THE 2022 BMW CHAMPIONSHIP AT WILIMNGTON COUNTRY CLUB DELAWARE.

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Rory McIlroy talks to the media after near perfect Round 1 at the BMW Championship.

WRITING FROM WILMINGTON DE.

ROUND 1 is in the books at the 2022 BMW Championship at Wilmington Country Club in Delaware.

Keegan Bradley with his sizzling 7 under par 64 is the leader.

Rory McIlroy the betting favorite had his round going on full throttle, but he put  his tee shot in the pond on the par-3 14th hole and made a six. But McIlroy is still in the hunt after day one-just four shots off the pace.

CLICK HERE to hear the interview after Round 1 with Rory McIlroy at the 2022 BMW Championship.

BRADLEY said his round started with a good putt on the first hole, and he just kept it going. But Bradley added that he enjoyed playing with Adam Scott, and that they had a blast. Bradley enters the week in 34th place in the Fed Ex Cup point standings, needing to move up four places to make the Tour Championship field in Atlanta next week.

JUSTIN THOMAS opened with a solid round of 66, and sits near the top of the leader board.

BUT AFTER THE ROUND Thomas spoke about using a new Scotty Cameron putter that he feels more comfortable with. But Thomas said that he likes the Wilmington Country Club more than last years BMW Championship venue Caves Valley in Maryland.

Thomas called Caves Valley a little too much of birdie-fest for his likes. But asked about the birdie-fest that he put on in 2019 at Medinah when he won the BMW. So did he know about the upcoming renovation on course #3.

CLICK HERE to hear the Justin Thomas interview after Round 1.

With the birdies in Round 1, winning score is expected to be near 20 under par.

Attendance for Round 1 was estimated at just short of 20,000 by Golfers on Golf and the Illinois Golfer. The only two Chicago based media outlets covering the tournament live from Delaware.

Golfers on Golf Radio will have it’s final show of the season this Saturday morning at 10 AM, on WNDZ-AM 750 Chicago. But Golfers on Golf.com will continue all year round.

THE 2022 BMW CHAMPIONSHIP AT WILMINGTON COUNTRY CLUB IN DELAWARE.

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Delaware Governor John Carney who has attended the BMW Championship this week, stands by the trophies that will be handed out today at the Wilmington Country Club in Delaware.

THE FINAL DAY at the BMW Championship, with 2021 BMW Championship winner Patrick Cantlay in the lead by 1 shot.

So can Cantlay hold on to go back-to-back. But one thing is for sure, there will not be a six hole playoff with Bryson DeChambeau again this year.

First round leaders Keegan Bradley has fallen off the lead. Rory McIlroy the betting favorite starts the day-five shots back.

When tomorrow begins, Olympia Fields Country Club will be as they say at the draft, on the clock for the 2023 BMW Championship. Chicago’s only stop for the championship in a six year run.

WELCOME TO THE PGA SHOW in Orlando Florida.

THE PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW has announced the return of major fashion and apparel leader Peter Millar to the 2023 PGA Merchandise Show., Jan 24-27th.

This agreement is a multi-year agreement with the show, and includes G/Fore brands and licensees, JT Spencer and Hudson Sutler. “Peter Millar is thrilled to return to the 2023 PGA Show,” said President of Golf, Todd Martin. “After the impact of COVID on the golf industry’s most important gathering, we are really looking forward to seeing our partners and friends face to face at the show. So learn more at Petermillar.com.

Artist Linda Hartough brings her golf art work to Metaverse.

Renowned golf landscape artist Linda Hartough has announced a release of her artwork and NFT collection to the Golf Landscape NFT collection late this year.

“I am excited to bring my artwork to the metaverse and Web 3,” said Hartough. ” So with the recent success of NFT’s in golf and art, I feel that now is a great time to move forward with the release of my own NFT collection.”

HARTOUGH IS PARTNERING with NFT Golf Shop and LYNQZ, a specialized WEB 3 consultancy firm. So they have created her collection of NFL golf art. Hertough is the only artist commissioned by the USGA and R & A to do the annual painting and prints for the U.S. Open and Open Championship. Her work hangs in the hallways of clubs like Augusta National, Pine Valley and Pinehurst. So for more details see hartough.com.

