Chicago District Golfer Digital Extra - Spring 2015 by CDGA

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Welcome to the second issue of Chicago District Golfer Digital Extra, a new member service brought to you by the Chicago District Golf Association. The goal of CDG Digital Extra, which will be a quarterly feature, is to keep you connected with your CDGA membership throughout the year. While CDG Extra will incorporate many of the same elements you enjoy from the print issues of Chicago District Golfer, the online format allows for some new wrinkles you will see in this and the upcoming issues, including: • • •

Video segments Direct links within articles Interaction using social media

To navigate the publication, use the arrows on the left or right side of the screen. Additionally, any element highlighted with a blue box means it is a hyper link. Simply click the box to be taken to the web page. We hope that you enjoy this new feature! If you have any questions, please email info@cdga.org.

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4 Around the CDGA

Fit for Golf ........................................................4 Improve Your Game ........................................4 Ask the Doc ......................................................4 Volunteer Opportunities ................................5 Wanamaker Trophy .........................................8 2015 PGA Merchandise Show ........................8 Palmer Cup Teams ...........................................8 Tournament Registration ...............................9

18 Turfgrass Scouting Report

20 History in the Heartland

10 Rays of Hope

Recognition, inspiration and news from the Sunshine Through Golf Foundation

16 Facility Focus: Harborside International

The Scouting Report is a weekly publication from the CDGAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turfgrass staff

The nautical-themed Harborside International Golf Center challenges golfers with 36 links-style holes on the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s south side

Cover photo: French Lick Pete Dye Course No. 10 Table of Contents photo: French Lick Pete Dye Course No. 3

Founded more than 100 years ago, French Lick Resort, site of the 2015 Senior PGA Championship, provides a unique blend of top-notch golf and elegant accommodations

» FIT FOR GOLF

» IMPROVE YOUR GAME

Your play around the Every golfer could use green can make or break more distance in their game. a round. In this video Watch the video below lesson, John Platt from to learn an exercise from Mistwood Performance Athletico’s Jeremy Smith that will strengthen your gluteus medius muscle, in Center shares some tips on how to make your turn adding extra yardage to all of your shots. Athletico’s Golf Performance Center is a unique facility that houses orthopedic short game better, which rehabilitation and year-round golf training with 3-D technology and golf fitness will ultimately lower your equipment under one roof. For more information, call (630) 572-9700. handicap.

» ASK THE DOC I am a decent amateur golfer and regularly compete in a traveling league. I have been dealing with a shooting pain that radiates down my right leg. I have been diagnosed with a labral tear in my hip. I know I need to be treated, but I’m afraid that after surgery I won’t be able to continue playing competitive golf. What is the treatment and recovery time for labral tears and will I be able to return to golfing at the same level? Answer from Dr. Shane Nho, hip arthroscopy orthopedic surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush: Labral tears are common in competitive golfers because of the constant hip motion required to swing the golf club. A tear in the labrum, which is a protective cartilage in the hip joint, is usually caused by a femoral acetabular impingement (FAI). In some people, the bones of the hip have an abnormal shape and don’t fit together perfectly. This can result in bone spurs, which cause the bones to hit against one another rather than to move smoothly. After years of repetitive motion, this can result in the tearing of the labrum, which can be very painful and affect mobility. Hip arthroscopy is usually the treatment to repair the torn labrum and remove the bone spurs, which will improve the movement of the hip joint. Although the surgery is performed on an outpatient basis, the recovery and rehabilitation time differ depending on the severity of the condition. Generally, complete recovery after hip arthroscopy is about six months. I recently treated 2008 Illinois Open champion and pro golfer Joe Emerich, who is playing golf again. He had a labral tear and significant damage inside his hip joint. I performed hip arthroscopy and he is now pain free and back on the course.

To learn more about Joe’s injury and recovery, watch the video above from the Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush YouTube channel. 4 | CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLFER DIGITAL EXTRA

This information is intended only for general public education and is not meant to serve as a substitute for direct medical advice. This information should not replace necessary medical consultations with a qualified orthopedic physician. For more information about Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and the orthopedic physicians that specialize in patient care, education and research, visit the CDGA orthopedic hotline: (773) 904-2653.

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» VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

All seven of the prominent professional and amateur golf championships visiting the District in 2015 require volunteers to run at a high level. Click the volunteer links below to learn more about the opportunities available at each championship.

Palmer Cup

Encompass Championship

Rich Harvest Farms June 12-14 VOLUNTEER

North Shore Country Club July 6-12 VOLUNTEER

John Deere Classic

Western Amateur

TPC Deere Run July 6-12 VOLUNTEER

Rich Harvest Farms August 3-8 VOLUNTEER

PGA Championship

U.S. Amateur

Whistling Straits August 10-16 VOLUNTEER

Olympia Fields Country Club August 17-23 VOLUNTEER

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BMW Championship Conway Farms Golf Club September 14-20 VOLUNTEER

