MISTWOOD GOLF DOME on Rt. 53 in open daily. Chicago’s premier golf dome is home to Toptracer and McWethy’s Sports Bar. So bring your clubs and your appetite and get your game ready for outdoor golf season. You can practice with Toptracer, get a golf lesson or fitted for new clubs. Book a hitting bay today at Mistwoodgolfdome.com or call the dome (630)-739-7600. Because opening day at Mistwood GC is coming soon.
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Chad Johansen of Blackberry Oaks Golf Club in Bristol, has started sign up for his junior golf programs.
CHAD JOHANSEN of Blackberry Oaks Golf Course in Bristol, and a new brand ambassador for Callaway Golf has started registration for his summer golf programs.
Blackberry Oaks has been a leader in junior golf programs for years, under the direction of Johansen who has grown the junior golf program from just several kids, to sold out camps in recent years.
So sign up is now underway for junior golf camps, the junior golf league, high school players coaching and more.
So visit Chadjohansen.com or call the Oaks at (630)-553-7170 or Blackberryoaks.com.
THE ILLINOIS PGA JUNIOR TOUR has opened registration for the summer. Individual event registration starts on Feb. 28th. Visit IPGA.com for more details, ages must be 14-18 by July 25th. Cost for membership is $65.00. But there are additional fee’s to play in the events. Both junior boys and girls are welcome to sign up.
WOMEN’S GOLF DAY will be Tuesday June 7th of 2022. Facilities can now register for the Early Bird rate at WomensGolfDay.com. Because clubs can grow their membership or the participation at their courses by getting the ladies out to play golf. So learn more about how your facility can host a Women’s Golf Day event on June 7th.
The Vault is Open at Club Champion.
CLUB CHAMPION GOLF has opened “The Vault”.
So if your looking for more as you build what’s in your bag. You can now try the Vault, a new e-commerce platform from club fitter-Club Champion.
But what Club Champion is working harder at doing, is partnering with golf’s innovators to offer unique, attractive and limited-edition items to a wider range of golfers.
“This is just another way to truly customize the game of golf for our customers,” said VP of Marketing Pat Duncan. “The OEM partners we have lined up for these collaborations are brining incredible creativity to the table, and we’re thrilled to have the freedom to create the products we’ve always wanted to see.”
THE Vaults products are available online only, and be exclusive to the new retailer. The collection opens with a custom colorway on one of the industries move-loved golf shafts: the Fujikura Ventus Blue. So this batch of 100 shafts will have a “Shamrock” green colorway that can only be found through the vault. So the Vault is now open and learn more at clubchampion.com/vault.
The New Balance Foam X Defender.
NEW FROM-NEW BALANCE
New Balance has introduced the Fresh Foam X Defender and the X-Defender XL Technology.
So the Fresh Foam X Defender Last and Upper have improved welded waterproofing.
The FOAM X Defender specifications include, Weight 11.3 oz. Colors come in White/Gray, Black/Red Sizes 8-12, 13/14 Widths D, 2E and 4E. Price $139.95. But not available until March 1st, 2022.
FOAM X Defender SL Specifications. Weight 11.1 oz. Colors White/Gray, Black/Multi, Grey/Blue. Sizes 8-12, 13, 14, Widths D, 2E, 4E. Price $129.95. Available March 1st. New Balance offers a 45-day comfort warranty. See the collection at Newbalance.com.
CALLAWAY and COG HILL are offering a Callaway TOUR VAN EXPERIENCE on Wednesday March 9th from 11AM to 3 PM. Cost is $60.00. But you must register in advance. But the fee includes the fitting and a dozen Callaway golf balls. So visit Coghillgolf.com.
ARE YOU A PETE DYE or PETE DYE family member design. Because if so, your club can be part of the Pete Dye Cup/Pete Dye World Golf Championships. Winners at the local level, can move on to the national championships from October 23-25 at the Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport West Virginia. Golfers play for the Pete and Alice Dye trophy. The championship is a national fund raiser for Alzheimer’s research. So for more details visit PetedyeCup.com or PeteDyeWorldGolfChampionships.com
THE JERRY RICH-ARNOLD PALMER Caddie Scholarship is now available. In honor of the Rich Harvest Farms relationship with the Arnold Palmer Cup Foundation, the scholarship has been created, applications for his year must be submitted by April 1st, 2022. The amount is $5,000 dollars for 1-year and is not renewable. But for more details visit [email protected].
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