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Cantigny Youth Links offers junior golfers a special 9-hole golf course where they can play golf and take part in tournaments, group outings, and special events. The facility includes a clubhouse, golf shop, and snack bar for junior players using the course.
• Ages: 8–15 years old
Cantigny Youth Links is part of The Robert R. McCormick Foundations. Its mission states that it is a one-of-a-kind facility that combines instruction and play for junior players ages 8–15. Junior golfers at Cantigny Youth Links have their own clubhouse, golf shop, and snack bar, and the course offers tournaments, group outings, and special events for junior golfers. Uncertified junior golfers up to 15 years old may play when accompanied by an adult, and juniors ages 8–15 who successfully complete Cantigny Golf's Level 1 Certification clinic may play on the course without supervision. The broader Cantigny Golf facility is recognized as a Golf Digest Top 30 Course in Illinois. The leadership team connected to Cantigny Youth Links and Cantigny Golf includes Emily Burns (Youth Links Head Golf Professional), Connie DeMattia (Director of Instruction, Golf Academy & Youth Links), Chris Pieters (General Manager, Cantigny Golf), Matt Tullar (Head Golf Professional, Cantigny Golf), Eric McCrate (Director of Agronomy), Sean Curry (Director of Food & Beverage), Lauren Zomparelli (Director of Sales), Kendra Hallett (Golf Events Sales Manager), Amanda Jaramillo (Catering Sales Manager), Margaret Harris (Catering Sales Manager), Patrick Duquette (Assistant Director of Food & Beverage), and Jordan Baird (Senior Food & Beverage Manager).
Last updated January 13, 2026.
• Ages: 8–15 years old
Cantigny Youth Links is part of The Robert R. McCormick Foundations. Its mission states that it is a one-of-a-kind facility that combines instruction and play for junior players ages 8–15. Junior golfers at Cantigny Youth Links have their own clubhouse, golf shop, and snack bar, and the course offers tournaments, group outings, and special events for junior golfers. Uncertified junior golfers up to 15 years old may play when accompanied by an adult, and juniors ages 8–15 who successfully complete Cantigny Golf's Level 1 Certification clinic may play on the course without supervision. The broader Cantigny Golf facility is recognized as a Golf Digest Top 30 Course in Illinois. The leadership team connected to Cantigny Youth Links and Cantigny Golf includes Emily Burns (Youth Links Head Golf Professional), Connie DeMattia (Director of Instruction, Golf Academy & Youth Links), Chris Pieters (General Manager, Cantigny Golf), Matt Tullar (Head Golf Professional, Cantigny Golf), Eric McCrate (Director of Agronomy), Sean Curry (Director of Food & Beverage), Lauren Zomparelli (Director of Sales), Kendra Hallett (Golf Events Sales Manager), Amanda Jaramillo (Catering Sales Manager), Margaret Harris (Catering Sales Manager), Patrick Duquette (Assistant Director of Food & Beverage), and Jordan Baird (Senior Food & Beverage Manager).
Last updated January 13, 2026.
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