THE MASTER OF GOLF ART LINDA HARTOUGH TALKS AUGUSTA

COG HILL has Hole-In-One Honey, made at Cog Hill, get it while supplies last. CogHillgolf.com. The Schaumburg Golf Club has a pro shop sale on through November, get your golf holiday shopping done now and beat the rush. See SchaumburgGolf.com  _____________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy, or friend him on Facebook or Connect on Linkedin.

Linda Hartough is one of the leading golf artists in the world.

HER CAREER started in Chicago, and in the Midwest, she painted barns and views of tall buildings in the Windy City.

But moving to South Carolina created an entire new opportunity for Linda Hartough, especially when some of her early golf artwork caught the eye, of the Augusta National Golf Club. 40 years later they are still working together.

Hartough hasn’t stopped with just Augusta National, or the Masters. She painted U.S. Open venues for 25 years straight, and the British Open “Rota Courses”. Scotland, Ireland, Pebble Beach, the lighthouse at Harbor Town in the Sea Pines, Hartough has made those places famous too. Odds are, if you have seen those paintings or prints hanging at a club or in someone’s home or office, they started with her. You can count The Golden Bear-Jack Nicklaus and architect Rees Jones who have added her work to their collections of golf art. Hartough has been inducted into the Low-Country (South Carolina) Golf Hall of Fame.

Click here to hear the full interview with golf artist and golf landscape specialist Linda Hartough.

Hartough has been to the Masters, during the tournament, before the tournament, she has climbed up in the TV towers to get the right look, and the right picture on film before she takes it back into her studio and puts the image on canvas.

The Augusta National Clubhouse (L) and the bridge that takes players to the green on the Par 3, 12th hole. The hole that helped decide last years Masters.

Linda Hartough originals can be seen and purchased through Hartough.com. You can enter her yearly Masters contest by entering your email to be on her mailing list, and you also need to pick this years winning Masters champion. If you sign up and guess correctly you win a print of the 16th hole at Augusta National.

Do enter quickly before the tournament gets to far underway. While on her site you can visit the other venues of the world, that Hartough has captured and moved to print form.

Hartough’s work makes the perfect holiday gift for yourself, or the golfer in your life. See Hartough.com to learn more.

A SWEET DAY AT COG HILL AROUND RAVINES

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THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or friend him on Facebook. In the 2-4 Building at Cog Hill in Palos Park.

GOLF IN NOVEMBER in the Chicago area. Yes it’s a wonderful thing and you wish it could last.

The last week has been great for golf in the Windy City area, but that is going to be changing in the next few days, and not for the better.

At first it appeared that Cog Hill’s #4 Course-Dubsdread, was sold out yesterday. But in truth the course has been closed for the 2020 season, and will reopen in 2021.

For now Cog Hill has three courses open, 1-2-3. Course #2 called Ravines has some scenic holes, and is quite a challenge. Ravines has it all, when it comes to sand, water, uphill & downhill shots.

The 14th hole on Cog #2, Ravines.

Ravines is still open for 2020, and it’s in great shape.

The Cog Hill maintenance team was on the course yesterday doing leaf clean-up and leaving the course, in golf ball findable condition.

With a strong wind yesterday, it was great playing many of Ravines holes, since it left your shots with a tailwind more often than not. So when your looking to play yet this fall, don’t rule out Cog Hill just because “Dubs” is closed. Three other good courses to pick from.

OR, at least it was available !

If your looking for a great beverage to serve your favorite beer drinking friends over the holiday, then make sure your stocked up with Cog Hill Long Drive Pale Ale, IF YOU CAN GET IT.

Right now Cog Hill does not have any. The brewing partner with Cog Hill, is Pollyanna Brewing, and with practically being shutdown from the Covid-19 Pandemic, it’s still TBD when the brewery will start making the tasty Cog Hill beer again.

It would be nice of Cog Hill could get some back in stock for it’s holiday sale, that comes around in early December.

What Cog Hill does have is it’s own honey made on the grounds at Cog Hill.

Hole-In-One Honey-made at Cog Hill (farms).

Alright if you can’t get Cog Hill beer, and you can’t get the Cog Hill wine, do go and try Cog Hill Honey, that has been out on the shelves of the Cog Hill pro shops, for this entire year.

The honey comes in two different sizes, and in two different colors.

