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CDGA.org It’s the 92nd State Amateur Championship from Bloomington Country Club.
The 92nd State Amateur is back this week from Bloomington Illinois.
It’s the 9th time Bloomington Country Club has hosted the championship.
The championship is played over 3 days, from July 18-20.
There is a cut after 36 holes, then the remaining field of the Low-35 and ties, will play the final 36 holes on Thursday.
Defending champion Mac McClear of Hinsdale/University of Iowa returns to defend his title.
The golf course plays to a length of 6,599 yards and a par of 70. So follow the action at CDGA.org.
SO YOU WANT TO PLAY LIKE A PRO. Foxford Hills on Saturday July 29th will host the pro-like scramble. Because the golf course will play at 7,200 yards, and the pins will be tucked like Sunday on professional tours. So to register call (847)-639-0400 $90 per player.
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Welcome to Cog Hill Golf & Country Club.
AIMPOINT GREEN READING SCHOOLS.
Will have three sessions at Cog Hill on July 23 (2-4 Pm), July 30 (11am-1pm) and on August 4th 4-6 Pm.
Mark Sweeney has introduced some green reading methods, that help you determine direction and break in any putt.
The director for these schools is Cog Hill’s very own Kevin Weeks, the 2023 PGA National Instructor of the year. So to register email Coghillpro@aol.com $225.00.
Club Champion adding the AI and offering a fitting discount through tomorrow.
Willowbrook based Club Champion club fitters is offering through tomorrow July 17 a $200 discount on ordered clubs after a fitting.
But now there is more. Because you can use the “Fitter Co-Pilot.”
So what the Fitter does is help the Club Champion fitter to the solution of what you need even quicker.
Co-Pilot gives the CC fitter yet another way to to record your numbers. Because golfers can swing only so many times during a fitting. So learn more at Clubchampion.com.
LIV Golf is back at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, September 22-24.
LIV GOLF IS BACK at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove.
This September 22-24. Cam Smith will try to defend his title.
But now LIV has announced special ticket prices for special groups.
12 and Under are Complimentary, along with Military and Veterans. But there is a 25% off for college and university students, and teachers. 25% off for First Responders and medical professionals.
BUT NOW there is more-with the announcement of TIESTO to perform LIVE after golf on Saturday afternoon. So learn more at LIVGolf.com/events.
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