MISTWOOD GOLF CLUB HAS MOVED TO THE DOME for the remainder of the 2024 golf season. The Mistwood Golf Dome is located on Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook, where you can enjoy Top Tracer golf, and some of the best wings in town. Mistwoodgolfdome.com

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter-X or connect on LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram. IN the Mistwood Golf Dome on Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook. Testing the Odyssey AI putters. The new version Square to Square is coming soon.

SHOWTIME and Sadly it’s closing time too.

Because as of yesterday numerous outdoor golf courses, called it quits for the 2024 outdoor golf season.

But over at Heritage Oaks where I log sometime in various outdoor operations. The outdoor season that started on February 17th with the opening of the range, comes to an end this Wednesday.

But with the Wednesday forecast not looking so good, tomorrow might be the last real day to play at “The Oaks”.

The best deals of the year. Twin Orchard CC Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Better than Black Friday.

SHOWTIME…

SO IF YOUR a golfer that is looking at the rising costs of golf equipment, golf balls and golf apparel. The time is here to load up on the best deals of the year.

Because the year end golf sale at the Twin Orchard Country Club run by Stacy Larson is back for another year.

The Twin Orchard sale that starts on Thursday, is the place to load up for next year. So grab dozen’s of golf balls, a new golf bag, new pair of shoes, gloves or maybe an umbrella. Do you need a hat to keep the rays off your head, or a new range finder for that exact yardage.

How about some real golf apparel, shirts, slacks, shorts, socks, all weather suits, or a sweater. Because here is the time to get it-at a price you can deal with. So if you are traveling this winter and need a golf club travel bag for when your jumping on the plane. Get one this week at Twin Orchard. The T-O CC sale is the perfect place to get what you need, or to shop for your favorite golfer. So get it done before Black Friday even starts.

THERE ARE SOME REAL DEALS here that you won’t find anywhere else. Logo’s apparel from both public and private clubs are available. So stop by Twin Orchard CC in Long Grove, get there early before all the best deals are gone. I will see you there on Friday and Saturday.

Kemper Lakes GC will host the 2025 Illinois Open. IPGA.com

THE ILLINOIS PGA has announced most of it’s schedule for the 2025 golf season.

KEMPER LAKES GOLF CLUB will host the 2025 Illinois Open August 4-6. So a tight finish will take the leaders through the Gauntlet holes, 16-17 and 18.

This will make for plenty of drama on the final day.

Beverly Country Club will host the Illinois PGA section Championship later in August. The IPGA Match Play and the year end Players Championship have not yet been announced.

SO WHO IS THE NEW OWNER of the Ballybunion driving range and miniature golf in Long Grove. Because word on the street says the facility has been closed, and won’t reopen until likely in 2026. Apparently the plan is to keep the property a golf facility, but make it a new state-of-the art practice facility. So stay tuned for more details as I get them.

PAYTON’S HILL at NICKOL PARK in Arlington Heights. Work to redo the Payton hole that sits at the top of the course, could begin as early as tomorrow on the Par-3 course that makes up part of the Arlington Heights Park District. Architect Mike Benkusky who oversaw the Arlington Lakes renovation, will be back in-charge at Nickol Knoll Park.

$400,000 for American Players to play in the Ryder Cup. I understand why, since the Team USA guys have to play an event like this every year (aka Ryder Cup-Presidents Cup) the Euro’s don’t and the International Team doesn’t either. But that being said, I still wish Team USA was not looking at this as another money grab. $400K, so does this explain the ticket price increase?

THE GOG BLOG returns this week. RS.