A lite colored honey, with a golden look to it, is from the batch in the spring time. The darker colored honey comes from the fall. Cog Hill still has limited supplies of honey left, but it’s going quickly, and there might not be any left for the Holiday Sale in December, so grab yours today, or take a chance on some still being available in early December.

Add some in your tea, or during breakfast, or even in the BBQ sauce. Always a winner. As for golf, the day after Thanksgiving, the Black Friday Turkey Trot still has some spots open. Visit Coghillgolf.com or call (866)-COG-HILL.

THE GOG BLOG SPEAKS OUT-NOVEMBER GOLF IN CHICAGO

THE NEW CLUBHOUSE AT-THE PRESERVE AT OAK MEADOWS in Addison is taking shape along with the new 1st tee starter shack. See more details at DuPageGolf.com.    ______________________________________________________________________

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

ZIEHM & SPEARS Podcast Series 2020-Volume 33 is posted in case you missed it.

Len and I cover this weeks Masters Tournament, and other things from the local golf scene and beyond. Do check out Chicago’s most complete weekly golf report.

IT’S MASTERS WEEK. The Tradition unlike any other.

Well let’s hope not this year. This is not a tradition I would like to see continued.

No patrons, very limited media. Hard to get merchandise is the word, but somehow I bet you can order it online. Will the Back 9 on Sunday mean much if people are watching the NFL. I wonder who will call the main game on CBS at 3 O’ Clock with Tony Romo. ESPN College Game Day is live at Augusta National on Saturday, why not Jim Nantz doing PBP from the CBS compound at ANGC.

I was headed out to Cog Hill today, I have not played Cog 4 all year. Guess what, it’s a Tuesday in November in Chicago and No.4 is sold out. (Actually it turned out Dubsdread, Course #4 is closed for the year, and maintenance is happening). Sure there was warm and windy weather today at Cog Hill, and not only myself but maybe about 100 other golfers enjoyed courses 1, 2 and 3 on a 74 degree day, before the rain hit.

Speaking of hits, the Cog Hill Long Drive Pale Ale was such a hit, that they are out of the beer, and it’s unknown if more can be produced in 2020. Stay tuned. In the meantime do check out the bottles of honey that are produced at Cog Hill. It comes in different sizes and colors, depending on whether it’s a spring batch (lighter color) or fall batch (darker color).

MY Travels have taken me to various courses in the last few weeks. So I will have stories from those travels over the next couple of weeks. They include more on what’s happening in the world of golf in the Wisconsin Dells. Checking in on various course renovations around town, and all the new clubhouses going up.

What are the plans at White Pines Golf Club in Bensenville and how they might move forward with help from Mistwood Golf. The new dome shell at the Mistwood Golf Dome is up and looking sharp, as the dome prepares to open this month.

I’ll be catching up with Holland Michigan golf architect and Michigan State WGA Evans Scholar Ray Hearn, who is gearing up for projects at both Flossmoor Country Club and Midlothian Country Club.

I have more from Titleist on the new TSi drivers and woods. Did you see the new Augusta inspired LAB putters, looking sharp (limited edition model).

What’s nice this week in addition to watching the Masters, is that the weather is still good for golf. Which again is the one thing it seems like everyone can do outside. Enjoy it while you can, it won’t last much longer.

WHO DO YOU like to win the Masters. it doesn’t seem like many people think Bryson DeChambeau will go back-to-back in the majors. Little-by-little Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm, and Brooks Koepka are emerging as favorites. I’d like to Rory McIlroy close out the career Grand Slam but his play is too up and down from round-to-round. He might make 5 straight birdies and then go bogey-triple bogey-bogey and give it all back just like that. I’m thinking Dustin Johnson is due, but any one of 12 guys could win it.

FACING REALITY… both Tiger and Phil don’t seem to have a shot. A Top 10 for either player would be a great week.

Podcast partner Len Ziehm has some great updates on two local tour players, Kevin Streelman on the PGA Tour, and Jeff Sluman on the PGA Championships Tour, but at 63 is ready to scale down how much he plays on tour. Ziehm reports that Sluman told him that he has sold his home in Florida, and will spend more in a new home in Chicago’s western suburbs. Streelman not in the field at the Masters this week, told Ziehm he wants to make sure he is in the field next April for the 2021 Masters.

On the equipment front, Wilson Golf has announced some new irons, and Tour Edge Golf has rolled out it’s 521 Series Hot Launch clubs, I’m looking forward to testing those clubs out. You should too. The Gog Blog is back all week.

