THE TINLEY PARK GOLF SHOW has entered it’s final day. Come out and take a chance to walk out the door $500.00 richer if your golf swing is in form. Admission is $10.00 to the show at the Tinley Park Convention Center, Harlem Ave, and Rt. 80. THE MISTWOOD GOLF DOME home to Toptracer and McWethy’s Sports Bar is open today until 9 PM, hit the golf ball and stick around for the Bulls and Blackhawks Game. The professional staff at the dome, includes former LPGA Tour player Nicole Jeray. Stop in for a lesson, to practice, or to go through a club fitting. Mistwoodgolfdome.com. The dome is located on Rt.53 in Bolingbrook, call the dome (630)-739-7600 #mistwoodgolf    _____________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG-by Rory Spears, Director of Content and Creation. Sitting in the newly rebuilt WNDZ-AM 750 studio’s. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy, or on Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram.

THE NEW STUDIO’S on Milwaukee Ave. are really well done. Golfers on Golf Radio is expected to return on the first Saturday of April, the 4th.

Our first show could have a special location to it, stay tuned for details. I checked out the newly revamped studio’s, WNDZ Am 750 and on the other side of glass, WCPT-Am 820 and the new look studio’s are amazing.

The stations now offers better signals, live online listen, and some video options are in the works. So when Golfers on Golf Radio returns, be prepared for a new wrinkle or two. It’s going to be an exciting golf season, brought to you by Chicago’s final remaining golf radio show. If your course, golf store, or product has not been a sponsor in past years, now is the time to book your tee-time with Golfers on Golf for the 2020 golf season ahead. RS

MCWethy’s Sports bar in the Mistwood Golf Dome, 730 Bolingbrook Drive in Bolingbrook (630)-739-7600

IT’S GAME DAY are you bringing your game to the Mistwood Golf Dome. Golf and the Bulls and Blackhawks, are both playing late this afternoon.

Have you joined the Mcwethy’s Loyalty Rewards program yet. By texting the following MCWTHYS2 to 578277, your in and you get $5 off on your next visit.

Plus just in time for March Madness comes Sauce Madness, from March 17th through April 6th. Be bold, and get out of the cold, McWethy’s Sportsbar in the Mistwood Golf Dome-Bolingbrook.

GO YOU NORTHWESTERN-Congrats to the Northwestern Wildcats for winning the Men’s Big Ten Conference Match Play Championship’s on the Jack Nicklaus designed Ocean Course at Hammock Beach Resort. The Wildcats won the tie-breaker in the championship match against the Penn State Nittany Lions to win the championship. After the six matches concluded, the score was 3-3. So the team winning the most holes wins the tie-breaker.

THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LADIES golf team finished 11th, at the University of Central Florida Golf Invitational in Orlando. Due to injuries and illness, the Illini had to finish the last two rounds of the tournament with only four players. Ali Moraloss led Illinois with a score of 215 (-1) for the championship. U of I heads to Arizona for the University of Wisconsin Ladies Invitational Feb. 23-24.

THE ILLINOIS Men’s team headed up by Coach Mike Small, plays in the Mobile Sports Authority Intercollegiate that tee’s off tomorrow. #15 Louisville is the highest ranked team in the field.

THE MAVRIK DRIVER HEAD-Callaway Golf, new for 2020.

FREE 30 MINUTE CLUB FITTINGS at the Mistwood Golf Dome.

Callaway is first on the tee, Feb. 19th from 4-7 Pm. Mavrik Drivers and Irons are now available.

Mizuno is up the very next day Feb. 20th, from 4-7 Pm.

Then Taylormade hits the dome on Saturday March 7th from 9-1 Pm. For more details, call fitting specialist Eric Russell at (630)-739-7600. Mistwood Golf Dome is Chicago’s premier indoor golf center, located on Rt. 53 Bolingbrook Dr. in Bolingbrook.

FUJIKURA a world leader in golf shafts. has been named the title sponsor for the Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championships in Myrtle Beach South Carolina from Feb. 28-Mar. 1st of 2020. The field will showcase 90 of the top junior players from around the world, and will be played at TPC Myrtle Beach.

ERNIE ELS has announced he is a “One and Done” as a Captain for the International Team in the Presidents Cup. Els came close to leading the underdog International Squad to an upset of Team USA led by Captain Tiger Woods.

