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THE GOG BLOG-BY RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy, Facebook, Linkedin at the Snake Pit on Copperhead at Innisbrook

THE GOG BLOG is full speed ahead during these Corona Virus times, there is still plenty of golf to talk about as the season is just around the corner.

If your a golfer and your ready for the season to start, and you are a little stuck in your clubhouse. Keep it here, there will be plenty to see and read as the small amount of snow that arrived in the area today melts away. Stay with us and feel free to connect with us on Social media.

The par 3, 8th hole on Innisbrook-Copperhead.

With the cancellation of the Valspar Championship this coming week at the Innisbrook Resort, the famed Copperhead Course is tournament ready.

And now it’s ready for you the public golfer. Are you ready to play a PGA Tour course, tournament week, with out the fee of an expensive pro-am.

Sign up now for the Tournament Package at Innisbrook, a part of your fee will be donated to local charities that normally receive donations from the Valspar Championship. See Innisbrookresort.com, check out the tournament package valid for a limited time. The Innisbrook rooms have all been recently renovated and are in outstanding new condition. Play Copperhead-Play where the pro’s play.

THE CALLAWAY GOLF SHOES worn by Adam Hadwin on during Players Championship week, the Coronado golf shoe. $129.95

Callaway had two of it’s brand ambassadors wearing Callaway Golf Shoes this past week at the Players Championship.

Canadian Adam Hadwin wore the Coronado shoe, a waterproof leather-upper. The fusion lite insole has 9 cleats for added stability. Suggested price is $129.95.

Australian Marc Leishman the runner-up at the Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Invitational, spent this past week at the Players Championship wearing the Callaway LaGrange 2.0. The flagship shoe is full-grain leather upper with a soft EVA midsole.

The suggested retail price on the LaGrange is $149.95  for more information see Callawayfootwear.com.

THE WORLD AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP in Myrtle Beach South Carolina has started taking entries for the 37th annual WA-Championship as of this past Wednesday. The championship will be played this year from August 31 through September 4.

Over 3,000 players are again expected to compete, the championship is played on over 60 of Myrtle Beach’s golf courses. Sign up cost through May 14th is $535.00, a $120.00 savings on the regular price. To sign up visit Myrtlebeachworldamateur.com.

THE MONDAY AFTER THE MASTERS tournament put on in Myrtle Beach South Carolina with Hootie and Blowfish has been postponed due to concerns from the Corona Virus, the event will return in 2021.

Cog Hill Owner Frank Jemsek greets guests at the Cog Hill booth at the Chicago Golf Show.

COG HILL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB in Lemont has it’s annual Fitting and Demo Day on Saturday April 25th from 9 Am to 1 Pm.

*As of now this event is still on.

There will be all the top major manufacturers appearing.

The Fathers’ Day Fitting and Demo Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 20th, from 8 Am to 12 Pm (noon). For more details call (866)-Cog-Hill. On line you can learn more at Coghillgolf.com.

Welcome to Forest Dunes in Roscommon Michigan.

Forest Dunes Golf Club in Roscommon Michigan, home to the Tom Weiskopf designed Forest Dunes golf course, and the Tom Doak created reversible Loop golf course, is announcing the opening of a new short par-3 course this summer.

The new short course will be 10-holes and will open in Mid-summer.

The new Short course will have green fee’s of $39.00 per round. Ages 15 and  under are complimentary with a paying adult. Ages 16-17 are just $20.00. Groups can play as an eightsome, but must reserve two time slots. See Forestdunesgolf.com or call (989)-275-0700.

The Gog Blog Returns on Monday. RS