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2007 should be an interesting year. Sometime in late April, the 3-millionth golfer to ever play the Village Links will tee off. On July 16, the course will celebrate it's 40th anniversary.

In 2007 we will experiment with a new Back Nine Combo option that will allow early morning weekend Permanent Time groups to play the back nine of the 18-hole course followed by our 9-Hole Course. This option, will create ten additional Permanent Tee Times before 7:00 a.m. on both Saturdays and Sundays. While this option might help some foursomes who otherwise would pass on a time drawn late in the lottery, there are complications that make this a less than perfect alternative for golfers. We will welcome your feedback at the end of the season.

The Village Links will host a Women's U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying for the first time ever on Monday June 11, 2007. When this qualifying was last held in the Chicago area at Wynstone C.C in North Barrington in 2005, the fourteen players who advanced to the U.S. Women's Open hailed from nine different states and five foreign countries. 36-hole qualifying scores ranged from 3-under par to 3-over par. Qualifiers on June 11 will advance to the 2007 Women's U.S. Open Championship at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club, Southern Pines, NC.

On Monday July 16, we will host a 36-hole tournament that is part of the Illinois Junior Golf Association Tournament Player Series. This will be the first IJGA event ever played at the Village Links.

The Ed Posh Scholarship Shootout is sporting a new look in 2007. The event will be held Friday July 13, with a new scramble format and a reduced entry fee. Pay by April 30 and the $250 Shootout entry fee is reduced to $200. There is also a new option for golfers who do not want to bring a guest to dinner. Visit www.EdPosh.org for details.

The Ed Posh Scholarship Fund is accepting applications for Fall 2007 scholarships. Applications are due March 15 and can be obtained at the Village Links or on-line at www.EdPosh.org. Four $2,500 scholarships will be awarded. Applicants can renew their scholarship for four years, giving each scholarship a prospective value of $10,000.

The Swinging' Set ladies golf league is accepting new members. The league has 9-hole and 18-hole divisions and plays every Tuesday morning May through September. New members need a minimum of 5 scores to compute a handicap and are expected to play ten rounds during the 20-week season. Call membership chairman Jan Toft at (630) 234-6759 or email her at swinginsetmembership@yahoo.com for more information.

Four assistant golf professionals are leaving the Village Links. Sean Buckley, with us since 1987 and Marty Zorn, on staff since 1997, are pursuing opportunities outside of golf. Pat Hudock, with us since 1997, and Dan Massello, on staff since 1999, have both accepted positions as Assistant Golf Professionals at Butterfield C.C.

Our annual March Madness night will be Friday March 16. Come out for our Spring Golf Shop sale and the always popular all-you-care-to-eat Friday Fish Fry.

The Village Links is a great place to hold your party or special event - especially in the off season when the course is closed. We've got great food, friendly service and a special atmosphere. It's a perfect spot for birthdays, family reunions, holiday gatherings and more. Call Food Service Manager Mike Atkins at 630-469-5550 to reserve your date.

Purchase a Village Links 15 Bucket package for $90.00 and you save more than 30% on driving range balls. The 15 large buckets are credited to your Links ID Card. The credits never expire and you can't misplace them!

The popular Adult Group Lesson Program is a great way for new golfers with little or no experience to learn the fundamentals of the game. Three 1-hour lessons cost $50. Classes, which begin in April, meet 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. weekly for three weeks and are limited to five students per class. Pick up a schedule in the Pro Shop or online.

The demise of the Western Open Qualifying has allowed us to consider other local events of stature. In 2008 we will host a USGA Amateur Qualifying and a USGA Junior Amateur Qualifying. In 2009 we will host a qualifying for the U.S. Senior Open. In 2010 we will host a USGA Mid-Amateur Qualifying. The last three events will be played at the Village Links for the first time in our history.

                      Events Scheduled at the Village Links

                      2007 - U.S. Women's Open Sectional Qualifying

                      2007 - IJGA Tournament Player Series Event

                      2008 - U.S. Amateur Qualifying

                      2008 - U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifying

                      2009 - U.S. Senior Open Qualifying
                      2010 - U.S. Mid Amateur Qualifying