THE SUNDAY MORNING SHORT GAME-NEWS COLUMN-BRR!

  THE NEW PUTTING GREEN IS OPEN and the King is here. So of course you can order an Arnold Palmer. The new simulators are moving towards completion. So be ready to enjoy them before long. See TheShackGolfClub.com or call (847)-904-2905.

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect-Instagram/Facebook/LinkedIn.

Heritage Oaks In Northbrook is getting ready for the 2024 Golf Season. Permanent tee time lottery now open.

HERITAGE OAKS in Northbrook is gearing up for the 2024 golf season.

Sign up for permanent tee times is now available. Lottery sign up deadline is February 13th. The drawing will be held in the Brook Room at Heritage Oaks at 7 Pm on February 15th.

OPENING DAY is April 20th, with the final day being September 1st.

But even sooner is TaylorMade fitting day on February 7th from 3-7 Pm. So while you drop by for fittings and sign up’s, check out the Acorn Grill with Taco’ Tuesdays and Wings on Wednesdays. Visit HeritageOaksGC.com or (847)-291-2351.

THE INN at Sentry World, make your plans now for 2024 at Sentry World.

THE INN at Sentry World is ready to welcome everyone back for the 2024 season.

But before it’s golf season, do you know that Valentine’s Day is coming soon.

So why not a visit and stay at the Sentry World Inn.

Beer tastings are coming up and before you know it, golf season will be here at Sentry World. This year with no U.S. Senior Open golf season starts sooner in 2024. (715)-345-1600 or SentryWorld.com.

ADVANCED TICKETS are on sale now for the Milwaukee Golf Show March 1-2-3. hours are 12-5, 10-5 and 10-3. NEW LOCATION but this year FREE Parking. So get all the details at Roylegolfshows.com.

MYRTLE BEACH now has seven courses in the Top 200 courses by one major golf publication. Because numerous Myrtle Beach courses are renovating or have had recent projected completed. So leading the way is the Caledonia Golf and Fish Club at No.46, learn more at PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com.

Callaway Paradym Ai-Smoke the pre-order window has opened.

PARADYM Ai-SMOKE

So are you ready for another level.

NOW IN 2024 you can elevate your game to another level, with the new Callaway Paradym Ai-Smoke.

Ai-Smoke, drivers, fairway woods, Hybrids and Irons.

Callaway staffer Chris Kirk won the first PGA Tour event of the season at Kapalua Maui with them.

So visit your local fitter or head out to a Callaway Demo day, and get fitted for your new clubs, before the temperature warms up in the Northern States and golf season returns. So visit Callawaygolf.com then go see the fitters at the Mistwoodgolfdome.com and book your fitting today.

  READY FOR GOLF IN THE NORTH SHORE. Come visit Willow Hill Dome and owner Kent Knebelkamp who has put up the largest dome in the Chicago area. because the hitting length is over 150 yards long. WillowHilldome.com located at 1350 Willow road in Northbrook.

The simulators are open at the Schaumburg Golf Club 401 N. Roselle Road. just minutes from the Woodfield Mall.

SCHAUMBURG GOLF CLUB

NOW HAS it’s three simulators open for the winter golf season, after working through some facility improvements in the clubhouse.

So with three simulators, you can book ahead and schedule a hitting bay for when you want to play. Bur before, during or afterwards, why not dining on some great food, and a “warm” beverage from upstairs in Chandlers Chophouse. You can learn more at Schaumburggolf.com or call (847)-885-9000.

THE MISTWOOD FITTING TEAM L-R Eric Russell, Scott Hogan, Matt Carter in the dome.

CLUB FITTINGS

IN THE MISTWOOD GOLF DOME located on Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook. Open daily until 10 Pm.

Come visit the brand new bar in the dome shell. But now you can also enjoy simulators in the former OTB area.

UPCOMING FITTING DAYS include Wednesday Jan. 17 Mizuno 2-6p, Callaway Golf Thursday Jan. 18th 2-6p, and TaylorMade on Saturday January 27th from 10-2p. Mistwoodgolfdome.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.