THE GOG BLOG’S SUNDAY MORNING SHORT GAME-NEWS COLUMN

HERITAGE OAKS 3535 Dundee Road in Northbrook was proud to welcome the Stanley Cup to it’s new clubhouse and the Acorn Grill. See more at HeritageOaksgc.com or get a tee time by calling the club at (847)-291-2351. Heritage Oaks-new course and more.

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Christmas Mountain Golf in the Wisconsin Dells. Photo by Joy Sarver.

LEN ZIEHM and the Ziehm Machine have been roaming around the State of Wisconsin.

So while visiting the Wisconsin Dells, Ziehm’s travels took him to the recently renovated Christmas Mountain design.

Ziehm has a full recap on what’s new at Christmas Mountain. But additionally what else is happening in the Wisconsin Dells.

Because that includes the new putting green and 12-hole par-3 course at trappers Turn. So read all the news at LenZiehmongolf.com.

September 16-18 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove IL.

You can see some of the biggest stars in professional golf, in the Chicago area, this September 16th through the 18th.

The tournament will be held at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove. Money raised will be donated to six different local charities.

So for tickets and more information visit LIVGolf.com.

Taking a look at Nebraska-The Dormie Network and the Sandhills area.

THE DORMIE NEWTORK is brining their latest club addition to the area of the Sandhills in Nebraska.

Dormie Network has hired Bandon Dunes and Mammoth Dunes golf architect David Kidd to design the new golf course.

Graybull will be the name of the course, which is scheduled to open for play in 2024. So for more information please visit Dormienetwork.com.

COG HILL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB will set up Course #4 (Dubsdread) like the course was setup for the final round of the 2011 BMW Championship on Monday July 25th. So to register for the shotgun start, go to Coghillgolf.com or call Cog Hill at (866)-264-4455.

The Illinois State Amateur this week at Westmoreland Country Club.

THE 91st Illinois State Amateur comes to the Northshore Area of Chicago for the first time in it’s history.

Westmoreland Country Club in Wilmette will host the 72 hole championship. The field of 136 players will play 18 holes on Tuesday, 18 then 18 more on Wednesday. But then the top 35 players and ties, will make the cut and advance to a 36-hole final on Thursday. So for more information on this weeks championship see CDGA.org.

The Gog Blog Speaks Out returns tomorrow. RS

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About Rory Spears

Rory spent over 8 years growing up working at Rob Roy Golf Club in Prospect Hts.IL, then two years at Chevy Chase in Wheeling. He has covered golf in Chicago since 1986. Rory was one of the initial members of WSCR all-sports radio Chicago and covered golf there for 5 seasons, before moving on to work for ESPN/Sportsticker and ESPN Radio. In addition to hosting Golfers on Golf Radio on WNDZ AM 750 Chicago, and formerly Chicagoland Golf. Rory has played 589 courses in 39 states, and rates golf courses. He does golf course management and communications consulting, within the golf industry.