Jump to navigation Jump to search. The Tam O'Shanter Golf Course is located in Niles, Illinois. The north branch of the Chicago River flows through the course. The club of was previously owned by George S. May and is currently under the ownership of the Niles Park District. Under May's ownership, the course hosted several prominent golf tournaments ...
In 1953, May's assistant, Chet Niesen, approved the presence of television cameras at the World Championship of Golf, and allowed for one hour of the tournament to be televised, a broadcast that drew approximately 2 million viewers, and marking the first time that golf would be viewed live on American television.
By Alyssa Seidman. Brookville’s Tam O’Shanter Country Club now has new ownership. Titan Golf LLC, a golf club operator based in New Brunswick, N.J., acquired the club for roughly $15 million on Jan. 29.
O’Shanter Club in Brookville sold for $15 million. Titan Golf acquired the club on Jan. 29 for approximately $15 million. The golf course, on gently rolling terrain, has well-defined fairways and strategically placed bunkers, mounds and collection areas. Brookville’s Tam O’Shanter Country Club now has new ownership.
It also has six Har-Tru tennis courts, a pool, a fitness center with a sauna and steam room, and casual and fine dining, often accompanied by musical entertainment. In April 2017, Titan purchased the Woodmere Club.