ARE YOU READY FOR A SPORTS SUNDAY. As some courses that thought they would be open today, are not open. Why not head indoors, and watch the Cubs, Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks, plus the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Enjoy some golf and head into McWethy’s Sports Bar for all the action. Mistwoodgolfdome.com (630)-739-7600.     ___________________________________________________________________

ALL THE GOLF NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW, and then some.

If you missed it, our feature and interview with Titleist’s Bob Vokey, The Wizard of Wedges is posted. His new SM8’s are out.

Plus local golf news, golf course projects around town are happening. Find out who and where in yesterdays feature.

IF YOU NEED A JOB in the golf world.

This afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30 Cog Hill Golf and Country Club will hold a job fair, for those looking for bartending jobs, pro shop, grounds, beverage cart and more. Bring a resume that lists three references and stop in to meet various department heads. Cog Hill on Archer Avenue in Lemont. (866)-COG-HILL.

Boston based-New Balance has announced two new additions to it’s line of Fresh Foam LinksSL Collection.

The Green-Gold and White color shoe will be available on March 15th, and the Red-White and Blue is available on May 1st.

The suggested retail price is $99.95.

The Fresh Foam technology includes, CUSH+ a molded sole for comfort and lateral stability.

The Fresh Foam midsole that brings comfort at the pressure points. SMART RUBBER OUTSOLE the spikeless outsole has omni-direction traction lugs. More details at Newbalance.com.

THORNBERRY CREEK at Oneida has hired Holly Williams as it’s new General Manager. Williams will oversee the golf course operations, and the guest experiences at Thornberry Creek. Williams comes with 12 years of experience in hospitality most recently serving as VP of Consumer Events at the PMI Entertainment Group in Green Bay Wisconsin. She worked with the 2010 PGA Championship at Kohler, and is a graduate of Ohio State.

Willowbrook based Club Champion a national fitting company, has announced that they now offer over 45,000 hittable head and shaft combinations for golfers to find the fit they need.

New additions to the Club Champion line of club options, are clubs from the Ben Hogan Equipment Company, and Sacks Parente. Club Champion now has more options from Vega, Miura and PXG.

“It was a no-brainer to us to bring in brands like Ben Hogan and to work closely with others like PXG,” said Nick Sherburne, Club Champion Founder. “We pride ourselves on finding the perfect match for each golfer, and these new and revamped partnerships allow us to stand by that promise.”

Ben Hogan recent added the 2020 Club Fitters and Builders Program, where accredited fitters can purchase Ben Hogan club heads directly for use in their custom club making business. Club Champion is the first national partner to be a part of this program.

Club Champion will now have Sacks Parente Putters available at all 70+ Club Champion studios. Club Champion has expanded its partnership with Miura, and will now have more offerings at all locations. Club Champion will be the only fitter to have an official relationship with PXG Golf Club brand. More information can be found at Clubchampiongolf.com.

BOYNE GOLF, The Bay Harbor Golf Club and the Country Club of Boyne, have now announced prospect memberships.

This is an exclusive Prospect Membership opportunity that will allow privileges at all three resort destinations and all 10 of Boyne’s Golf Courses.

The three properties all are within 18 miles of one another. The memberships are one-season long, and at the end of 2020, Prospect Members have the chance to join as Full Members. Boyne is making two Prospect Memberships available, one tied to Bay Harbor Golf Club, and the other with the Country Club of Boyne.

“Our golf and resort properties afford our members a rewarding active lifestyle that the entire family can enjoy. With Boyne Golf, the experience is about so much more than a ‘country club’ membership. It’s enjoying life nature and the things you love with the people you care about most in a truly unforgettable natural setting,” said Director of Membership Keriann Lonnee. “On top of that, to have 10 golf courses of this superb quality to choose from-as well as privileges at world-class Boyne Golf properties in Maine and Montana-has to be a golfers dream.”

For more information on Boyne Golf memberships please contact Keriann Lonnee at klonnee@boyne.com or call (844)-573-6355.

Cleveland Golf has released two new wedge options for 2020.

The Cleveland CBX Full-Face is a new wedge that  brings more to the golfer in the short game phase of their game.

“Our new Cleveland CBX Full-Face is a perfect way to complete our wedge lineup,” said Brian Schielke, Marketing Director at Cleveland Golf. “It helps golfers execute the most demanding shots they’ll encounter thanks to a larger striking surface with extended grooves running across the face. It does this while maintaining great feel and the signature forgiveness golfers have come to expect in every Cleveland CBX wedge.”

Cleveland Golf says the Full-Face, provides a high-toe profile that is great for sliding under the golf ball during aggressive swings needed in the short game. The CBX Full-Face wedges offer these new innovations.

High Toe Profile-Rotex Full Face-Rotex Milling, Laser Milling, Half Cavity Design with a new location of the sweet spot, Low C-Shaped Sole for when you need open faced shots, it’s Cleveland CBX’s lowest grind ever.

The Smart Sole 4 Wedges come in the C Model for better chip shots, the S Model for sand shots, and a new G Model (Gap Wedge) for additional forgiveness on approach shots into the green. The C-Model is 42 degrees, the G-Model is 50 degrees, with the S-Model at 58 degrees. These wedges come in left and right handed options, for men and women. Prices range between $119.99 and $129.99 depending on steel or graphite orders.

The Gog Blog Returns on Monday.