ANDY MICKELSON (L) Director of Golf at Mistwood Golf welcomes everyone to the Mistwood Golf Dome on RT. 53 in Bolingbrook. Book a hitting bay-try out Top Tracer Golf, get a lesson or club fitting from Matt Carter (R). The dome is home to McWethys Sports Bar. For details see Mistwoodgolfdome.com or call the dome at (630)-739-7600
The Gog Blog by Rory Spears, Director of content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook. Behind the 18th hole at the Caledonia Golf & Fish Club on Pawley’s Island South Carolina.
BREAKING NEWS…
Tim Clarke the President of the Chicago based Wilson Golf, has left the company.
Clarke has posted this information on his Facebook page. But just moments ago I spoke with Clarke, who is ready for a break from the golf business and will recharge his batteries.
Clarke has not accepted a position with another company.
Three time PGA Tour Winner Brendan Steele a Wilson Golf Staffer-has left the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf.
CONDOLENCES to Tour Edge Golf Marketing Director Jon Claffey, on the passing of his father last week, and to Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa, Director of Golf Mike Weiler on the passing of his mother back on January 29th.
This past weekend, another win for Jon Rahm and his equipment company Callaway, as the Paradym clubs are off to a great start on the PGA Tour with four wins this year.
Schaumburg Golf Club-three simulators open daily. Come play the Schaumburg Golf Club year-round. While playing enjoy food and drinks from Chandlers Chophouse upstairs. Schaumburggolf.com or call the pro shop at (847)-885-9000. Located at 401 North Roselle Road.
SPEAKING OF THE GENISIS Tiger Woods played in the tournament. But was showing signs of wearing out on the weekend, after just barely making the cut. So by teeing it all four days, his World Golf Ranking (OWGR) is back in the top 1,000. So Mr. December is now additionally Mr. 985. Woods took a pasting on social media after outdriving his friend Justin Thomas on one hole. Then while walking down the fairway Woods handed Thomas a Tampon. Woods did later apologize after it was caught on camera.
SHOWTIME-The Chicago Golf Show in Rosemont tee’s off on Friday at the Donald Stephen’s Convention Center. The show that features Social media influencer Paige Spiranac, and broadcaster Colt Knost runs through Sunday. Knost won the USGA Publinks Championship in 2008 at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton. Spiranac and Knost will appear on the main stage both Saturday and Sunday.
LAST WEEKEND I was at the Milwaukee Golf Show. The show wasn’t as big as in recent years, but had a nice turnout. Crowd count was 1,500 for Friday, almost 3,000 on Saturday, and just over 2,000 for Sunday. But what was surprising was that many of the top courses in state did not have a booth. But both Kohler and Lawsonia golf did send prizes for giveaways.
THE MADISON WISCONSIN GOLF SHOW appears that it will be cancelled. It was supposed to be held the first weekend of March.
PGA SHOW stories are coming out soon, there are plenty of products I found at the PGA Show, that I will be writing about in the next week or two. Stay tuned. The Gog Blog returns all week. RS