Doug Pinns
Legend of the Links – 2002
Doug began golfing at the Village Links when the course first opened. He played golf for the College of DuPage in 1967 and 1968. Around 1969, in a casual round playing from the white tees, he had one of the most remarkable rounds ever played at the Village Links, posting a 9 under par 63. That was the low score ever recorded on the original 18-hole layout. Doug won the Glen Ellyn Open in 1968 and 1969. He turned professional and began working at the Village Links as a seasonal employee in 1971. He also began giving golf lessons at the Links. In 1976 Doug left the golf course staff to teach golf full-time. In 2000 Golf Digest magazine named Doug one of the top golf instructors in Illinois. Doug has served on the Village Links Professional Instruction Staff since 1971.