BLACKBERRY OAKS GM/HEAD PROFESSIONAL CHAD JOHANSEN has now opened registration for his summer golf camps at Blackberry Oaks. The summer program run by Johansen has sold out the past few years, so sign up while you still can. In the meantime Johansen is running his indoor programs at the CJIGF in Yorkville. To sign up for the indoor season, or the summer program at Blackberry Oaks, that is fulling up fast, visit Chadjohansen.com.

Get your picture with the Sr. PGA Championship Trophy

Would you like your picture with the Sr. PGA Championship Trophy, it’s one of the largest trophies in professional or amateur golf.

The trophy will be making the rounds of three indoor golf shows this winter, in preparation for the 2020 Kitchen-Aid Sr. PGA Championship at Harbor Shores Golf Club in Benton Harbor Michigan. Championship Week is from May 19-24. The Alfred Bourne Trophy will go to the Western Michigan golf Show, the Michigan Golf Show, and the Chicago Golf Show in Rosemont IL. from Feb. 28-March. Purchase tickets and more in the both at the show. Learn more at PGA.com.

GOLFERS ON GOLF send congratulations to Katarina Sheirok and Mallorie Clifton for earning their way to the First Tee Champions Challenge in Naples Florida, where they will represent the First Tee of Greater Chicago. Participants from 12 different First Tee Chapters will play in the 3-day 54 hole event. Good luck to Katarina and Mallorie.

The new University of Iowa clubhouse, in Iowa City. Photo courtesy of University of Iowa.

The University of Iowa has announced the opening of it’s new $10 million dollar clubhouse in March, at it’s Finkbine Golf Course.

Finkbine which is open for public play, serves as the home golf course for both the mens and women’s Hawkeye golf teams.

The new clubhouse was made possible by a donation from the Duda family, a University of Iowa Alumnus. The clubhouse will be named the Duda Family Clubhouse, and the old clubhouse will be torn down later this month.

Topgolf announces another new location opening in Charlotte NC.

Topgolf riding the wave of success from recent opening across America, including last September in Schaumburg Illinois, has announced a second location in Charlotte North Carolina.

The new location will be near the UNC-Charlotte Campus and the Charlotte Motor Speedway and the Northlake Mall. this venue should open around the end of 2020.

Topgolf has announced a new community venue concept plan based on Toptracer, for more information see Topgolf.com.

CHRIS CHARNAS and Links Capital Advisors have announced the sale of the Asheboro Country Club in North Carolina, and the Reems Creek GC in Weaverville NC, part of the Warrior Golf Portfolio Club sale. For more details on golf course sales or purchases call Chris at (847)-866-7192.

ECCO SHOES has signed 2016 British Open Champion Henrik Stenson as a Brand Ambassador.

THE DRUMLIN PUTTING COURSE at Erin Hills in Erin Wisconsin.

Erin Hills in Erin Wisconsin has revamped the reservations page on it’s website.

However if you wish to book again with the personal touch you used in the past you still can.

Erin Hills that hosted the 2017 U.S. Open, will host the 2022 Mid-Amateur and the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open. In addition if you want to play all day, on the longest days of sunlight, there are now special prices. Call Erin Hills at (866)-772-4769, and visit Erinhills.com.

NEED MORE ON MYRTLE BEACH one of America’s great golf destinations, you can visit Myrtlebeachgolftrips.com/podcasts. The Podcasts are hosted by Mrs. South Carolina 2014, Meredith Kirk. Kirk talks golfs and everything Myrtle Beach and the Grande Strand.

  THE WESTERN GOLF ASSOCIATION (WGA) has announced that the Evans Scholars Invitational will return to the Glen Club from May 20th though the 24th. (R) Piercen Hunt won the Western junior Championship in 2019 at Rich Harvest Farms. The 2020 edition of the Western Junior championship will be played at Onwentsia Golf Club in Lake Forest IL. A full story on the WGA 2020 schedule coming up here later this month. More details at WGAESF.org.

THE BIG TEN MEN’S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP will be played at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove. May 1-3

The 2020 Men’s Big Ten Golf Conference Championship, will be played at Jerry Rich’s-Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove IL. May 1-3.

