HERITAGE OAKS at 3535 Dundee Road in Northbrook has more than a new name. It’s a new clubhouse, renovated golf course, new “Trackman” range, new large putting green, new simulators, and Acorn Grill. Visit HeritageOaksGC.com or (847)-291-2351.
THE GOG BLOG by Rory Spears, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook. With the jug.
WHAT NO SHARK!
Two-time Open Champion Greg Norman was not invited to the 150th Open Championship to take part in the past champions ceremony.
Because of his involvement with the LIV Series of Golf, it was deemed that Norman would be a distraction.
AS A RESULT the R & A is taking some serious heat, for being petty. Well deserved heat I might add. If your going to do things like this, maybe your status should be reduced from “Major” to “Minor”. Regardless, I’m looking forward to watching the 150th from St. Andrews.
Because you can’t beat getting up at like 4 AM to watch a major golf championship. But if the weather is poor, anything can happen and likely will. Plenty of laughs and head shaking to follow.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS native Doug Ghim was “In the hunt” at the Scottish Open, T-2 after 36 holes. But a third round 74 ended his chances of victory. Ghim ended up T-16 and cashed a check for $104,900.
THE MEDIA get to preview the USGA-Mid Amateur at Erin Hills and the Western Amateur at Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park this week. So more information on those events will be coming along shortly here at Golfers on Golf.
HERITAGE OAKS GOLF CLUB in Northbrook will host a double-USGA qualifier on Wednesday. In the morning the men will play the Classic 18 course trying to make the field in the USGA Men’s Senior Amateur. But the afternoon session is the qualifier for the Women looking to qualify for the U.S. Senior Women’s Open in August at NCR Country Club in Dayton Ohio.
Former Chicago Blackhawks player, broadcaster and GM Dale Tallon who regained his amateur status about 10 years ago, will attempt to qualify for the Senior Amateur. But in the afternoon, Conway Farms teaching professional Jamie Fischer will try to make the field at NCR. Fischer grew up in the neighborhood of NCR and her mother still lives in the family home nearby. Mistwood Golf Club’s teaching professional Nicole Jeray is already exempt into the U.S. Senior Women’s Open.
TOURNAMENT TIME IS ARRIVING IN ILLINOIS-The Illinois State Amateur, the Women’s Western Golf Association Amateur, the Illinois Women’s Open and the Western Amateur Championship will take place before the end of the month. But a reminder the DuPage Amateur on July 23-24 still has places remaining in the field. But deadline to enter is coming up this Friday July 16th. DuPagegolf.com for more information.
I PREVIOUSLY REPORTED that the new spa at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa in Galena would open on July 13th. Because of supply chain issues, opening day will now be in Mid-September (14th). So stay tuned for more details.
FOR THOSE OF YOU wondering, I’m working on the details of the opening of Settlers Hill in Geneva, still expected to be at the end of the month. But time will tell. July 27th is a maybe for opening day, if not probably shortly there after.
OUR VERY OWN LEN ZIEHM is traveling around Wisconsin the next couple of weeks. So if your headed north into the Dairyland for golf, stay tuned for where to visit from Len. Both in the Daily Herald, and at LenZiehmongolf.com.
THERE IS SOME equipment that has recently come out, and or will be out soon. Details coming shortly. The Gog Blog returns all week. RS