Another edition of Ziehm and Spears Podcast Series 2020-Volume 34 comes along later this week. Stay clicked and tuned in to that. RS.

ZIEHM & SPEARS PODCAST SERIES 2020-VOLUME 33

NEW CLUBHOUSES ARE GOING UP in the Chicago area. (L) Out of the ground is the new clubhouse at the Preserve at Oak Meadows. (R) The old clubhouse is gone at Fox Run Golf Club in Elk Grove. The new foundation is dug out and ready for the concrete.   _____________________________________________________________________

Ziehm and Spears Podcast Series, Chicago’s most complete weekly golf news report.

ZIEHM & SPEARS Podcast Series 2020-Volume 33.

Illinois Golf Hall of Famer Len Ziehm and Rory Spears, have teamed up to bring Chicago area golfers, the most complete weekly golf update on windy city golf news and beyond.

This week Len and Rory discuss “A Tradition Unlike any Other” we hope not, the 2020 November Masters.

Some of the other topics include, architect Ray Hearn gearing up for multiple projects in the Chicago area. Flossmoor Country Club flourishing under new management, Mistwood Golf at the golf course and the dome looking good.

The new clubhouse projects around town. DuPage Golf’s special little nine-hole gem Green Meadows in Westmont. Pine Meadow Golf in Mundelein has fairways looking better than ever. Will the PGA Merchandise Show ever be what it once was, after a year of being stuck in the virtual format.

All this and more.

CLICK HERE to hear Ziehm and Spears Podcast Series 2020-Volume 33.

Thanks for listening Len and Rory.

THE GOG BLOG’S SUNDAY MORNING SHORT GAME-NEWS COLUMN

NEW CLUBHOUSE CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES-(L) at The Preserve at Oak Meadows, The Preserve’s new clubhouse should be up and operational in Spring of 2021.(R) Work has started on the new clubhouse at Fox Run Golf Club in Elk Grove Village, for now there is temporary trailer serving as the clubhouse. The staff at Fox Run hopes to be in the clubhouse by very late 2021 if possible. A new putting green is open.  _____________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG-by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or on Facebook and LinkedIn. At Flossmoor Country Club that is growing quickly under new management.

VOLVIK GOLF BALLS have been named the official Golf Ball Partner of the Capital Long Drive Classic.

The inaugural Capital Long Drive Classic was held on October 24th, but will be televised nationally on the The Golf Channel on December 17th and 20th.

This classic event included both male and female Long Drive professionals for the first-ever event of it’s kind. It was held on the National Mall in Washington D.C.

“We were honored to be the Official Golf Ball Partner for the Capital Lon Drive Classic,” said Don Shin, president of Volvik USA. “In addition to providing the opportunity to view the extraordinary talent of the competitors in a wonderful setting, the Classic helped support a worthy cause.”

Volvik supplied the VIVID XT AMT distance golf balls for usage in the competition. The Classic was run in a Covid19-safe environment, and provided a youth clinic and helped introduce children from underserved communities a chance to get introduced to the sport of golf.

CLUB CHAMPION has announced a winter promotion. Custom fittings are 50% off with a purchase of clubs that is $500.00 or more. Putter fittings are 50% off with the purchase of a putter, with no price minimum.

The Club Champion store in Willowbrook.

The new promotion is expected to save golfers both dollars and strokes on the scorecard.

If you wish to give the gift of a fitting for the holidays, you can do that with a gift card.

This promotion is valid on fittings booked through January 31st, 2021. It went active across the country on November 1st.

“We have everything a golfer needs to gain distance and lower scores. We’re sort of like a candy store for golfers,” said Nick Sherburne, Club Champion founder. “From the moment you book an appointment, you’re immersed in this unparalleled experience that allows you a peek into a professional golfers life, with every club imaginable at your fingertips.”

Sherburne adds ” there’s no better time to upgrade your golf game. Our fittings are the best gift you can give yourself if you truly want to lower your scores.”

Promotional fitting fees are : Full Bag $175.00, Long Game Fitting $100, Drive Fitting $75, Iron Fitting $75, Fairway Wood/Hybrid $50, Putter fitting $50, Wedge Fitting $40.

More details can be found at ClubChampiongolf.com

GOLF INC. has announced it’s Top 100 people list, of the 2020 Power issue. Among those making the list are Augustin (Augie) Piza, an upcoming ASGCA architect from Mexico, watch for more from Piza’ in the months ahead. Congrats Augie on making this list of the Who’s-Who in golf.

