ANTIGUA summer of 2017 fashions like this shirt (L), now available at Antigua.com or you can visit ShopAntigua.com. The Preserve at Oak Meadows opens for public play on Monday August 7th, visit DuPagegolf.com for details on the reopening of the Preserve. ______________________________________________________________________
THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, editor and director of content. Follow Rory with the Claret Jug, on Twitter @GogBlogGuy, Facebook, and Linkedin.
BREAKING NEWS: Jordan Spieth wins the 146th British Open, for his third major championship. He can be the youngest player to achieve the career grand slam if he wins the PGA next month in Charlotte North Carolina.
Spieth lost his three shot lead and trailed runner-up Matt Kuchar by 1 shot with five holes to play. Then Spieth went on a birdie-eagle-birdie-birdie-par finish to win by three shots. The 2018 Championship will be played at the Carnoustie Golf Club.
GOLFERS ON GOLF RADIO the season on radio is moving along, and yesterday Andrew Fleming of KemperSports joined the program to discuss the bunker renovation program at Harborside Golf and learning center on Chicago’s Southside. Then it was Jon Scott the president of the Gull Lake Resort in Michigan, on to talk Stolten Brae one of the new courses just opened across the country. The course is the 6th at Gull Lake, but the first by architect Tom Doak’s design team from Renaissance Golf. Don;t forget next week’s show at 9 AM when guests include Illinois PGA Executive Director Carrie Williams, and others. Stay clicked in for details.
BIG 3 PARTNER LEN ZIEHM has been on a roll covering tournaments of late, some of his latest reports include updates on the Donald Ross Centennial Classic at the French Lick Resort, won by Erynne Lee.
The 5-Star French Lick Resort is celebrating an amazing summer, be sure to put it on your schedule before fall arrives. Visit Frenchlick.com for more information and details.
THE LEGENDS HALL OF FAME at the French Lick Resort welcomed in four new members earlier this month. LPGA greats Sandra Palmer and Nancy Scranton, were joined by Cook Group Chairman Steve Ferguson and French Lick Director of Golf Dave Harner. The Legends HOF is located in the West Baden Springs Hotel. For more details see the post at Lenziehmongolf.com.
French Lick Golf Marketing Director Brendan Sweeney wraps up the French Lick Symetra Tour Donald Ross Championship and the first LPGA senior major, the Sr. LPGA Championship.
THE JOHN DEERE CLASSIC has multiple shots form this years classic up for the shot of the year, you can cast your vote at PGATour.com/Metlife.
Coghillgolf.com or call (866)-COG-HILL
The PING fitting van visits Cog Hill through July 30th, and then moves to St, Andrews from August 2nd through August 27th. From August 30th through September 17th it travels up to Pine Meadow. Call (800)-474-6434 to make your appointment.
The annual “night golf” evening at Cog Hill is coming on August 11th. The shotgun starts at 8:30 PM. The format is a two player scramble, and the fees are $96. All players will play from the “glow tees” and the event will be 8 holes of golf on courses #2 and #4.
With Long John Daly at the Shepherd’s Rock Golf Club, Daly has the Vertical Groove Driver in his right hand.
John Daly is still hitting just about as far as he did when he won the 1991 PGA Championship at Crooked Stick. Today John is using the Vertical Groove Driver and the golf ball is jumping off the face off the club.
The vertical grooves take the spin off the ball that create left to right ball flight especially on windy days. The grooves give the ball flight a tighter dispersion and 40% straighter carry that leads to more fairways hit. Distance wise most amateurs can expect 10 yards of additional distance when they connect with the Vertical Groove Driver. For more details see vertgolf.com or look on social media channel to follow the Vertical Groove Driver.
STAN UTLEY the well known short game teacher and former PGA Tour player, has launched an online video library called The Art of Golf: Short Game Mastery, starting on Tuesday new membership plans are available, see http://stanutleygolf.com/video-library
FOXFORD HILLS in Cary has customer appreciation day tomorrow Monday July 24th, from 6 Am to 6 Pm. Special restrictions do apply. Call (847)-639-0400
SILVIES VALLEY RANCH in Silvies Oregon is now open. The resort has two reversible golf courses and a short 7-hole course. For more details see Silviessimplyamazing.com or you can call (800)-SILVIES. Enjoy golf and a stay, western style.
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