UPPER LEVEL AND LOWER LEVEL= THE SAME MISTWOOD DOME EXPERIENCE. It’s now dome season for the Mistwood Golf Operation, as Mistwood Golf Club has closed the golf course for the 2021 golf season. So Mistwood Golf sets up shop at the dome for the winter season ahead. Learn more below by visiting MistwoodDome.com     _____________________________________________________________________

The Gog Blog by Rory Spears, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn or Facebook. The wings are great at McWethy’s Sports Bar at the golf dome in Bolingbrook.

THE MISTWOOD GOLF OPERATION has taken things indoors for the winter golf season.

Mistwood Golf Course is closed for 2021.

But the good news is that McWethy’s Tavern in the Mistwood Golf club is open year round. For reservations and dining see McWethysTavern.com or call (815)-254-7001.

Food and beverage are also great at McWethy’s Sportsbar at the Mistwood Dome on Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook. The golf dome is back rolling for the indoor golf season. But there are changes on the golf side as the indoor season begins.

As shown above-Mistwood Golf Dome has improved the experience on the upstairs hitting level. More seating for eating, and some televisions so you can check on all the action between shots.

THE PUTTING AND CHIPPING GREENS have been redone, with better slopes so when you hit the proper chip or putt, they do go in in the hole.

CLICK HERE to hear the full interview with Mistwood Director of Golf Andy Mickelson, on what’s new at the Mistwood Golf Dome in Bolingbrook.

REMEMBER to book a hitting bay you need to do it online. But if that is not possible, call the dome at (815)-739-7600 and one of the Mistwood Golf Dome staff, will do it for you. There is no longer a need to show-up and stand in line behind 30 other golfers waiting for a hitting bay.

NOW THAT the OTB parlor is gone. The area is now a group meeting or gathering room. So inquire at the dome if you wish to reserve the room for your special function, or upcoming holiday event.

JUST BECAUSE it’s dome season, does not mean you can’t get lessons or club fittings.  THE FAMED BLACK FRIDAY Golf Sale will return again this year on Friday November 26th. Follow Mistwoodgolfdome.com or Mistwooddome.com for details, hours and sales.

Golfersongolf.com will continue to have information on what’s happening at the dome all winter long. So stay clicked in right here for more information.

UPSTAIRS-DOWNSTAIRS, NOW the same Mistwood experience on every level. The Mistwood Golf Dome is open for the winter golf season. McWethy’s Sports Bar offers the best Food & Beverage in a golf dome. See MistwoodDome.com or (630)-739-7600.  ______________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect-LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram

The new Fox Run Golf Club clubhouse and maintenance center in Elk Grove.

THE WAIT IS ALMOST OVER.

Because in early December the new Fox Run Golf Club in Elk Grove, will welcome golfers into a new clubhouse.

But by the time golfers are bringing their clubs into the new clubhouse, the outdoor golf season will be over.

But golf season at Fox Run will not be over. Because the new clubhouse will be complete with three new Full Swing simulator bays. So golfers can bring their clubs to Fox Run all winter long. Which is something the new clubhouse will bring to Fox Run.

The main room-new bar and simulators at Fox Run.

The six slot machines will be part of the new clubhouse. But there will also be plenty of big screen televisions, located all around the clubhouse.

So you won’t miss any of the sports action, no matter what way you are looking.

The clubhouse is expected to be up and running in early December. So there should be time to hold a holiday gathering there, if your looking for a place to have one. But check with Fox Run first on availability.

The new bar is almost ready to welcome those who need a beverage. Fox Run General Manager Tom Klaas swings away in the simulators.

The golf course is currently closed due to bad weather, but is not closed for the season, and will reopen weather permitting. For more information visit FoxRunGolfLinks.com or call the golf course at (847)-228-3544. The course is located at 333 Plum Grove Road in Elk Grove.

