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MIKE GALESKI will be the Tour Director of the new US-Am Tour-Chicago in 2021.

The U.S. Am-Tour is a nationwide series of amateur golf tournaments, open to anyone who wishes to compete on a local, regional and the national level.

Launched only this year on June 1st, the tour already has over 4,100 members.

According to Galeski the tournament schedule is growing across the country.

What the tour is looking to provide is, an unrivaled and comprehensive tournament experience.

The tour starts here in 2021, and a 15 tournament schedule is planned. Some of the courses include Cantigny, Ravisloe, Harborside, Ruffled Feathers, Rolling Green and Thunderhawk.

The tour is hosting tournaments at both private and public clubs. Tournaments are both single and multiple round events. Players compete in play against players of similar ability.

The Championship Flight is for handicaps of of 3.9 or less, to the Tiger Flight for golfers handicaps of 20 and over. The are a variety of flights in between.

Players can enjoy the camaraderie and compete for bragging rights and trophies, Order of Merit Points. Point to accumulate over the season, and can earn a spot at the national championship. More details at usamtour.com.

Founding membership rate is now $99.00 through December 31st of 2020, and it jumps to $139.00 on January 1st of 2021. Full Chicago schedule to be announced shortly. USAMTour.com