Aug. 13, 2018
ROSEMONT, Ill. - The Big Ten Conference on Monday announced that Rich Harvest Farms will serve as the host site for the 2020 Big Ten Men's Golf Championships. The 2020 Big Ten Championships will be held from May 1-3.
"We are thrilled to bring the Big Ten Men's Golf Championships to Rich Harvest Farms in 2020," said Big Ten Associate Commissioner for Sports Administration Wendy Fallen. "We are confident in the club's ability to create a high caliber championship environment, as demonstrated by their experience hosting the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Golf Championships, and look forward to creating a similar experience for our students and coaches."
The Big Ten Men's Golf Championships have been played since 1920, with 10 current Big Ten institutions having won at least one conference championship.
"The Rich Harvest Farms team is extremely excited to play host to the 2020 Big Ten Men's Golf Championship," said Owner and President of Rich Harvest Farms Jerry Rich. "During our hosting of the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Golf Championships, seven Big Ten Universities were represented at this prestigious event. We witnessed the great support the Big Ten Universities' fans showed to their favorite teams and I hope that we can create that type of atmosphere for the 2020 Big Ten Men's Golf Championship. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase the amazing golf played by Big Ten Universities to the Chicagoland area."
Located less than an hour outside of Chicago, Rich Harvest Farms is an ultra-private, members-only club, consistently ranked in Golf Digest's "America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses." Owned and built by Jerry Rich, the course consists of 18 perfectly manicured holes and is a 1,820-acre showcase of nature and agriculture. With state-of-the-art meeting spaces, numerous lodging options and non-golf amenities that include a private car museum, miles of horseback riding trails and three fully stocked lakes for fishing, Rich Harvest Farms offers distinguished facilities in a luxurious setting.
Rich Harvest Farms, a par 72 with Professional tees at a length of 7,715 yards, has and continues to play host to numerous amateur, collegiate, and professional tournaments. These include the Palmer Cup (2015), Solheim Cup (2009), as well as the Ryder Cup Captain's Challenge (2012) and numerous USGA Qualifiers. This list also includes the Western Amateur (2003, 2015) and Western Junior (2003, 2019). Rich Harvest Farms has played host to several events: NCAA Men's Division I Central Regional (2007, 2014), MAC Championship (2003, 2012), an annual Northern Intercollegiate (2010-Present) and most recently NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Golf Championships (2017).