Welcome to Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville.

THE AGT SERIES returns to Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville, on September 11th.

The field is limited to 30 teams, with a $350.00 per team entrance fee.

But there is also optional skins at $25.00 per player.

AGT is the fastest growing series of 2-Player FourBall tournaments, and are fun to play. The estimated tournament purse is $3,000.But qualifying teams are invited to the national championship December 9-11 at the Streamsong Resort in Florida. So see more details at AGT Series or Mistwoodgc.com.

CDGA.org Evanston Golf Club hosts the CDGA Mid-Amateur this week on Monday and Tuesday.

THE CDGA will operate the 30th Mid-Amateur Championship this Monday and Tuesday at the Evanston Golf Club.

Evanston is an old Donald Ross classic golf course.

The championship is played over 54 holes, and starts with 36 holes on Monday. But only the low 35 players and ties will advance to the final 18 holes on Tuesday.

2021 champion Larry Blatt is not in the field this year, and has started a career in professional golf. So for more details and information-results and more see CDGA.org.

The Men’s team at the University of Illinois has a great history under Coach Mike Small. Which is on display at the Atkins Course at the U of I.

THE UNIVERSITY of ILLINOIS men’s golf team has announced it’s season schedule, which begins September 16-18 at the Illinois Invitational at Olympia Fields. Coach Mike Small is excited about the season, where his entire team returns for another season.

The Illini have three more tournaments in the fall season, before taking time off around the holidays.

After Olympia Fields Illinois will play at the Folds of Honor golf course in Grand Haven Michigan, followed by the University of Dayton Invitational at NCR Country Club. The final fall event is in Florida at the Isleworth Collegiate October 23-25. But for a full schedule see Fightingillini.com.

THE NEW Clubhouse at the Preserve at Oak Meadows. See more at Dupagegolf.com

DUAPGE GOLF PRESENTS…

COCKTAILS & CONVERSATION is coming on multiple dates in the weeks ahead.

August 26th is the first date on the tee, at 7:30 and 8:30, with September 8th on the tee at 6:30.

COMING IN OCTOBER the return of the Rambo Scramble. Saturday October 22nd at Maple Meadows Golf Club, get your partner for this two-man scramble. But beware the superintendent will have some crazy pins set-up for this outing. So see DuPagegolf.com.

The new Brava Golf Shaft by Break Through Golf-Barney Adams new shaft company.

SO DO YOU need a new golf shaft with stability you don’t currently have.

Barney Adams new shaft company has created one of the best new shafts on the market.

So if your looking for a new shaft visit the Breakthroughgolf.com and see the Brava Golf Shaft.

THE GOG BLOG RETURNS ALL WEEK with updates from the Illinois PGA, the U.S. Senior Women’s Open and a look at Heritage Oaks Golf Club in Northbrook. RS

NUMBER 1 ALWAYS-I WOULD THINK SO. In our closing show Golfers on Golf Radio will discuss why the number 1 course is America-really is the best course in the land.

Golfers on Golf Radio 2022 is L-R Ed Stevenson-Len Ziehm-Bill Berger and Rory Spears at WNDZ-AM 750 Saturday mornings on the tee at 10 Am.

WHERE HAS OUR ROUND GONE!

Golfers on Golf Radio puts a wrap on the 2022 golf season with our 16th and final show for the season.

Ed Stevenson and Rory Spears will be live in the studio. Len Ziehm is live from the Palm Aire Country Club studio’s in Sarasota Florida.

Bill Berger has putted out for the season, and is on a Ohio golf trip.

Our first guest is Mistwood Golf Club’s teaching professional Nicole Jeray, who will play in the U.S. Senior Women’s Open this week at NCR Country Club in the Dayton Ohio area. Jeray in addition to teaching at Mistwood, has been playing in Legends Tour events, the Sr. LPGA Championship and now the open.

AFTER WE WRAP IT with Jeray-we bring in Tim Cronin from the Illinois Golfer who is still live from the BMW Championship at Wilmington Country Club in Delaware.

