THE SCHAUMBURG Golf Club and Academy announces it’s new indoor golf facility for the winter golf season, the newest in golf simulators that give you a real golf feel from the tee through the putting, for more information schaumburggolf.com or (847)-885-9000. The MCQ’S DOME in Bolingbrook is back and converted to golf for the winter season, the targets are up and ready to take your best shot, McQ’s Golf BBQ and OTB are back and running, so stop in hit the golf ball, or take a lesson or club fitting. Mcqsdome.com (630)-739-1592. For great food, don’t forget McWethy’s Tavern at Mistwood Golf Club, open year round, and this Sunday December 4th is breakfast with Santa 10 AM-4 PM at Mistwood in the Great Hall, cost is $45 for adults and just $12 for kids that are 12 and under-reserve your place today it’s not too late. #Soldout last year.   ______________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Editor and Director of Content. Follow Rory to the  new simulators in the Schaumburg Golf Club and on Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter @GogBlogGuy.

In 2017 the U.S. Open makes a rare appearance in the Midwest, when it visits Erin Hills in late June.

In preparation for the championship, Erin Hills closed a couple of weeks early in fall. In an unprecedented move by ownership, the club will not open for public play until after the championship is complete.

The opening date had previously been listed as July 11th, 2017, the new opening date is now July 1st. if you would like to be among the first golfers to play Erin Hills after the completion of the U.S. Open call now to (866)-772-4769. You can begin booking overnight stays at Erin Hills now as well, try a cottage for groups.

The US Open trophy has visited Erin Hills.

Tickets for the U.S. Open are now on sale and make a great holiday gift, for ticket information USGA.org/tickets.

Visit the website for individual tickets or for corporate hospitality tickets.

The Erin Hills pro shop has some U.S. Open merchandise on sale already, if you wish to shop for U.S. Open merchandise or Erin Hills merchandise that does not have U.S. Open logo’s on it, please visit the shop between 9-5 PM Monday-Friday through Jan. 6th. The golf shop will be open on Saturday December 10th from 10 Am to 3 Pm.

 The 2017 U.S. Open logo, the Erin Hills Clubhouse and home of the pro shop where you can find Erin Hills and U.S. Open Merchandise. Come to the US Open, in US Open logo’d merchandise, a great holiday gift. Visit Erinhills.com today.