IN THE DOME OR IN THE SIMULATOR GOLF SEASON NEVER ENDS IN CHICAGO. The Mistwood Golf Dome Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook is open for lessons-club fittings and now indoor dinning at McWethy’s Sportsbar. So call (630)-739-7600-Mistwoodgolfdome.com THE SCHAUMBURG GOLF CLUB 401 North Roselle Road has opened its simulators up. So enjoy all 27 holes of the renovated Schaumburg Golf Club call (847)-885-9000.    ______________________________________________________________________

LEN ZIEHM & RORY SPEARS the Podcast series continues into 2021.

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf.

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Len Ziehm Illinois Golf Hall of Fame inductee Class of 2019.

Len and Rory have over 85 years of covering golf in the Chicago area. But have now teamed up to provide Chicago’s most complete weekly golf report. Ziehm and Spears, listen in today.

CLICK HERE TO HEAR ZIEHM & SPEARS Podcast Series 2021-Volume 4.

This week Len and Rory talk the PGA Tour, Northbrook’s Nick Hardy in the Waste Management field this week in Scottsdale Arizona. Opening Round -3 68 for Nick who is T-21.

Other topics include, Len’s travel notebook from Florida. College golf restarts in Florida. Tour Edge new equipment announcement expected next week. Cantigny names a new head golf professional. Illinois PGA has a new junior circuit. All this and more.

Check it out, and Thanks for listening-Len and Rory.

  SCHAUMBURG GOLF CLUB 401 N. ROSELLE ROAD in Schaumburg, now has it’s simulators open. Schaumburg one of the few area clubs that can offer year round golf, has 27 holes of it’s recently renovated golf course available on it’s simulators. But Schaumburg also offers lessons and club fittings. Schaumburggolf.com (847)-885-9000. _____________________________________________________________________

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NEW Cantigny Head Golf Professional Matt Tullar.

CANTIGNY GOLF that is part of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, and managed by KemperSports, is announcing the promotion of Matt Tullar to head golf professional.

Tullar’s promotion takes effect on March 1st.

But the position is not totally new to Tullar. Because Tullar has been the assistant head golf professional at Cantigny since 2010.

So now Tullar will oversee all golf operations including the Cantigny Golf Academy, Cantigny Youth Links, golf shop, tee time reservations and outdoor golf services.

During the golf season, Tullar will oversee the Cantigny golf staff of close to 80 members.

“Promoting Matt was an easy decision,” said Terry Hanley, Cantigny Golf general manager. “He is a true professional, hard working and well-liked by our staff and guests. Matt knows Cantigny Golf inside and out, and he’s full of good ideas that will make us even better.”

Tullar actually began at Cantigny in 2006 as an intern. He graduated from Ferris State University in 2008. But in 2009 he became a Class A member of the PGA.

But Tullar’s work has not been just at Cantigny. Because during the winter season’s he worked at both Bay Colony Golf Club in Naples, and Old Marsh Golf Club in West Palm Beach. Both clubs are located in Florida.

“To be named head professional at a one-of-a-kind place like Cantigny is truly an honor,” Tullar said. “I’ve been lucky to learn and grow alongside the wonderful staff here and golf course itself is a treasure. So the 2021 season can’t arrive soon enough.”

Tullar grew up in Downers Grove, but he and his wife Katy who met at Cantigny in 2010, are now Winfield residents.

Cantigny earned the “Best New Public Course in America” by Golf digest when it opened. The club was designed by Roger Packard.

GOLF & FOOTBALL-are you ready for a little of both. The Mistwood Golf Dome on Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook is open from 7 Am to 10 Pm this Sunday-Super Sunday. How about some golf before football. McWethy’s is open from 7 Am to 10 Pm on Sunday. But call and reserve a hitting bay, so you can golf and enjoy the game. Mcwethy’s is now open for indoor dining. Get the details at Mistwoodgolfdome.com or call (630)-739-7600.         _____________________________________________________________________

NEWS* Northbrook native and University of Illinois Alum Nick Hardy advances into the field into this weeks Waste Management Open, in Scottsdale Arizona on the PGA Tour -after winning a 2 for 1 playoff that concluded Monday’s 3-spot qualifier on Tuesday. Hardy played in Illinois Junior Golf events while growing up.

