Kevin Weeks, Cog Hill GC

• Todd Sones, Impact Golf

• GOLFTEC, Golf Center of Des Plaines

• Margie Muzik, OPCC

High School Players Programs

These are renowned programs aimed at taking a quality high school player's game to the next level. These programs are known for turning out elite, college-level players.

• The Golf Practice, Highland Park & Lisle

• CAP Programs, Mistwood GC

• TPS Golf Academy, Downers Grove