THE MISTWOOD GOLF DOME is open daily until 10 Pm. It’s also home to McWethy’s Sports bar your home for the Sunday NFL ticket. Watch the Bears, the Blackhawks and the Bulls. But bring your clubs and your appetite. Now you can book your hitting bays on line so no waiting. MistwoodDome.com. or call (630)-739-7600. The Mistwood Golf Dome will be the center of Mistwood Golf as of Nov. 15th. Mistwood GC closing Sunday. ______________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or on LinkedIn or Facebook/Instagram.

Welcome to Settler’s Hill Golf Course in Batavia.

IF YOU ENJOY GOLFING at Settler’s Hill Golf Course in Batavia, the wait time until it’s reopening is quickly starting to fade away.

Because when winter passes away, the time line will be likely be about 90 days out from the grand reopening of Settlers Hill. As of now the hope is for opening day to be somewhere in July.

Architect Greg Martin and the construction teams like Wadsworth Golf, have been hard at work for over a year now. So what you will find when “The Hill” reopens is not just a good golf course. But one with elevation change unlike anything else the Chicago area has seen. Simply because elevation change like this simply doesn’t exist around the Chicago area. The par 5 16th hole, will have a elevated tee shot that’s similar to the famed 14th hole on the “The General” at Eagle Ridge in Galena.

The new par 3, 6th hole at Settlers Hill.

But before you reach the new 16th tee box, there will be plenty of other holes you should enjoy. Including two new holes, both par 3’s.

The first one is the sixth hole, that was cut out of the trees to the right of the old sixth tee box. Now the tee shot has some carry to a green cut back into the woods, and over the creek-bed.

The par 3 15th hole, come with a large, but hidden green.

The par 3, 15th hole has a hidden green. But the good news, is that it’s a big green, one of the largest on the golf course. Many of the birdies made here, will be long putts.

But while there are only two new holes, there are changes to all the others. Like the order in which they play. For example, the former first hole is now number 18. Former hole #2, is now in the lead-off position as the first hole.  The former first hole, is now the 18th, and the holes numbers change by one, around the golf course.

The par 4 11th hole, now gives golfers some 20 feet more down the left side of the fairway. The cart path is now more to the right. During a site visit in late September, this entire fairway was a dirt pile.

More changes to Settler’s Hill include the addition of a new driving range. Located off to the right side of the new first tee box.

In between the first tee and the range, will be the new clubhouse. But the golf course will open before the clubhouse does. The hope is for clubhouse construction to start in 2022, and be open in 2023.

The famous old barn at Settlers Hill that has served as the pro shop will be kept. But used for other functions. A short game practice area with four greens has been built, just off to the side of the main entrance. Junior golf programs will be operated from that area.

Golfers should enjoy the new elevated tee box of the par 5, 16th hole. Rory Spears-photographed, picture by Greg Martin.

The elevation change that hade been camouflaged in the past, has been cleaned out in several areas. Martin  says the land is the highest point in Kane County.

What golfers will notice, is that during a stretch of holes from 9 to 16, almost every hole sits higher than the last one.

So if you think your up high on the 11th tee box, looking down at the ninth fairway. Wait until you get to the 14th tee box, and your looking down on the 11th tee box.

The view from the new back tee box on the tenth hole.

Settler’s Hill renovation has been what some would say, a project with several moving parts.

But when the course opens next year, the movement by golfers will to be to come out to Settler’s Hill and play the course as soon as possible.

Stay clicked in for updates on the reopening of the golf course next summer, opening day is less than nine months away.

MISTWOOD GOLF CLUB on Renwick Road in Romeoville is still open for outdoor play. DID YOUR CLUBS fail you this season. If so it’s time for a club fitting at one of the Top 100 rated fitting facilities-Mistwood. Matt Carter (R) is the newest member of the Mistwood equipment fitting team. Call (815)-254-3333 or book at Mistwoodgc.com.   _____________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.

Rory Spears at the MIHA facility in Addison Illinois, hooked up to the MIHA training machine.

