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PUBLISHER'S WELCOME— Welcome to the 2015 issue of GOLF NOW! Chicago and to an exciting new golf year! Our golf season is extremely short and so is life. So grab your sticks, a few buddies, and hit the links today. Or plan a road trip to the famed French Lick Golf Resort as they host the 2015 Senior PGA Championship, and to celebrate the best in women's golf, the 2015 Legends Championship. Start planning now for that "bucket list" golf vacation. A Bandon Dunes golf trip was on our list (Pages 64-67), and we realize that it's not a place you only want to visit just once! Hosting a company golf outing and need some help? Learn strategic tips from event expert, Christy Duke, on ways to make it your most successful golf event ever. Ticket packages are ready for purchase to the 2015 Encompass Championship as the most recognized names in golf, including many World Golf Hall of Fame members, return to the North Shore Country Club in Glenview, Illinois on July 6-12. Get your tickets now to the 2015 BMW Championship and walk with the 70 Best PGA TOUR players, as they once again compete for the top spot at Conway Farms in Lake Forest, Illinois on September 14-20. Enter our promotional on-line giveaway for your chance to attend this world-class event in VIP style. Lastly, make putting practice a priority this year, and plan to sink more putts — READ IT. ROLL IT. HOLE IT! Cheryl Justak, Publisher Publisher Cheryl Justak Sales & Marketing Mark Justak Art Direction & Graphic Design Thad Donovan, Creative Director Jennifer Rush, Graphic Design Contributing Writers Brianne Schmidke, John Schlaman, Jeff Lapsansky, Eric Aldrich, Christy Duke, Cheryl Justak Photo Credits Pete Doherty, Doherty Images (Encompass Editorial & Pgs. 18, 19, 37 & 43); Wood Sabold (Bandon Dunes Article, Pgs. 64-67); Bukva Imaging, Pg. 59; Bella Photography, Pgs. 80-81 Courtesy Photos & Other BMW Championship/Western Golf Association (Cover & Editorial) Erik Peterson (Bandon Dunes Resort) Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort Encompass Championship The Inn at Harbor Shores French Lick Resort Prairie Landing Golf Club Bolingbrook Golf Club Gull Lake View Golf Club Golf Now! Chicago, Chicagoland's Premier Golf Destination Guide is published annually by Golf Club Masters, Inc. Web Address: www.golfnowchicago. com; E-Mail Address: info@golfclubmasters.com. Golf Now! Chicago is fully protected by copyright and nothing that appears may be reproduced without the written permission from the Publisher. The Golf Now! Chicago name and design is a registered trademark of Golf Club Masters, Inc. While every care and concern has been taken to ensure the accuracy and completion of information provided in this publication, such information is subject to change without notice. The Publisher accepts no responsibility for such changes or for typographical or other errors. Bandon Dunes Trip With Our Caddie 6 GOLF NOW! Chicago