Hello, my name is Brian Hilko. I have been lurking on the website for a long time. I am a 28 year old golf pro who works at Hinsdale Golf Club just outside of Chicago. Just like most of you I enjoy great golf courses. I am not in love with Chicago golf but there are still some great tracks. I try to get over to Michigan as much as I can. My favorite architects of the past are MacKenzie, Langford, Ross, McDonald, and Raynor. Some of my favorite courses in the Midwest are Lawsonia, Crystal Downs, Floosmoor, Beverly, Skokie, Shoreacres, and Chicago Golf. The current architects I love are Doak, C & C, Dye, Devries, Kidd, and Hanse. Some of my favorites from theses guys are Greywalls, Kingsley, Lost Dunes, and the courses at Bandon. I love everything about golf and look forward to participating more on this site.
I also would like to give some GCA members the chance to play Hinsdale. I would like to get 2 groups together for Monday, Oct. 17th. The time would be 1 p.m. The course would be closed so we would have it to ourselves. No carts will be available but I do not think that will be a problem with this group. Just send me a message if you wish to play. If the day is washed out or too cold we can push it back a week. I will be gone for a week in Bandon and Monterey so I might not respond right away.
I love this site. I also look forward to talking and meeting some of you.
Brian