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» MEMBER OFFERS

As a CDGA member, you have exclusive access to deals on courses, travel, tickets and more! Check out these offers below, and be sure to continually access the “Member Offers” page from My CDGA Caddie. Athletico Physical Therapy Stuck in your swing? Athletico can help. From now until June 30, CDGA members can receive 15% off a biomechanical evaluation or $50 off a biomechanical evaluation and two follow-up fitness sessions. Contact Certified Golf Fitness Instructor Joe Estes at (630) 575-9700 or joseph.estes@athletico.com to schedule an appointment, or CLICK HERE for more information. Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex The Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex invites all CDGA Members to enjoy the Purdue Golf Experience! The Pete Dye designed Kampen has been host to both men’s and women’s NCAA and Big Ten Championships and now CDGA members can play 18 holes with a cart for just $80. Please visit WWW.PURDUEGOLF.COM/CDGA for more info. BMW Championship The top 70 players in the world return to Conway Farms Golf Club Sept. 14-20 for the BMW Championship, the penultimate event of the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup Playoffs. Enter promo code CDGA2015 when purchasing tickets before June 1 to have your $10 processing fee waived. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets or call (847) 724-4600. Cantigny Golf CDGA members are invited to join the Red Oak Club, Cantigny’s new 2015 rewards program. Sign up (it’s free) and get a 4-hole green fee on the house. See details and book your tee time at WWW.CANTIGNYGOLF.COM or call (630) 668-8463. Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are offering all CDGA members discounted tickets to four separate games this season. Seats start as low as $10! Purchase tickets online at WWW.WHITESOX.COM/CDGA. Destination Kohler Seize the opportunity to play 2015 PGA Championship host Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run – four truly unique championship courses in Kohler, Wis. Stay and play with exclusive offers for CDGA members. Book now through May 22, 2015 to receive a complimentary room upgrade and exclusive room rate savings. CLICK HERE or dial (877) 829-1076 for more information. Erin Hills Erin Hills, site of the 2017 U.S. Open, is offering CDGA members “Stay and Play” packages for the 2015 golf season. Just over a two-hour drive from the Chicago area, Erin Hills has a quartet of four-bedroom cottages and a variety of rooms and suites in its Lodge to suit any golfer looking for a getaway. Call (866) 772-4769 to book or visit ERINHILLS.COM for more information. Geneva National Resort Play with legends, and stay for free! Gather your golfing buddies and book your Stay & Play during one of Geneva National’s select dates in 2015, and receive your overnight stay absolutely free. To learn more, CLICK HERE or call (262) 245-7019. TPC Deere Run Experience extraordinary golf at the host of the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic. Play now through May 31 and receive a complimentary replay round! Call the Golf Shop at (309) 796-4010 to book your tee time today or CLICK HERE for more information. 6 | CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLFER DIGITAL EXTRA

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» WANAMAKER TROPHY VISITS CSN » 2015 PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW In anticipation of the 2015 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, PGA Championship Director Jason Mengel stopped by the Comcast SportsNet Chicago studios with the Wanamaker Trophy. Topics discussed include the event’s traditionally strong international field, some intricacies of Whistling Straits, golf’s influx of young talent, and Whistling Straits’ history of hosting the PGA Championship.

The CDGA was able to attend the 2015 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando over the winter. In the two-part video series below, see some of the hottest trends in golf equipment and accessories. Part I

Part II

» PALMER CUP TEAMS Teams for the 19th edition of the Palmer Cup, collegiate golf’s Ryder Cup-style competition, have been announced. This year’s event will take place June 12-14 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill. Belgium’s Thomas Detry was the sole selection with local ties, securing the final spot based on Palmer Cup Ranking Points for the Europeans. Detry is a junior at the University of Illinois and was a member of last year’s victorious European side, netting three points. The teams will compete in foursome and four-ball matches on Thursday, followed by singles matches on both Friday and Saturday. Despite falling to Team Europe in 2014, 18 ½ to 11 ½, the United States maintains a slim 9-8-1 advantage all-time over the European squad. Visit PALMERCUP.ORG for more information.

Team Europe

Team USA

Player College Year Hometown Pep Angles Central Arkansas Senior Barcelona, Spain Rowin Caron Florida State Junior Terheijden, Netherlands Thomas Detry Illinois Junior Brussels, Belgium Mathias Eggenberger Stirling Switzerland Gary Hurley Maynooth Waterford, Ireland Adrian Meronk ETSU Junior Wroclaw, Poland Jon Rahm Arizona State Junior Barrika, Spain Max Rottluff Arizona State Junior Dusseldorf, Germany Matthias Schwab Vanderbilt Sophomore Rohrmoos, Austria Clement Sordet Texas Tech Senior Charbonnieres, France

Player College Year Hometown Anders Albertson Georgia Tech Senior Woodstock, Ga. Beau Hossler Texas Sophomore Mission Viejo, Calif. Kyle Jones Baylor Senior Snowflake, Ariz. Jack Maguire Florida State Sophomore St. Petersburg, Fla. Lee McCoy Georgia Junior Clarksville, Ga. Maverick McNealy Stanford Sophomore Portola Valley, Calif. Ollie Schniederjans Georgia Tech Senior Powder Springs, Ga. Robby Shelton Alabama Sophomore Wilmer, Al. Hunter Stewart Vanderbilt Senior Lexington, Ky. Carr Vernon Cal State Monterey Bay Junior Poplar Bluff, Mo.

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Âť TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION The 2015 CDGA tournament season began in late April with qualifiers for the CDGA Mid-Amateur Championship. Below is a list of events still open for registration: Event 96th CDGA Amateur Championship 85th Illinois State Amateur Championship 14th CDGA Senior Amateur Championship 3rd CDGA Super Senior Amateur Championship 23rd Illinois State Mid-Amateur Championship CDGA Gross and Net Championship 29th Illinois State Senior Amateur Championship 44th CDGA Mixed Championship

Dates June 22-25 July 14-16 July 27-30 Aug. 17 Aug. 25-26 Sept. 2 Sept. 16-18 Sept. 17

Location Registration Deadline Knollwood Club (Lake Forest) May 7 Panther Creek CC (Springfield) May 20 Merit Club (Libertyville) July 6* Schaumburg GC (Schaumburg) July 27 Flossmoor CC (Flossmoor) July 14 Heritage Bluffs Public GC (Channahon) Aug. 12 Ravisloe CC (Homewood) July 28 Oak Park CC (River Grove) Aug. 31

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Vol. 12, No. 1, May 2015

Recognition, Inspiration and News from the Sunshine Through Golf Foundation

Guest Essay: The Opportunities Provided By Carolyn Nagle

Carolyn Nagle

Editor’s Note: Naperville resident Carolyn Nagle is in her sixth year as a member of the Sunshine Through Golf Foundation Board of Directors. She also serves as the executive director of the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association.

