Fall Classic at Cantigny

 

About the course

 

Many public courses boast a “private club experience,” but very few can actually deliver it. Cantigny Golf Club in Wheaton, Illinois, is an exception.  From the sprawling practice facility to the immaculate course conditions, this is truly a country club experience that is available to the golfing public. 

The practice facilities at Cantigny are absolutely first class.  Located near the starter’s area is a large putting green.  Down the path you’ll find another putting green and a spacious short game area.  The range is located in front of the Cantigny Golf Academy which is home to instruction for golfers of all ages and club fitting.  Not only is the driving range expansive, it’s set up for all seasons with bent grass, artificial mats, and heated hitting bays. If you’re looking for a place to tune up your game, Cantigny is it. 

You will be hard pressed to find a public course in better condition than Cantigny. The tee boxes are flat and well-maintained, the fairways are lush and smooth, and the bunkers are consistent from hole to hole.  Worthy of particular mention are the greens. Though they’re not lightning fast, they’re extremely smooth and the speed is consistent across all 27 holes. 

The course itself is no slouch, either. Most of the holes weave through the forest, but some open holes are mixed in. Similarly, Cantigny has a nice blend of water, sand, and elevation to create visual interest. Most importantly, the course feels secluded. With Cantigny Park and Belleau Wood Forest Preserve to the north and east, you can easily lose your sense of being in a suburban area. Even within the course, you typically only see other golfers through windows in the trees. 

While Cantigny has tremendous variety: up and down hill, open and wooded, doglegs of varying severity in both directions – there is a common theme throughout the course - position trumps distance. Length is an advantage at every course, but Cantigny is not a track that will run away from shorter hitters as the three 9-hole courses top out at 3394, 3437, and 3618 yards. What it does demand is accuracy on tee shots to set up good approaches. Drives hit too far are often as bad as drives hit too short, and missing left or right frequently results in having to punch out.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 
 

4/20/19

Registion opens at 11am.

Tee times start at 12:30pm.

Awards ceremonies start around 5pm

 

 

 

Entry Fee and Payment Options

 

Entry Fee is $140.

Entry includes, green fees, golf cart, practice balls, prize fund. LUNCH NOT INCLUDED

To enter with Cash or Check please contact me @ Chicago@GCAmTour.com or 847-219-3108

 

 

 

Entry Deadline

 

Registerion will close on 4/15/19 at 11:59pm