THE NEW PRESERVE at OAK MEADOWS CLUBHOUSE by night. The clubhouse could open in late June. So stay tuned into DuPageGolf.com for details on opening day. _____________________________________________________________________

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

Northbrook’s Nick Hardy chips for birdied on the par 3-17th hole at the Glen Club. Hardy finished the round in 1st place with a 7 under par (64).

THE THIRD ANNUAL EVANS SCHOLARS INVITATIONAL is underway at the Glen Club, in Glenview.

But it’s the second time the event has been played at The Glen Club.

Opening round play, saw Northbrook’s Nick Hardy, the University of Illinois Alum jump out to the lead.

Because with Hardy’s 7 under par (64), and weather conditions changing and not for the better as the day went on, the field had a hard time keeping up with a local player who knows The Glen Club very well.

Hardy’s army that numbered almost 60 people by the back-nine, was cheering both Hardy and his playing partner Brian Campbell (University of Illinois alum) on through their round. But one member of the galley, was on a different side of the ropes this year. Because after not advancing from the Monday qualifier into the field, U of IL alum Dylan Meyer was just enjoying a day at the golf course.

But the finish of his round was not easy for Hardy, who almost splashed his tee shot on the par 3-17th. Hardy left his birdie putt on 18 shorter than he would have liked, and left himself a tough par putt he was thrilled to make.

CLICK HERE to hear the interview with ESI leader Nick Hardy of Northbrook.

Deerfield’s Vince India who won the Illinois Open at the Glen Club, was T-4 at 4 under par after Round 1.

VINCE INDIA of Deerfield wasn’t shy about admitting the conditions were not easy at parts of the round.

But India’s 4 under par 67, left him tied for 4th place after opening round play.

HIGHWOOD’S Patrick Flavin carded a 2 under par 69, that left him T-14. But right behind Flavin was former Glen Ellyn resident Andy pope with a  -1 (70).

BRAD HOPFINGER from Lake Forest opened the tournament with an even par round of 71.

A majority of the top Korn Ferry Tour players are in the 156 player field this week. Including Northwestern alum’s David Lipsky and Dylan Wu. The Glen Club is spread out over 195 acres, and will play to a yardage over 7,200 yards.

Highwood’s Patrick Flavin was T-14 after Round 1 of the ESI.

SO THERE is more good news regarding the ESI.

Fans can get in for free, visit the tournament website, and see how to register for free admission.

There was a free promotional giveaway on Thursday. So why not come out and see what other items might be handed out.

Weather conditions for Round 2, have made things tough on the players. But seven players that got off to rough starts on Thursday, have WD’d from the tournament.

CLICK HERE to hear interviews with in order Andy Pope (Glen Ellyn) Vince India (Deerfield) and Patrick Flavin (Highwood).

NICK HARDY is tied for lead late in Round 2. Stay clicked in for more coverage of the ESI over the weekend.

THE NEW PRESERVE at OAK MEADOWS CLUBHOUSE by night. DuPagegolf.com for details on the upcoming opening day (late June or early July) for the clubhouse.        _____________________________________________________________________

Rory Spears (L) and Len Ziehm (R) host the Ziehm & Spears weekly podcast series. For the Chicago area’s most complete weekly news round-up.

ZIEHM & SPEARS

They are back with Podcast Series 2021-Volume 17.

So this week Len and Rory discuss this weeks Korn Ferry Tour event the Evans Scholars Invitational, at The Glen Club in Glenview.

But in spite of some bad weather for Day 1, local hero Nick Hardy from nearby Northbrook, Illinois has risen to the top of the leader board with a 7 under par score of 64.

Deerfield’s Vince India is top 5 with a 4 under par 67, and Highwoods Patrick Flavin is 14th at 2 under par.

But Len and Rory also wrap up the 103rd PGA Championship at Kiawah Island Resort near Charleston South Carolina. Because there is still plenty of talk about 50 year old Phil Mickelson winning, that Callaway driver that has “Lefty” hitting bombs down the fairway.

But of course Ziehm and Spears talk both “The Feud” and “The Match”.