The Green Books by Golf Logix.

The Green Books are growing in popularity in the game of golf.

As professionals from the PGA Tour to top rated amateur and now everyday amateur players, are finding the on course information they need on the golf course.

What started as an APP for cell phones, has expanded into yardage and green books, that reveal more information about golf courses that golfers have ever had.

Now as the holidays approach golfers can acquire green books of many of their favorite golf courses. For specials and pricing visit Store@golflogix.com

LEADING ITALIAN GOLF SHOE DESIGNER DUCA del Cosma has teamed up with the PGA Tour Superstore to sell it’s lines of custom Italian golf shoes here in America. There are over 20 pairs of both men’s and women’s shoe options available. For more information see Ducadelcosma.us.

BAG BOY’s New Revolver XP Bag

The Bag Boy Company has announced that it’s new Revolver XP cart bag will be available this month in November.

The Revolver XP comes with a 14-way rotating top, that includes full length individual dividers.

“Riding golfers love the convenience of the rotating top,” said Perry Hilbert, Sales manager at Bag Boy. “The new external putter tube provides unrestricted access and is perfect for jumbo grips.”

The Revolver XP includes 9 zippered pockets including a waterproof fleece-lined valuables pocket and an insulated cooler pocket.

The Revolver comes with Clip-Lok Technology and a Grip-Lok base for holding clubs. Other options include a towel-ring, glove holder, and tee holder. Bags can be customized and weight just 8.6 pounds. For more information and a list of Bag Boy products see bagboy.com.

The Ziehm and Spears Podcast Series 2020-Volume 33 will be out shortly. The Gog Blog Speaks Out returns this week. RS

ENGLISH WINS IPGA ASSISTANT & CHAPTER PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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Kyle English holds the CIPGA Section Championship Trophy.

Kyle English (Crestwicke Country Club) has won the 2020 Don Drasler Illinois PGA Assistant Player of the Year and the Central Illinois PGA Chapter (CIPGA) Player of the Year, the Illinois PGA announced this week.

For English it was his first Assistant Player of the Year Award, and his second Chapter Player of the Year  Award.

“I’m honored to be accepting the awards this year for Illinois PGA Assistant and CIPGA Player of the Year,” said English. “These accolades are extremely special to me largely in a year filled with so much uncertainty. I’m beyond thankful to the Illinois PGA staff for their efforts in making this season possible. It doesn’t seem like too long ago I was sitting here wondering if we would have the opportunity to compete this season. Although further challenge still present themselves, I want to acknowledge the hard work of the Tournament Staff in 2020 and dedicate these awards to their team.”

The Illinois PGA Assistant Player of the Year Award is named after Don Drasler. Drasler was a PGA Professional from 1965-2007 and served as the Assistant Professional at the Old Elm Club in Highland Park, Illinois.

Drasler Assistant Player of the Year points are awarded at Assistant Stroke Play events, the Illinois PGA Assistant Championship, the Assistant Match Play, the IPGA Players Championship and the Illinois Open Championship. Players earn points based on their finish against the entire field. Points are also weighted based on the size and strength of the field.

“We have a very competitive group of Assistants and Associates in the Illinois Section,” said Carrie Williams, Executive Director of the Illinois PGA Section. “Kyle showcased some fantastic golf through out the season and played well at both Assistant and Chapter events. We congratulate him on his outstanding season and on winning both of these awards.”

English played in eight Illinois PGA events in the Assistants Division this season. He was first at the Assistants Division Stroke Play at Onwentsia Club and the Stroke Play at Hawks Country Club. English also won the his second career Illinois Assistant PGA Professional Championship by six strokes in 2020.

English won the season-long Illinois PGA Assistant Match Championship. Competitors had to schedule their own matches within a time frame set by the championship committee. English defeated Adam Patronik (Old Elm Club) in the championship match at Conway Farms.

English was the second highest finishing IPGA Professional finisher T-15 behind Mike Small at the Illinois Open.

Many CIPGA event had to be cancelled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. One event they have was the CIPGA Section Championship that was won by English over Small on the second playoff hole.

US AM TOUR 2021-COMING TO CHICAGO

 IT’S COMING TOGETHER-THE PRESERVE at OAK MEADOWS. A new clubhouse is rising from the ground (R), a new starter shack at the first tee is open. Dupagegolf.com.  _____________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or friend him on Facebook. At Flossmoor Country Club.