I didn’t know what to think, when I went to the Addison based miha bodytec facility earlier this week.

So was it just another golf training method ? But no it wasn’t. I came away surprised in not only what I saw, but what I experienced.

I worked with Sales/Marketing and training specialist Jacki Berardi. Berardi is a former NCAA Division I golfer at the University of Dayton. But I was later joined by MIHA company CEO Brian Dillman. Dillman previously worked in golf with Wilson Sports, before joining miha bodytec.

The MIHA training screen. Just set your levels and go!

Soon after arriving. I headed into the locker-room to change into the work out suit.

Workouts are conducted with a trainer and the suit does get wetted down. It’s worn in a tight manner to your body. So it does feel like you are getting dressed for a deep-sea dive.

But you won’t need any Scuba-tanks for air. Once all parts of the suits are attached, and you are buckled-in, you are then attached to the machine.

But then the funs starts. Because it’s one of the most amazing workouts you will ever experience. The stimulation I felt in my legs and my back, eased me right through the workout. I would not have had any issues playing golf later that afternoon. Or the next day. But it was what I needed to recover from the side effects of my Covid booster shot.

MIHA’s Jacki Berardi puts me through my paces during the 20-25 minute workout. Photo by Taryn Parker KemperSports.

Miha is electric stimulation that moves you forward in your body training. But while most people might think it’s for recovery from injury, MIHA is not.

The Miha program takes electric stimulation to a new level. Because it opens the process into a new frontier. With the MIHA process, you can put a week worth of workouts into less that 30 minutes. How is that for those of you with a tight time schedule.

Miha comes to America from Munich Germany, where it began in 2007. It was the creation of founding CEO Jurgen Decker.

The EMS MIHA equipment travels easily.

SO WHAT IS EMS:

Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) activates your body by mimicking signals from the brain. That would normally be sent to the muscles to contract, during exercise.

During the EMS work out. Your muscles don’t determine whether the signal is coming from your brain, or a Miha bodytec device. So while working through your session, impulses activate over 98% of the muscles in your major muscle groups. It gives an 85% contraction rate per-second, as compared to 1-2 contractions per second in just one muscle group. Something you would feel during traditional strength training. EMS training sessions are efficient and safe.

MIHA Man shows off the wet suit for training.

miha bodytec has the following goals.

OUR VISION: Starting in Germany, we want to establish EMS Personal Training globally. Making it a recognized, trend-setting form of exercise and therapy across the world. With this project we will help many people make a permanent and holistic behavior change-towards a more active lifestyle.

Sustainable business models are the foundation on which, together with our customers and partners. Would like to establish a new market segment within the global fitness and healthcare industry.

OUR MISSION: As a partner to our customers. We represent reliable, innovative, safe products specifically designed for continuous commercial operation. Setting new standards in terms of service and support. We consider it our task to establish an environment for the positive. A reliable development of all professional EMS business models. To make them extremely sustainable. Our thoughts and actions are focused on the economic success of our customers. We ensure the personal success of each individual client. This represents the most important foundation for the dynamic development of EMS training.

What golfers can expect from MIHA EMS training.

OUR VALUES:

We want to have fun with what we do. But work respectfully and honestly with customers, partners, employees and our suppliers. We comply with safety-first science directives. For safe EMS training and require our customers and partners to comply with them as well. As a provider of EMS training, we do not compete with our customers directly or indirectly. We are financially independent, allowing us to put our values ahead of economic interests.

CLICK HERE, TO HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH MIHA CEO BRIAN DILLMAN

So if you are not familiar with miha bodytec or EMS Training. Please visit miha-bodytec.com or call the Addison Illinois office at (833)-367-6442.

MISTWOOD THE GOLF CLUB & MISTWOOD THE GOLF DOME both open right now. Come and enjoy both. Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville-Mistwoodgc.com Home of the famed McWethy’s Tavern (815)-254-3333. The Mistwood Golf Dome Rt. 53 Bolingbrook and is home to McWethy’s Sports Bar, call (630)-739-7600 or Mistwoodgolfdome.com.    _____________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn or Facebook. In the lobby of the Harvester Clubhouse.