CLICK HERE TO HEAR ZIEHM & SPEARS Podcast Series 2021-Volume 17.

Ziehm a 2019 member of the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame, covers the new class of 2021, that will follow him into the hall.

So check out Chicago’s most complete weekly golf news source. Thanks for listening, Len and Rory.

Len Ziehm joins Golfers on Golf Radio this Saturday as Co-Host on WCPT AM 820, tee time is 4 Pm.

  NIGHT and DAY will be the difference when the new Preserve at Oak Meadows clubhouse opens this summer. While there is hope the clubhouse will open in June, it could be early July. So stay clicked in here or at DuPageGolf.com for details on the opening day for the new clubhouse. Don’t forget to play Maple Meadows or Green Meadows when you are looking to enjoy a round of golf this summer. #DuPageGolf         _____________________________________________________________________

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

Dr. Jim Suttie a new member of the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame works from his Naples based studio.

THE VOTE IS IN and the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2021, will have six new inductee’s on October 1st.

The new class members are the following:

BESSIE ANTHONY- Perhaps the first great female player from Illinois. Anthony won the first three Women’s Western Amateur Championships 1901-1903. But her run didn’t stop there, she won the 1903 U.S. Women’s Amateur at the Chicago Golf Club.

PHIL KOSIN- Publisher of Chicagoland Golf from 1989 until his passing in 2009. In the late 1990’s he started Chicagoland Golf Radio on WMVP Am 1000 and later moved to WSCR. Kosin founded the Illinois Women’s Open in 1995, and eventually moved the tournament to it’s current home at the Mistwood Golf Club.

MASON PHELPS-An Olympic champion who won the Western Amateur twice in 1908 & 1910. But in 1910 he defeated Chick Evans to win the trophy. Phelps made it to the U.S. Amateur semi-finals in 1909, where he lost to fellow Chicagoan Robert Gardner.

GARY PINNS-Pinns is the only five-time winner of the Illinois Open, winning his first title while he was still an amateur. Pinns went on to become the Director of Instruction at the Oak Brook Golf Club.

DR. JIM SUTTIE-Is one of golf ‘s top teaching instructors. Numerous top professional golfers have taken lessons from “Doc”. Suttie is a three-time Illinois PGA teacher of the Year, and a Top 50 instructor in multiple national publications.

HERBERT JAMES TWEEDIE-The golf architect who designed 21 courses in the Chicago area. Two of his courses today that are still most intact are Midlothian and Flossmoor. But both courses are currently seeing restoration work by Ray Hearn. Tweedie helped take the famed Glen View Club home this years Western Amateur, from 9 to 18 holes.

Congratulations to all six new inductee’s of the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame.

THE new clubhouse at the Preserve at Oak Meadows. Opening soon Dupagegolf.com   _____________________________________________________________________

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

Phil Mickelson with the Wanamaker Trophy. Photo by Rory Spears.

PHIL…

So make it #6 in the major’s category for “Lefty”. Because Phil Mickelson is now the oldest major champion in golf history, at 50 years and many months.

But what a great finish, and an amazing gallery, unlike any other. So crowded around the green and the players as they came to the 18th green. I have never seen anything like that in golf. Not at the British Open, not at Cog Hill Western Open, not at Bellerive at the 2018 PGA Championship when Brooks Koepka, beat Tiger. But what an atmosphere, great for the game that is growing every day.

It was great to see this finish for the PGA Championship, and PGA President Jim Richerson. But also good to see a great week for former Illinois PGA section professional Roger Warren. Warren is now the Kiawah Island Resort President, and his resort pulled off a great championship.

MICKELSON just gave hope to all golfers 50 and over, that they can still accomplish something special in golf. But with Mickelson playing a new Callaway Epic Max driver, you have to wonder how many of those drivers Callaway will sell in the next few months.

YOU HAVE TO WONDER IF MICKELSON is now on the radar of Ryder Cup Team Captain Steve Stricker, as Mickelson is now 16th in the point standings for this Septembers Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. Lefty moved up 42 places in the point standing with his win at Kiawah. So now a solid finish at the U.S Open would likely earn him a spot on the team.

