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

FRED COUPLES is the Ashworth Golf Ambassador for the fall golf series, learn more about Ashworth golf apparel at US.Ashworthgolf.com. SQAIRZ GOLF SHOES are offering a special early bird Father’s Day deal $25 off a pair of Sqairz. See Sqairz.com

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PXG has entered the golf ball market. Check out their line of balls at PXG.com. Precisiongolfpro.com now has a line of golf goodies, in conjunction with two-time major champion John Daley. Cabot Golf-Links in Canada has opened for the season, so check out Cabotgolf.com.

BLACKBERRY OAKS GM and Callaway Golf ambassador Chad Johansen has created even more ways to improve your golf game. So visit Chadjohansen.com and see how.

CGDA.org Ramsey wins 2023 CDGA-Mid AM.

RAMSEY DEFEATS SLUTZKY.

The CDGA has completed it’s first big competition of the 2023 calendar, with the playing of the CDGA Mid-Amateur.

The championship was played at the Merit Club.

So with Ramsey and Slutzky two good friends battling it out in the championship. But it became obvious early-on that 18 holes would not be enough, and it wasn’t.

So in 19 holes it was John Ramsey (Glenview Park) over Chadd Slutzky (The Grove CC). Both players players left the next morning on same flight to Kiawah Golf Links in South Carolina, to be teammates in the USGA-Four ball. On the 19th hole, it was a three-putt by Slutzky that gave Ramsey the title. CDGA.org.

Welcome to True Blue Golf Club on Pawley’s Island South Carolina.

TRUE BLUE GOLF CLUB

Will be among the hosts of the Social Media Scramble.

But the scramble will be in it’s second year, and 20 social media content creators will compete for money and prizes.

The four-day event will include golf at the Top 100 resort course-True Blue. So you learn more about the event at PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com Myrtle Beach in home to the World’s Largest Amateur Tournament-with handicap in late August.

DUPAGE GOLF has announced the dates of it’s DuPage Amateur, which will be July 22-23. So sign up today. Because openings are going fast. Round 1 will be played at Maple Meadows, and Round 2 will be played at the Preserve at Oak Meadows. Get all the information at DuPagegolf.com.

CLUB CHAMPION GOLF based in Willowbrook Illinois, has announced a partnership with Northbrook based SWAG Golf. Four different putters and five different putter covers exclusive to Club Champion-which are now available. So for more details see. ClubChampiongolf.com. CLUB CHAMPION has also announced a new discount for First Responders, that include police, firefighters and EMS and military. So just use the word “FIRST” in the promo when making your booking.

TINLEY PARK BASED Bettinardi Golf on May 11th released the Studio B Reserve, limited quantities are now available. See Bettinardi.com for more information.

THE APGA Tour for players with minority backgrounds, will return to TPC Deere Run on May 29-30. The championship is being played there for the third straight year. But for more details visit APGAtour.org.

LABGolf.com LAB Golf putters are now available at most Golf Galaxy stores.

THE JORDAN GOLF COLLECTION now has new items to choose from, some include golf bags made in the Red & Black Chicago Bulls colors. Items including golf shoes can be found at Nike.com.

GOLFTEC has announced it will soon be opening a new location in Geneva Illinois. GOLFTEC will be located at 1492 South Randall Road-Suite H. So learn more about opening day at Golftec.com.

CHRIS CHARNAS and LINKS CAPITAL ADVISORS have announced the sale of Pine View Golf Course in Ypsilanti Michigan. So if your in the market to buy or sell a golf course, call Chris Charnas at (312)-543-7192. Linkscapitaladvisors.com.

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.