GOLF IN ILLINOIS RETURNS MAY 1-THE ALLIED GOLF INTERVIEWS

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THE GOG BLOG-by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation, for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy and on Facebook, Linkedin and Instagram.

On Thursday news broke about the return of golf in Illinois. On Friday the news about the restrictions that went along with the reopening, came out and into play. It left many golfers not pleased in several area’s, and I’ll have more on that come Monday in the Gog Blog Speaks Out. But I’ll say this for now, what Illinois has come Friday, is better than nothing or no golf at all.

Working hard to get golf courses open, was the Allied Golf Group of Illinois. This group is comprised of the Illinois PGA (IPGA), The Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA), the Club Managers Association, and the Midwest Golf Course Superintendents Association.

Robert Markionni Executive Director CDGA

As a result of the reopening, I spoke first with Robert Markionni Executive Director of the CDGA.  Our interview took place about 30 minutes before the guidelines from the State of Illinois were released.

We covered a variety of topics that included golf getting reopened in Illinois. How various organizations came together to unite under one voice to Governor J.B. Pritzker and his staff.

How the CDGA Championships and the schedule has been effected for 2020.

Click here to hear the full interview with Robert Markionni Executive Director of the CDGA.

Carrie Williams Executive Director of the Illinois PGA.

Later on Friday afternoon, after the guidelines were released, I spoke with Carrie Williams Executive Director of the Illinois IPGA.

We spoke about the reopening of golf in Illinois. How four golf bodies in Illinois came together, to get the ear of the governor and the State of Illinois.

How the virus has effected the IPGA and it’s championship schedule, for 2020.

Click here to hear the full interview with IPGA Executive Director Carrie Williams.

Golfersongolf.com will return frequently this week as golf prepares to open in Illinois come Friday May 1st. So stay clicked in. RS

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About Rory Spears

Rory spent over 8 years growing up working at Rob Roy Golf Club in Prospect Hts.IL, then two years at Chevy Chase in Wheeling. He has covered golf in Chicago since 1986. Rory was one of the initial members of WSCR all-sports radio Chicago and covered golf there for 5 seasons, before moving on to work for ESPN/Sportsticker and ESPN Radio. In addition to hosting Golfers on Golf Radio on WCPT AM820 Chicago, he writes for both the Chicago District (CDGA) Magazine, and formerly Chicagoland Golf. Rory has played over 525 courses in 39 states, and rates golf courses. He does golf course management and communications consulting, within the golf industry.