early 25 years ago, Sunshine Through Golf Foundation trustee Keith Frankland and I served together on the Illinois Park and Recreation Association Board of Directors, sharing both professional friendship and a passion to help people fulfill their leisure interests. Although

our roles involved different specialty areas, our goals were similar in that we wanted to provide opportunities for all individuals to live active, healthy, and fulfilled lives through the participation in various recreation activities. With Keith in the park district arena and me in the special recreation association world, our paths often crossed. So when Keith called me a few years back to ask me to lunch to talk about an opportunity, I was curious to learn just what Mr. Frankland had in mind. Little did I know that Keith was setting the framework to have me become

involved in the Sunshine Through Golf Foundation Board of Directors. The Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA), the agency for which I serve as the Executive Director, had been participating in the Sunshine Camps for several years. These camps were viewed by many of our participants, families and staff as one of their favorite activities offered by FVSRA. While Keith could not have found a bigger believer and supporter of the Foundation, I am certain he could have found a better golfer to become involved with the STGF Board. He apparently had missed or perhaps looked the other way during

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The Sunshine Through Golf Foundation would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the following individuals, corporations and foundations for their generous contributions made between April 1, 2014 and April 1, 2015.

Carl Abrahamson Matthew Alcorn c/o United Way of Chicago David & Louise Allard Tom Allison Mr. & Mrs. John Anderluh Ricardo & Anita Anesi Phillip Angelini William Arenberg Joseph Arndt Terry Athas Algis Augustine Dwight W. Austin Ilene Banach Marcia J. Barba Brian Barnett Edward Barnett Ann Batogowski Thomas & Amelia Bayer Randall B. Becker Steve & Sandra Becker John Benson John Biesterfield Robert & Anne Biewald Steven Birky Albert Bloom Stephen & Nancy Bloom Charlie Boe Pryce Boeye Todd Brainerd Joseph & Judy Braml Jay Branson David & Kristi Broadbent Jim Brown c/o Schwab Charitable Fund William R. Buecking William & Karen Callahan Ernest Capouch Capstone Advisory Group, LLC Peter Carey c/o B.A.A. Mohr Peter & Mary Carey Nancy Carter Thomas Carver John Cassin c/o Apartment Investment Advisers, LLC Barbara Cataldi Catholic War Veterans of the United States Bert & Denise Cattoni CEQ Group, LTD Ralph K. Chapman Frank & Diane Charhut Steve Cherveny Chicago Women’s District Golf Association

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John Childers Thomas Church Bill Clevenger Edward Clissold Henry J. Close C. Daniel Cochran Joan Conway Mr. & Mrs. Greg Cornwell James Costello Joni Cotten David P. & Joan Crockett Robert J. & Sally Cunningham Robert L. Cunningham George Davis Jeff Davis Tim Daw Robert V. Dewey, Jr. Rand Diamond Robert Dineen John Donofrio Alan Dunbar Keith Dunkelbarger Gerald J. Dunphy Martin Durkin John Dushney Jeff Echt Deborah Elbe Encompass Championship Hud Englehart Ernst & Young Edward & Peggy Esler Kathleen Estabrooke Evans Scholarship Foundation Purdue Bill Fates Sandy Feldman Timothy Fesko Mark & Susan Fine John Fink William Finn Fran Flagg Jack & Stephanie Flynn Michael Forde Robert Fox Buzz Frank Robin Frank Kurt & Meg Frehner Denny Freund Shannen Fricke James & Susan Fruin Mr. & Mrs. John Fulton Barry Gaby Lynn Gaby Don Gardner Thomas Gehr Glen Geist Geneva Construction Company

Suzanne Giacotto William & Kathleen Gianaras Gwynne Gibson Barbara Glapa Phyllis Glassman Greg & Gloria Gniadek Lionel & Mary Go Glenn Goelz Betty Goldberg Beverly Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Gould Thomas Gozdecki Howard A. Graening Eugene Graham, III Kevin Gratkowski Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company Robert & Amy Greenebaum J. Michael Griem Walter Grodecki Gregory Grygiel Tom & Sue Gyure Howard Haberkorn John Hagenah Michael Halicke Chris Hall Loren Hall Eugene Halladay John Hammond, II Susan Lynn Harris Thomas Harris Gerry Haslwanter Diane Hathaway David Haverick John Healy Herbs Golf Supply, Inc. Frank Hianik Tom Hill Hinsdale Gallery Robert Hinton Vern & Mary Holzhall Sergei Hoteko Alan Hunken Jack Ingold J.B. & M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation George Jameson John Janicik Victor & Lori Johnston Joseph Goldberg Family Foundation Randy Kane Elizabeth Kaufmann Kaye Scholer, LLP Pete Keffer Karl Keller John Kenny Fred Kepler

Jack Kieckhefer Tom Kierna David Kirchner Brian Kish Robert Klopack Susan Kluger Gary Koch Jeff Koplitz Daniel Kowalczyk c/o Kraus Family Foundation Gerald C. Kucera Larry LaBoda LA-CO Industries, Inc. Frank LaFranco Legends of Village Greens A. Lembachner Steve & Maureen Lewis Richard Loeffler Ed Logue Andrew Louthain John Lyons Charles Macintyre James B. Madison Scott Malmgren Bob Malpasuto Robert T. Mangan, Sr. Corinne Marcello Robert Markionni Steven Marks Robert & Evalyne Marshall Dave Matasar John Mattson Michael Maykut Lisa Maylee Rick McCombs McDonald’s Corporation c/o Gabe Ottolini Lois McGann Mike & Cindy McGuire McGuire Woods Mark Melickian Joseph & Christine Mikrut Dr. & Mrs. Robert P. Miller Michael & Julie Mintz Mr. & Mrs. Mike Miske Jason Montrie Kathleen Mores Tom Mott Edward Mulcahy Joseph Mulherin, III Michael Murray Carolyn Nagle Frank Narcisi, Jr. Mike Nass Navigant Consulting James Navota NCI - Lending a Hand

