IN NEED OF A BITE AND A COLD BEVERAGE. So get ready for a dining operation that will register a birdie on your score card. Because the clubhouse at the Preserve at Oak Meadows is getting ready to open. Follow DuPageGolf.com for details on when the grand opening will take place. More good news the Preserve is open for golf-so go play. _____________________________________________________________________

THE 121ST U.S. Open wraps up today. Who will win.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY-and U.S. Open Sunday.

So who do you like to win. Because there are several players that have a great chance. But odd’s are that one player will break through with a great final round and take home the trophy.

NBC has wall-to-wall coverage today. So sit back and enjoy.

Recent U.S. Open champions like Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau are lurking just off the lead.

THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN has announced a new head coach for the men’s team. Michael Wilson a 20 year college golf coach, with 14 years of head coaching experience joins the Badgers. Wilson joins Wisconsin after 5 years at the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) as the Blazers head coach. Wilson was the 2020 and 2021 Conference USA Coach of the Year. In 2020 UAB ascended to the No.5 ranking in the country, the highest in schools history.

ILLINOIS GOLF COACH Mike Small has announced the addition of TJ Barger of Bloomington Illinois to the Fighting Illini men’s golf team starting this fall. Barger is the top rated Illinois golfer in AJGA rankings, and won the 2019 2A Illinois state championship. Barger says,” to be an Illini has always been a dream of mine. I’m looking forward to playing with elite players and being coach by high-level coaches.”

LINKS CAPITAL ADVISORS and Chris Charnas announce the sale of Kewanee Dunes in Kewanee Illinois. For more information on buying or selling golf courses, contact Chris at LinksCaptialAdvisors.com.

The Ryder Cup poster and painting by Cassy Tully.

SO DO YOU need a Ryder Cup poster of Whistling Straits.

Because this years Ryder Cup poster can be viewed and ordered at CassyTully.com

Cassy will be at Whistling Straits during Ryder Cup week, and yes of course will be signing posters.

But for more information on golf posters and artwork in addition to the Ryder Cup collection, visit CassyTully.com.

Cassy’s art studio is located in Milwaukee, and you can schedule an appointment.

But don’t be afraid to come see Cassy at Whistling Straits in the merchandise tent, during Ryder Cup week.

ARE YOU THINKING FLORIDA this summer. Why not visit a place where the heat is not bad all summer long. Daytona Beach where there are several top golf courses, great hotels, restaurants, beaches and more. Visit DaytonaBeach.golf.

BUT IF YOUR HEADED TO MYRTLE BEACH South Carolina great news is right around the corner. Pines Lake Golf Club, Myrtle Beaches first golf course and the Grand-Daddy of Myrtle Beach will reopen from renovation next month. For more details on playing this classic golf course see PineLakes.com.

The grand reopening of the First Tee of Chicago’s, clubhouse at Waveland Golf Course.

IT’S OPEN.

THE FIRST TEE of Chicago has reopened it’s new clubhouse at the Waveland Golf Course (more recently known as Sydney Marovitz.

Because on June 9th City of Chicago officials, along with members of the KemperSports management team gathered at the clubhouse to reopen the facility.

But the next phase of a short course will begin this summer. With architect Todd Quitno, working with PGA Tour star Luke Donald, and Northwestern University Director of Golf Pat Goss. For more information on the project visit Firstteechicago.org.

The Gog Blog returns tomorrow with a recap of this weeks tournaments. RS