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BY RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. You can follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy, Facebook, LinkedIn, or now on Instagram.

Golf is coming back in 48 hours, please be patient and if your on the golf course, play with in the Covid-19 rules set down by the State of Illinois.

If you see other people not following the rules, talk to them or call the clubhouse. It’s not worth a setback at this time.

Pine Meadow will be open on Friday, and head golf professional Dennis Johnsen and his staff have really gone the extra mile on safety.

If you want to know all the extra precautions, watch his video on the Pine Meadow GC website. There are probably no tee times open there for a few days, but you can try by calling 847-566-4653.

You can also see the current golf guidelines at Pine Meadow by viewing there website Pinemeadowgc.com.

Chad Johansen is taking care of you golfers, and as many as he can.

In an effort to get out as many golfers as possible, Blackberry Oaks in Bristol will become not one, but two Nine Hole Courses. Watch the video that will post Wednesday morning on the reopening of the golf course.

Due to overwhelming demand, Johansen came up with the plan for this Friday-Saturday and Sunday. On Monday BBO will re-evaluate going forward how to schedule the golf course.

Tee-times will start being sold later today for Friday-Saturday and Sunday only. For more information visit BlackberryOaks.com or call (630)-553-7170.

CHAMBERS BAY home of the 2015 U.S. Open will be back open for play on May 5th, the course has announced. See ChambersBaygolf.com for details.

SAND VALLEY is open starting on Friday May 1st

Yes they do have caddies available.

Both fore-caddies an AND regular walking caddies are available. But there are a series of rules that must be followed.

All of Sand Valley’s Courses are open, including Sand Valley, Mammoth Dunes, and the par 3 course, The Sandbox. Details at Sandvalley.com.

THE CHICAGO DISTRICT GOLF ASSOCIATION has cancelled the CDGA Senior Amateur and all qualifiers for the championship. The Senior-Amateur was to take Place June 1-4 at the Merit Club. More details at CDGA.org.

Eagle Ridge has announced that this Friday that both the North and South golf courses will open for play, under the restrictions set forth by the State of Illinois.

The resort has spent a great deal of time over the winter, and this spring while closed clearing out area’s to help improve turf conditions, and reduce lost balls and improve pace of play.

There is no date yet, to open both the East Course and the General golf courses. The General Clubhouse, pro shop, restaurant and golf course are undergoing a series of improvements. More details on Eagle Ridge and to make tee times at Eagleridge.com.

ERIN HILLS in Erin Wisconsin, one of the Six U.S. Open courses you can play.

Erin Hills is still working on it’s plan for caddies, that was just approved by the Governor of Wisconsin on Monday.

Erin hills will finally open for the season on Monday May 18th, pushed back from May 4th.

For details on tee times, and other options to enjoy your experience at Erin Hills. Please visit Erinhills.com

THE LPGA has announced it’s 2020 season will now continue in July, instead of June, and the KPMG LPGA Championship will be held in October at Aronimink CC near Philadelphia.

The Gog Blog returns tomorrow. RS.