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Hickory Demo Day at Jackson Park: Golf History, Diversity on Display By Mark Ohrenschall President, Jackson Park Men's Golf Club Golf's history, and a small but rising share of its present, came...
News and Notes: July 21 JPMGC Charity Event; Seattle Cup; and More
Registration Open for July 21 JPMGC Charity Event Benefitting Harvest Against Hunger Registration is now open for the 9th Annual JPMGC Charity Classic on Tuesday, July 21, at Jackson...
JPMGC 2026 Competitions in Full Swing
By Jeff Schoening, Tournament Director Emeritus All three leagues and six of the seven match-play tournaments are underway for Jackson Park Men's Golf Club in 2026. The club's final match-play...
JPMGC Members Share a Favorite Golf Memory
We recently asked JPMGC members to share a favorite golf memory; here are three. Bruce Galvin During the Tuesday Winter League on Jan. 20, 2026, with playing partners Jeff Williams and Tim Bowen,...
Jackson Park Report: Update on Driving Range Fence Replacement, Two Other Projects
By Matthew Lipe  General Manager, Jackson Park Golf Course Here is a summary of three projects at Jackson Park. Driving Range Fence Replacement Starting Monday, July 6, and scheduled to last for...
President’s Report: Why Do We Golf?
By Mark Ohrenschall President, Jackson Park Men's Golf Club Every golfer has moments when a question emerges: "Why am I playing this [insert adjective] game?" It can arise from a bad shot, hole,...
Jackson Park Report: Reflections on 2025 Season
By Matthew Lipe General Manager, Jackson Park Golf Course Reflecting on the 2025 season has been an interesting exercise. I assumed the General Manager role after the departure of Bo Lewis at...
2025 JPMGC Competitions: It’s A Wrap
By Jeff Schoening Tournament Chairman, Jackson Park Men's Golf Club Thank you to all the men's club members and tournament players whose support and participation helped make 2025 a successful year...
Treasurer’s Note: JPMGC Finances Remain Solid As Club Faces Challenges of Rising Costs, Loss of Key Revenue Source
By David Foreman Treasurer, Jackson Park Men's Golf Club As the golf season comes to an end, we like to look back and assess our performance, good and bad--what we did right and where there is...
Birdies of Jackson Park (Avian Variety)
By Dana GreeleyMember, Jackson Park Men's Golf Club If you find yourself having a birdie-less day on the course and you don't want to spoil a good walk … there are usually real-life birds to...