Kohler, Wisconsin is adding another course to its repertoire, as ground broke on Purebred Farm in October. The 14-hole, walking-only layout will be part of the Blackwolf Run complex, which currently consists of the River, Meadow Valleys and Baths courses. It will measure approximately 5,000 yards and feature par 3s, 4s and 5s. The construction and design is being done by King Collins Dormer (KCD) out of Chattanooga, Tennessee, with a tentative opening date of summer/fall 2027. Along with the Straits and Irish tracks at Whistling Straits, the construction brings the resort’s total number of courses to six.
The CDGA Foundation is accepting applications for four scholarships – the CDGA | UVS Swing Club Veteran Scholarship, the CDGA | IWGA Julia Dodds Scholarship, the CDGA | JPGA Walter & Nettie George Speedy Scholarship and the CDGA | Brent Wadsworth Scholarship. More information regarding qualifications and eligibility can be found by scanning the QR code. In total, $74,000 of financial aid was distributed in 2025 when also including the CDGA | Folds of Honor Scholarship (applications done through Folds of Honor) and the CDGA | IWGA Grant Program (grants to local college women’s golf college programs).
Following a successful launch in 2025, the CDGA and Chicago Police Department (CPD) will seek to strengthen their alliance in 2026 through a variety of new initiatives. Spearheaded by CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling (pictured), the partnership launched in 2025 with three Play Like a Champion Youth Golf Days at different Chicago Park District facilities. These will return in 2026 and will be complemented by a junior scramble league where CPD officers serve as coaches, an equipment distribution program for underserved youth and a competitive golf series for CPD officers. These programs will be supported by the Chicago Park District, Troon and Wintrust.
CDGA members have the opportunity to simultaneously save and give back when purchasing Tour Edge golf balls through the CDGA Member Golf Shop. Both of the Batavia-based equipment company’s new lines of balls, the tour-caliber Exotics and player-friendly Hot Launch, will be available at 15% off within the CDGA Member Golf Shop. Additionally, $10 of every Exotics purchase and $5 of every Hot Launch purchase will be donated back to the CDGA Foundation in support of CDGA Sunshine Programs for veterans. All balls will feature a special stars and stripes CDGA logo. Scan the QR code for more CDGA Member Golf Shop information.