Ken & Pamela Nelson Lisa A. Norcia Michael Norton Ronnie Oakes Jim & Sue O’Hagan David O’Hara Old & New Chicago Golf Shop, The Selves Olson Barbara Orth Ethan Ostrow Neil O’Sullivan c/o Legends of Village Greens Lloyd Ottenstroer c/o VIP Tire Gabe & Brittany Ottolini Michael Paciorek Patty Patterson Matt Pekarek Arthur Peters c/o Peters Family Foundation Chris Peterson John & Sheila Petrarca PGA of America Illinois Section Richard Pinto John Pollak Polsinelli Jeff Porter Victor Postillion Eileen Pusatera Steve & Joan Puttroff Harlan Rant Terry Ready Dennis Reed Reese Family Charitable Fund Lawrence Reich c/o Modestus Bauer Foundation John Reid Charles Rice c/o The Legends of Village Greens Ridge Country Club - 18-hole Women’s League Roy Rinaldi Dan Roan Robert McCormick Foundation Deborah Roby James Rolfe Michael Rooney Ernie Roth Ted Rotzoll George Rourke c/o Ameriprise Financial James Rudwall Peter Ruff Rita Sachs Joseph Salemi Joe Salierno Sam Sallerson

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William Wicklander Bruce Williams Jerry Williams Joe Williamson John S. Wineman J. Robert Winkates Winnetka Golf Club Men’s League Jim Winslow Matthew & Kathy Winter J.C. & Jane Wise Donald Witt John Witten K.F. Wollenberg c/o Legends of Village Greens Woodridge Park District Mark Yeager Matt Zapf Brian & Joann Ziegle Elizabeth Zimmer In honor of Bellisimo Tour, The C. Bissias Jeffrey Boubelik Jeffrey Braun John Curran Keith Frankland John Hecker Michael Kudla Ronald Lorenzo David Moss Raymond Ochromowicz Charles Szoke John & Barbara Wilson In honor of Bryce & Kendal Bernard Frank Fryer In honor of Robert F. Berry Ed & Susan Braunsky Mr. & Mrs. James Styka In honor of John Brandell Catherine Brandell Carol Finnegan Yocheved Goldwag Joe Goodman Jeff & Jean Heckman Marlene Hodges Kathleen Knight Dolores Lindenbaum Paul Linton Salvatore Manso Brian McAuliffe Paul & Paula Moore Rich & Tina Moore Tina Moore Mark Newman Kevin & Meg O’Keefe Donna Pleason Chandrakant & Usha Shah

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Allison Stark Barry & Miriam Swann Kerry Trunkett Tyler & Ashley Walbridge Alan Wallis Linda Weinstein In honor of Rich Burgland Mary Burgland In honor of Karen & Johann Clemens John Kogler In honor of Edward Clissold Steven Birky Robert J. Cunningham Don Gardner Mike Griem Scott Malmgren Edward Mulcahy Martin & Alison Salzman Bob & Julie Stracks Mike Sullivan In honor of Jeff Echt James Abrams Ian Adler Jim Beard Peter Berkman Mike Camino Charles Echt Gregory Echt Larry Elbaum Robert Goshen Bob, Amy & Luke Greenebaum Brad & Audrey Hammer Neal Hirsch Mitch Kovitz Barry Kroot Robert & Gina Laikin Phil Larson Rick Levitz Craig & Karen Lewis Andrew Livingston John Porges Steve Putzel Paul & Jennifer Rosenblum Martin & Alison Salzman Eric Scheyer Michael & Molly Seigel James Stern Daniel Weil Shep & Sally Young David Zirin In honor of Hud Englehart Ralph Allen Stephen & Wendy Ban Harvey Baraban Scott Bates

David & Janet Bergman Larry Bishop Walter Burke Chuck Care Mark Cowan John Egnot Mitch Engel Rozanne & Wilma Englehart Henry Feinberg Michael Ficaro Global Experience Specialists Marcy Goldsmith Bob Gray Rick Gray Jeff & Kathy Handelman John Hayes George Jameson Deborah Johnson Dick Keigher Jonathan Krasnov Ellis & Yvette Landau John Lasage Colleen Leahey Richard McCallister Scott Miner Scott Rasmussen Richard M. Ross Family Fund Tracey Scheppach Joseph Smith Varga Family, The Mary Ann Wagner Susan Whiting David Witwer & Gail Riggs Pat Yoder In honor of Bill Fates Rob Cohen Ed Kadlec Jim & Laurie Loresch Paul Nielsen Kevin O’Donnell Roy Scheck Ken Urbaszewski Dennis Wojcicki In honor of Andrew Fowler Ed Beck Kevin Beck Lori Beck Paul & Sue Beck Jude Becker & Shelly Fowler Wayne Boberg Mark Brooks Avery Connelly Leroy & Connie Fowler Mike Fowler Matthew Furton John Grier Joe Haley Douglas Hyman Joseph Linnen

Glen Murray William Olsen Ken Pinsky Cary & Sharon Stamp Donald Trenbrunsel Triple G Services, LLC Alyssa Wray In honor of David C. Frehner Mark Humenik In honor of Don Gardner Anne Gardner

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In honor of Tony Gierczyk Tom Agema Robert Bauer Gary Baumgarten Paul Beneturski Dan Biggins Edward & Ann Brink Joseph Brooks Carpeting Et Cetera, Inc. Coleman Roofing, Inc. John Corcoran Jason Crawford Michael Dickman Sudhakar Rao Doppalapudi Larry Ehrhart Bruce Embree Esquivel Construction, Inc. Bruce Etheridge James Faletti Lou Gaspardo Robert Gelles Dana Gierczyk Michael Grandinetti Bernie Greenawalt Michael Grein Laura Harris House of Doors, Inc. Lawrence & Mary Hunt James Huyer J & L Metal Doors, Inc. Allen Konieczka John & Julie Lynch Napleton Auto Group Ed Moran