IT WILL BE QUITE A WEEK AHEAD.

Because there will be some good weather for this time of year. But there are other golf projects to review.

Because I’m going to learn more about a company called Miha, it’s body-tech at it’s finest I’m told. So click on tomorrow to learn more.

ARCHITECT GREG MARTIN has an incredible renovation project going on in Batavia. So while I was at Settlers Hill in Batavia, in late September with podcast partner Len Ziehm, I have been shown that there has plenty of grow-in since then. I’ll see the progress at Settlers Hill with Martin tomorrow.

THE WEATHER this week isn’t bad the next few days. So get out and play while you can.

OUR SPONSOR MISTWOOD GOLF has both of it’s facilities currently open, at least this week anyway. So enjoy them both-the golf course and the golf dome while they are open. Mistwood Golf inside and out. I hope this will last another week or three.

ZIEHM & SPEARS PODCAST SERIES returns again this week. Among some of the topics that Len and I will discuss are holiday golf gifts. But then Len and I will talk about our favorite travel destinations. So stay clicked in for those. Another Ziehm and Spears special, is to tee it up at our local par 3 course, Nickol Knoll Golf Club. The Arlington Hts. Park District par 3 golf course, also known as Payton’s Hill, from the days the late Bears great Walter Payton would train on the hill. The pin-flags are in. Which means golf season is winding down, a disappointing time for Len and I.

IT’S Good to see that Southern Pines Country Club has finished it’s Kyle Franz renovation. I plan on digging through some of the video’s with Franz and owner Kelly Miller on the course renovation, and get the audio and some pictures posted. So stay clicked in for that.

IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO GO FOR THANKSGIVING, your options include. Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Palos Park, McWethys Tavern at Mistwood Golf Club. But another option is Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa in Galena Illinois. All of the above are winners so I hear.

With that, back with more tomorrow. RS

THE MISTWOOD GOLF DOME HOME of McWethy’s Sports Bar invites you to enjoy todays NFL action. But then tomorrow-the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football. So if your hungry and don’t want to miss all the action, bring your clubs and your appetite. Mistwood Golf Dome-Rt. 53-Bolingbrook (630)-739-7600. Mistwood Golf Club is open.    ______________________________________________________________________THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter@GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.

Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville. Home to McWethy’s Tavern.

MISTWOOD GOLF DOME and MISTWOOD GOLF CLUB are both open.

Mistwood Golf is a year round golf operation, and both sites are currently open for play. Inside and Out.

So whether you want to play golf inside the dome, on Toptracer golf. OR play outside at the Mistwood Golf Club, for this week anyway you still can. But for outdoor golf, get over to Mistwood quickly. Because the times are now limited with the early sunset from the change of Daylight Savings time. Because it’s getting dark now just before 5 Pm.

The Mistwood Golf Dome Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook (630)-739-7600 is open until 10 Pm daily. You are now off the course by 5 Pm at the Mistwood Golf Club, located on Renwick Road in Romeoville (815)-254-3333. Mistwoodgc.com.

A putter fitting at Club Champion Willowbrook.

THE NATIONS largest club fitter, Willowbrook Illinois based Club Champion is offering fitting specials this winter.

THIS SPECIAL is now underway and runs through January 31st, 2022. So right now with an equipment purchase of $500 or more, your fitting price is 50% off.

But better news, if your only in need of just of a putter fitting. You only need to purchase a new putter (with no price minimum) to earn the discount.

“We have everything a golfer needs to gain distance and lower scores,” said Nick Sherburne, Club Champions founder. “From the moment you book and appointment, you’re immersed in this top-tier experience that allows you a peek into a Tour player’s life, with every club imaginable at your fingertips.”

