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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 or Instagram. With Tour Edge Golf Marketing VP Jon Claffey (R) at WCPT AM 820.
SPECIAL THANKS to Jon Claffey VP of Marketing for Tour Edge Golf to join us in studio for Saturdays show. You can watch the replay on the WCPT Facebook page, or for the audio version Soundcloud.com/ChicagosprogressiveTalk.
Tour Edge staff player Tim Petrovic joined us live in route to next weeks Sr. Players Championship at Firestone CC in Ohio.
Stay clicked in to see who the third host will be, on Golfers on Golf Radio. Every Saturday morning 10 Am-820 WCPT.
The Cog Hill Golf Club-CoghillGolf.com
THEY are not just here for the beer. While Cog Hill Long Drive Pale Ale has been a hot seller this summer, there is more than that happening at Cog Hill.
AUGUST 19th, at 8:30 and 1:45 Pm you can play Cog #4-Dubs, like the pro’s. $110.00 buys you an entry spot in the field. Call (866)-COG-HILL to sign up and if you can’t make the 19th, you can get a mulligan and sign up for October 5th. CogHillGolf.com
CALLAWAY WEDNESDAY’S are now open at Cog Hill, on August 12th and August 26th, you can get fitted from 12-5 Pm, call now and get your appointment time at (866)-264-4455 or see CogHillGolf.com
Improvements and great sales are always happening at Pine Meadow Golf Club in Mundelein. 847-566-GOLF
MORE FROM JEMSEK GOLF-up north at Pine Meadow in Mundelein. Director of Golf Dennis Johnsen has created a No-Tent, Tent Sale. Since something always goes wrong when Pine Meadow has an outdoor tent sale, they are having a tent sale in the pro shop. So help Debbie and Dennis move out all the 2020 merchandise so they can get ready for all the new 2021 goodies. Call Pine Meadow at (847)-566-GOLF (4653) for more details.
Lawsonia Links-In Green Lake Wisconsin. An architect William Langford classic golf course.
The Estates of Lawsonia are now for sale. Have you ever thought about living around one of the Top 100 rated classic golf courses in America.
Well now you can, if you are interested in purchasing property in Green Lake Wisconsin. For more see EstatesofLawsonia.com.
The Links at Lawsonia have two courses, the Links Course and the Woods Course. The Woods Course doesn’t get the attention the Links Course does, but it’s still a pretty good golf course.
Now Lawsonia has added an APP, for more details visit Lawsonia.com.
Links Capital Advisors-for those buying and selling golf courses.
Chris Charnas and Links Capital Advisors are proud to announce the sale of the Broadmoor Golf Links in Fletcher North Carolina.
If your still looking to buy, see the new listing by LCA the Cimmaron Golf Club in Cathedral California
For more details contact Chris Charnas at LinksCapitalAdvisors.com.
The famous Erin Hills Labor Day Weekend special is back. This September 5-7 you can play one round and spend the night, and get a second round free. While you are there test out the new Drumlin Putting Green, and a Fescue Rescue. For more details visit Erinhills.com. or call (866)-590-9468.
Volvik Golf Balls
Volvik Golf Balls that brought golfers the colorful 4th of July golf ball set, and the the latest in the series of super hero logo’d golf balls, is now adding something safe during these pandemic times.
Currently with a purchase of at least 24 dozen Volvik golf balls, come with 24 FREE hand sanitizers, the order must be shipped by the end of the month (Aug. 31).
“As a result of this program a consumer that buys one-dozen golf balls in any model will receive a free bottle of Dr. Yerma Hand Sanitizer while supplies last,” said Wes Whittingham vice president of sales for Volvik USA. “During this time of Cvoid-19, while golfers are enjoying the game according to health guidelines, Volvik is dedicated to helping with promote safe play. You can mix and match models and colors, 6 dozen minimum per model, 2 dozen per color. Maximum 48 dozen balls and hand sanitizers. For more information see Volvik.com.
TOPGOLF has now opened it’s second open air venue that includes a mini-golf course, in Chattanooga Tennessee. The new facility comes with 36 climate controlled hitting bays. For more details see Topgolf.com/US/chattanooga.
The new Tour Speed Golf Ball from Titleist, now available in pro shops.
TOUR SPEED-from Titleist, now available in pro shops.
Titleist calls the new Tour Speed, a high performance, multi-layer golf ball, with a proprietary thermoplastic urethane cover. That would give golfers the fastest, best performing golf ball in it’s category.
Tour Speed is expected to provide not only exceptional distance, but control on short game scoring shots.
Titleist says the new Tour Speed ball is faster and longer than all of the other top golf balls designed by other major manufacturers. The new Tour Speed has a new 346 quadrilateral dipyramid dimple design, that gives the ball a penetrating flight.
Before release, Tour Speed went through an extensive amateur testing for a three month R&D testing series. Tour Speed is listed at MAP $39.99 per dozen. More details at Titleist.com.
The new Srixon Brite color golf balls.
They have arrived in North America. The new Srixon color Brite golf balls, in Brite Orange, Brite Red, and Brite Green.
“Soft Feel Brite delivers all the benefits of the Soft Feel golf ball with additional matte color offerings,” said Brian Schielke, Marketing Director at Srixon. “With the addition of the FastLayer Core, Soft Feel Brite provides the total package of enhanced distance, feel and visibility.”
The 338 Speed Dimple Pattern helps reduce drag on the ball at launch and provides an increase in lift during decent. If you need feel from your golf ball and require more visibility, you can learn more about Srixon Soft Feel Brite golf balls at Srixon.com. The MAP $21.99 per dozen.
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