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Rich Ozinga Palos Electric Paul Praxmarer Thomas Reynolds Larry Rice Joseph Scanlon Tony Sellentin Homer Smith State Mechanical Services Jack Strong Nicholas Videka Brandon Walsh Robert Watson In honor of Tom & Taylor Gleitsman Stan Dembouski In honor of Jonathan Gogola Dawn Dillon Mr. & Mrs. Chris Dina Kim Fedash Lori Fogelson Maryann Gogola Montgomery Family, The Arlene Tomasetti In honor of Kevin Gratkowski Marlene Bellis John Bender Jennifer Busey Jim & Paulette Cantrell Marc Churchill Beth Cini Louise Cini Tracy Cooley Don Cozzolino Peter Dumon Tom Gleitsman Bruce Hague Joel Hebert Dan Henderson Jere Hines Barabara Holbert Tim Holcer Meyer Horn William Kadel Peter Kelliher, Jr. David Kendle Peter Keseric William Landes Brendan Lynch William McCarty Jay Milone Tim & Judy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill James Palma Suzanne Pfeiffer Bachleda Prescott Patrick Romanchek Rodney Ruess Rick & Debbie Rugg SPRING 2015

Kristin Santamont Will Souders Dan Steinman Paul Thomas Randy Tieman Giancarlo Turano Monica Maria Tynan Jan Vlach Ed Waggoner Bill Wernecke In honor of David Haverick Douglass Boyd Mike Camino Elizabeth Demers Kiimberly Denson Ray Foster Susan Goetz Danielle Good Cory Hirsch William Inglese Judith Johnson John Kaczkowski Lee Knafelc Mike Morrissey Vince Pellegrino Potash Corporation Phil Shannabarger Clint Weiland Robert C. Wilson, Jr. In honor of William Horowitz Adrienne Peloso In honor of Deborah Johnson Robert F. Berry Milly Calabrese Ted Zillmer In honor of Timothy Lane Garret Skiba

In honor of Brittany Ottolini Jan Ottolini In honor of Gabe Ottolini Robert F. Berry Mike Nass c/o Robert R. McCormick Foundation Lorraine Scodro Jack & Andrea Winterton In honor of Matt Pekarek Tom Artz Frank & Diane Charhut John Childers Anne Gardner Gregory Grygiel Peter A. Keffer Rudy Nelson John Paladino Lawrence W. Schweik In honor of Brooke Peloso Adrienne Peloso In honor of John Pollak Darrow Abrahams David Becker Juan Hyun Peter Krebill Timothy Payne Patricia Pollak Kenneth Schultz Andy Sullivan Amanda Todd-Thomas Keith & Kimberly Weinberger In honor of Betty Ann Rich Rich Foundation

In honor of John Reid Larry Berlin Thomas Breen In honor of Steve & Mary Lesnik Ron Buchanan Josh Lesnik c/o The Angelus Association c/o Lesnik Charitable Foundation Craig Crawford Deerfield American Legion Post 738 In honor of Joseph Mulherin Kerry & Ellen Dickson Lucas Erickson Ron Gray Colleen Hoffman Mike Higashikawa Benjamin Jagoe Travis Hoyne Ryan & Karen Logsdon Judith Johnson John Marten Donald Rand McFarrens, The Edward Roob Kelly Millhouse Edward Thompson Michael & Heather Shaffer Steuart Tray Patrick Wasser Robert C. Wilson, Jr. Lloyd Yanis In honor of Gwen Nyschot Paul & Julie Vermeulen In honor of Jack Rosen Michael Rosen

In honor of Joseph Salierno Dave & Sandy Anderson Peter, Christina, Evan & Max Anderson Michael & Lorraine Bonaiuto Marissa Bonaiuto John Bucklar Al & Deb Casciato Doug Cook Carlos Corcelles David Cox David Dixon c/o Nosh John Dushney Tom Gehr Green Circle Salons Dan Halt John Hamill Carl & Florence Immediato Larry & Mary Jane Johnson Josh W. Lesnik Dennis Mansfield Jim McAleese Darran Moxon Michael Oakes Brad Price John Radlein Donald Salierno Mark Salierno BlasĂŠ Sanzone Richard Shepherd Wendy Solomon Jim Trefil Lou Tripodi In honor of Ben Schulman David & Carol Schulman Mark Schulman In honor of Randy Tieman Kent Born Jim Carey Mark Cloud Bill Cotter Bob & Linda Easter Michael Flannery W. Craig Fowler Doug Geisser Carolyn Grisko Karen Hawkins David Justh Richard Kirsch Mike Langan Doug & Annette Moore Jim Palma Michael Plahm Mark & Lisa Potter Monica Riley Mike Sullivan Jack Tieman

In honor of Jerry Williams Robert F. Berry Gayle Christie Gwynne Gibson Loren Hall Gary Koch John Paladino Lorraine Scodro In memory of Claudette Barrett Barrett Family, The In memory of Jack Bowles Michael Sullivan Jerry Williams In memory of Tony Ferino Thomas Frey In memory of Maureen Inglese William Inglese In memory of Carl Hopphan Barrett Family, The Deb Hopphan In memory of Henry Hunken Jerry Williams In memory of Wesley J. Ley Joe Kolar In memory of Ken Murphy Illinois Seniors Golf Association Jerry Williams In memory of Lawrence Pekarek Bruno & Lorraine Scodro Jerry Williams In memory of Jason Vann Peloso Adrienne Peloso Matthew Sackett In memory of Mary Lou Silk Tom & Sue Streitz In memory of Michael Tracy Michael Janis Links of Carillon, The Marsha Lynn Stevenson In memory of Jerry Arnold Walker Jerry Williams In memory of Ray Zanarini Pete & Tammy Wissinger

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VETERAN SPOTLIGHT

Jeff Murphy, Chicago • United States Army • Stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky. • Medically retired after 14 months of non-combat service • Affiliated with Hines VA Hospital • Joined the Army because of his patriotism and to serve his country Golfing History: Jeff started golfing in 1989 right after he medically retired from the service. He moved to Miami to be closer to his brother, where they started golfing together. He says it was there that he fell in love with the game.