One national study has showed that Club Champion fit golfers lower their scores by as much as six shots a round, and gain 21 yards off the tee. For rates, discounts and everything Club Champion offers, visit Clubchampiongolf.com.

COLLEGE GOLF EXPERIENCE announces a partnership with the Southwest PGA Section. “The Southwest PGA is excited to partner with College Golf Experience,” said Michael Miller, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Southwest PGA. “CGX continues to open doors for college coaches to be involved in Junior Golf Camps which provides additional opportunities for junior golfers who aspire to play golf at the collegiate level.”

For more information on The College Golf Experience visit CollegegolfX.com.

Welcome back to Myrtle Beach you Canadians

WELCOME BACK to the Grand Strand of Golf.

Especially you Canadians. As the borders reopen tomorrow, between US and Canada, Myrtle Beach is offering new golf packages.

Canadians can pick from the “AtPar” special, the “WinterGolfGetaway” package, or the “All-Inclusive Package”. For US golfers, and you Canadians, PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.com is your place to find the special golf getaway package for you.

The Zero Friction Golf Glove.

OAK BROOK TERRACE based Zero Friction is making it easier than ever to order the full line of Zero Friction products.

So to do so, Zero Friction has introduced a new 64 page digital catalog.

Because whether you are ordering, gloves, golf balls, tees, range finders, golf bags or other products. You can now do so through the new catalog. See the products from new custom photography.

But to see it all, visit Zerofriction.com, or to learn more call (630)-317-7700.

THE GOG BLOG SPEAKS OUT-returns tomorrow.

MCWETHY’S SPORTS BAR IS READY FOR THIS SUNDAY’S NFL ACTION, are you ? So get a start on your week, by bringing your clubs and your appetite to McWethy’s Sportsbar inside the Mistwood Golf Dome. Located on Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook. But you can learn more at Mistwoodgolfdome.com or call the golf dome at (630)-739-7600.         ____________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.

Sandra Fullmer at Lake Shore Country Club.

Sandra Fullmer was named the Women’s Western Golf Association’s (WWGA) 2020 Woman of Distinction.

But due to the Covid-19 pandemic, she received her award at the 2021, WWGA Annual Meeting, held at Lake Shore Country Club. WWGA President CeCe Durbin first recapped the 2021 WWGA championship season, before making the introduction of Fullmer.

WWGA President CeCe Durbin making the opening remarks, at the annual WWGA luncheon.

Fullmer traveled in from Southern California to receive the honor in person.

But Fullmer’s travels started in life much earlier than that. She grew up in Mexico City and started playing golf at age 15.

At 16, she traveled to America to play in the USGA Junior Girls Championship.

But while Fullmer did not win that title.

She went on to win many titles during her long and distinguished career. So beginning with the Mexican Amateur Title between the years of 1955-1960. But in 1959 she won both the Spanish and German Amateur championships.

Fullmer’s list of victories also includes four Chicago Women’s District Golf Championships 1964-1965-1966 and 1968. Three Northern Illinois Women’s Golf titles, Five Illinois State Senior Championships in 1988-1989-1990-1992 and 1993. Two WWGA Senior Championships.

The former 25 year WWGA board member also speaks three languages (Spanish and French). In 2003-2004 she was President of the WWGA Board of Directors.

Fullmer spoke to the full room of attendee’s in the banquet hall at Lake Shore Country Club. Fullmer told several great stories from her playing career. Plus the time spent with her late husband Paul Fullmer. Paul Fullmer served as Executive Director of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA), for over 30 years.

2021 WWGA Tournament Recap:

Aurora Country Club hosted the 2021 WWGA Junior Girls Championship. Mara Janess of Barrington Illinois was the winner. She will play her college golf at the University of Michigan.

The 2021 WWGA Women’s National Amateur Championship played at Park Ridge Country Club was won Marissa Wenzler from Dayton Ohio. Wenzler is a member of the University of Kentucky Women’s golf team. But advanced to the Round of 32, in the match play of the USGA Women’s Amateur.