The University of Illinois is the defending champion. Northwestern University has already won the 2020 Men’s Big Ten Match Play Championship, this past weekend in Florida. (Illinois did not compete in the match play).

The championship is now looking for volunteers to help over the practice round and three tournament rounds. For details Richharvestfarms.com/tournaments.

THE COG HILL GOLF CLUB-home of Dubsdread Cog Hill Course #4.

Cog Hill Golf and Country Club has multiple programs available this year for golfers to enjoy golf at Cog Hill.

First on the tee is the 2020 Senior Club, visit Coghillgolf.com for details then plug in the App, to learn more. Some great deals on golf for seniors when you join the 2020 Senior Club.

The 123 Club for golf deals on courses 1-2 and 3, and this membership allows for specials on more things Cog Hill. There are also Cog 4 memberships for 2020, at $5,000. More information online or by calling (866)-COG-HILL.

The main clubhouse at the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club.

The Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst North Carolina is looking for your business off the course.

Does your business need a location with a championship golf background to hold your next business meeting.

Have you considered Pinehurst to be that location.

Whether your in a conference room, at one of the historic hospitality hotels, the Pinehurst Resort could be your setting for when business has to get done. For more details visit Pinehurst.com. It’s always a beautiful day in Pinehurst.

SAND VALLEY in Wisconsin has announced it’s list of special events for 2020, to learn more and see the full schedule, visit Sandvalley.com. The Gog Blog returns on Monday.

  THE TINLEY PARK GOLF SHOW IS BACK-today and tomorrow, come out and take your shot-golf shot at $500.00 on Sunday. Tickets at Tinleyparkconventioncenter.net.

Click here and hear more about the show from the show’s director Dan Fitzgerald.

THE GOG BLOG-by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy. In the new WNDZ-AM 750 studio’s.

THE PGA OF AMERICA has announced that Illinois PGA Section members Vince Juarez, and T.J. Sullivan have earned PGA Master Professional status.

This level is the highest PGA  educational designation that can be earned by a PGA member.

Juarez who earned his designation in general management, is the General Manager of the Deerpath Golf Course in Lake Forest. Sullivan is the Golf Tec-Oak Brook Director of Instruction, and earned his designation in teaching and coaching.

Vince Juarez IPGA from Deerpath Golf Course.

The PGA Master Professional Program (MPP 2.0) is available to any PGA Professional, who has been through and achieved their certification, through the PGA Professional Program.

This master program which was first used by the PGA, started in 1969. It requires the professional to undertake an extensive project, before presenting the project. If approved the professional then earns the Master Professional status.

To be eligible for the program, the professional must have 10 years of PGA Membership.

Juarez, has been a PGA Member for 19 years. In 2014 he was named general manager of the year by KemperSports, earning him the James R. Seeley General Manager of the Year Award.

“Reaching the highest level of education achievement in the PGA of America is a great honor,” said Juarez. “I would like to continue to mentor and inspire other PGA Members who wish to further their career through advanced PGA certifications.”

T.J. Sullivan Oak Brook GOLFTEC Teaching and coaching professional.

Sullivan a PGA Professional for 12 years, after graduating from the PGA Management Program at the Coastal Carolina University in 2007.

Sullivan has previously earned six GOLFTEC Outstanding Achievement in Instruction Awards from GOLFTEC.

Sullivan earned the 2019-2020 “Best Teacher in State Award” by Golf Digest Magazine.

“When I was first inducted to the PGA Membership, I set a goal for myself to always continue my education and grow as a Professional,” said Sullivan. “To be in the same group as the other Master Professional is a huge honor, As I’ve learned a tremendous amount about golf, the golf swing and about myself through the process.”

The program was started to help PGA Professionals be prepared to meet the growing demands of the marketplace in the world of golf. More information on the PGA of America, at PGA.com.

THE MISTWOOD GOLF DOME-home of Toptracer and McWethy’s Sports bar is ready to keep your game moving forward all winter long. Visit Mistwood Golf Dome on Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook, call the dome to learn about special events at Mistwoodgolfdome.com. Come see the professional golf staff, get a tune up lesson or get fitted for new clubs.

