MCWETHY’S TAVERN we are open, where are you. Mistwood Golf Club is closed for the season, but there is another new reason to visit Mistwood. With Phase 3 of the Mistwood renovation complete the new clubhouse is open. So enjoy Mistwood or at least views of the course from McWethy’s Tavern, one of the best 19th holes in the Chicagoland area. McWethysTavern.com check out daily for current holiday specials.     ______________________________________________________________________

The Gog Blog Chicago’s No.1 Online Golf News Source by Rory Spears. Editor and Director of Content. Follow Rory on Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter @GogBlogGuy. By the fireplace at McWethy’s Tavern. At Mistwood GC in Romeoville.

Is it finally getting to cold to play golf outside in the Chicago area. Well if so, it’s time to golf away.

One of the great places to go play golf especially during the winter months is in Florida.

Some golfers like the East Coast, others the West Coast, then again some prefer to play in central Florida like around Orlando especially if your planning on a stop at Disney World.

Well whether you like one part of the state, or like to jump around the state a little bit while your down south, Salamander Resorts has a resort for you with nine courses in Florida. Salamander has now added a property in Middleburg Virginia as well (more on that later) but for those of you headed to the sunshine state in the next couple of months, Salamander has a destination for you.

Innisbrook Resort just north of Tampa, is home to the PGA Tour Valspar event, and the recently renovated Copperhead Course.

INNISBROOK RESORT West Coast of Flordia.

Innisbrook was a big name resort, long before many other resorts even existed. Golf is at the heart of this property with four courses, and the Copperhead Course is the crown jewel of them all.

The PGA tour stops by in March during the Florida swing for the Valspar Championship. recent winners of the Valspar Championship include Jordan Spieth, Kevin Streelman and Luke Donald. The course just underwent a seven month restoration and has recently reopened for play on December 8th. (BIG 3 Partner Len Ziehm was there for reopening and has a full story at Lenziehmongolf.com) The Gog Blog will visit after the PGA show in January and file a full review at that time. See Innisbrook.com

REUNION RESORT in Orlando. Reunionresort.com. The Gog Blog has not been there yet to stay or play, but has been on the property and it looks outstanding. It’s the only resort in the world that has signature course designs by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson. It is home to the Annika Sorenstam golf academy.

 The Par 3 17th hole on the Ocean Course at Hammock Beach Resort (L) the main entrance to the resort (R).

HAMMOCK BEACH RESORT Palm Coast Hammockbeach.com. there is an outstanding resort right on the beach of the Atlantic Ocean. They have two courses a Jack Nicklaus designed Ocean Course and the Tom Watson designed Conservatory, that has just redone it’s greens.

In VIRGINIA the Salamander Resort and Spa in Middleburg. The resort now has access to a Jack Nicklaus design called Creighton Farms about 15 minutes away. See Salamander.com.