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

MISTWOOD GOLF CLUB FITTER MATT CARTER works with Rory Spears of Golfers on Golf-in breaking down the difference between his old Callaway Clubs and the new Callaway Rogue’s. For a top club fitting experience go to Mistwood Golf Club located on Renwick Road in Romeoville. See Mistwoodgc.com or call the club at (815)-254-3333.

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Callaway Golf Ambassador Chad Johansen of Blackberry Oaks Golf Club.

THERE IS PLENTY GOING on at Blackberry Oaks Golf Club in Bristol.

Callaway Golf Ambassador Chad Johansen invites golfers out to play in the Back-to-School 4-Man Scramble.

The 4-Man scramble will be played on August 28th. But there is more if you like to play scrambles.

Blackberry Oaks is holding 2-two man scrambles in the weeks ahead.

So sign up now to get in the scrambles or the fall golf junior golf programs. So visit Blackberryoaks.com or call The Oaks at (630)-553-7170.

Under the lights at Cog Hill.

ARE YOU READY TO PLAY SOME GOLF EVENTS.

If so, there are some golf events you don’t want to miss at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Palos Park.

Because Play Dubs like the Pro’s is coming up on October 5th, and then the Fall Scramble on October 8th.

Vodka and Birdies is coming up later this week. So to get signed up visit Coghillgolf.com or call (866)-COG-HILL 264-4455.

THE NEW TITLEIST TSR DRIVER Fitting day is September 9th at Pine Meadow Golf Club in Mundelein. But very limited appointments are available. (847)-566-4653.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS has three members of it’s men’s golf team, in this weeks 122nd U.S. Amateur at Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey. Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Piercen Hunt and Tommy Kuhl will all compete. More at USGA.org.

Fitting leader Club Champion’s main store in Willowbrook Illinois. Fitter CJ in the SAM Putt LAB.

CLUB CHAMPION

A national leader in club fitting, is not sitting still and keeps growing by the month.

So most recently Club Champion has re-branded it’s image, and made changes to it’s website.

Because of your ready to see where club fitting and it’s part of the golf industry is headed to. You can now learn more at Clubchampiongolf.com. But better yet, you can get a summer fitting if you hurry-for FREE. But with a purchase of $499.00 or more in equipment. So visit your local Club Champion fitting location today, to take advantage of this special.

THE GOLF HERITAGE SOCIETY will hold it’s annual convention and trade show on September 24th at the Wyndham Hotel-West, near the Indianapolis Airport. For more information please visit GolfHeritage.org.

ISLAND RESORT & CASINO will hold it’s annual collegiate Invitational Sept. 4th and 5th, on the Sage Run Golf Course. South Dakota State University is the host, and 10 schools are signed up to compete. Including several from Michigan. From Illinois, Illinois State University & Southern Illinois University will play. Details at Islandresortgolf.com.

GALVIN GREEN PART 2 with men’s Collection “A” is out as of this week. The Albert, the Armstrong and the Andy are current new options. See Galvingreen.com.

But for photo’s of some items, see Rory Spears Facebook or GogBlogGuy on Twitter. The Gog Blog 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 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.