THE US SENIOR WOMEN’S OPEN volunteer opportunities coming soon. THE SR. PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP, now accepting volunteers. Both events in July of 2018.       _____________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG by Editor and Director of Content Rory Spears, with Mike Jones the birthday boy at Shepherd’s Rock Golf Club at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington PA. Follow Rory on Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter @GogBlogGuy.

If there is one Chicago area golf facility that doesn’t close for the winter season, it’s Cog Hill.

Courses #1 and #3 do stay open all year round, along with the practice facilities on most days. Kevin Weeks remains hard at work in the Cog Hill Barn on the back end of the range.

In the barn is Chicago’s top putting facility complete with everything a golfer could need. Weeks himself is a three-time Teacher of the Year award winner from the IPGA.

One of the fun things that tee’s off the Christmas and holiday season is the Cog Hill Christmas Sale in the 2-4 building. This year it’s 10-4 and will be held on December 2nd.

The Red Barn at Cog Hill, on the back of the range. Coghillgolf.com

Before that is the Black Friday outing on Course #2.

then on Sunday Decembers 10th is the famed Cog Hill Frosty 3 club open, always a favorite.

Then soon to be announced will be the Eskimo Open coming in January of 2018.

On sale now id the Cog Hill 131 Card, which gives those 4 rounds for the price of three. For $131 you get a round of golf on Courses 1-2-3 and a fourth round for free on one of those courses. See which course you like the best and go play it again. The chance to buy a 131 Card ends on New Years Eve. More information on Coghillgolf.com or call (866)-COG-HILL.