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THE GOG BLOG by Rory Spears. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy on the 18th hole at Mid Pines, in Southern Pines NC.

So your ready to play, outdoors. No more cabin fever, who want to go hit it.

New clubs or fresh air needed, doesn’t matter which, it’s time to go.

Okay, here you go, our list of who we know is open for outdoor play at this time. Even if it is still soggy out there, these courses are open.

At Cog Hill in Lemont, courses 1-2-3, Dubs #4 will not open until April. See Coghillgolf.com.

The DuPage County Forest preserve District will open has opened Maple Meadows, Green Meadows and The Preserve at Oak Meadows opens later next week. Dupagegolf.com

Mt. Prospect Golf Club opened today, Cart path only and range balls off of mats only. See Mppd.org.

Arlington Lakes Golf Club in Arlington Heights is open as of today. The Par 3 course on Payton’s Hill, Nickel Knoll will be open tomorrow Saturday morning. Ahpd.org.

Prairie Landing Golf Club in West Chicago is open, with a new fleet of golf carts.

Tamarack Golf Club in Naperville is open, also with new golf carts.

Cantigny Golf is Open in Wheaton. Cantignygolf.com

The Golfvisons managed golf courses have opened. They include Oak Grove, Tanna Farms, Settlers Hill, Chapel Hill.

White Deer Run in Vernon Hills is open. Sunset Valley in Highland Park has opened as of today. See Pdhp.org

Pine Meadow Golf Club in Mundelein is open, see Pinemeadowgc.com                            The Bridges of Popular Creek in Hoffman Estates are open.

The Buffalo Grove Park District Golf Course is open BGPD.org.

Traditions at Chevy Chase in Wheeling on Milwaukee Ave. is open.

That’s what I have for now..more courses are probably open. Check Websites, or better yet, pick up the phone and call the pro shop. Outdoor golf is an option tomorrow here in Chicago.

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