THE TINLEY PARK GOLF SHOW OPENS TODAY at Noon. Admission is just $5.00 and $10.00 on the weekend. Tickets in advance at Tinleyparkconventioncenter.net. Games, contests, prizes, giveaways, win $500.00 on Sunday but you must be there. Seven different equipment companies on site, try out the new clubs. THE MISTWOOD GOLF DOME is open for the winter season. It’s home to Toptracer and McWethy’s Sportsbar, come by and get fitted by the professional staff for new clubs. You can get an off-season lesson so your ready when the snow melts. The Mistwood Golf Dome is located on Rt.53 in Bolingbrook, more details by calling (630)-739-7600 or online at Mistwoodgolfdome.com. The dome is part of Mistwood Golf and the Mistwood Golf Club ______________________________________________________________________

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WHILE MOTHER NATURE OPENED UP FROM THE SKIES, The Great Waters Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Greensboro GA. still looked great. Great Waters is back, and so is Jack, Nicklaus that is, golf championships, golf course design.

The end of the recent winter golf trip ended up at Reynolds Lake Oconee, and while Day 1, was a great day for golf, Day 2 on Great Waters, saw too much water from the sky. Return and rematch are on the calendar. Do have Georgia on your mind, why not visit Georgia’s #1 destination for golf, and golf destination property. No green jackets, but six golf courses, a four marina’s, the Linger Longer Steak House, a Ritz-Carlton and more.

THE WATERVIEW PUB sits alongside the Great Waters Clubhouse at Reynolds Lake Oconee, the recently renovated Great Waters Golf Course by Jack Nicklaus, might just be the second best course in The Peach State or Peach Tree State, behind only the course that hands out green jackets in early April.

YOUR ON THE FIRST at Great Waters (L), finishing up on 18 at Great Waters (R). Great Waters is one of six courses at Reynolds-Lake Oconee. The greatest golfer of all time Jack Nicklaus has renovation his own Great Waters design, removing almost 1,000 trees and opening up water views on 10 holes. New tee boxes, bunkers and greens are also among the changes to Great Waters.

Click here to hear the interview with Jack Nicklaus on the redesign of the Great Waters Golf Course at Reynolds-Lake Oconee.

Click here to hear the interview with Reynolds Lake Oconee General Manager Mike Scully on the Great Waters Golf Course, and everything Lake Oconee.

  WELCOME TO REYNOLDS at Lake Oconee (L)-Mike Scully General Manager (M) and the great Jack Nicklaus at the 2019 U.S. Sr. Open in South Bend (R).

If you have Georgia on your mind, then Reynolds-Lake Oconee should be your only destination of choice. Whether it’s a getaway for a personal trip, group trip, business, or pleasure, Reynolds is for you. Your options include, a fun trip, long term membership, home ownership or more.

While golf is the center piece of Reynolds-Lake Oconee, there is plenty more to do around the 12,000 acres of water at this world-class destination. To learn more, about all of your options, visit Reynoldslakeoconee.com Reynolds-Lake Oconee is about 70 miles East of Atlanta (Driving time 1 hour from Atlanta and the Atlanta airport, only minutes from Interstate 20). The Great Waters Golf Course reopened for play in early November of 2019.

    THE TINLEY PARK GOLF SHOW IS BACK-Tomorrow Friday Feb. 7th, Saturday the 8th and this Sunday the 9th of February. Admission tomorrow is only $5.00 and it’s $10.00 on the weekend. Hours on Friday are Noon to 8 pm, be there when the doors open at lunch time. See Tinleyparkconventioncenter.net for weekend hours and get tickets now.  _____________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG-by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation, follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy, and on Facebook, Linkedin and Instagram. In the new radio studio’s.

AFTER A 1-YEAR ABSENCE the Tinley Park Golf Show returns, teeing off tomorrow at Noon, with a Friday only admission of just $5.00.

The equipment companies will be there, and the indoor hitting area to test out all the products has been set up.

There are contests and drawings to win free stuff, always a good thing at a golf show.

The show runs all weekend long, and if you are still there at 2 Pm on Sunday, you can win up to $500.00 in a contest. Watch the AT&T Pebble Beach with a cold one from the beverage cart.

Click here to hear the interview with Dan Fitzgerald managing director of the Tinley park Convention Center, and Brad Gray of Silver Lake Golf Club about this weekends golf show.

