SCHAUMBURG GOLF CLUB is open daily as one of the Chicago area’s year round golf operations. Because you can golf Schaumburg Golf Club outside and inside on days like this in the winter. Schaumburg Golf Club is available on the simulators inside in the clubhouse year round. But there is more. How about a new bag, shirt, shoe or golf balls to be ready for golf season. Chandlers Chophouse in the clubhouse is open daily. So why not book your simulator bay at Schaumburggolf.com or phone (847)-885-9000.

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With the new Callaway Rogue Driver at the Mistwood Golf Dome in Bolingbrook. Book a hitting bay at Mistwoodgolfdome.com or call (630)-739-7600

I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE on the road, probably in Ohio already. But my take-off for Florida has been delayed.

The weather in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia is not expected to be very good.

Rainy, snowy and cold temperatures in the south have ruined plans for some site visits and rounds of golf. I guess that will happen on the way home from the upcoming PGA Show. But the good news is that by the weekend I will be in Florida. Temperatures for show week will be in the middle to upper 60’s. Not great. But better than the Chicago area. 60 about now would probably feel like 75.

LES… Yes long time Chicago sportscaster Les Grobstein was a great friend and I’m sorry he has passed away at age 69. But Les had not felt well for several days before his passing.

IF YOUR WONDERING Les did play golf. Not often and not very well. But he had an old set of clubs that he would lug out to various charity tournaments on rare occasion and tee it up. Les would go out and cover the Illinois Open when he was at WLS 890 and DJ Larry Lujack was in the field. One time Lujack was in a bunker and Grobstein was live on the air-describing the super-jocks lie. But Lujack heard him and said Les lets not make it any worse than it is. #RIPLes you will be missed.

GOING ROGUE-I will have more on this at a later date. But I did attend the Callaway Golf fitting day last week at the Mistwood Golf Dome in Bolingbrook. I got to hit the new Rogue Clubs just coming out. But golfers who have ordered already, will see their clubs next month. It’s not that way with all brands. Stay tuned for more on Rogue in the days ahead.

IT WAS NICE TO SEE the new hotel at Island Resort & Casino in the UP of Michigan has opened. 11 more floors and 138 new rooms, great to have when your waiting list is 150-200 people every weekend. Sweetgrass and Sage Run are both good golf courses as well. Take the drive up and go play.

The Gog Blog returns tomorrow. RS