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Welcome to an exciting new 2026 golf season, and our 24th Issue of GOLF NOW! Chicago, Chicagoland's Premier Golf Destination Guide. Who will be the next champion to earn PGA TOUR status? PGA TOUR hopefuls will compete at the Evans Scholars Invitational, which returns to The Glen Club in Glenview, IL on July 23-26, vying for a chance to hoist this year's trophy. The championship will arrive in the middle of Chicago's golf season as the race to earn a coveted spot on the PGA TOUR heats up. All proceeds from the championship benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation and its mission to award full tuition and housing college scholarships to high-achieving youth caddies with limited financial means. For ticket, hospitality and volunteer information, visit: www.esinvitational.com. The 2026 Presidents Cup will be held from September 22–27 at the renowned Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois, just outside Chicago. The tournament, featuring the top U.S. and International pro golfers, will take place on the famed Course #3, which was recently redesigned by International Team Captain Geoff Ogilvy, while Brandt Snedeker captains the U.S. Team. Tickets are on sale now at www.presidentscup.com. There is a lot of excitement at French Lick Resort this season! With new places to play and a new place to stay---and a whole lot of new believers---this southern Indiana resort has grown like wildfire into one of America's premier and popular golf destinations. It offers something for everyone both golfers and non-golfers alike! Also, check out a couple new places to get golf ready this season! Mat Blair's Golf Studio just opened its brand-new state-of-the-art golf facility with expanded offerings for all levels of golfers. Also, increase your swing speed and mobility at StretchLab Crown Point or St. John—two new locations that are offering golfer specific programs to help you improve your game! Lastly---Let's go golfing! Life is too short! Cheryl Justak, Publisher Publisher Cheryl Justak Sales & Marketing Mark Justak Art Direction & Graphic Design Laura Krepp, Creative Director of Free As A Bird Graphic Design Eric Hernandez, Graphic Design Jennifer Rush, Graphic Design Contributing Writers Evans Scholars Invitational/ Western Golf Association French Lick Resort Presidents Cup/StretchPR StretchLab Crown Point Cheryl Justak, Publisher Photo Credits Presidents Cup Photos by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images– Cover (Cup Photo), Pgs. 6, 8, 10, 44-53 Cover (Chicago Skyline)–Photo by Pixabay Cover (Sky)–Photo by Nothing Ahead Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Invitational—Charles Cherney— Pgs. 6, 10, 18-20 & 22-24 Golf By Tate –Pgs. 26-27 Peter Schulz, Peter J. Schulz Golf Photography–Pgs. 42-43 Pete Doherty, Doherty Images– Pgs. 40, 66 (Family Photo) Mark Justak–Pgs. 66-67 Courtesy Photos & Other Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex Charles Cherney Photography Golf By Tate –Ackerman-Allen Golf Photos Western Golf Association/ Evans Scholars Invitational/The Glen Club French Lick Resort Mat Blair's Golf Studio StretchLab Crown Point & St. John StretchPR/Presidents Cup Photos Courtesy of Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images LYNX GC, RedWater Various Indoor Golf & Restaurant Facilities 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. PUBLISHER'S WELCOME 2026 Presidents Cup Captains, Geoff Ogilvy and Brandt Snedeker 8 GOLF NOW! Chicago