INSIDE OR OUT The Preserve at Oak Meadows has ramped up it’s food & beverage operation in the new clubhouse. Stop in before and after golf and check out the new menu, or just stop in Thursday-Sunday for dining pleasure. Outside the Preserve is in great shape for golf. Don’t forget Maple & Green Meadows are open. DuPagegolf.com

VILLAGE LINKS in Glen Ellyn is having a customer appreciation event on May 27th and May 28th.

There will be discounted beverages and food. But there is more, why not get into the some of the Drive-Chip and Putt contests for some prizes. Because there is no charge to enter.

Junior golfers can compete in the 9-hole junior golf tournament.

So you can learn more about all the festivities at Village Links by visiting Villagelinksgolf.com or call the course at (630)-469-8180. Sign up today for the contests, before space runs out.

LAB GOLF PUTTERS has a deal for you. There is a limited supply of Mezz 1 “blemished” putters available starting at $350.00. But supplies won’t last long. So order today. See the options and full range of prices at Labgolf.com.

PINE MEADOW GOLF in Mundelein has announced the return by popular demand of the “Deb and DJ” show. Season 4 Episode 1- What’s up with Spring ? Check all all the details at Pinemeadowgc.com. But for tee times call (847)-566-4653 (GOLF).

PGA HOPE-THE ILLINOIS TEAM is headed to Tulsa Oklahoma, to compete in the Secretary’s Cup Tournament. That will be held at, Club at Indian Springs, in Broken Arrow on Monday May 16th.

Teams were selected on various criteria’s and Team Illinois applied for a Wild Card selection. Which was based on the impact the PGA Hope program has made in Illinois.

The Illinois PGA Hope team includes Hugo Anaya of Highland Park, Marine Corps. Jon Burchett of Elgin, U.S. Marine Corps. Mike Jaborek Sugar Grove, U.S. Army. Jim Nelson of Mundelein, U.S. Army. Dennis Johnsen of Grayslake, GM and head professional at Pine Meadow Golf Club.

Palmer Moody, Assistant Executive Director, Foundation/Communications for the Illinois PGA and PGA Hope Section Lead, will serve as team manager. Team Illinois will compete against 10 other sections from around the country. After a practice round and welcome dinner on Sunday May 15th, competition and the award ceremony is the 16th. Teams will enjoy Tuesday at the PGA Championship watching practice rounds at Southern Hills Country Club.

GOLFFOREVER has announced the signing of World #1 and 2022 masters Champion Scottie Scheffler as a brand ambassador.

Scheffler has won four times on the PGA Tour since he started using the GOLFFOREVER training system.

The system includes a warm up tool, along with video-streaming routines for better speed, power, and injury recovery.

AS BRAND AMABASSADOR Scheffler will start appearing in video content and advertisements for GOLFFOREVER. Scheffler’s belief in the product and system came from his years of work with PGA Tour chiropractor Dr. Troy Van Biezen, who introduced Scheffler to GOLFFOREVER.

DR. Van Biezen has also worked with Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Zach Johnson.

“It’s been an unbelievable ride these past few months and part of my success is no doubt due to the hard work I’ve put in with GOLF FOREVER. It’s a tool and approach that is critical to my preparation for the PGA Tour, and I respect GOLFFOREVER’s mission of helping all golfers improve their bodies and the play their best with the same scientific approach as mine. I’m proud to be their ambassador,” said Scheffler.”

Another GOLFFOREVER ambassador is Justin Leonard who will begin play on the PGA Champions Tour this summer. For more information see GolfForever.com and watch the video.

THE FIGHTING ILLINI Men’s Golf Team ranked 17th by Golfweek magazine, will start regional play tomorrow at the Yale Golf Course in New Haven Conn.

This is the 14th straight year in the NCAA Regionals, and should they advance it would be 14th consecutive year in national championship play.

THE YALE COURSE is a par 70 course, and yardage is 6,766. Yale Golf course is a 96 years old. It was designed by famed architects, Charles Blair Macdonald and Seth Raynor. The course has hosted two USGA Junior championships and NCAA Regionals five previous times.

ILLINOIS SENIORS Adrien Dumont de Chassart and Tommy Kuhl have competed on the course before. Illinois won the Macdonald Cup in 2018. But the Illini enter the regional seeded 4th, behind North Carolina, Texas Tech and Wake Forest. Live coverage at Golfstat.com.

COG HILL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS for the 2022 Junior PGA championships from August 2-5. The competition will be played on Courses 2 & 4, as both the boys and girls will play at the same time. But interested volunteers must be at least 14 years old.

The Volunteer fee is $25.00. But volunteers do receive, a volunteer shirt and hat ($75.00 value) and more.

Positions needed include Walking scorers, Leaderboard Operators, Tee refreshment and Shuttle Services.

So for more information see CogHillgolf.com. or call Cog Hill at (866)-264-4455. Numerous top men and women PGA and LPGA Tour stars played in this event as junior golfers.

WILLOWBROOK based Club Champion is celebrating it’s 100th store opening. So for a limited time, Club Champion is offering full bag fittings for just $100.00. So act quickly before this promotion expires. But there are more stores coming soon. Because Club Champion is expecting to open it’s 115th store by years end. So learn more at Clubchampiongolf.com.

THE CDGA opens it’s 109th season of play with the CDGA Mid Amateur championship at the Naperville Country Club on May 16th.

Because Naperville Country Club was scheduled to host the championship in 2020, when it was cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The club was re-awarded the championship this year.

The CDGA Mid-Amateur is for golfers 25 and older, but must have a handicap of 7.4 or less.

This is the 7th playing of this championship and Ryan Kowalski of Mt. Prospect is the defending champion. But he is back in the field to defend his title. So learn more about the CDGA and it’s championship at CDGA.org.

THE GOG BLOG returns tomorrow May 16th. But see photos from these stories on Rory Spears Facebook Page, or on Twitter @GogBlogGuy. RS