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Jr PGA Championship Qualifier at Pine Meadow GC
The Jr PGA Championship Qualifier is for boys and girls ages 14-18 competing to earn qualifying spots for the 2018 Boys Jr PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. July 31-August 3, 2018 and the 2018 Girls Jr PGA Championship at Kearney Hills Golf Links in Lexington, Kentucky. July 9-12, 2018. VIEW TEE TIMES AND LEADERBOARDS
Ed Sherman Column: Increased Opportunities For Women In Golf
In advance of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer, Ill., Illinois PGA columnist, Ed Sherman, talks with three key leaders in golf - Carol Rhoades, Carrie Williams and Lisa Quinn - to examine this special time for women in golf in Chicago. VIEW ARTICLE
DCP Local Qualifier #5 at Cantigny Golf
The Drive, Chip and Putt Local Qualifier #5 heads to Cantigny Golf. The top three overall scorers from each age division will advance to the Sub-Regional at Cog Hill Golf & CC on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Tee Times will begin at 3:00pm.
Women's Team Skills Challenge at Twin Orchard CC
The Women’s Team Skills Challenge is similar to the Drive, Chip, and Putt Championship for young golfers seen televised the Sunday before the Master’s Tournament. Participants will compete against each other in a team format testing driving, chipping, and putting skills. The event coincides with the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship that kicks off the same week across the street at Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer, Ill. INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Carroll and Chang Finish Strong at 51st PGA Professional Championship
Brian Carroll (Royal Hawk CC) and Dakun Chang (Twin Orchard CC) finished T16 at the 51st PGA Professional Championship at Bayonet Black Horse in Seaside, Calif. this week. Both advanced to the 9-player playoff to compete for 5 remaining automatic berths into the 100th PGA Championship at Bellerive CC August 9-12 but came up short. VIEW LEADERBOARD
29th Thompson Cup Matches - CANCELLED
This annual team match play event between the top CDGA senior amateurs and the top Illinois PGA senior professionals (players 55+) has been cancelled due to weather and will be rescheduled in the Fall on a date to be determined.
Drive Chip and Putt Local Qualifier #4
Drive, Chip and Putt Local Qualifier #4 visits Pine Meadow Golf Club in Mundelein. Players aged 7-15 years old compete in the golf skills competition. VIEW RESULTS
57th Radix Cup at Oak Park Country Club
The CDGA Amateurs topped the Illinois PGA Professionals 10-8 in The 57th Radix Cup at Oak Park Country Club. The Illinois PGA leads the all-time series 35-20-2 with the Ams taking a 5-4 lead in the past nine years. VIEW RESULTS
Semonick Working Hard at Two Jobs
Len Ziehm talks with Tony Semonick, Assistant PGA Professional at Ivanhoe Club, about balancing his MBA graduate studies and duties at the club.
Illinois PGA Foundation Scholarships - Applications Open
IPGA Foundation offers four (4) scholarships: Louis M. Brown, Alice Meyer Brown, Don Pieper, and Oscar Miles. Read more about each scholarship and find out if you're eligible to apply. Applications will remain open through June 29. APPLY NOW
2018 KPMG Women's PGA Championship
Illinois PGA Members and Apprentices are volunteering and staffing the Go Like-A-Pro Lesson Zone, Practice Range and Practice Green/Short Game areas. Volunteers are still needed, please contact the Home Office to schedule a volunteer shift.
REGISTRATION OPEN: Meyer Brown Miller Invitational
Registration is open for the Meyer-Brown-Miller Invitational set for October 22-24, 2018 at Pinehurst, NC in support of the Alice Meyer Brown and Louis M. Brown Scholarship Funds. REGISTER NOW

Upcoming Events

CIPGA EZ-GO Cup Stroke Play #2

Jun 25, 2018

Women's Adult Team Skills Challenge

Jun 28, 2018

Pro-Junior Invitational

Jul 11, 2018

Recent News

Increased Opportunities For Women In Golf: Three Key Leaders Are Here In Chicago
June 21, 2018
This is a special time for women in golf in Chicago. As executive director of the Illinois PGA, Carrie Williams is one of only four women (out of 41) to head a section in the PGA of America. Carol Rhoades, who teaches out of Cog Hill, was recognized as the 2017 Illinois PGA (IPGA) Professional of...
ELEVEN ILLINOIS PGA PROS TO COMPETE IN PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT BAYONET BLACK HORSE
June 15, 2018
Top 20 Finishers to Earn Automatic Berth in 100th PGA Championship at Bellerive CC in St. Louis GLENVIEW, Ill. – June 15, 2018 – The Illinois PGA Section will be well represented at the PGA Professional Championship (PPC) that runs Sunday, June 17 to Wednesday, June 20 at the Bayonet...
Semonick Working Hard At Two Jobs – MBA Graduate Student and Assistant Professional
June 07, 2018
A golf professional’s job is never an easy one. Some professionals inevitably wind up working harder than others. And then there’s Tony Semonick. Semonick, 28, has worked on PGA professional and Director of Golf Jim Sobb’s staff at Ivanhoe Club since graduating from Ferris State...
DENNIS WALTERS GOLF SHOW TO VISIT LOCAL CHICAGOLAND GOLF FACILITIES
May 22, 2018
GLENVIEW, Ill. -- PGA of America Distinguished Service Award winner and honorary PGA Lifetime Member, Dennis Walters, will bring his “Golf Lessons, Life Lessons” trick shot golf show and inspirational messages to Chicagoland area golfers this season. The tour kicks off Tuesday, May 29 at...
Assistant Pros Put Out The Fires and More
May 14, 2018
Wes Warren has a term for his assistant golf professionals. “I call them ‘Smokey The Bear’,” said the head PGA professional at Indian Hill Club. “Smokey’s job is to prevent forest fires. That’s what I want them to do: Prevent forest fires. I’m the fire...