Where to Play. What to Play.
How to Play Better Golf.
Founded in 2010, Chicago Golf Report has become one of the leading independent golf media platforms in the Midwest — a trusted media brand, a relationship platform, and a growing ecosystem within Chicagoland golf.
More than a publication.
A market intelligence platform.
What began as a local golf publication evolved into something much larger. Over the years, Chicago Golf Report has covered golf courses, architecture, travel, tournaments, operators, technology, and the people shaping the future of the game.
But the real value was never simply content. Over time, CGR became a relationship network connecting golfers, operators, architects, destinations, media personalities, technology companies, and industry leaders throughout Chicago and the Midwest.
Today, Chicago Golf Report serves as a media platform, industry connector, and trusted source of insight within the Midwest golf ecosystem.
At the intersection of Midwest golf.
Chicago Golf Report sits at the intersection of golfers, operators, architects, destinations, technology providers, media personalities, and industry leaders.
For more than sixteen years, the platform has created connections through content, conversations, events, interviews, and long-term relationships. The result is not simply an audience, but an ecosystem built on trust, visibility, and shared passion for the game.
Golfers & Communities
The Chicagoland golfers, clubs, and communities at the heart of everything the platform covers.
Golf Courses & Operators
The public courses, private clubs, and management groups shaping where and how the region plays.
Industry Leaders & Brands
The executives, technology companies, and brands moving the business of golf forward.
Architecture, Travel & Destinations
The architects, destinations, and travel experiences that define golf beyond the home course.
Everything golf in Chicagoland.
Golf Courses & Architecture
In-depth reviews, course guides, renovation coverage, and architecture analysis across Chicagoland and the Midwest.
Tournaments & Events
Coverage of local tournaments, outings, charity events, and competitive golf throughout the region.
Golf Travel
Destination guides, travel features, and course recommendations for golfers planning their next round.
Industry & Business
The business of golf in Chicago — operators, brands, trends, and the economics of the local golf market.
Conversations from inside the industry.
The Chicago Golf Report Podcast features conversations with golf executives, architects, operators, media personalities, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders. Guests have included voices connected to Troon, KemperSports, golf architecture, media, and the broader golf business ecosystem.
The podcast is designed to create thoughtful conversations around the business of golf, market trends, golf culture, leadership, and the future of the industry.
The podcast has become one of the platform's most valuable relationship-building tools, creating meaningful conversations with executives, architects, entrepreneurs, media personalities, physicians, and innovators shaping the future of golf.
Golf Executives
Leaders from major golf management companies, club operators, and industry organizations.
Architects & Designers
The creative minds shaping how golf courses are designed, renovated, and experienced.
Operators & Entrepreneurs
The people running courses, building brands, and growing businesses within the golf ecosystem.
Media & Thought Leaders
Writers, analysts, and commentators covering the business and culture of the game.
Conversations Across the Golf Industry.
Over sixteen years, Chicago Golf Report has featured conversations with leaders from every corner of the golf industry — operators, architects, executives, innovators, physicians, media personalities, entrepreneurs, and ambassadors for the game.
The goal has always been the same: bringing thoughtful voices together to advance the conversation around golf, business, architecture, technology, travel, and community.
"The real long-term value of Chicago Golf Report wasn't simply content. It was relationships."Walter Lis, Founder — Chicago Golf Report
Work with Chicago Golf Report.
Chicago Golf Report helps organizations reach a highly engaged Midwest golf audience while also providing access to a network built through years of industry relationships, conversations, and trust. The opportunity extends beyond advertising into visibility, introductions, partnerships, thought leadership, and ecosystem connection.
Podcast Appearances
Tell your story to an engaged audience of Midwest golf enthusiasts, operators, and industry participants.
Event Promotion
Reach Chicago's active golf community for outings, tournaments, and golf-related events.
Sponsorships & Visibility
Strategic visibility opportunities with a highly targeted, golf-engaged audience in the Midwest market.
Strategic Introductions
Access to an ecosystem of relationships built over 16 years in Chicago's golf community.