Enjoying the Game: After he started golfing, Jeff realized how relaxing the game can be. It also gives him the benefit of exercise and helps with his therapy. Jeff feels that golf is one of the sports that takes a lot of skill and is accessible for any age. He says he likes the challenge and is always looking to get better.

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7th STGF Par 3 100 Hole Golf Marathon

It’s fun, fast and feel-good! Now in its seventh year, the STGF Par 3 Marathon will be held Saturday, May 16 at Zigfield Troy Golf in Woodridge. Visit www.sunshinethroughgolf.org/marathon to sign up or donate.

15th Sunshine Through Golf Foundation Outing

How the Game has Helped Him: Jeff had lost touch with the game and stopped golfing for a number of years, and did not get out of the house much due to his disability. When he realized that Hines VA Hospital offers a golf program through RevelationGolf, he was excited to participate. He originally thought that it was going to be just on a putting green, but was blown away by how in-depth the program was with teaching the game and also helping with physical therapy while being out on the golf course.

Premier course, limited field, great meals, highend tee gifts - all for a cause! The 15th Sunshine Through Golf Foundation Outing will be held June 1 at Briarwood Country Club. To register a foursome, contact Brittany Ottolini at bottolini@cdga.org or (630) 257-2005.

Golfing Goals: With the help of RevelationGolf, Jeff says he wants to get more involved in the game. His next goal is to play in the National Veterans TEE Tournament in Iowa City, Iowa this September.

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Greatest Golf Memory: Still to this day, Jeff remembers one of the best opening holes he has had. On a 9-hole golf course, he hit his first shot on the par-3 21 yards short of the green. He took out his wedge and proceeded to chip the ball right in the hole for a birdie. He says he knew then how much he loved golf and wanted to get better so he could experience more of that feeling.

Those who have played in the Sunshine Through Golf Outing have grown accustomed to the event’s luxuries, such as golf at a premier course, a limited field, premier tee gift package, and much more. What is now tradition, however, was once a unique vision by two men. More than 15 years ago, Sheldon Solow and Tom Allison were at the beginning of their stints as CDGA Blue Coats. Both had previously spent time running the Chicago March of Dimes golf outing, with Solow serving as chairman. Thus, Solow and Allison were approached to help the Foundation find more ways to fundraise. “We both came to the conclusion that a golf tournament made sense,” Solow recalled. The March of Dimes outing, like most other golf outings at that time, had been run with a low price point, lots of golfers on the course, and various sales opportunities throughout the round. Solow and Allison wanted to buck that trend. “We decided that, while that was one model,

Solow (second from right) and Allison founded the Outing more than 15 years ago

it wasn’t very satisfying,” Solow said. “We decided to try to do it differently.” Solow and Allison would charge a premium for individuals and groups wishing to play, but make the day worthy of the higher cost. Exceptional golf courses, limited field, exquisite

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meals, unique tee gifts – all the characteristics that make the event great today – were what Solow and Allison originally used to set it apart. “We were trying to make it a very lovely day,” Solow said. Individuals and organizations loved the concept and still do, as demonstrated by the nearly $2 million raised for the Foundation in the Outing’s first 14 years. Past courses for the event have included inaugural host Rich Harvest Farms, Shoreacres, Beverly, Exmoor, and Knollwood. This year’s Outing will be June 1 at Briarwood Country Club in Deerfield, Solow’s home club. “I’m very excited about us having the opportunity to show our club to a lot of our friends who have supported the Foundation,” Solow said. Contact the Sunshine Through Golf Foundation’s Brittany Ottolini at (630) 257-2005 or bottolini@cdga.org if you wish to play in this year’s event.

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my efforts on the golf course at the outings we attended over the years. While I may not have brought any fine golf skills to the Board table, I believe my passion to provide opportunities to enrich the lives of individuals with special needs outweighs what I lack in the physical game of golf.

train and compete at the Sunshine Camps and experience the true golf tournament experience provided at various courses, including the ThreeHole Sunshine Course located at the Midwest Golf House. And for some more fortunate Sunshine golfers, the opportunity to golf with professional

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I soon learned that, while the Sunshine Through Golf Foundation Board of Directors does indeed include some skilled golfers, that is not the reason why these individuals have committed themselves to the Foundation. Rather, the love of the game and what the game can bring to all individuals, with or without special needs, is the drive behind the Board members’ desire to serve and to ensure that the many STGF services are not only sustained but continue to meet the varied needs of those special individuals served.

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Originally founded in 1944 to utilize golf as a therapeutic tool for wounded World War II veterans, the present day version of the Foundation includes a much expanded scope of opportunities. RevelationGolf, a partner organization of the Foundation, assists children and adults with physical disabilities, youth at risk, veterans and active duty military personnel and their families to learn, adapt and develop the game of golf. The Sunshine Camps, over 90 each summer, serve both children and adults with disabilities at golf clubs throughout the Chicagoland area, assisting them in learning and experiencing the game of golf. Many Special Olympics athletes

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golfers is made possible through the Foundation’s Play With a Pro Day. What do these Sunshine Through Golf camp program opportunities truly bring to the individuals with special needs? The same benefits as any golfer; the opportunity to learn and develop a new skill, to learn how to adapt a stroke, swing, drive, or putt to make it work best for one’s self. The opportunity to make new friends, to share time with friends, develop confidence, to compete, to have fun, to reduce stress. The opportunity to be part of a team, to relax, to exercise, to assist in rehabilitation, to learn how to accept defeat, to learn to win, to keep score. The opportunity to enhance golf course etiquette skills and for some, to do something they never thought they might do again. Identifying all these benefits truly helps me understand what my husband (the golfer) means when he says “there is much that is accomplished on the golf course.” I would definitely agree, but I must add that for individuals with special needs, there would not be much accomplished at all, without the opportunities made possible by the Sunshine Through Golf Foundation.