I JUST WISH Kevin Streelman could have made a few more birdies and moved up the leaderboard a place or two. Because Streelman deserved a better fate than he got on Sunday. The putts just would not drop.

GREG OHLENDORF a long time golfer, member at Flossmoor Golf Club and course rater has a new book due out in June. Ohlendorf’s tails about playing every Top 100 in America and the Top 100 courses world wide, sheds light on how to knock-off a bucket list full of courses. Ohlendorf joins us live from Pinehurst on Golfers on Golf Radio this  Saturday at 4:30.

CONGRATS to Highwood’s Patrick Flavin and Jordan Hahn of Elmhurst for being awarded sponsors exemptions into this weeks Evans Scholars Invitational. Great selections by the WGA-ESI Championship committee.

MOVING INTO SOMETHING NEW is Brian Tulk, who has been named General Manager and Director of Golf at Klein Creek in Winfield. Congrats to Brian on the new job.

FINALLY A TIP OF THE CAP or golf visor to Brad Marek the Arlington Heights native, and John Hersey HS alum. Marek a club professional who also played for Indiana University, made the cut and got to stay for the weekend. Never an easy job for club or teaching professionals, to keep up with the best players in the world. Especially during a major championship.

The Gog Blog returns tomorrow. RS

THE 103rd PGA Championship-today on CBS-can Phil Mickelson hold on to win. Kevin Streelman the Wilson Golf staff player from Wheaton IL. is only 3 shots back. THE Phil Kosin Illinois Women’s Open is back at the Mistwood Golf Club. Call (815)-254-3333 to register for this years championship. Dates have been moved up to July 6 & 7 this year.  _____________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on Facebook/LinkedIn or Instagram. On the 14th tee at the Ocean Course at the Kiawah Island Resort home of this weeks PGA Championship.

THE 103rd PGA Championship final round is today. But the early coverage is on ESPN-followed by CBS starting at noon. So good to see an earlier start for the final groups.

Chicago based Wilson Golf has some staffers playing well. Including Kevin Streelman the Wheaton native, and former Cantigny Golf employee.

Arlington Heights native, and former member of the John Hersey H.S. and Indiana University golf team. Made the cut and was one of two PGA club pro’s to do so.

Great week of golf and weather at the Kiawah Island Resort, and the Pete Dye designed Ocean Course. Next year’s PGA Championship moves to Southern Hills in Tulsa Oklahoma.

Dupagegolf.com offers a team event on Wednesday June 1st at the Preserve at Oak Meadows.

DuPage Golf will host a 1-best ball team golf event on Wednesday June 1st. With a shotgun start at 1 Pm.

But then there is a post round dinner at the Green Street Grille in nearby Bensenville. So for only $100.00 per player, enjoy a great day of golf and food.

But there is more good news, it’s a 1 Best-Ball event, and you get to play your own ball. See DuPagegolf.com to register.

LEN ZIEHM of LenZiehmongolf.com has written a tribute column to architect Arthur Hills, who passed away last week at the age of 91. Hills is best known in the Chicago area for his designs of Bolingbrook Golf Club, the Chicago Highlands Club, Stonewall Orchard Golf Club, and the Ivanhoe Club. Hills firm with top assistant Steve Forest did renovation work at Ruth Lake Country Club, and the Naperville Country Club. During his career, Hills designed over 200 courses, including the famed Bay Harbor Golf Course in Northern Michigan, part of Boyne Resorts.

THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN has announced that Women’s Assistant Golf Coach Lindsay Lovelace has resigned, after six years with the program. Because she is looking to spend more time with her family.

Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw are the 2021 ASGCA, Donald Ross award winners.

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTS (ASGCA), has named Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, winners of the associations Donald Ross award.

The award, presented every year since 1976, is given to an architect or a team of architects, that have made a significant contribution to the game of golf.

The new welcome to Cog Hill sign on archer avenue.

COG HILL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB will host a Cleveland Wedge Scoring Clinic Experience, from 5-7 Pm on Wednesday June 23rd.

