THE GOLF COURSES OF LAWSONIA in Green Lake Wisconsin. 36 holes that include the famed Links Course, and the Woodlands Course. Head North and play the courses the members of Chicago’s top private clubs go to play. Stay and Plays now available. See Lawsonia.com. Lawsonia Golf less than 3 hours from Chicago.

BY: RORY SPEARS, ASSISTANT EDITOR AND LEAD WRITER.

The fall golf season continues, there are year end deals and fall scrambles to enjoy. Toss in some pro shop sales and there is plenty to enjoy as the 2014 golf season winds to a close.

Deals, deals and deals on green fees and a last chance for some fun competition still to be had. There is even a 5K run for you golfers that want to get your fitness on the golf course.

SETTLERS HILL in Batavia not only has fall deals, but the fall scramble is coming on Sunday November 9th. 18 holes of golf, breakfast, lunch and prizes. Call (630)-232-1636 to sign up today. Settlershill.com.

BONNIE BROOK of Waukegan is running Cross Country Golf on Saturday October 25th at noon. Some crazy long shots and holes. $40 for the 4-person scramble. Everyone gets a prize and lunch. (847)-360-4730.

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Golf Magazine has named Cog Hill’s course No.4 “Dubsdread” the 34th best course on their Top 100 Courses You Can Play course list.

Coming this weekend is the Cog Hill “Trick or Treat Open.” Saturday October 18th on Course No.3 at 9 AM. $74 dollars per player for this 2-man scramble event. Ever play closest to the Pumpkin. Call Cog Hill at (866)-264-4455 x 318 to register. Online visit Coghillgolf.com/tournaments.

The Cog Hill Turkey Shoot is November 8th on Course No.1, or on Sunday November 9th on Course No.3. Both are 9 Am Shotgun starts. 4-player teams play nine holes of scramble and 9 holes of best ball. Fee is $312 per team, includes Green Fee, Cart, Range Balls, Breakfast and a Chili lunch W/Drink, prizes and gift cards. Flight and contest winners get a Turkey.

BLACK FRIDAY AT COGHILL Friday November 28th, 9:30 Shotgun on Course No.2. It’s a 2-person shamble event, $124 team entrance fee. (866)-Cog-Hill or online at Coghillgolf.com.

TANNA FARMS in Geneva is running fall specials on weekdays and weekends. See Tannafarms.com (630)-232-4300.

FOXFORD HILLS in Cary is running daily specials on green fees. Visit online Foxfordhillsgolfclub.com or call (847)-639-0400.

CHAPEL HILL in McHenry has weekday and weekend fall rates. Call the 19th hole at (815)-344-1894. Ride or walk at Chapel Hill.

OAK GROVE in Harvard is holding it’s fall scramble this Saturday October 18th. It’s a 10 Am start for the 4-person teams. $60 per player, golf 7 cart, lunch and prizes. Call (815)-648-2550.

THE DEERFIELD GOLF CLUB & LEARNING CENTER has announced that head professional and general manager James McCormick, has resigned to pursue other opportunities. The bunker renovation project on holes 15-16-17 is moving along and making great progress because of the good weather since the project started.

The Fore Restaurant and bar at the golf club is can hold up to 125 guests, and is the place to tailgate before Bears games on Sundays. Visit Deerfieldgolf.org or call (847)-945-8333.

REGISTRATION FOR THE CANTIGNY GOLF 5K RUN is now open. The race starts at 9 Am on Saturday November 1st. The event is held in association with Veterans Day on November 11th. The race is limited to 1,000 entries, the field has been full every year for the last nine years. A portion of the route includes the 27 holes that make up Cantigny Golf. Entry Fee is $25 and includes a running shirt. This event raises money for Midwest homeless veterans. Details at Cantigny.org. or (630)-260-8167.

THE ILLINOIS MEN’S GOLF TEAM  was declared the winner of the rain shortened 36 hole Sagamore fall preview. No.1 Illinois was declared the winner after heavy rain forced cancellation of the final 18 hole round. Jr. Thomas Detry was the tournament medalist with a score of 5 under par. The win, was the third straight tournament win for Coach Mike Small’s Fighting Illini squad. Sr. Brian Campbell tied for second at 2-under par.

Illinois will play one more fall event starting this weekend in Florida at the Tavistock Invitational. Auburn finished in second place, six shots behind Illinois.

The Gog Blog will return this week with more golf news. Go Play, the rain is stopping and it’s get warmer outside.