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The following clubs and their membership support the Foundation through an annual giving program: Aurora Country Club Beverly Country Club Biltmore Country Club Bryn Mawr Country Club Butler National Golf Club Butterfield Country Club Calumet Country Club Cress Creek Country Club Crystal Lake Country Club Crystal Tree Golf & Country Club Edgewood Valley Country Club Evanston Golf Club Geneva Golf Club Glen Oak Country Club Glen View Club Hinsdale Golf Club Idlewild Country Club Inverness Golf Club Ivanhoe Club Kankakee Country Club Knollwood Club La Grange Country Club Lake Shore Country Club Midlothian Country Club Naperville Country Club North Shore Country Club Old Elm Club Olympia Fields Country Club Ouilmette Golf Club Park Ridge Country Club Prestwick Country Club Ridge Country Club Ridgemoor Country Club Riverside Country Club Rockford Country Club Ruth Lake Country Club St. Charles Country Club Twin Orchard Country Club Village Greens of Woodridge-Legends White Eagle Country Club Winnetka Golf Club

I am appreciative to have the opportunity to be involved with the Sunshine Through Golf Foundation and thank Keith Frankland for his non-traditional recruitment for the Board position. I look forward to the opportunities that continue to enhance the lives of individuals with special needs through the game of golf made possible by the efforts of the Sunshine Through Golf Foundation.

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The nautical-themed Harborside International Golf Center challenges golfers with 36 links-style holes on the city’s south side It’s every golfer’s dream to find themselves on the windswept Scottish coast, playing the game at its roots. Little do they know, a flight from O’Hare and risking losing their clubs in the process doesn’t have to be part of the equation.

by Dick Nugent and opened in 1995. Just 6 years later, the Champions Tour visited the course, which has also been the site of several Illinois PGA and CDGA events over the past two decades. Both 18s have been lauded by golf publications since their openings, with Starboard sitting at No. 3 on Just 20 minutes south of the Golfweek’s latest rankings of “Best Loop, on the site of a former Courses You Can Play in Illinois,” industrial landfill, sits Harborside while Port is not far behind at No. International Golf Center, 36 14. holes of links-style golf. And with the gusts of the Windy City, The Port Course is Harborside’s one can easily feel they’ve been championship tour, providing transported across the pond. seasoned golfers a challenging 7,164 yards from the tips. Fear not, The site’s pair of courses—Port & though, weekend warriors, the Starboard—were each designed championship tees (6,589 yards) 16 | CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLFER DIGITAL EXTRA

and regular tees (5,977 yards) will still provide a test without having to go the distance. Port was the course that contested the Champions Tour’s SBC Senior Open, where Bob Gilder topped Hale Irwin in a playoff. Port is known for its signature hole, the par-3 15th, aptly named “Anchor,” with the teeing grounds shaped in the form of a ship’s anchor, with sand surrounding the plot. While not its twin, the Starboard Course is a similar challenge on the opposite side of the clubhouse. While it stretches just two yards longer from the back markers, WWW.CDGA.ORG

Facts and Figures ADDRESS: 11001 S. Doty Ave., Chicago, IL 60628 PHONE: (312) 782-7837 WEBSITE: www.harborsideinternational.com GREEN FEES: Varies between $49 and $98, dependent upon day of the week, cart and time of year EVENTS: • CDGA Better Ball of Pairs Qualifier #1, May 26 • Original Sticks Golf Outing, Aug. 4 • Big Ten Alumni Golf Outing, Aug. 20 YARDAGE: Port • 7,164 from Tournament • 5,977 from Regular Starboard • 7,166 from Tournament • 5,914 from Regular again, more manageable teeing aiming to the left side of the green. options are available for golfers An accurate tee shot into this who choose to tee it forward. undulating green is a must, or else players may watch a good round Players will find out if it is a walk the plank. pirate’s life for them when they hit Starboard’s signature 17th Despite the course’s maritime hole, known as “Buccaneers Cove.” motif, golfers will be happy to While just 174 yards from the know water comes into play on Championship tees, Lake Calumet only three holes Port side and taunts players on the right side of four on Starboard. And should the hole, while a trio of greenside the challenge of either course be bunkers intimidate golfers from too much, following the round,

players can drop anchor at The Pier at Harborside in the clubhouse, where breakfast, lunch or dinner can be had without having to part with too much of your treasure.

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Who wouldn’t want to escape away for some Scottish links golf? And who knew it could be found via a short trip down the Dan Ryan?

Turfgrass Scouting Report Each week, the CDGA’s turfgrass staff assembles the Scouting Report, a breakdown of climate, turf management strategies and insight on insects, weeds and diseases that are affecting turf conditions at District golf courses. See below the most recent edition, as well as a way to subscribe to the weekly updates.

Chicago District Golf Association Scouting Report 5-3-15 This week has seen a complete change in conditions and almost a return to the favorable weather from two weeks ago as the climate became sunny, dry and almost warm enough to really start seeing bentgrass pop. A majority of courses will have put out at least one of their DMI applications at this stage and the rest will be thinking hard about it. This weekend we should see some of the highest temperatures of the year so far and it will help to get any aeration holes filled in and turf showing recovery. Surfaces are generally fine – low spots and areas that suffered crown hydration have not truly filled in yet as temperatures have not helped seed to germinate – unless people used the creeping red fescue idea. Weeds have certainly popped up with plenty of dandelion to be seen – 2,4-D will fix a lot of those problems – but a fall control application will be far more effective going forward. A majority of courses will have put out their first application of fairy ring control at this stage and some may be giving consideration to a second application given the forecast that is coming for the early part of this upcoming week. We have certainly past the proxy primo timing while some of the courses further south may be seeing first generation of black turfgrass ataenius egg laying. Large patch has certainly fired up further south with some serious injury beginning to show up. The ITF/MAGCS spring golf event is coming up soon at Biltmore CC – it’s your association so get out there and support it – while of course praying for good weather! Climate: Conditions at Sunshine Course have been reflective of this week in the Chicago area in general. Temperatures were more roller coasters like and they certainly would not have helped some of the cultivars like L-93 creeping bentgrass to wake up. Soil temperatures have gotten back to the 60 °F mark (Figure 1), but based on data we have seen from the northwest side of the city we may be as much as 10 °F ahead of that area. The morning lows in the 30’s are not helping however and a wet forecast is foreboding for next week.