So to sign up for the $175.00 clinic, you need to be one of the first 12 golfers to do so.

But with two of every three shots happening within 125 yards from the green. Now is the time to get 45 minutes of expert short game instruction. So your fee includes a wedge fitting, short game lesson, and a new wedge from Cleveland Golf. But please register ASAP by going to Coghillgolf.com or call Cog Hill at (866)-264-4455.

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RYAN KOWALSKI of Arlington Hts. who plays out of the Mt. Prospect Golf Club, won the 6th annual Chicago District Golf Association’s Mid Amateur Championship at Lake Shore Country Club.

Kowalski defeated David Keenan of Champaign and Lincolnshire Fields CC, by a score of 3 & 2.

But he barely made into the Palatine qualifier before the field filled up, and his 2 under par 70 at Palatine, got him into the Mid-Am field. So with the victory, Kowalski is exempt into the next five Mid-Amateurs and into this summers CDGA and Illinois State Amateur championships.

GALVIN GREEN is reporting strong growth in both USA and Canadian markets, with it’s stylish and brightly colored golf wear becoming popular. But also because collections like “GameDay’ provide both a durable and are a premium lightweight. Items like the 100% waterproof APOLLO full-zip jacket made from a ultra-lightweight GORE-TEX Paclite fabric. So for information on the full line-see GalvinGreen.com.

THE BLACKBERRY AMATEUR at Blackberry Oaks Golf Club will be played June 26 and 27th. Sponsors include Wilson Golf. Register by calling Blackberry Oaks at (630)-553-7170, the field is limited to 120 players.

Club Championship has new club options for fittings.

WILLOWBROOK based Club Champion has announced new club options for fittings.

New options include PXG, Edel SMS Wedges, and the latest from Miura.

With Fathers Day right around the corner, a fitting at Club Champion for dad makes the perfect gift.

Club Champion will be offering Fathers Day specials. So visit Clubchampion.com to see upcoming specials. Club Champion has several Chicago area locations.

PINE LAKES Country Club in Myrtle Beach South Carolina, known as the “Granddaddy”, closed on April 26th for a restoration of the nearly 100 year old golf course. But the good news is that Pine Lakes should reopen in July. The main part of the work overseen by Craig Schreiner ASGCA, is the new Sunday Bermudagrass greens.

The overall green size will expand by over 21,000 square feet. Pine Lakes is on the dunes and less then 1 mile from the ocean. Schreiner will redo all the bunkers and drainage, so the course plays more like original architect Robert White intended it to. White originally from St. Andrews Scotland was the first president of the PGA of America.

For more details on this historical restoration, see PineLakes.com. The Gog Blog Returns tomorrow. RS

  THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP all this weekend on CBS-from the Kiawah Island Resort near Charleston South Carolina. ILLINOIS WOMEN’S OPEN is back July 6-7 sign up.    _____________________________________________________________________

Rory Spears (L) and Ed Stevenson (R) along with Bill Berger bring you the award winning Golfers on Golf Radio. Currently airing Saturdays at 4 PM on WCPT AM 820.

SO THEY ARE READY for Week #6, and are making they’re way to the tee box.

Golfers on Golf Radio on Am 820 WCPT is back for it’s sixth week of 2021.

Because what a week it’s been for golf.

Last weeks guest Brad Marek from Arlington Heights and John Hersey High School, along with the Indiana University golf team alumni, has made the cut at the PGA Championship. Marek who played in the extremely windy conditions on the Ocean Course on Friday, is the low club professional heading into the weekend. Only Marek and one other club pro made the cut, while players like Dustin Johnson and Justin Thomas did not. Marek starts the day ahead of Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Ryder Cup Captain Steve Stricker.

THIS WEEK Golfers on Golf Radio returns to South Carolina to take a look at golf in the low country. Because CBS’s Charlie Rymer joins us live, along with Shaun Donahue from one of South Carolina’s top public golf venue’s, Tidewater Golf Club in Myrtle Beach.