MIKE GALESKI will be the Tour Director of the new US-Am Tour-Chicago in 2021.

The U.S. Am-Tour is a nationwide series of amateur golf tournaments, open to anyone who wishes to compete on a local, regional and the national level.

Launched only this year on June 1st, the tour already has over 4,100 members.

According to Galeski the tournament schedule is growing across the country.

What the tour is looking to provide is, an unrivaled and comprehensive tournament experience.

The tour starts here in 2021, and a 15 tournament schedule is planned. Some of the courses include Cantigny, Ravisloe, Harborside, Ruffled Feathers, Rolling Green and Thunderhawk.

The tour is hosting tournaments at both private and public clubs. Tournaments are both single and multiple round events. Players compete in play against players of similar ability.

The Championship Flight is for handicaps of of 3.9 or less, to the Tiger Flight for golfers handicaps of 20 and over. The are a variety of flights in between.

Players can enjoy the camaraderie and compete for bragging rights and trophies, Order of Merit Points. Point to accumulate over the season, and can earn a spot at the national championship. More details at usamtour.com.

Founding membership rate is now $99.00 through December 31st of 2020, and it jumps to $139.00 on January 1st of 2021. Full Chicago schedule to be announced shortly. USAMTour.com

DAVID PAEGLOW WINS 2020 IPGA SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR

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David Paeglow with the Illinois Senior Open trophy.

David Paeglow is the 2020 Illinois PGA Senior Player of the Year, with the Illinois PGA making the official announcement this week.

Paeglow wins the Errie Ball Senior Player of the Year Award for his first time.

“Winning the 2020 Errie Ball Senior Player of the Year Award is a great honor,” said Paeglow. ” I have come close a few times, but it feels incredibly rewarding to have won this recognition against some very elite senior players in the Illinois PGA Section.”

Errie Ball Senior Player of the Year points are acquired through Illinois PGA senior Stroke Play events, the IPGA Senior Match Play Championship, the IPGA Senior PGA Championship, the Senior Illinois PGA Players Championship, and the Senior Illinois Open Championship. Only Class A members 50 and over are eligible. Point are based on the finish and the strength and size of field.

“We have a lot of great Senior Competition in the Illinois Section,” said Carrie Williams, Executive Director of the Illinois PGA Section. “The Senior Player of the Year Award is difficult to win, and David showcased some great golf throughout the season, performing well at every event he participated in this year.”

Paeglow played in eight Illinois PGA Senior events in 2020. He had three victories. They were the Illinois PGA Senior Stroke Play at The Hawk Country Club, the Illinois PGA Senior Stroke Play at Ivanhoe, and the Illinois PGA Senior Open, which he won on the last hole with an Eagle.

In addition, Paeglow was a top five finisher four times. Three of those finishes were in the senior majors he didn’t win. Paeglow is the head golf professional at the Kiswaukee Country Club.

Paeglow earned his way to Port St. Lucie Florida to compete in the national Senior PGA Club Professional Championship, where he made the 36 hole cut, and advanced to play on the weekend.

The award is named for Errie Ball, who lived to 101 years of age, and spent over 40 of those years serving as the Head PGA Golf Professional at the Oak Park Country Club. Ball did qualify for the U.S. Open 20 times, the PGA Championship 8 times, and won the Illinois PGA Professional Championship three times (1949, 1955, 1965), and was the first Director of Golf at Butler National Golf Club in Oak Brook in 1972.

Played in the Masters Tournament as was elected to the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame in 1990.

MIKE SMALL WINS 2020 IPGA PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD

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University of Illinois golf coach Mike Small, is the 2020 IPGA Player of the Year. Photo by Nick Novelli.

MIKE SMALL has won his second career IPGA Bernardi Player of the Year Award, the Illinois PGA has announced.

Small previously won the award in 2008.

Small was named the National PGA Player of the Year in 2006, 2007, 2010. Small was named the National Senior PGA Professional of the Year in 2017.

“The goal for all competitive golfers is to achieve a high level of consistency over time, and the Illinois PGA Player of the Year Award is representative of that,” said Small. “I’m a proud member of the Illinois PGA Section, and it was enjoyable to play more often this year in Section events, and to spend more time competing alongside my fellow professionals. I have great respect for the members of the Illinois PGA, and I’m honored to be their player of the year.”