Chicago’s first golf show of 2020 tee’s off tomorrow at Noon, are you ready to hit it. Tinleyparkconventioncenter.net buy your tickets today online, and tomorrow you won’t have to stand in line to get in. Weekend admission is $10.00.

THE TINLEY PARK GOLF SHOW-returns this Friday, Saturday and Sunday Feb. 7-9 Doors open at Noon on Friday, with Friday’s admission only $5.00. Weekend admission is $10.00, prizes contests and more.

GOLFTINI-it’s not a name you hear everyday, and it sounds like a drink you would have on or at the golf course.

Well Golftini Owner and Founder Susan Hess mixed together some of her favorite things in life, and Golftini Clothes for women was what emerged.

Hess will tell you she loves golf, and she likes to play golf as often as possible, and then she likes drinks that have “tini” as part of their name.

So Golftini was a natural, and women in need of golf wear have benefited ever since. Sorry guys, there is no Golftini wear for you, just yet.

When asked about that, Hess hints that Golftini for men, might come around someday, just not right now.

Hess does more than run the company, she is also the lead designer for the Golftini lines.

Susan Hess is the owner of Golftini, that has relocated from New Jersey to the Chicago suburb of Prospect Heights.

2019 was a busy year for Hess, who decided to move Golftini the company from New Jersey, and take it back to her Midwest roots in the Chicago area. Currently Golftini has set up shop in Northwest suburban Prospect Heights.

Now with Golftini back up and running in the Chicago suburbs, Hess plans to make up for something she did not do much of in 2019. Play golf.

Hess admits that two rounds of golf for entire year is not enough, and who can blame her. Hopefully 2020 will see Hess back out on the golf course more often, when she is not creating more new styles for Golftini.

Click here to hear the interview with Golftini owner and lead designer Susan Hess.

While Golftini sounds like apparel for golf and it is, Golftini products work well for workouts, Yoga, jogging, tennis and more. The full product line is more than tops and skirts, in fact ladies if you need some Skorts, Golftini is the place to shop.

How you can tell it’s Golftini, look for the Golftini logo. See more at golftiniwear.com

Golftini’s all Pink Wear line supports breast cancer.

Golftini’s line of Tech-Jackets come in black, hot pink and white.

Golftini tops come with sleeves, without sleeves, V-neck tops can have zippers, buttons, or neither. Options galore for ladies who like to have choices in what they wear, both on and off the golf course.

Ladies learn more about Golftini by visiting Golftiniwear.com, check out Golftini’s social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. You can call (800)-930-4377 or (908)-654-0252 and speak to a personal stylist. Ladies golf season will be here soon, get your wardrobe ready with a visit to Golftini.

PARK GOLF SHOW IS RETURNING FOR 2020, on Feb. 7-8-9. Doors open at Noon on Friday, and admission on Friday is just $5.00, and $10.00 on the weekend. You can now purchase tickets at Tinleyparkconventioncenter.net. Come enjoy games, contests and a 19th hole bar where you can watch PGA Tour action from Pebble Beach. MISTWOOD GOLF DOME is your home for winter golf. Now with the temperatures in the teens, take your year-round golf game to the Mistwood Golf Dome. The dome is home to Toptracer and McWethy’s Sportsbar. Located on Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook, call (630)-739-7600. #golf  _____________________________________________________________________

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

Golfers on Golf has learned that Cog Hill Golf and Country Club has been selected to host the World Long Drive Championships. The contract is for five years, and in two of the years, Cog Hill will host the tour championship finals. On the three other years, Cog Hill will serve as a tour stop for the World Long Drive.

The space to be used at Cog Hill is now decided, and will be across the street from the Cog Hill red barn, on the back of the driving range. The land to be used was used as a car park for the BMW Championship and the Western Open in years past. There could still be a zoning issue to be worked out with the local community.

Dates have now been decided, September 3-9 this year, and this deal will run from 2020-2024. The events at Cog Hill will be shown on The Golf Channel.

Click here to hear the interview with Cog Hill General Manager Troy Newport, on Cog Hill hosting the World Long Drive National Championships.

***ADDING INFORMATION***

World Long Drive has partnered with Cog Hill to host the WLD Championship in 2020. Cog Hill hosted the Western Open and BMW Championship from 1991-2007, and the BMW Championship again 2009-2010-2011. During the years, Cog Hill has also hosted multiple USGA championships including the 1997 U.S. Amateur won by Matt Kuchar.