LEN ZIEHM of the Daily Herald joins us, with thoughts on the world of college golf, both on local men’s and women’s golf programs. But also with some thoughts on the passing of long time golf architect Arthur Hills. Hills 91, passed away this past week, designed some local area courses like Bolingbrook, Chicago Highlands, Stonewall Orchard and The Ivanhoe Club. Hills was involved in some renovation work in town at Ruth Lake Country Club and Naperville Country Club.

SO TUNE IN Today to WCPT Am 820, and catch the show live, or the live online listen. Watch the show the WCPT820.com Facebook page. Or on your phone at the Tune-In Radio App Search WCPT820. But if you miss the show, you get a mulligan. Dial up Soundcloud.com/ChicagosProgressiveTalk and scroll down to the podcast.

THANKS FOR LISTENING-Ed, Bill, Len and Rory.

WELCOME TO THE NEW PRESERVE at Oak Meadows Clubhouse, that’s in it’s final stages of getting ready to open. Learn more about when it could open DuPagegolf.com. ______________________________________________________________________

LEN ZIEHM and RORY SPEARS in the PGA Village studio, in Port. St. Lucie Florida.

ZIEHM & SPEARS is back for another week.

So you can catch all the Chicago area and beyond golf news. Because this is the most complete Chicago area golf podcast.

But since this is PGA Championship Week from the Ocean Course at the Kiawah Island Resort, Len and Rory talk some PGA and golf in South Carolina.

So there are more scheduling conflicts again this summer, Len and Rory discuss that and the passing of architect Arthur Hills. Hills work in the Chicago area includes the Stonewall Orchard Golf Club, Bolingbrook Golf Club, Chicago Highlands, The Ivanhoe Club, and renovations at both Ruth Lake and Naperville Country Club.

OTHER TOPICS INCLUDE what’s happening in college golf, and who is advancing to the NCAA Championships and who isn’t. The Evans Scholars Invitational returns to the Glen Club next week.

CLICK HERE TO HEAR THIS WEEKS EDITION of the Ziehm & Spears podcast. Podcast Series 2021-Volume 16.

THE ILLINOIS WOMEN’S Open returns, check out the new dates. With that… Thanks for listening Len and Rory.

THE PRESERVE AT OAK MEADOWS CLUBHOUSE is taking shape, and moving closer to opening day this summer. (L) the north end view looking into the pro shop, (R) and the back patio for outdoor dining, golf course viewing and relaxing. Follow the progress of the new clubhouse by visiting DuPageGolf.com. But don’t forget that the DuPage Golf program includes both Maple Meadows and the Green Meadows courses  _____________________________________________________________________

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

The Phil Kosin Illinois Women’s Open

MISTWOOD GOLF CLUB has announced the return of the Phil Kosin Illinois Women’s Open, on July 6th and 7th.

Because of the championship being played over 2 days, 36 holes will be played on Tuesday. After which the cut will be made.

Which will reduce the field for Wednesday’s final round, to approximately the low 40 percent of the field and ties.

Jessica Porvasnik who won in 2019, is the defending champion. Mistwood teaching professional Nicole Jeray who was second in 2019, will return attempting to become the second player to win the championship three times. Jeray previously won the title in 1998 and 2003. Kerry Postillion is the only three time champion of the Illinois Women’s Open. Due to Covid-19, the championship was not played last year.

So entries are open to all female professionals, and all female amateurs age 17 or older. .But you need a current USGA handicap of 15.0 or less. But any player who does not meet eligibility requirements can write for an exemption to the tournament committee.

So send inquires to amickelson@mistwoodgc.com. This years entry fee is $300.00.

But for details or rules regarding practice rounds, tee times, purse, dress code, caddies and use of carts, please visit mistwoodgc.com. Then visit the Illinois Women’s Open championship page. But you can also call the Mistwood golf club at (815)-254-3333.

THE PRESERVE at Oak Meadows in Addison is now getting ready to open it’s new clubhouse. For details follow DuPageGolf.com and learn more about Maple Meadows Golf Course, and the 9-Hole Green Meadows Course. Play all 45 holes of DuPage Golf. _____________________________________________________________________

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

The Big Ten Champions advance to the NCAA Nationals with a second place finish at regionals.