So Ed-Len-Rory and Tim will take the final 35 minutes to recap golf in 2022 and what lies ahead in 2023. Because yes there is more than courtroom battles between the PGA Tour, and the LIV Series of Golf.

The show’s replay is posted here if you need a mulligan. Because you missed it live, hope you were out on the golf course or the driving range.

Thanks for listening to Golfers on Golf Radio Season #32, Chicago’s longest running golf program in history, Ed, Len, Bill and Rory.

THE WILMINGTON COUNTRY CLUB IS HOME OF THE 2022 BMW CHAMPIONSHIP

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

WGA CEO-John Kaczkowski.

THE 2022 BMW Championship at the Wilmington Country Club, has announced a sell-out of tickets for Friday and Saturday’s Rounds 2 & 3.

So anyone still wishing to buy tickets for this weeks championship, can do so for Sunday’s final round.

But only a limited amount of tickets remain for Sundays round.

For more information on pricing, parking and starting times, please visit BMWChampionship .com.

WILMINGTON COUNTRY CLUB IS HOME to this weeks 2022 BMW CHAMPIONSHIP

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

The book on Ed “Porky” Oliver by John Riley.

BMW CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK brings yet another addition to the Caddie Hall of Fame.

ED “PORKY” OLIVER was posthumously inducted into the Caddie Hall of Fame, during a ceremony at the Wilmington Country Club. Both Oliver’s son and grandson accepted the award in his honor.

Oliver died of cancer in 1961. Oliver a Wilmington native started as a caddie at age 11, working at the Dupont Country Club. Two years later Oliver started caddying at Wilmington Country Club.

“We are honored to welcome Ed “Porky” Oliver as the newest member of the Caddie Hall of Fame,” said Jeff Harrison, WGA senior vice president of advisory and special initiatives.

“From his early days as a youth caddie to the success he found as a player, Oliver embodied the definition of hard work and professionalism. So it’s only fitting to honor his legacy here in Wilmington, where it all began.”

But Oliver was not just a caddie. Because he proved he had a golf game when playing the sport. Oliver won the City of Philadelphia caddie championships in 1933 and 1934, before turning professional at age 18.

His success in golf included second place finishes at the 1952 U.S. Open, 1953 Masters, and the 1946 PGA Championship. Oliver won eight times on the PGA Tour including the 1941 Western Open at Phoenix Country Club. Where he defeated both Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson.

Oliver was a member of the 1947, 1951 and 1955 Ryder Cup teams.

Past inductees of the Caddie Hall of Fame include Charles “Chick” Evans, Jim “Bones” Mackay, Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller, Francis Ouimet and Tom Watson.

But to learn more visit caddiehalloffame.org.

MISTWOOD’S MATT CARTER Works with Golfers on Golf Rory Spears, club testing his Callaway fairway woods vs Rory’s older model Callaway woods. The winner was the new Callaway Rogue’s. Callawaygolf.com and get your fitting done at Mistwoodgc.com.

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

The Western Golf Association (WGA) will keep the BMW Championship on the move out of Chicago after 2023.

THE WESTERN GOLF ASSOCIATION (WGA) the PGA Tour and BMW will move the championship out of the Chicago area after 2023.

This week the BMW Championship will be played at the Wilmington Country Club in Wilmington Delaware.

But then the championship will return to Olympia Fields Country Club next year, in Chicago’s south suburbs.

So after a quick stop in the Chicago area, the BMW Championship will hit the road for three straight years.

Todays announcement follows the WGA announcing that in 2024 the championship will move to Colorado and the Castle Pines Golf Club just south of Denver.

But todays announcement has the 2025 championship returning back to the East Coast and to 2021 host club Caves Valley in the northwest suburbs of Baltimore Maryland. The announcement also adds Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis Missouri come 2026.

Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mill MD. will host the championship in 2025. Bellerive Country Club (R) in St. Louis Missouri plays home to the BMW Championship in 2026.

