CHICAGO IS A YEAR ROUND GOLF TOWN thanks to these two facilities. The Schaumburg Golf Club has built simulator bays in the clubhouse basement, that are full of Top 100 Courses, and Ryder Cup venues of 2018 and 2020. Chip in with Chandlers Chop House right upstairs and you can’t go wrong. Make your tee times today by calling (847)-885-9000 or visit Schaumburggolf.com. The renamed Mistwood Golf Dome has added to it’s experience by adding an exclusive dome-deal with Toptracer technology that gives golfers plenty of options when hitting balls in the dome. The bar and grill is now McWethy’s Sports Bar that brings the same quality food and service found at McWethy’s Tavern at Mistwood Golf Club. Mistwoodgolfdome.com (630)-739-7600. _____________________________________________________________________
It’s starting to look like this outdoors, just not in Pinehurst. The Gog Blog by Rory Spears, Director of Content and Creation. You can follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy, and on Linkedin and Facebook.
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INDIANA UNIVERSITY has announced the signing of Hanna Tanaka of Glenview and Glenbrook South High School, to play on their women’s golf team. Tanaka has won back-to-back IJGA Player of the Year titles, and finished 10th at this falls IHSA state championship.
Maple Meadows is open until Dec. 23rd weather permitting, so as soon as this weeks snow melts, be ready for outdoor golf.
DuPage Golf is still up and running, so don’t let the covers fool-you. In addition to the gift card specials now available in the pro shop, Maple Meadows is still open weather permitting.
It’s always special to play outdoor golf in the Chicago area come November and December. So as soon as this weeks snow melts, you can try and tee it up at Maple Meadows, until the 23rd of December. The Preserve and Green Meadows are closed for the season. Need a room for holiday parties, or a place for a golf outing in 2019, time to visit Dupagegolf.com and plan ahead. Work on the Preserve’s new clubhouse is expected to start next spring. Get your gift cards today.
STARTING ON THURSDAY for the next 10 weeks, the BAGS league starts in the Mistwood Golf Dome. Tee time is 8 PM, and fee per team is $40.00. BAGS, boys and girls, it’s a co-ed special. Mistwoodgolfdome.com or call (630)-739-7600.
Rogue Driver Callawaygolf.com
From the folks at Callaway Golf, here is the breakdown of what Phil Mickelson had in his bag when he won “The Match” over Tiger Woods.
Rogue Driver-Sub Zero. Rogue Fairway Wood, 3-wood. X-Forged Utility Iron. X-Forged Irons 5-7. Apex-MB 18 (8-PW). Chrome Soft X Golf ball. Mack Daddy Wedges PM Grind 56-60-64 degrees. Phil used a new Odyssey Proto-type putter with a new proto-type shaft that’s stability leads to a more consistent putting stroke. visit Callawaygolf.com for more details on Callaway Golf products.
Nicole Jeray in the Mistwood Golf Dome, where she is now teaching as part of the Mistwood Golf professional staff.
Nicole Jeray a 25 year LPGA veteran has joined the Mistwood Golf Staff. Jeray is expected to draw more women and more junior girls to Mistwood and the Mistwood junior golf program.
Jeray won eight tournaments while playing for the Huskies of Northern Illinois University. She is a member of the schools 2002 Sports Hall of Fame Class.
Jeray joined the LPGA Tour in 1994 and played in three U.S. Women’s Open’s and two British Women’s Open’s. She has played in the first two Sr. LPGA Women’s Championships that were held at the French Lick Resort. She finished 6th in 2017. She has won the Phil Kosin Illinois Women’s Open twice and lost a possible third title in a playoff.
“I’ve always been a huge fan of Mistwood ever since they began hosting the Illinois Women’s Open in 1998,” Jeray said. “Once the renovations were completed and the amazing Performance Center was added, I could not imagine the opportunity to teach the game at a better facility. Combine that with the new award-winning renovated golf course, the amazing teaching staff and the programs they offer, I couldn’t be more excited.” For more information see Mistwoodgolf.com or call (630)-739-7600.
2019 Team Europe Captain Catriona Matthew (L) with Vice-Captain Laura Davies, with the Solheim Cup
2019 Solheim Cup European Team Captain Catriona Matthew, has made 2019 U.S.Sr. Women’s Open, and 2019 Sr. LPGA Championship winner Laura Davies a member of her staff.
Davies who won the Sr. Women’s Grand Slam (2-events) with a win at the Chicago Golf Club and the Pete Dye Course at the French Lick Resort, joins Matthews staff as a Vice-Captain.
Davies is the events leading points scorer with 25, and she has played on 12 European Solheim Cup teams. Suzann Pettersen and Kathryn Imrie are the other two Vice-Captain for team Europe.
“I’m delighted an honored to be asked to be a vice-captain for the first time by Catriona,” said Davies. “I got her invitation while I was doing commentary at the Ryder Cup, and I didn’t even have to think about it. The Solheim Cup has always held a special place in my heart. The 2019 Solheim Cup will be played at the Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire Scotland, from September 13-15th.
The Stadium Course at the Catalunya Resort in Spain.
Wanna Golf Away ? If Europe is on your hit list for 2019, why not try Spain and visit the Catalunya Resort.
The resorts Stadium Course is the #1 rated course in the nation. The resort itself is ranked by Golf World as the #2 resort on the magazines Top 100 list for all of Europe.
The golf course sits back in the middle of towering pine trees and several beautiful lakes. The resort is about a 1-hour drive from the Barcelona Airport it has two golf courses. See Pgacatalunya.com.
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