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History in the Heartland Founded more than 100 years ago, French Lick Resort, site of the 2015 Senior PGA Championship, provides a unique blend of top-notch golf and elegant accommodations

For the second straight year, the History Senior PGA Championship will be held within driving distance of the Chicago District, as some of golf’s greatest legends will compete at the French Lick Resort in southern Indiana.

set amidst the Hoosier National Forest in southern Indiana. Following a series of renovations, including the resort’s first golf course by Tom Bendelow, the resort rocketed to international prominence.

When thinking of a location for a world-renowned resort, smalltown Indiana may not be the first place that comes to mind. However, a group of visionaries realized that French Lick’s unique terrain and central location would make for an The French Lick Springs and While the 2015 event will not ideal golf resort setting. the West Baden Springs hotels feature the same convenient were the iconic symbols of great 90-minute drive that Harbor In 1901, Tom Taggart, the then economic achievement back in the Shores did in 2014, the French Lick mayor of Indianapolis, along with early 1900s, becoming a perennial Resort can offer CDGA members a small group of investors formed vacation and gathering place for an experience filled with tradition, the French Lick Hotel Company and wealthy and prominent society elegance, and fun. purchased the resort destination members. 20 | CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLFER DIGITAL EXTRA

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Following a series of visits to Pinehurst, where Taggert experienced Donald Ross’ work, Taggart realized he needed to bring the top course designer of his generation to French Lick Resort where he also dreamed of hosting a national tournament. In 1917, Taggert and Crawford Fairbanks purchased a piece of land about three miles from downtown French Lick and invited Ross to visit the site and create a championship layout. Most of the famous courses by Ross at the time were built for private clubs, but Taggart was set on him creating that type of course for his resort guests. Today, the course is still one of only two Ross courses open to the public in the state of Indiana.

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great panoramic views of the course, which still remain today.

Hagen captured his first of four championships in a row.

It did not take long after the course was completed for French Lick Resort to host its first major The property was rich with hilly championship, the 1924 PGA terrain and few trees offering up Championship, where Walter

The championships and legendary players are still coming to French Lick today thanks in part to the development of the new Pete Dye Course. The PGA brought its PGA

Come experience one of the most talked about courses in the Chicagoland area, and see why Mistwood was selected as GOLF Magazine’s “Renovation of the Year”, Golf Inc. Magazine’s “Top 3 Renovations in the World”, Golf Digest’s “Best New Course Renovations”, Golf Digest’s “Top 100 Clubfitters in the Country”, and Golf Range Magazine’s “Top 50 Public Ranges”!

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Professional National Championship to the resort in 2010 and it will host the Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid May 19-24.

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are wide and few trees come into play, it is the course’s undulating terrain that provides many golfers their biggest challenge. Players are faced with numerous, uneven lies and long carries, and that’s even before they reach the severely sloped greens.

While it is the resort’s Pete Dye course that hosts championships today, the Ross design is what The Ross Course and French originally established French Lick Lick’s two other tracks, Sultan’s Run and the 9-hole Valley Links, as a premier golf destination. established the resort’s status as The 7,030-yard, par-70 layout a golf destination. However, it has been modernized enough to was the addition of a new 18-hole provide a fun and challenging golf course created by one of the most experience while still maintaining renowned course designers in its classic aura. After undergoing 2009 that truly cemented its status numerous changes over the years, as a must-visit for golf enthusiasts. the course was restored by Lee Schmidt in 2006 in an effort to The Pete Dye Course, which was return it to its original style and selected as America’s best new course by both Golf Digest and feel. GOLF Magazine, is located on a The track is littered with 80 flat- dramatic site that looks more like bottom bunkers with high faces, a the rolling mountains of North signature of Ross, 35 of which are Carolina than the flatlands of from the original 1917 layout. While Indiana. The course is situated it’s not overly long, most fairways upon a hilltop – one of the highest 22 | CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLFER DIGITAL EXTRA

points in the state – offering panoramic views in all directions that stretch for 30-40 miles. Dye said the property was as good for golf as any he has worked on. “I have spent the past five decades designing golf courses all over the world, including courses on great coastal sites,” Dye explains. “This new course at French Lick Resort has brought great excitement to Alice and me because the course is on arguably the best inland site I have ever worked on.” At a monstrous 8,102 yards from the professional tees, or a more manageable 6,701 yards from the blue set, the par-72 course is, in typical Dye fashion, a test for scratch and bogey golfers alike. Most fairways are narrow, but the rough is manageable, allowing recovery from wayward drives. Like the Ross Course, small and undulating greens await on most every hole, requiring precision WWW.CDGA.ORG

when approaching the green. French Lick is now the only resort in the world that combines the classic history of Ross and the modern day design of Dye. This combination is a spectacular opportunity for golfers to experience two of the best designers who ever shaped beautiful landscapes into golf courses.

Entertainment While the golf is great, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the accommodations and entertainment options that put French Lick Resort over the top. The resort recently underwent a historic $600 million restoration and the casino development project is set upon 3,000 acres of scenic grounds. It encompasses

both the French Lick Springs Hotel and the West Baden Springs Hotel, located about a mile apart, which have both been fully restored to their original sophistication and luxury. The casino was built adjacent to the French Lick hotel and opened in 2008. The West Baden Springs property, with its massive dome, re-opened as a hotel for the first time since 1932.

The hotels combine for 689 rooms and free shuttle buses connect all amenities. There also are two destination spas with a 36 treatment rooms, over 51,000 square feet of gaming space, and a variety of dining and entertainment options. Visit www.frenchlick.com for more info.

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