MISTWOOD GOLF one of Chicago’s year-round golf options is getting ready to make the transition into the dome for the winter golf season. But in the meantime do take advantage of the remaining outdoor days at Mistwood Golf Club-(815)-254-3333 or visit Mistwoodgc.com The Makers Mark Barrel event is coming up soon-don’t miss out.
THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter-X @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn/Facebook or Instagram. On Course #3 at Medinah Country Club.
YOU START TO WONDER IF!
A comeback is possible. But if you don’t doubt yourself and you believe in your doctors, you can return to doing the things you enjoy most in life.
Which in my case is playing golf. I moved up from miniature golf to the real thing at age 13. That was over 50 years ago, so time flies when your having fun.
But this summer golf and life came to crashing halt, when my right foot did swell up. I wasn’t sure why at first, but a visit to the Emergency Room cleared that up quick enough. My diabetic condition I didn’t know I had, had infected my foot from some bug bites and created a Diabetic Ulcer. Because the infection spread, the result became 18 days in the hospital and a surgery to have a toe removed. 70 days total after having plenty of hospital clinic visits after discharge
Fortunately I have spent time around people our service veterans who still play golf, minus a foot, a leg or an arm. They are an inspiration to me, as I write this on Veterans Day. Thank You for your Service is nice but doesn’t seem to be enough. Some of the vets I have met were not only brave on the battlefield, but in life or on the golf course as well.
The Year End Sale at Twin Orchard CC is back. great deals to be found again this year, get your golf holiday shopping done early.
So when my foot surgeon Dr. Michael Ferrari told me I would be on the golf course this year after my June surgery. I took him at his word, which was good as gold. Because he told me I would be back on the course by September. But his work was so good, I made it back by August 30th. The week before I was back at Mistwood Golf Club hitting balls on the range, and on the Heritage Oaks GC range in Northbrook.
So after 15 rounds this fall. Sadly it’s become time shut down the 2024 golf season and let my feet rest up for a better 2025 golf season. There is an old saying that goes, you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. So getting back on the course this fall for 15 rounds was really well needed. I’m not sure when I was this happy to play golf to get back on a golf course, any golf course and hit the little round white ball.
What I suggest. Is if you still have time to get another round of golf in before the courses close in the next week or so. Do it, you will be glad you did.
COURSE CLOSURES-Preserve at Oak Meadows, already closed. Anetsberger GC in Northbrook is closed, Heritage Oaks GC in Northbrook closing Wednesday November 20th. Schaumburg Golf Club-closes this Sunday November 17th. Mistwood GC in Romeoville is closing this Sunday.
PERMANENT CLOSING-The Fresh Meadow GC in Hillside has been closed for good by the Chicago Catholic Archdiocese. The facility most recently operated by Arcis Golf, was closed on October 14th. The course, currently a par-70, 6,76 yard layout, first opened in April of 1924 as the Fair Lawn Golf Club a private club. But later in 1924 became a public venue. Joe Jemsek and Jemsek Golf bought in during the 1950’s, but later sold out their interest in the property.
While the golf course was a good place for beginners, juniors and seniors in recent years. The driving range with nearly 100 hitting bays was usually very crowded on most days. I took golf lessons there for the first time back in the 1990’s from professional the late Bob Held. The next hitting bay normally had Marty “Longball” Joyce teaching as well. But while the future plans for the property are still not announced, one thing is certain. Golf at Fresh Meadow after a 101 year run, is now over.
LIV GOLF-could it be returning to Bolingbrook GC in 2025. Stay tuned because an announcement could come as early as tomorrow. RS