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chris_gerribYesterday, I had the chance to play a round of golf on the first true golf course created in the Chicago area. It's now the Downers Grove Golf Course. Per this history and review, the course was founded in 1892 as the Chicago Golf Club. Alas, that well-funded group moved to new digs in 1895, and that course became the oldest 18-hole course in the US.
The club's original home went through various hands, and in 1968 ended up as property of the Downers Grove Park District, and they cut it to nine holes. They also built a modern clubhouse, and other than a couple of signs, there's no indication one is playing on a historical venue.
Regarding yesterday's round of golf, we had as good of weather as one could expect in Chicago in June. It was overcast, not too hot or humid, and low wind. I had my usual inconsistent round, shooting a trio of sevens, then getting a par and two bogies. Still, it was fun, and given that this weekend in Chicago is due for record heat and humidity, I was glad we were able to get out.
The club's original home went through various hands, and in 1968 ended up as property of the Downers Grove Park District, and they cut it to nine holes. They also built a modern clubhouse, and other than a couple of signs, there's no indication one is playing on a historical venue.
Regarding yesterday's round of golf, we had as good of weather as one could expect in Chicago in June. It was overcast, not too hot or humid, and low wind. I had my usual inconsistent round, shooting a trio of sevens, then getting a par and two bogies. Still, it was fun, and given that this weekend in Chicago is due for record heat and humidity, I was glad we were able to get out.
