By Neal Kotlarek Course, Berry Talked About a New Beginning for the Foundation Grass Research Is Taking Place.” and the Completion of the Midwest Golf House Project
any years in the planning and thou- sands of unforgettable experiences in the making, the CDGA’s Three- Hole Sunshine Course and MI*Mag*Jen Clubhouse were formally dedicated Sunday, June 6, under bright blue skies and an appropriately blazing sun. The dedication ceremonies featured a major announcement underscoring how significant the Sunshine Course and the Sunshine Through Golf program are to the Foundation’s ambitions. On June 6, the Foundation’s name officially changed to the Sunshine Through Golf Foundation. CDGA president Robert Berry unveiled the Foundation’s new logo: a smiling golf ball reflecting sun rays. The 500-yard, par-3 Sunshine Course rests on the grounds of the Midwest Golf House in Lemont, across the street from Cog Hill Golf & (Above, L to R) Billy McEnery, Frank Jemsek and Bob Berry take the Country Club. The course was conceived and ceremonial first tee shots on the Three-Hole Sunshine Course. built for the express purpose of serving those (Opposite) Head golf professional at Village Greens, Brandon Evans, assists who might otherwise never tap the benefits of a Sunshine Through Golf participant in playing the Sunshine Course on the game, including beginners, juniors, individu- June 6. als with disabilities, minorities and the economi- cally disadvantaged. Speaking to an audience of 200 comprising Sunshine Through developers will use the course to assess a wide variety of turf- Golf participants, CDGA members and their families, and repre- grasses grown on tees, greens and demonstration plots across sentatives of the organizations that will benefit from the Sunshine the links. “While golfers play,” Berry stated of the project, “turf- by Neal Kotlarek Course, Berry talked about a new beginning for the Foundation grass research is taking place.” and the completion of the Midwest Golf House project.
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