THE SCHAUMBURG GOLF CLUB located at 401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg, is having a 40% off apparel sale in the pro shop through December 30th. While there, enjoy the simulators in the clubhouse where you can play several Top 100 golf courses that include major championship and Ryder Cup venues. Learn more about the club’s course renovation that will be completed in summer of 2020 at Schaumburggolf.com. Call the pro shop for simulator tee times at (847)-885-9000 open daily 9 Am-8 Pm.    ______________________________________________________________________

Sportsman’s Country Club Director of Golf Greg Baron (L) and architect Rick Jacobson (R) at Saturday’s Open House at Sportsman’s Country Club in Northbrook.

This past Saturday afternoon the Northbrook Park District held an open house about the upcoming improvements to the Sportsman’s Country Club on Dundee Road.

The large response from golfers that turned out for the event was amazing.

When the doors opened at 1 PM, the entire clubhouse was full of people, wall-to-wall. The entire line of people waiting to get in, almost didn’t make it in the front door. But everyone finally did get in, to see what’s coming in 2021 to Sportsman’s Country Club.

The plan for Sportsman’s Country Club in Northbrook.

The good news is that there is plenty coming to Sportsman’s, the bad news is that according to Director of Golf Greg Baron, will be the short term commitment to being closed to get the renovation done.

Baron says that Sportsman’s will be closed “all of 2020 and until July or August of 2021.”

But Baron is excited about the aesthetics and physical improvements, and the benefits from a maintenance standpoint. Director of Maintenance Mark Kosbab could not agree more, on that part about the maintenance.

Baron’s excitement about the golf course is equaled by what the new clubhouse will bring, saying that “with our new simulators indoors, Sportman’s will be a 12 month a year destination for area golfers.”

Architects drawing of the new clubhouse.

The clubhouse according to Baron, will move a little North and East of it’s current location, and gain about five feet of elevation. Those dining at the new clubhouse, will be able to look down at a new putting green that will be triple the size of the current one. In addition to having a great view of the 18th green, and the first tee box of both courses.

Golf architect Rick Jacobson is now returning to oversee the project, Jacobson did past improvements at Sportsman’s nearly 15 years ago. Baron says nobody knows the property better than Jacobson, other than maybe Kosbab.

Click here to listen to our interview with architect Rick Jacobson on the Sportsman’s Country Club renovations.

Jacobson is excited to return to Sportsman’s and bring the golf course back to level of golf, that todays golfers expect. Jacobson’s recent work at Sunset Valley in Highland Park and at the Glenview Park District Golf Course in Glenview, have had great reviews from those golfers who have played them.

In addition to a new clubhouse and renovated golf course the practice area’s will be improved, that leaves head golf professional John Billiter smiling.

Click here to listen to interviews with head golf professional John Billiter and director of maintenance Mark Kosbab.

According to Baron, work will begin in spring with the demolition of the current clubhouse, maintenance facility, and driving range building. Golf course work will begin in the summer. During the time Sportsman’s will be closed, reciprocal agreements have been made with the Glenview Park District Course, Sunset Valley and the Traditions at Chevy Chase in Wheeling, to give golfers displaced by the renovation and construction, places to play.

For more information visit the Northbrook Park District website at nbparks.org.