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  THE ONWENTSIA CLUB IN LAKE FOREST and the MERIT CLUB of LIBERTYVILLE will both host IPGA Junior Tour events in 2021.

THE IPGA has announced a new 7-event tour for 2021, that will be played at some of the best golf facilities in Illinois. This new tour will supplement junior golf events to be played around the state.

“The Illinois PGA is excited and proud to launch it’s all-new junior Tour,” said Carrie Williams, Executive Director of the Illinois PGA. “We as an organization already provide junior programming through Drive, Chip and Putt and the PGA Jr. League, but we wanted to provide even more opportunities for junior golfers in Illinois. With the support of our membership, we were able to create a Junior Tour that will offer an exceptional tournament experience for junior golfers, by providing competitive opportunities at premier facilities will fostering sportsmanship and integrity.”

Illinois PGA Junior Tour is open to junior amateurs who reside in the state of Illinois and are between the ages of 14-18 as of July 26, 2021. Which is the date of the Junior Masters Championship. But all of the tour members are eligible to qualify for the season-ending Junior Masters Championship.

Cost of the Illinois PGA Junior Tour Membership is $65. So all junior golfers who do purchase the membership, receive a membership gift package. But will be able to register for all six of the 2021 Illinois PGA Junior Tour regular season events, that will lead into the Junior Masters Championship.

All of the events will be 18-hole individual stroke play competitions, with field size limited to 100 players. But field size could change based on registrations. Regular season events will be 1 Pm shotgun starts, unless changes must be required. Divisions are Boys (14-18) and Girls (14-18).

So the schedule is June 14, Event #1-TBA. June 21, Event #2-Merit Club. June 28, Event #3 Westmoreland CC, July 5, Event #4-TBA, July 12  Event #5 Briarwood Country Club, July 19 Event #6 Flossmoor Country Club, July 26th the Junior Masters Championship at the Onwentsia Club, the top 45 point earning members 30 boys and 15 girls will be invited to Onwentsia. 30 Boys and 15 Girls. So for more information Ipga.com-jr-golf-home.

  WHERE ARE YOU AT GAME DAY-This Sunday. HOW About a little golf before football, you can do that at the Mistwood Golf Dome on Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook. But you must make a reservation for a hitting bay. Eat at McWethy’s Sportsbar indoor dining is back Mistwoodgolfdome.com (630)-739-7600. You can also get lessons or club fittings.           _____________________________________________________________________

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CHANGES are on the tee at national club fitter, Willowbrook based Club Champion.

Nick Sherburne is the founder of Club Champion.

Club Champion has announced the addition of a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Stores Officer, Regional General Manager. Plus six other new positions within the Club Champion corporate team.

“All of these big changes are crucial to the next phase of Club Champion,” said Nick Sherburne, company founder. “These new faces will help bring our proven model to as many golfers as possible. But we will open up new opportunities for our brand as we go.”

Adam Levy is the new CEO, taking over for Joe Lee, who lead the company for 11 years. Lee moves to Chairman of the Board, and will continue to be active in brand operations. Levy’s past experience is with Tumi, Tommy Hilfiger and Refac Optical Group.

“This is an exciting time to really dive into Club Champion’s success,” said Levy. “But I’m ready to move the brand toward international expansion, and a broader customer reach. Because the opportunities are endless for a company full of passionate employees. And bolstered by even more passionate customers.”

Rob Baumaister is the new Chief Stores Officer (CSO). He joins Club Champion after a leadership role at Floor and Decor. But new General Manager Scott Pastor, will focus on the West Coast.

But locally in Chicago at the Willowbrook headquarters, there will be six new team members. Their roles include marketing, customer service, and personnel recruitment to help with growth and expansion.

“So we’re taking the calculated risks needed to come out a stronger. And be an ever more dominant player in this space,” says Sherburne. “But our job is all about upgraded-equipment upgrades, score upgrades, confidence upgrades. Because we’re applying our trusted methodology to our own brand. So measure, enhance, and outperform expectations.”

So for more information about Club Champion, visit Clubchampiongolf.com or call (888)-340-7820.