MISTWOODS Andy Mickelson (L) and University of Illinois men’s golf coach Mike Small (R) head up an Illinois PGA group of 11 players at the Club Professional Championship
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HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!
But inn addition to Easter, today is Round 1 of the Club Professional Championship at Barton Creek in Austin Texas.
Good luck to all 11 Illinois PGA Players, make you advance to this years 2022 PGA Championship.
Because there are 20 spots open in the field at Southern Hills in Tulsa.
This years purse is $1.5 million dollars, so while your at it, bring home some money as well.
LEN ZIEHM ON GOLF has posted a new golf travel column on his website, Lenziehmongolf.com Ziehm covers Myrtle Beach, Sand Valley, Eagle Ridge and the Homestead in Virginia, check out Len’s column if your ready to golf-away.
Angelica Carmen joins Mistwood.
Mistwood Golf in Romeoville is expanding what they do.
Mistwood has hired Angelica Carmen a native of Lemont and graduate of Loyola University in Chicago to be a new sustainability specialist.
So what this means is that Carmen will be creating an 8,000 square foot farm in the middle of the Mistwood Golf Club. Carmen has won multiple awards for her work in this industry from both the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and the Greater Chicagoland Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.
This program helps Mistwood be environmental friendly. But not only will various events be held at the farm, the farm will create various foods. Which can be used in foods served in McWethy’s Tavern. Because of the addition of 10 beehives. The potential will be as much as 500 pounds of honey each year.
Late Mistwood owner Jim McWethy’s son Todd is the driving force behind this new venture at Mistwood. “Angelica is a great addition to our team here at Mistwood,” said McWethy. So learn more about the new program at MistwoodGC.com.
WILLOWBROOK BASED CLUB CHAMPION has announced the acquisition of Australian club fitter PureForm Golf.
“We’re very excited to partner with the PureForm team down under<” said Club Champion CEO, Adam Levy. “Like our other recent acquisitions, PureForm strives to give their customers a top-tier experience and measurable results on the golf course. So we felt a natural connection with them and their model.
“We’ve seen what Club Champion has done in America. So we are ready to explore the same approach here in America,” said Paul Jenner, Managing Director and Co-Founder of PureForm. You can learn more about the two companies and club fitting at Club Champion at ClubChampionGolf.com.
The range-under the lights at Cog Hill.
COG HILL GOLF has announced a series of club fitting demo days on the range over the next few weeks.
Wilson Golf is first on the tee next Saturday April 23rd from 10 AM to 2 PM.
CLEVELAND GOLF’S Wedge fitting clinic is April 27th from 5 Pm to 6:30 PM, this event is limited to the first 14 golfers who sign up. Participants will receive a fitted wedge from Cleveland Golf, cost is $179.00.
CALLAWAY HAS IT’S FITTING EXPERIENCE on the range from 11AM to 3 PM, cost is $60.00. Participants will receive a dozen Chrome Soft golf balls.. So to register for any of these events see Coghillgolf.com or call (866)-264-4455.
JAPANESE CLUB MAKER MIURA GOLF is releasing it’s first putter models in four years. So visit Miuragolf.com for information on the KM1 and KM2 putters.
ACE INDOOR GOLF has recently completed the installation of new state-of-the-art simulators in the Denver Colorado based headquarters of Golf Tec. But for more information on industry leader of golf simulator design and installation, visit Aceindoorgolf.com.
CHARLIE MECHAM a long time advisor to both Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus has released his new book, Arnie and Jack, my stories with two amazing men. There is 152 pages of great stories on the King and the Bear. Available at Amazon or go visit CharlieMecham.com.
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