THE MISTWOOD GOLF DOME is open today to help you get ready for the golf season ahead. Located at Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook and open until 10 PM daily the Mistwood Golf Dome home of Toptracer and McWethy’s Sportsbar is where golfers need to be. Visit Mistwoodgolfdome.com THE SCHAUMBURG GOLF CLUB on Roselle Road is now a year round golf facility, the simulators have numerous Top 100 courses and Ryder Cup venues waiting for you. Get ready for the outdoor season. Schaumburggolf.com #golf _____________________________________________________________________
THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation, Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy, Linkedin and Facebook. On Pinehurst #2, home of the 2019 U.S. Amatuer Championship and 2024 U.S. Open, (R) Pine Needles home of the 2019 U.S. Senior Women’s Open coming in May. Pictured the par 3, 13th hole. #USOPENS
Registration is now open for the open’s run by the United States Golf Association (USGA), this includes the U.S. Open, the U.S Sr. Open, the U.S. Women’s Open, and the second playing of the U.S Sr. Women’s Open.
THE U.S. OPEN trophy sits perched along the bay at Pebble Beach, in advance of the 2019 U.S. Open in June.
“It total, the USGA received more than 13,000 entries for our Open Championships in 2018,” says John Bodenhamer, USGA senior managing director,championships. “We are committed to continuing to create an Open Championship experience that is exemplary for our players, volunteers, spectators and viewers, and are excited for the venues we’ll be bringing our four championships to this season. The openness of our championships is something we’re extremely proud of, and we look forward to seeing more dreams come true as our qualifying season begins.”
The U.S. Open Championship at Pebble Beach will be June 13-16, and is open to both professionals and amateurs with a handicap of 1.4 or less, and will be the sixth U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. In 2018 there was 9,049 entries. Deadline this year is 5 PM EST on April 24th.
The U.S. Women’s Open which will be played at the Country Club of Charleston from May 30th-June 2, is open to female golfers amateur or professional with a handicap not exceeding 2.4. This is the second USGA Championship held at CCC. Entries close at 5 PM EST on April 17th.
The U.S. Sr. Open will be played at the Warren Course in South Bend Ind from June 27-30, the championship is open to golfers amateur or professional with a handicap that does not exceed 3.4, and players who will be 50 years of age by the start of tournament play. Entries close at 5 PM EST on May 8th. Locally there will be a sectional qualifier on May 29th at Inverness Country Club.
The second annual U.S.Sr. Women’s Open will be held at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines N.C. from May 16-19. It is open to female golfers who will be 50 years of age by the start of tournament play, and amateurs or professionals with a handicap not exceeding 7.4. Entries close at 5 PM EST on April 10th.
For more information, visit USGA.org.