OT-Chicago golf in late November

[Tyler Kearns]

My son is playing in a hockey tournament in Chicago at the end of November, is golf still played in Chicago that late, are course conditions decent generally.  If not, how far south would I need to drive for golf.


Thanks,


Tyler

[Jim Tang]

Hi Tyler -


In general, things will be fairly chilly in late November in and around the Chicagoland area.  It's also possible to get a decent day that late in the year.  You never know with mother nature.  Some public courses will be open.  The biggest issue in terms of course conditions is leaves on the ground if playing a parkland layout.  The turf can also be soggy that time of year.  It's really just hit or miss in late November.

[Quinn Thompson]

" So if you visit Chicago, enjoy the many great courses, the Midwest friendliness, and the city's other amenities. But if a stranger with a goofy swing wants to play for more than loose change, take a pass. Its a long walk back to your hotel in bare feet."


The great Mike Royko - former Chicago Tribune columnist.


I'd agree with Jim ( and Mr. Royko ! ) and say that November is a better time in the City to go to the Art Museum, a Theatre, a Bulls game, or a nice restaurant somewhere on Western Avenue. Forget the golf, enjoy the town. Courses that time of year are full of goose shit.

[Steve Lang]

Having been to a few hockey tournaments... and Chi-town...  where in the great state of Chicago is the rink?  Might have more fun just carting/sightseeing around some courses as timing & conditions permit...  and there's always good fun to strike up a conversation in the hotel lobby of where's the best pizza joint around..


Cheers

[Ian Mackenzie]

I know every hockey rink in this state...;-)
My son played a 75 game AAA schedule for years.


Golf in late Novemeber here is a dicey proposition.
Most courses will have pulled pins and gone to temporary greens.


You may find a day under 50 degrees, but you may also find 25 degrees with 4" of fresh snow.


Tyler, tell me what hockey rink is hosting the tourney and I will suggest where you may be able to play.

[Mark Smolens]

Cog Hill has a Black Friday scramble every year. If you really need to get out and play, two of the courses (which assuredly would not rank very high on the Doak rating list) remain open year round.


Tho I remain on the disabled list, if you want to borrow a cart cover and heater, I have them available...

[Terry Lavin]

Fuhgeddaboutit is the general advice.

[Ira Fishman]

Is any course still hosting a tournament on New Years Day? I have fond memories of snow, orange golf balls, and a flask even though I wasn't within a whiff of the legal age.

[Mark Smolens]

Cog Hill's Eskimo Open isn't on the 1st, it's on the 8th. Almost like playing links golf with the frozen tundra. No water hazards -- balls just bounce across the frozen ponds, tho depending upon the temperature if your ball happens to stop in the middle of a pond you might consider not trying to hit it again. St. Andrews in West Chicago used to have an Eskimo Open but I don't see anything on their website...