“We are excited to bring the BMW Championship back to these iconic venues, giving the amazing fans of greater Baltimore and St. Louis areas a chance to see the best players in the world up close,” said Vince Pellegrino, WGA Senior Vice President of Tournaments. “When we consider potential hosts, we look for challenging layouts than can deliver an unmatched experience for our fans and our PGA Tour partners. Caves Valley Golf Club and Bellerive Country Club are the perfect additions to our championship lineup.”

2027 is the final year of the agreement with BMW to sponsor the event. But so far no announcement has been made regarding a host site for that year. Because of three straight years out of the Chicago area, it’s expected the championship would likely return to the Chicago in 2027.

Currently the BMW Championship hosts a field of the top 70 players in the Fed Ex Cup point standings. But that number will reduce down to the top 50 players in 2023.

Caves Valley Golf Club President Steve Fader says the club will continue it’s work with the Fazio Design Group. To enhance conditions for the 2025 BMW Championship. Patrick Cantlay won a six-hole playoff over Bryson DeChambeau to take the title last year.

Bellerive Country Club underwent changes prior to hosting the 100th PGA Championship in 2018. The club did host the BMW Championship in 2008, where Camilo Villegas won his first PGA Tour event. In the 2018 PGA Championship, Brooks Koepka defeated Tiger Woods to take home the Wanamaker Trophy.

For more information on the championship please visit BMWChampionship.com.

MISTWOOD FITTER MATT CARTER takes me through the numbers on testing my Callaway Fairway Woods against the new Rogue ST’s. Find out who won down below.

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Rory Spears in the Mistwood Golf Club fitting bay, testing his Callaway Rogue St Driver.

WHEN THE CHAMPS GET BEAT.

This week I finally got them tested. My fairway woods and driver that is.

For the last 5 years, I have had a pair of fitted Callaway Steelhead fairway woods in my golf bag.

Because these 3 & 5 woods were killers. They not only upped my game from the fairway when I got them. Newer versions of Callaway fairway woods, could not outdrive them. A few other top brands could not beat them either. So they stayed in my bag.

BUT AFTER I added new Callaway Rogue’s to the bag this spring, I still stayed with my old reliable Steelheads. The Callaway Steelhead woods never seemed to get much publicity back in the day. What I found is they were a better club than many golfers gave them credit for. They were often clutch when I needed them to be just that.

BUT IT WAS TO TEST THEM AGAIN. So it was back out to one of the Top 100 fitting locations in the country Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville. Fitting specialist Matt Carter ran the tests for me.

WHERE THE NEW ROGUE’S finally beat the long time champs in distance, lower spin, more accuracy. Carry and Ball Speed too. So what does this prove. It proves that even your most reliable and favorite clubs can be replaced, because they are being out-performed.

THE NEW LOOK 10.5 LOFT. Is It for you ? Well maybe or maybe not. Because this year alone I have seen more people with 10.5 loft drivers, or drivers set up to play at 10.5. I’m not sure what the fascination with 10.5 loft is. But I do know, the ball flight looks great off the tee. But the location of your ball in the fairway when you get to it, won’t be as far as you expect it to be. I don’t care what golf ball your playing, you probably won’t get the run out you expect.

AFTER TESTING MY NEW ROGUE-ST with Carter, we found it was time to lower the loft and get back to 9.5. So if you purchased a new driver, but aren’t gaining the distance you expected. Go back and get that driver re-tested, it might not be your swing. It might not be the shaft. But just the loft your playing. BUT !!! Part 2, make sure you get the right shaft, the “stock shaft” might not be right for your swing or game.

BMW CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK in Wilmington Delaware at Wilmington Country Club. It’s a really good golf course. So it’s easy to see why the WGA took the BMW there. What will the pro’s do to it. Hard to say if the rough is as deep and thick as it was on media day. WCC has a great clubhouse and history. I will be there for Round 1, so watch for updates. But I’m disappointed our Chicago area players didn’t qualify. So hopefully they will make it to Olympia Fields in 2023.

DO YOU WONDER why Pine Valley Golf Club in New Jersey is always rated the #1 course in America. So do I. This week I plan to find out why that is the case. So more next week after I visit this special place in golf history.

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER-did he or didn’t he walk in Cam Smith’s line on purpose. I would hope not. But if he did, I hope the ANGC gives him a whack on the knuckles. The reigning Masters Champion should carry himself in a professional way on and off the golf course.