The new hitting grid for the championship will be constructed and the championship will be under the lights.

“For over 90 years, Cog Hill and the Jemsek family have been at the forefront of introducing and promoting the game of golf,” said Katherine Jemsek, president, Cog Hill Golf & Country Club. “We’re thrilled that our facility will host  the 2020 World Long Drive Championship. Long drive contests are in our blood, as our founder-my grandfather, Joe Jemsek-won the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair Long Drive contest. (With a drive of 501 yards off the top of tower). We look forward to welcoming fans, sports enthusiasts as well as competitors to historic Cog Hill in September.”

World Long Drive tour member, Wheaton’s Steve Kois, a former Cantigny Golf employee, warms up on the Cantigny range for a feature that ran last August in the CGDA magazine. Kois carried the project of bringing WLD to Chicago, with local courses and tour organizers.

“Coming off a memorable 2019 season, we’re expanding our commitment to global development of the sport through broader qualifying series that includes expansion in Asia and in other parts of the world,” said Matt Farrell, executive director, World Long Drive Association. “We also thrilled to bring our flagship event to the No.3 media market in the United States through a partnership with Cog Hill, whose tradition in the sport reflects our own storied history as we celebrate the 45th edition of the World Long Drive Championship this fall.”

The World Long Drive tour will begin later this month in Thailand, and will continue through the tour championship at Cog Hill.

The “Top Flite Bomb” will be the new official ball of World Long Drive, and will be used in all WLD events through 2020. Among the other long drive tour partnerships, is the Callaway Golf Company.

More information on the World Long Drive, can be found on the Golf Channel website.

THE TINLEY PARK GOLF SHOW is back this week starting Friday at Noon, with a special $5.00 admission on Friday. $10.00 on the weekend. Get your tickets now at Tinleyparkconventioncenter.net contests, prizes, you could win $500.00 on Sunday.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED-WELL ALMOST, I have returned from the national PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, and now it’s time to get ready for the local Chicago area shows this week in Tinley Park, and at the end of the month in Rosemont.

When I worked for show host Mike Murphy at WSCR-AM, he would say, “we’re going to pack 10 pounds of stuff into a 5 pound bag.”

Well I feel that’s what I did with this trip, that left me always on the go, not enough time to relax, but I collected plenty of good things to fill up the site here, until the Golfers on Golf Radio show returns on WNDZ-AM 750 in April.

The only blemish on the trip, was that my final round of golf, outdoors, for a while anyway was washed away when the heavens opened up at Reynolds Lake Oconee in Greenboro GA., about an hour east of Atlanta.

Former Medinah Country Club Director of Golf Mike Scully, is doing a great job as general manager at Reynolds-L/O. But you must also credit the new Metlife ownership group for putting their millions of dollars of improvements into the property. Reynolds Lake Oconee is the top golf destination property in Georgia, offering 6 golf courses, plenty of first-class dining options, 5-star places to stay that include a Ritz-Carlton and tremendous villas. Practice facilities that rate among the best. Think Reynolds at Lake Oconee when you have Georgia on your mind, for golf and more. I’ll have more on the reopening of Great Waters later this week.

The new 18th hole back tee markers, on the Bear Tee’s at the Great Waters Course, Reynolds at Lake Oconee.

Demo Day at the PGA Show was a sunny, but cold and windy day. Some folks didn’t last 90 minutes before heading out. I made it five hours, before retreating to the hotel for the night.

But the show itself, with a record amount of almost 44,000 credentialed attendees continues to grow.

During my 19 day trip, I visited several resorts, a few more stand-alone golf properties, and the show. I covered 9 states and almost 4,000 miles. Learning and seeing a lot in the world of golf, at times it’s easy to see who the industry contenders are, and who are the wanna-be’s. There are some start-up’s that have a solid foundation, it will interesting to see how they grow.

You can visit my podcast with, Illinois Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2019 Inductee Len Ziehm for more thoughts on the PGA Show. Just scroll down a few stories.

