TINLEY PARK GOLF SHOW OPENS WITH A FULL GALLERY

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BG DomeNew_GRAA_Logo DS553299_2881839725738_320391500_n Steve kashul               The Buffalo Grove Golf and Sports Dome is having it’s open house today from 11 AM to 2 PM, hosted by Steve Kashul of the Golf Scene. Come try out the new equipment and or enjoy some Free food and drinks, raffles, prizes, contests and more. 801 McHenry Road in Buffalo Grove, call (847)-459-2321 or visit bgparks.org for more information. See you there.

Tinley park golf expoDSC03915 Rory at OFCC booth DSDSC03910 Tinley Park Convention Center DS           The Tinley Park Golf Show tee’d off the 2015 Golf season in Chicago yesterday to packed house right off the first tee. In fact parking was scarce just after the doors opened at the the convention center.

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(L-R) Eric, Brittney and John greeting visitors to the Mistwood GC booth.

Show owner and operator Gregg Tengerstrom was thrilled at the growth of the show now in it’s 4th year.

“The show is much bigger this year,” said Tengerstrom. “I’m thrilled with the turnout so far on day 1, last year we got hit on Saturday with some bad weather. Bu the weekend looks great and I expect a big turnout.”

Tengerstrom’s partner Joe Copeland was under the weather and not able to attend to the show on Friday, and all of us at Golfers on Golf send Joe a ” get well soon.”

It appears the show will grow in 2016, as Tengerstrom expects he will need more space for all the booths and hitting areas. The show could be moving back one week next year in 2016, stay clicked in for details.

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The Olympia Fields booth was promoting the arrival of the 2015 U.S. Amateur Championship.

The tournaments that are coming in 2015 to the Chicago area are on hand. Including the U.S. Amateur Championship at Olympia Fields coming in August.

It’s not too early to get your tickets to this event. Check out the Chicagoland Golf booth at the show and register for a chance to win a VIP U.S. Amateur package, that includes tickets and more.

The BMW Championship that returns this September to Conway Farms has their booth at the show. You can see the historic Wadley Trophy and the BMW Championship Trophy that are awarded to the winner.

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The BMW Championship Trophy’s.

Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove has a booth, that includes information on this years Palmer Cup in June, then the Western Amateur Championship in August. In 2016 RHF will host the International.

Many of the Southside clubs have booth and are on hand offering information and show specials.

Besides Mistwood, there are booths from clubs like Balmoral Woods, Glenwoodie, Broken Arrow, Cog Hill, Ravisloe and more. From Indiana courses like Lost Marsh and Sultans Run have booths.

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So go check out the Tinley Park Golf Show all weekend long, until 6 PM today and 4 PM tomorrow on Sunday. Golf season 2015 in Chicago is underway.

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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 WCPT AM820 Chicago, he writes for both the Chicago District (CDGA) Magazine, and formerly Chicagoland Golf. Rory has played over 525 courses in 39 states, and rates golf courses. He does golf course management and communications consulting, within the golf industry.