THE GOG BLOG RETURNS ALL WEEK. RS

MISTWOOD GOLF CLUB FITTER MATT CARTER works with Rory Spears of Golfers on Golf-in breaking down the difference between his old Callaway Clubs and the new Callaway Rogue’s. For a top club fitting experience go to Mistwood Golf Club located on Renwick Road in Romeoville. See Mistwoodgc.com or call the club at (815)-254-3333.

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Callaway Golf Ambassador Chad Johansen of Blackberry Oaks Golf Club.

THERE IS PLENTY GOING on at Blackberry Oaks Golf Club in Bristol.

Callaway Golf Ambassador Chad Johansen invites golfers out to play in the Back-to-School 4-Man Scramble.

The 4-Man scramble will be played on August 28th. But there is more if you like to play scrambles.

Blackberry Oaks is holding 2-two man scrambles in the weeks ahead.

So sign up now to get in the scrambles or the fall golf junior golf programs. So visit Blackberryoaks.com or call The Oaks at (630)-553-7170.

Under the lights at Cog Hill.

ARE YOU READY TO PLAY SOME GOLF EVENTS.

If so, there are some golf events you don’t want to miss at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Palos Park.

Because Play Dubs like the Pro’s is coming up on October 5th, and then the Fall Scramble on October 8th.

Vodka and Birdies is coming up later this week. So to get signed up visit Coghillgolf.com or call (866)-COG-HILL 264-4455.

THE NEW TITLEIST TSR DRIVER Fitting day is September 9th at Pine Meadow Golf Club in Mundelein. But very limited appointments are available. (847)-566-4653.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS has three members of it’s men’s golf team, in this weeks 122nd U.S. Amateur at Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey. Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Piercen Hunt and Tommy Kuhl will all compete. More at USGA.org.

Fitting leader Club Champion’s main store in Willowbrook Illinois. Fitter CJ in the SAM Putt LAB.

CLUB CHAMPION

A national leader in club fitting, is not sitting still and keeps growing by the month.

So most recently Club Champion has re-branded it’s image, and made changes to it’s website.

Because of your ready to see where club fitting and it’s part of the golf industry is headed to. You can now learn more at Clubchampiongolf.com. But better yet, you can get a summer fitting if you hurry-for FREE. But with a purchase of $499.00 or more in equipment. So visit your local Club Champion fitting location today, to take advantage of this special.

THE GOLF HERITAGE SOCIETY will hold it’s annual convention and trade show on September 24th at the Wyndham Hotel-West, near the Indianapolis Airport. For more information please visit GolfHeritage.org.

ISLAND RESORT & CASINO will hold it’s annual collegiate Invitational Sept. 4th and 5th, on the Sage Run Golf Course. South Dakota State University is the host, and 10 schools are signed up to compete. Including several from Michigan. From Illinois, Illinois State University & Southern Illinois University will play. Details at Islandresortgolf.com.

GALVIN GREEN PART 2 with men’s Collection “A” is out as of this week. The Albert, the Armstrong and the Andy are current new options. See Galvingreen.com.

But for photo’s of some items, see Rory Spears Facebook or GogBlogGuy on Twitter. The Gog Blog returns tomorrow. RS.

MISTWOOD GOLF CLUB’S FITTER MATT CARTER works with Rory Spears of Golfers on Golf, testing Callaway Golf fairway woods and drivers in the Mistwood Performance Center. Summertime is a good time to be fitted for clubs, especially with equipment companies coming out with new products all year round. See Mistwoodgc.com to book your club fitting or testing, or call Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville at (815)-254-3333.

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Chicago’s Favorite Foursome is L-R Ed Stevenson, Len Ziehm, Bill Berger and Rory Spears. At WNDZ AM 750 Chicago.

GOLFERS ON GOLF RADIO IS HERE FOR WEEK 15.

Week 15 ? Because time flies when your having fun,

So this week Golfers on Golf Radio takes a look at golf in Delaware, as the BMW Championship rolls into the nations first state.