Prestwick Country Club in Frankfort Illinois, will host the 2022 Junior Championship June 20-24. But the WWGA Women’s Amateur, will be held at the Sunset Ridge Country Club, July 18-23 in Northfield Illinois. So for more details visit WWGA.org.

THE PINE MEADOW GOLF CLUB has started it’s famous Christmas Sale.

Pine Meadow Golf Club in Mundelein has started it’s annual Christmas Sale. It has teed off. So no need to wait until Black Friday get to Pine Meadow today.

But there is even better news. Because the golf course and the driving range are still open.

But if your looking for golf shoes, golf bags that are 20% off. Kids golf club sets and apparel, now is the time. So do you have your “The Pine” sweatshirt, hat or t-shirt.

Call (847)-566-4653 (GOLF). PineMeadowGC.com At Pine Meadow Golf Club the holiday season is underway.

MISTWOOD GOLF CLUB-MCWETHY’S TAVERN and the MISWTOOD GOLF DOME. Both are open business. So enjoy your golf inside or out at Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville or the Mistwood Golf Dome in Bolingbrook. Learn more at Mistwoodgc.com  ______________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG BY RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.

WPGA Officers L-R VP-Mark Voeller, Pres. Michael O’Reilly and Sec. Matt Taken.

Kohler Companies Director of Golf, Michael O’Reilly has been named the 32nd President of the Wisconsin PGA.

But along with O’Reilly saw the announcements of Mark Voeller from Golf Galaxy (Brookfield) as VP, and Mark Taken of Tuckaway CC  (Franklin) as Secretary.

“So to have the chance to be of service to the Wisconsin PGA Section membership, staff and entire golf community in the state of Wisconsin is something I look forward to,” said O’Reilly.

O’Reilly is in his 19th year as a member of the PGA. But now in his 25th year with Kohler Company, working in golf roles within the Reality and Hospitality division.

O’Reilly has served since 2012 on the WPGA’s board of directors. But at Kohler he is in charge of Whistling Straits, Blackwolf Run and the Kohler Swing Studio. O’Reilly was born in Darien Illinois and holds a Bachelor’s degree from Augustana College in Rock Island Illinois. He lives in Sheboygan, with his wife Beth and two sons Murphy and Connor.

MISTWOOD GOLF COURSE is still open for outdoor play. So get outdoors and play while you still can. But on those cold days-the Mistwood Golf Dome is now open for the indoor season. Mistwood Golf in Romeoville and Bolingbrook. Enjoy year round golf.      _____________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy. Or connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.

Puttview-The Book

YOU KNOW the book. You have seen them in different forms, from different suppliers.

When you watch PGA Tour players standing on the greens flipping the pages of their books with details of the greens. You wonder if it helps.

There are those who feel this is leading to slow play on the tour. As a result the PGA Tour has decided to enforce a rule that is restricting the use topographical green maps. While data is a part of major sports everywhere, it is causing some issues in sports that come along with it. Major League Baseball (MLB) is now reviewing ways and adding rules to speed up the games. That have turned into marathons, especially in the playoffs due to methods that come from Sabre Metrics.

Andrew Treadway the CEO of PuttView green books regarding the rule change.

“This is an unfortunate step backwards. That being said, as it relates to our business, we don’t anticipate the ruling having a significant impact. The PGA Tour doesn’t allow use of rangefinders, pushcarts or the wearing of shorts and the overwhelming majority of tournaments permit players to do all three. We anticipate both recreational and high-level amateur competitions will continue to allow the use of “The Book” and other topical green maps, a decision we believe to be in the best interest of the game.”

“Amateurs don’t enjoy the same benefits that tour players do, spending days on the course “sketching” green complexes like tour players and their caddies. We will continue to offer our USGA legal book to 99% of the worlds golfers, and we will also have the ability to provide a book that conforms to the new local rule in the event that a tournament committee chooses to utilize it.”

More thoughts from PGA Tour players on this topic as they become available.