ILLINOIS IS MOVING ON !

The Illinois men’s golf team is headed back to the NCAA National Championships for the 13th straight year. Only the University of Texas has a longer streak at 14 years.

So where to next for the Fighting Illini. Scottsdale Arizona, and the Grayhawk Golf Club, where the national championship will be held on the clubs Raptor golf course.

“This team has matured and has improved in many ways through out the spring,” head coach Mike Small said. “They’ve had very consistent finishes, but to play this field, on this golf course, and persevere through the expectations of a regional qualifying tournament makes me proud. I’m proud of the maturity, and I’m proud of how they took care of business.”

Illinois had strong leadership from it’s All-Big Ten players. Starting with Fifth-year senior Michael Feagles, junior Adrien Dumont de Chassart, and sophomore Jerry Ji, all three collected top eight finishes.

But the Illini had to work through some weather delays that hampered play at times. But in the end, even the weather could not slow down the Illini.

“This was another total team effort. Everybody contributed. But those three guys, all finishing in the top eight, in this field is really hard,” said Small. “There were a lot of good teams here-some good teams did not advance, which can happen-but to have our leaders step up and play well, on top of that total team effort, was big.”

Feagles and Dumont de Chassart finished tied for third, with a 54 hole hole total of 211 (-5). But Ji wasn’t far behind, with a score of 213 (-3) and he finished in eighth place.

So moving on from Stillwater to Scottsdale along with the Illini include, No.4 Oklahoma State who won the regional. No. 21 SMU, No.49 Sam Houston State, and unranked Arkansas-Little Rock. Little Rock advanced by 1 shot over 15th ranked Auburn, and 39th ranked Baylor by 1 shot.

NCAA Nationals are from May 28th through June 2nd.

But the rest of the news from the Big Ten wasn’t as good. Northwestern failed to advance from Oklahoma. Indiana and Ohio State failed to advance from the Florida Regional, Ohio State missed by 2 shots. Iowa did not advance from the Washington regional. Purdue’s Cole Bradley won the Indiana regional as an individual. So he gets to play at nationals. Loyola and Notre Dame, also failed to advance to nationals.

BUT THREE BIG TEN WOMEN’S programs advanced to nationals. Maryland, Michigan and Michigan State. Northwestern did not advance from the Stanford regional.

NEW BAG STAND-NEW STARTER SHACK-NEW CLUBHOUSE The Preserve at Oak Meadows where a new clubhouse opens this summer. Learn more at DuPageGolf.com  ______________________________________________________________________

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

THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE of the renovation of the newly renamed, Atkins course at the University of Illinois is underway. Wadsworth Golf Construction Company that built the golf course over 20 years ago, is back for the renovation.

But this golf course formerly known as Stone Creek Golf Club, will have more than just a new name. Because there will be improvements to the tee boxes, bunkers, greens, tree removal that added over 400 yards. Inside the clubhouse is seeing new improvements as well.

The University of Illinois has named architect Drew Rogers to lead the renovation team, with Troon Golf for operations management.

“Drew has spent many months working on the scope of renovation, while consulting with the Illini staff to create a championship-caliber golf course,” said Assistant Athletic Director for Golf Operations Jackie Szymoniak. “His extensive architectural body of work includes new designs, renovations and restorations across the country. He will provide a great test for future events. At the same time, Rogers was able to build on already great design, to strengthen the overall experience for the general public.”

THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE Rogers will have is the bunkers. Because some will be re-designed, removed, and some new ones added along with new premium sand. So with the removal of some tees and tee relocations, over 400 yards in length was added.

But the course will not fully open for play until 2022. Because of other gifts to the Atkins Club by donors, there will be improvements to the pro shop and team lounge areas. The lounges are for both the men’s and women’s golf teams.

But while there was originally 104 home lots around the course for sale. 25 of those lots have been sold-four area relators are handling the sales of the remaining lots. More details at Build at Stone Creek.

FOLLOW THE Illini Men’s golf team this week at the NCAA regionals in Stillwater Oklahoma.