Wilmington Country Club plays host to the 2022 edition of this Fed Ex Cup playoff event on the PGA Tour.

Len Ziehm is live from the Palm Aire studio’s in Sarasota Florida. With Ed Stevenson-Bill Berger and Rory Spears in studio.

Guests today include the head golf professional Michael Shank from Wilmington Country Club. General Manager Rob Polillo of the Rock Manor Golf Club 15 minutes from Wilmington Country Club. So if your headed out to the tournament, bring your club, Because great public golf is just minutes away.

CLICK HERE to hear this weeks edition of Golfers on Golf Radio on WNDZ AM 750 Chicago.

Thanks for listening, Ed, Billy, Len and Rory.

OUTDOORS IN THE SUMMER-INSIDE IN THE WINTER-Mistwood Golf all year round. But for now at least 90 days of outside play left at Mistwood. Once your done go inside to the Performance Bar or McWethy’s Tavern. Mistwoodgc.com or call (815)-254-3333.

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Mistwood Golf Club fitter Matt Carter works with Rory Spears of Golfers on Golf, during club testing in the Mistwood Performance Center. Photo’s by Eric Anderson.

IT WAS TIME to check out the remaining clubs in my bag.

Because earlier this year in the Mistwood Golf Dome, I found out the new Callaway Rogue clubs, were better than the Callaway Clubs I had in my bag.

The surprise was that those Callaway Clubs weren’t that old. But my Max Speed Callaway driver, that I got last September, was already losing ground to the new Callaway Rogue Drivers that just hit the market In January.

Rory hits a fairway wood in the Mistwood Performance Center.

So I made the switch based on the recommendations of the Callaway fitting team.

But one part of my bag I wasn’t ready to give up on, was my old reliable Callaway Steelhead fairway woods.

The Steelheads that I got 5 years ago, were still solid. They tested better for me, that any of the other recent new additions to the Callaway line of fairway woods.

Matt Carter breaks down the Trackman data.

Because sometimes the old stuff was made pretty darn good. I don’t remember the hype for Steelheads back in the day. So I’ll call them one of the more under rated Callaway clubs of their time.

Five years later my 3 and 5 wood Steelheads still have some pop in them. But was it time to find out if they could still out play and out hit the latest product Callaway had to offer.

So if your not sure if your ready for new clubs, get your current bag tested. You don’t need to go for a fitting if the current stuff in your bag-stacks up with the new stuff on the market.

So that’s what I did. I went to one of the Top 100 fitting locations in America. The Mistwood Golf Club on Renwick Road in Romeoville. With fitter Eric Russell off property for the day, Matt Carter stepped in and put me through my paces.

AND THE WINNER IS !!!

Steelheads 2017 vs Rogue 2022’s. I actually entered the hitting bay thinking the old reliable Steelheads could win again. But time and or technology finally caught up with the old standard. The Rogue’s beat my Steelheads. Especially the 5-wood. The 3-wood fight was closer, but Rogue won again.

I have no complaints about the Steelheads, they were outstanding for my fairway woods game. Solid heads attached to the Fujikura Shafts make a darn good golf club. But they could not beat the current Callaway Rogue model.

CLICK HERE to hear the full interview with Mistwood Golf Club fitter Matt Carter on the current state of club fitting, and why anytime is a good time for testing and club fitting.

But the testing wasn’t over. While my new Callaway Rogue ST Max-D Driver has proven to be straighter and it delivers better ball flight. I did have concerns about total distance, and run-out when I hit the fairway. But I did question the loft, now sitting at 10.5, higher than I had ever used before. So Carter lowered the loft to 9.5 and bingo, I started to see the results I was looking for.

Even though it’s August, with the new equipment releases coming out year round. it’s never to early to look into new equipment, or get your old equipment tested to see what it has left in the head-the hosel and the shaft. When it comes to club fitting, don’t be afraid to get shafted, re-shafted that is. There are several good shaft companies on the market.

So if it’s time for new clubs, or test what’s in your bag. Go find fitters like Matt Carter and Eric Russell at Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville. Because you will be glad you did.

Mistwoodgc.com or call (815)-254-3333. Tell them Rory sent you. RS