INDOOR & OUTDOORS are among the dining options at the new Acorn Grill at the newly renovated Heritage Oaks Golf Club at 3535 Dundee Road in Northbrook. It’s no longer your fathers Sportsman’s. Visit Heritageoaksgc.com or do call (847)-291-2351.
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Topgolf’s newest venue in the Seattle area, is now open.
DALLAS BASED TOPGOLF, after opening this past week in the Seattle Washington area, is not stopping there.
This week Topgolf has announced yet another new location in America.
Because on Friday August 12th, the newest Topgolf will open in Knoxville Tennessee.
This venue will be Topgolf’s 79th venue in America, and the third Topgolf in the State of Tennessee. So for more details see Topgolf.com.
It’s no longer just a playland for the deer. Settlers Hill in Batavia is now open.
SETTLERS HILL in Batavia is now open for business.
But if you are looking for a job at a golf club, Settlers Hill now has openings.
Visit Settlershill.com online to fill out an application.
So after 20 months the golf course is open. It has some of the best elevated views that any course in the Chicagoland area has. So go try out the new practice range, short game area and golf course. The new clubhouse is not yet open for business.
PINE MEADOW GOLF CLUB in Mundelein has a 60 and over Senior Scramble this Wednesday August 10th. But it’s almost sold out. So call quickly (847)-566-4653.
THE JOHN DEERE CLASSIC will retain it’s dates in 2023. Because it will fall two weeks before the “Open Championship” July 5-8. So more details at johndeereclassic.com.
PURDUE UNIVERSITY in West Lafayette Indiana, has promoted Men’s golf coach Rob Bradley to Director of Golf for the schools golf programs. Bradley has been the men’s head golf coach for 9 years. But he will continue in that role, while over-seeing all of the universities golf programs. But more details at Purdue.edu
MISSOULA MONTANA based Sun Mountain Golf has hired Wes Whittingham as it’s national sales manager. Whittingham was previously with Volvik Golf Balls.
THE 10th Michiana Hickory Golf Tournament will take place at the South Bend country Club on Sunday August 21st. Entrance fee is $80.00. But golfers wishing to play can find entrance forms on the Golf Heritage Society website.
RIDGEMOOR COUNTRY CLUB will host the 7th CDGA Amateur Four-Ball. Play begins tomorrow and runs through Wednesday the 10th. So visit CDGA.org for more information.
EDISON GOLF WEDGES has announced that DIY Do-it-Yourself club builders can now order club heads from Edison. So for more information see Edisonwedges.com.
The Coral Creek Club in Placida Florida
The Coral Creek Club in Placida Florida, on the state of Florida’s west coast has been sold.
Philadelphia based Golf Property Analysts represented the seller on the sale of the club.
Coral Creek is located next to a small and private airport. So it’s members can fly directly to the club.
Coral Creek is one of the top private clubs in Florida. Coralcreekclub.com
MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA GOLF NEWS has the area’s famed Tidewater Golf Club named Golf Course of the Year. By the South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association. MORE FROM MYRTLE-Grande Dunes Golf Club is on schedule to reopen September 15th from it’s summer long renovation. See details at Grandedunesgolf.com.
The NEW INN at Sentry World in Stevens Point Wisconsin.
Stevens Point Wisconsin. Sentry World has announced that daily tickets are now on sale for the 2023 U.S. Senior Open.
Wisconsin favorites Jerry Kelly and Steve Stricker are eligible to play, and both are expected to do so. Because both are expected to be favorites in the event.
The championship will be played from June 29th through July 2nd.
But to purchase tickets visit Sentryworld.com and for more information see USGA.org.
THE 2022 PGA Junior Championships were played at Cog Hill in Palos Park this past week. A top rated Kaitlyn Schroeder (ranked #6 junior) won by two shots after a final round 6 under par 66 brought her the trophy. University of Illinois commit Max Herendeen won the boys side by 5 shots. Herendeen shot a 16 under par (272) score that included a final round four under par 68. So Herendeen wins the Jack Nicklaus trophy with Illini Coach Mike Small watching. Details at PGAJuniorchampionship.com.
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