INNISBROOK RESORT- I spent part parts of four days there. The resort with it’s new room renovation’s now complete, is really moving forward. On the golf side, there is some thought that it’s Valspar dates in 2021, could move to two weeks after the Masters, we will see. What I do think, is that if the USGA is serious about taking the new U.S. Sr. Women’s Open to places like Arizona or Florida, Innisbrook would be a great place for the championship in Florida. It could be played closer to fall dates, away from the Valspar Championship.

PINEHURST has the par 3 Cradle Course looking really sharp for the winter season, I’ll be posting a Cradle Close-up before too long. The newly remodeled Manor Inn and the Holly Inn are real winners for Pinehurst. I’ll have a review of Pinehurst hospitality in the days ahead.

COLT KNOST who won the 2007 USGA Public Links Championship at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton, has retired from the PGA Tour, after failing to keep his tour card by not winning yesterday at the Phoenix Open. He plans to work in golf broadcasting.

THE TINLEY PARK CONVENTION CENTER, home of this weeks Tinley Park Golf Show, Friday through Sunday. Buy tickets now. tinleyparkconventioncenter.net

THE WASTE MANAGEMENT Phoenix Open was not a good one for players with local area ties. Kevin Streelman, Luke Donald, and north suburbans Patrick Flavin of Highwood all missed the cut. Flavin the former Illinois Amateur and Illinois Open Champion made it into the field after surviving a Monday qualifier.

CBS has filed suit in the theft of some 46 camera’s and more from the 2019 PGA Championship at Bethpage Black.

According to various media reports, multiple vandals broke in on Sunday night after the final round and looted the CBS storage area. Yes there was security on site, but apparently a security guard who witnessed the theft did nothing. The lack of action by the guard got his company sued by CBS for major money.

Since I’m now stocked up with material, I’ll be writing plenty from the world of golf. So stay clicked in. RS

WHERE IS YOUR GOLF and SUPERBOWL SUNDAY being spent. If your looking for a little golf, and fun before the big game. Hit the Mistwood Golf Dome located on Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook. Mistwood Golf Dome is the home of Toptracer and McWethy’s Sportsbar. If your game needs work in the off season, or help getting ready for the winter trip down south, check in with the Mistwood Golf Professional Staff. They can also fit you for new clubs. For information see Mistwoodgolfdome.com or call the dome at (630)-739-7600. *****DURING TODAY’S SUPERBOWL, MISTWOOD GOLF DOME WILL GIVE AWAY A 55″ BIG SCREEN TELEVISION, the longer you stay, the better chance you will have to win the TV. ******  _____________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG-by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation, for Golfers on Golf, Chicago’s Year Round Golf News Source. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy, and on Linkedin, Facebook or Instagram.

ZERO FRICTION CEO & OWNER-John Iacono, hold some of the new Zero Friction glove product line for 2020.

They are Chicago’s very own. They are the little golf company that keeps growing every year.

Oakbrook Terrace Zero Friction is no stranger to producing a great golf glove. They are quickly moving up the charts on having some of the best gloves on the market.

Zero Friction produces colored golf balls that are getting to be a big hit with golfers everywhere.

When it comes to gloves, there are all shapes, but one size fits all. This year the theme is a line of Red, White and Blue colored patriotic gloves. Golfers do not have to try on several gloves to find one that fits them Men, women, juniors or seniors, your covered. Do you want a glove with the logo of your favorite sports team, if your a fan of Chicago’s sports teams your covered. Cubs, White Sox, Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks, your covered. But Zero Friction has all the teams, not just Chicago. Zero Friction can provide gloves with logo’s from some colleges as well.

Click here to hear the interview with Zero Friction CEO John Iacono.

The NEW Spectra Matte Finished Distance Golf Balls.

Golfers if you need gloves for other sports, such as just working out, biking, baseball batting gloves or shooting, Zero Friction has you covered.

But while Zero Friction is known for gloves and colored or logo’d golf balls. They have also created a very popular tee’s that have either, 3, 4 or 5 Prong’s and come in different lengths. These tee’s help golfers drive their ball longer and with more accuracy. Until you test drive your drives, with a Zero Friction tee. You won’t know the effect your tee can have on your drives, and your scores.

If your in need of yardage on the golf course, don’t forget the Zero Friction Glove that comes with GPS.  Zero Friction has golf bags and some apparel to choose from too. Chicago golfers these Zero Friction products can be found at the area PGA Tour Stores or online at Zerofriction.com.

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