THE GOG BLOG’S SUNDAY MORNING SHORT GAME-NEWS COLUMN

MISTWOOD THE GOLF COURSE is still open for outdoor play in Romeoville. But the Mistwood Golf Dome opens November 1st. For outdoor tee times see Mistwoodgc.com. _____________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG is written by Rory Spears, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn.

The Sunday Ticket in the Mistwood Golf Dome in Bolingbrook.

GOLF-FOOTBALL PRIZES and more.

The Mistwood Golf Dome on Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook, open for golf next week.

But this weekend it’s football. Because in addition to the new menu, you can watch the Sunday NFL ticket.

So you need more. How about the chance to win a Chicago Bears WR Allen Robinson jersey. So if that sounds good, hit the Mistwood Golf Dome and McWethy’s Sports Bar today for the Bears and the Buccaneers game that kick’s off at 3:25 on FOX.

FIRST TEE OF GREATER CHICAGO will launch it’s winter programming sign up tomorrow October 25th. See more at FirstTeeChicago.org.

DALLAS BASED TOP GOLF has announced it’s building it’s third location in the state of North Carolina. The new facility will open in late summer of 2022 in the Raleigh-Durham area. This new facility will have three levels and over 100 hitting bays. More details at Topgolf.com.

FIGHTING ILLINI Sophomore Piercen Hunt was named the B1G TEN player so the week. After his six-shot come from behind win at the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational, to be the medalist. It was Hunt’s first win of his collegiate career. Hunt shot a 4 under par 68, in the final round to win the championship.

CLARITY.GOLF has launched a Private Clubs Service Division. Clarity Golf is a golf technology company, featuring work in the installation of monitors, simulators and other technologies. For more information see Clarity.golf or contact Billbales@Clarity.golf

The G-Tech Apparel hand warmer.

G-TECH Apparel’s hand warmers are selling quickly.

So you need to get yours, or place your order before supplies run out.

The cold weather golf season is coming quickly. So why not extend your golf season, or start it earlier next spring, by having the warmer the professionals use.

But the GTech hand warmer is not just used by golf professionals. It’s used by players in Major League Baseball, and the NFL. Learn more at GTechApparel.com.

THE LAB GOLF Mezz 1 proto

LAB GOLF has created another classic putter. The Mezz, limited production of 1,000.

So you need to order yours today. LAB that stands for Lie-Angle-Balance. Creates some of the most unique looking putters in the world.

But they roll the golf ball to the hole, unlike many of the putters in todays market.

So learn more about LAB Golf Putters by visiting LABGolf.com. LAB Golf putters are available in the Chicago area at PGA Tour Store locations.

OAK BROOK TERRACE BASED ZERO FRICTION has introduced a new Turf Tee, a Two-In-One Product. Because the new Turf-Tee comes complete with a two prong bottom of the tee. So it goes in the ground easier, and helps fix ball marks.

“It’s essentially a two-in-one product,” says John Iacono, Founder and President of Zero Friction. “It serves as a high-performance golf tee, and a divot repair tool. Golfers will no longer have to carry two products in their pockets. Turf Tee serves a dual purpose.”

So you can see the new Turf Tee on Vimeo. 30 packs sell for $12.99 for a 30-pack. But for more information visit ZeroFriction.com or call (630)-317-7700.

The Pro V1 that sync’s with Trackman

TITLEIST PRO V1 with Radar Capture Technology.

Titleist and Trackman, engineers have teamed up to create Pro-V1 and Pro V1x golf balls, that track ball flight indoors, to deliver the best date possible.

Because Pro V1 and Pro V1x RCT golf balls improve TrackMan experience for dedicated indoor fitting specialists.

“Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1xxRCT balls combine the game’s greatest combination of speed, spin and feel with new technology. But it captures precision performance and golf ball data from Trackman units used in a indoor setting,” said Jeremy Stone, Vice President of Golf Ball Marketing. “We have worked hard with TrackMan for more than two years to optimize this embedded radar reflective, patent pending technology.”

But while certain Titleist trade partners can get the new balls on November 3rd of 2021, global distribution starts in April of 2022. $64.99 per dozen. More details at Titleist.com.

Photo’s of some of the above products can be viewed on Facebook-Rory Spears page, or Twitter. The Gog Blog Speaks Out-Returns tomorrow. RS

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About Rory Spears

Rory spent over 8 years growing up working at Rob Roy Golf Club in Prospect Hts.IL, then two years at Chevy Chase in Wheeling. He has covered golf in Chicago since 1986. Rory was one of the initial members of WSCR all-sports radio Chicago and covered golf there for 5 seasons, before moving on to work for ESPN/Sportsticker and ESPN Radio. In addition to hosting Golfers on Golf Radio on WCPT AM820 Chicago, he writes for both the Chicago District (CDGA) Magazine, and formerly Chicagoland Golf. Rory has played over 525 courses in 39 states, and rates golf courses. He does golf course management and communications consulting, within the golf industry.