THE BRICKYARD CROSSING GOLF COURSE Reopens tomorrow right next to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tee times are now available at Brickyardcrossing.com. _____________________________________________________________________
THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS-Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or on Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram. At WCPT AM 820-home of Golfers on Golf Radio in it’s 30th season.
TOURNAMENT WEEK is here. The PGA Tour comes to town in relative secrecy at the Olympia Fields Country Club.
The Illinois PGA Section Championship tee’s off at Medinah Country Club.
The Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA) hosts it’s 2020 Mid-Amateur Championship at Edgewood Valley Country Club in LaGrange.
Golfers on Golf will start the week at Medinah, and see where it goes from there.
FIRESTONE Country Club in Akron Ohio is offering up some open to the public play and stay packages.
Firestone Country Club in Akron Ohio is normally a private club, but for a limited time this historic golf venue, is one you can play.
The clubs championship South Course recently hosted the Senior Players Championship, and has be home to many other championships including the World Series of Golf, since the 1950’s.
Golf’s elite players have been the champions here for decades. The list is headlined by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Tom Watson and Tiger Woods, prior to this weekend when Jerry Kelly took home the trophy.
“Nearly every legend in modern golf has been crowned a champion here at Firestone Golf,” says club general manager Jay Walkinshaw. “We’re excited to now offer non-members the opportunity to play our 54 challenging, scenic holes and enjoy our clubs welcoming hospitality.”
Firestone is only 45 minutes from the Cleveland Hopkins Airport and 15 minutes from the Akron-Canton Airport. Nearby attractions include the NFL Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland.
Stay on property in the villa-style suites or dormitory type rooms above the clubhouse. For more information visit ClubCorp.com/clubs/Firestone/Stay-and-Play or Firestonecountryclub.com or call (330)-245-3280.
SCHEDULE YOUR FITTING at the Mistwood Golf Club’s Performance Center, as the new TaylorMade P7 or P700 line of Irons have arrived. Visit Mistwoodgc.com or call (815)-254-3333.
Mistwood has announced a brand new fully built bathrooms on the backside of the golf course. Gone are the Porta-Potti’s that have been in place for years.
NOW IS THE TIME TO HEAD TO the Golf Courses of Lawsonia Wisconsin. Top 100 golf courses you can play for under $100.00. The famed Links Course and the Woods course are both open to the public. See Lawsonia.com for stay and play packages.
Golfers on Golf Gog Blog Director of Content Rory Spears, poses with the Ryder Cup at the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando Florida.
RYDER CUP 2020 or 2021, has announced that aG an indoor golf entertainment platform has been announced as having a multi-year partnership with the Ryder Cup.
“This partnership takes Modern Golf to a new level and we are proud to be the Official Golf Simulator of the Ryder Cup.”
Golf fans everywhere can compete and test their skills in online competitions, that mixes Esports and traditional golf from any simulator. For more details visit the AG website at www.Aboutgolf.com/agtour.
For when golf gets cold-Sun Mountain.
When golfing on those cold days.
The new Sun-Mountain Outerwear might just be for you this upcoming cold golf season.
Sun-Mountain has introduced the Colter Jacket and Vest, with insulated side panels, that come with a 4-way stretch to improve your range of motion.
This new product is expected to be available for purchase on-line and in-store by September, with retail prices running $149.99 for the Colter Jacket or $119.99 for the Colter Vest.
For more information on the nearest retailers for you, visit Sunmountain.com or call (800)-227-9224. The 37.5 insulation is a synthetic fiber that absorbs body heat, and helps transmit moisture out. Sun-Mountain marking 30 years in the golf industry.
New from Mizuno Golf the JPX 921 Iron Series
NEW FROM MIZUNO the JPX 921 Iron Series.
Mizuno’s new iron style uses Chromoly in a full body forged iron for the first time.
Mizuno JPX irons including the JPX919Tour Irons are in the bag of the winner of the 2017 7 2018 U..S. Open’s and also in the bag of the 2018 & 2019 PGA Championships.
All of the JPX921 irons will be available in the Mizuno Custom Program, that offers one of the widest selections of no upcharge shafts and grips in the industry. MSRP JPX921 forged $1,399.95, JPX921 Tour $1,299.95 JPX 921 SEL 41,324.95. For more information please see MizunoGolfNA.com.
THE CDGA 2020 Mid-Amateur at Edgewood Valley Country Club brings the states top amateur together for an age 25 and over championship. Players must have a 7.4 handicap to play in the event. Five time champion Todd Mitchell returns, but Mitchell is looking for his first win in the championship since 2016. Defending champion Chadd Slutzky who won at Stonebridge is back to defend.
The format is 36 holes played on Monday, with 18 more on Tuesday for the top 35 players and ties after the first 36 holes. More details can be found at CDGA.org.
The Gog Blog returns tomorrow. RS