MASTERS WEEK IS UPON US. So enjoy the tournament, with some thoughts along the way from us at Golfersongolf.com. But don’t forget Ziehm and Spears this Friday. The Masters artwork is by artist Linda Hartough, visit her website to purchase prints.      _____________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect with him on LinkedIn. In the WCPT Am 820 studios.

IT’S MASTERS WEEK and that marks the sign that spring is upon us. So let’s hope over the next week or so, that is the case.

Because everybody is ready for outdoor golf season to be upon us.

So who are you picking to win the Masters this week ?

My money, bet legally by the way in Las Vegas, is on Justin Thomas and or for Rory McIlroy to come out of his slump and finally get the career Grand Slam. But we will see, this could be the year that a first time winner of the Masters breaks through and gets their first green jacket. I just have a gut feeling, that this years winner could be a surprise. So what until the back nine on Sunday and we will see.

LEN ZIEHM and I will break it all down on Friday, during the next edition of Ziehm and Spears during our weekly podcast.

GOLFERS ON GOLF RADIO will return on Saturday April 17th on WCPT AM 820. But our new tee time for now is at 4 PM. So stay with us, and I will keep everyone informed if we can get back to the mornings as soon as possible.

Las Vegas National will host the Monday qualifier for the Korn Ferry Tour-on Monday April 12th.

GREAT NEWS FROM LAS VEGAS and no it’s not that the casino could be keeping my bets come Sunday night. But on Monday morning April 12th the Korn Ferry Tour will hold it’s Monday qualifier at the Las Vegas National CC. Once the tournament course for the Las Vegas Open, had it’s rough times for a while. Because other new venue’s popped up and the tournament moved on.

At one time the course almost closed it’s doors. But now this course only 10 minutes off the famed ‘strip’, and former home to historic Vegas figures like the “Rat Pack’, is back after a renovation that has the golf course looking great.  It will be interesting to see what the scores are at round’s end.

I’LL HAVE more this week. But news coming out of Pinehurst, says the plans are done for the new bar and restrooms on the Par-3 Cradle course. So stay clicked in for an update.

THE CLUBHOUSE at Fox Run in Elk Grove is taking shape. I have some new photo’s to show progress, and will post them later this week. But it will be the fall before the clubhouse opens for daily use.

RUMOR’S on the street. Could the Arlington Hts. IL. Park District be finally looking at a renovation to it’s par-3 course at Nickel Knoll (known as Walter Payton’s Hill). Look for more on that early in May.

WEDNESDAY is national walking day. The weather should be 80ish and if you golf on Wednesday, will you walk. Because maybe on Wednesday you should, even if it’s for just one day.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR NEW CLUBS. Because if so, I’ll have some news on new equipment products from Titleist, Callaway, and Ben Hogan Golf. So stay clicked in.

IN CLOSING it should be a great week for golf, with great Masters broadcasts to look forward to. Enjoy the week, and enjoy the golf. RS