THE BEE HIVES at Mistwood Golf Club or should we say-Mistwood Farms. The Honey is out at Mistwood Tavern in time for the holidays. Our feature with the bee keeper+ Angelica Carmen is coming soon. Mistwood Golf Dome is open for golf. Because the snow is coming, indoor golf season is about here. Mistwoodgolfdome.com (630)-739-7600. McWethys Sports Bar in the dome has great burgers, chicken wings and brews.
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The new range picker is here, better late than never.
IT WAS EARLY NOVEMBER-in fact November 2nd when the new range picker arrived. Just in time since my home club Heritage Oaks Golf Club in Northbrook was closing for the season on November 13th.
But what was more surprising is that the story goes, is that the picker was actually ordered in 2021. Yes there are some lingering area’s where the supply chain still has plenty of issues. The good news is that new range picker really motors across the range if you want it to. But it handles really well too, much better than some I have seen in past years.
But with Heritage Oaks now closed for the season, the new picker got only 12 days of service before the shut down on Sunday. It came in handy for todays final range picking and year end clean up. But at least Heritage Oaks is in great shape for 2023 when it comes to the range.
SO WITH MANY COURSES now closed for the season, where should you go to golf indoors. THE GOG BLOG looks at that tomorrow. Closures from yesterday or in the last week or two include, Heritage Oaks in Northbrook, the Schaumburg Golf Club, the Preserve at Oak Meadows, Mistwood Golf Club, and Cog Hill Course #4 (Dubsdread).
ANOTHER SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUE seems to be range balls. Heritage Oaks got new range balls early this summer, but apparently they were targeted for another club that changed or cancelled it’s order. So it was great to be first on the waiting list.
SETTLERS HILL now reopened from renovation wasn’t so lucky. Settlers Hill has now been open since August 4th. But it’s driving range wasn’t as fortunate. Because now as the season comes to a close, the range still is not open because the new range balls have not arrived.
THE NEW STONEDRIFT SPA at the Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa is now open in it’s new location. The spa is now located on the site of where the general store used to be, moving from the main check-in building. The spa has a variety of new services it offers, and is a major upgrade from the former site of the Stonedrift-Wellness Spa. So learn more at EagleRidge.com and don’t forget the resorts specials on Cyber Monday.
The Mistwood Golf Dome is open for golf, located on Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook. (630)-739-7600 or Mistwoodgolfdome.com. Book your hitting bay time online.
THE GOLF SALE of the Year is back this week at the Twin Orchard Country Club in Long Grove.
The sale starts on Friday and runs from 9 Am to 8 Pm, and tee’s off again on Saturday running from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Merchandise is available from clubs both public and private from all over the Chicagoland area. But even better are the deals you get on apparel, gloves, shoes, hats, balls and clubs. So come make a haul, you will find specials here you won’t find anywhere else before years end.
THANKSGIVING DINNERS-it’s the final hours to order your carry-out Thanksgiving dinner from McWethy’s Tavern at Mistwood Golf Club. (815)-254-7001.
THE COG HILL THANKSGIVING BUFFET is back from 11 Am to 3 PM on November 24th. Adults are $56.00., younger ages (kids) payless. Book your seating now at (866)-264-4455. Coghillgolf.com.
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