The Illinois PGA professional compete for the player of the year award through a series of stroke play events, and the four IPGA Section major championships. Those majors include the Match Play Championship, the Illinois Open, the Player Championship, and the IPGA Section Championship, that was won this past August at Medinah Country Club (Course #1) by Small. Points are also awarded based on the size and strength of the field.

Mike Small knocks in the winning putt at the IPGA Section Championship this past August.

“We have some very elite players in the Illinois Section,” said Carrie Williams, Executive Director of the Illinois PGA Section.

“The Player of the Year race is always fun to watch as it unfolds throughout the course of the season. Mike showcased some great golf this season and performed well at major events. We congratulate Mike on this outstanding achievement.”

Small entered nine IPGA Section events in 2020, two Illinois PGA Senior events and one Central Illinois Chapter event. Small was a top-10 finisher at every event he competed in. He had three victories, including the section championship. The others being the Illinois PGA Senior PGA Section Championship at the Merit Club, and  the Illinois PGA Stroke Play that was held at the Elgin Country Club the day before the match play championship began.

The Illinois PGA Player of the Year Award is named for Sam Bernardi, an Illinois PGA member from 1926-1972. Bernardi worked at Briegrate Country Club, Old Elm Club and the Indian Hill Club, and an outstanding player in section events.

THE GOG BLOG: BY RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy and friend him on Facebook, and connect on Linkedin.

CHAD JOHANSEN-FOUR STEPS FORWARD NO STEPS BACK

CHAD JOHANSEN welcomes golfers to Blackberry Oaks and the Go For It Golf Dome.  ______________________________________________________________________

Chad Johansen IS THE MAN with the Golden Jacket.

BY: RORY SPEARS-Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or friend him on Facebook and connect on LinkedIn.

WHO IS CHAD JOHANSEN ?

Chad is the General Manager of Blackberry Oaks Golf Club in Bristol Illinois. He is also the head golf professional.

But over the years he has been much more than just golf professional. He has been a golf product inventor, a crusader for junior golf, and finds ways to make the average amateur golfer better, so they can enjoy the game of golf, and have some fun along the way.

You could say that Johansen is having fun along the way as well. He never stops coming up with the next way to make people better golfers. Johansen looks at ways to make the kids have more fun at the golf course. #KidsRule is his slogan, and that has helped build one the Chicago area’s largest and best junior golf programs. Johansen has been nominated several times for Illinois PGA Section Teacher of the Year, the only thing that is curious here, is that he hasn’t won the award. That should change.

The 4 Step Process will produce lower scores in your golf game.

Johansen always has something going on. Like a Turkey Shoot this weekend at Blackberry Oaks, sign up today.

The indoor golf leagues are coming to the Go For It Sports dome in Yorkville, not far from Blackberry Oaks.

If your game needs improvement, and whose doesn’t unless your on the PGA Tour. Johansen doesn’t give you just one way to fix your game, he has 4 or even 10 ways to do it if you need or want that many. Golfers like options, and Johansen has plenty.

Johansen is quick to reward golfers who take their game to the next level, like Bo Proczko and Mike Knutson who are winning the Senior Open at their club like Proczko did, or shooting an all-time low score like Knutson did.

Neither Proczko or Knutson cluttered their head with another swing tip from a magazine, or a video on their cell phone. Johansen will tell you, Four Steps is all it takes.

The Perfect Putting Aid was Johansen’s first invention. At one time over 100 PGA Tour professionals had one, several of them won major tournaments.

RIGHT NOW those 4-Steps come at a great price and make a perfect holiday gift for the golfer in your life.

You can get over $2,000 worth of coaching for under $100.00.

Details at 4Stepprocess.com

Find the way to make your practice sessions, have some purpose. Don’t just go beat range balls, with no idea on what you are trying to improve on.

Watch the five minute video, and find ways to improve your golf game today. Even with the weather changing, you can work year round on your game and get better. The Perfect Putting Mat is now out at the dome.

Indoor Golf leagues are starting at the Go For It Sports Dome, at Johansen’s state-of-the-art corner of the dome. Learn more from Chad Johansen Golf where golf season never ends. Chadjohansen.com The 4-Stepprocess. #KidsRule

FOR THE NEXT WEEK while the weather is still good. Go play the Oaks, a fun golf course. Blackberryoaks.com or call (630)-553-7170. Blackberry Oaks is located on Kennedy Road in Bristol.