CHICAGO’S LONGEST PAR 3, the 13th hole at Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer, home of the 2018 KPMG/LPGA PGA Championship (L) tickets on sale now online at KPMGWomensPGA.com. THE PRESERVE at OAK MEADOWS is Open for public play, so come try out the newest golf course in town located in Addison See DuPagegolf.com ______________________________________________________________________
THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Editor and Director of Content, follow Rory on facebook, linkedin and twitter @GogblogGuy in the booth at Conway Farms home of the BMW Championship coming next month.
Week 18 of Golfers on Golf radio is in the books, and we hope you enjoyed it. Teeing off at 9 AM the guys spoke with new Illinois Open Champion Patrick Flavin. Flavin is also the Illinois State Amateur Champion, being the first player since David Ogrin in 1980 to win both. Flavin is just the second player in state history to accomplish the feat.
At the bottom of the hour Scott Tamasello the tournament director of the Worlds Largest Amateur Championship played in Myrtle Beach was the guest.
The tournament begins on August 28 and runs through August 31st. With over 3,200 players in the field the golfers are spread out over 30+ courses in the Myrtle Beach area. See Myrtlebeachworldamateur.com for more details. Golfers on Golf Radio returns next Saturday morning at 9 AM on Am 750, WNDZ.
The Par 3, 2nd hole on Dubsdread at Cog Hill, with the new tour sand in the bunkers.
90 FOR 90, yes Happy Birthday Cog Hill, in 2017 as Cog Hill turns 90, the club is going to celebrate it’s birthday with as special rate on August 29th.
You can play Dubsdread for only $90 dollars that day. there will be shotgun start times to pick from. 8 Am or 1:30 Pm.
If you would like to schedule a fall golf outing, it’s not too late at Cog Hill. In addition how about a getaway to Cog Hill with a an overnight stay at the Marriott Burr Ridge. The Dave Pelz 1-Day short game school will be held on August 24-25-26, and then again on August 31- Sept. 1 and Sept. 2. The PGA Junior league fall instruction and matches are from August 17th to September 14th. In the pro shopn ew goodies from Adidas and Travis Matthew. See Coghillgolf.com or call (866)-COG-HILL.
THE CDGA’s 98 Amateur at Briar Ridge Golf Club was decided when Drake Bushong of Pekin/Lick Creek won a 3&2 36 hole match in the championship to defeat Michael Fastert of Des Plaines/SanctuaryGC. Heading into the championship match Bushong was the #13 seed, and Faster was #6. For more details see CDGA.org.
ARE YOU READY for the Ultimate buddies trip. Yes there are plenty of great places to go, but if you are not up for the plane ride, and want to keep the drive under two hours, why not try Kohler. Play four courses and stay three nights. See Destinationkohler.com.
THE GOG BLOG RETURNS ON SUNDAY…RS