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CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE!

YES IT IS-now less than 48 hours out and it will be time to open the presents and hopefully a few have something to do with golf.

I did have to label today’s column the way I did. Because I do like the song done by the Peanut’s crowd in the holiday special. But as the song goes, it is the most wonderful time of the year.

At least up here in the north where it’s cold and sometimes snowy, there are now golf domes and golf simulator places so the season never really ends.

THE LIVE GOLF SEASON ended yesterday at the PNC Father-Son or Mother Daughter tournament scramble. The tournament Team Woods and Woods just can never win, even with younger Woods making an ace. So again this year Golfers on Golf does have the winners for you, since most media folks at the PNC never tell you.

THE SHACK GOLF CLUB at 1717 Chestnut Avenue in Glenview (847)-904-2905, now with 7 simulators and a putting green. So book you bay today at TheShackGolfClub.com where golf season just got longer.

WELL THE GOOD NEWS IS that Team Langer and Son have won again. Better yet is that Bernhard Langer took advantage of the senior tees since he is 67. Rules are rules and Langer used them to his advantage, which left fans of the W & W team crying foul. Awww! cheaters they gasped aww. Bernhard Langer is one of the class act’s in golf, and he would never cheat. So deal with it cry-babies. As we say here in Chicago, wait until next year. In all honesty maybe it’s time for the PNC to call it career.

THE MATCH can go with it, ratings were in the tank for the Scottie Scheffler-Rory McIlroy vs Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka walk around Las Vegas under the lights. Because this match decided nothing, regardless of who won, it wasn’t going to decide which tour is better. But Bryson’s new puffy coat he wore around the course, did look warm and comfy. Hopefully the new sponsor is happy with the TV time.

WHAT ARE YOU HOPING TO GET GOLF WISE FOR CHRISTMAS. So for me it’s new luggage for the winter golf trip that includes the PGA Show in Orlando next month. I could also use a camera bag to properly haul around my camera gear. Because it is an area I need a serious upgrade. Santa usually brings me a golf calendar for the year ahead, so hopefully there will be one for 2025.

DID YOU SHOP for your favorite golfer. SO IF YOUR still in need of a last minute golf gift, go to your local pro shop or golf retail store and get something. But if your not sure what to buy, gift cards are always good. Golf balls make a good choice, but do buy some good ones, yes they will be the ones that cost more. But it’s Christmas so do go the extra mile. Good news is that some courses are running last minute sales-so go take advantage.

Whether your favorite golfer is a he or she, a senior or a junior. Odd’s are they could use some new golf apparel. If the golf clothes they are wearing, are old and have sun and sweat stained. Please do go buy them something new.

IF YOU ARE AHEAD of the game and have already bought somebody new clubs, even though they should get fitted first. When they get the clubs, do expect them to want to go hit them right away. Some courses are still open for outdoor play in the Chicago area. But golf domes and golf simulator stores or clubs might have to be the choice, so either way, by Thursday the 26th, golf is going to be on somebody’s calendar.

IF THAT WARM WEATHER TRIP is coming up quickly, do go hit the new sticks right away. Don’t wait until Florida or Arizona to pull off the plastic and first start swinging them. So if you receive money or a gift card for a new club or new clubs. Go book your fitting ASAP, because people have year-end time off and the fitters can get very busy.

CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE so go make the most of it. May Santa bring you something “golf like” that was left under the tree. RS.