THE CALLAWAY EPIC FLASH DRIVER-THE MISTWOOD PERFORMANCE CENTER

It’s Callaway Day for the IPGA at Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville. THE GOG BLOG by Rory Spears. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy, Linkedin and Facebook.

The Callaway Day at Mistwood Golf Course this past week was informative for all who attended from the Illinois PGA Section. There was a large turnout to the event put on by Callaway Golf and Paul Schlimm of Callaway Golf.

THE CALLAWAY INSTRUCTION SEMINAR AND TRAVIS MATHEW LINE DISPLAYED

Callaway’s Golf Line this year includes an upgrade to it’s woods, with the Epic Flash Driver and the Epic Flash Woods. Perfect for when you have a need for speed. The Irons now have the Apex or Big Bertha Lines to pick from. The Wedges by Roger Cleveland, that include the Mack Daddy line, now have the PM Grind 19. These new wedges were co-designed by Cleveland, and tour player Phil Mickelson.

Odyssey and Toulon Putters with the Stroke Lab design improvements have upgraded the putter line. You can order the custom logo’d Truvis Chrome Soft golf balls, because you can expand your options on ball design.

Now your local PGA professional who attended the Callaway seminar at Mistwood or the next day at Medinah Country Club will be well informed on how to put top Callaway Golf products in your golf bag this golf season. The options on Callaway golf bags, gloves, and other accessories

The professionals went through putting, chipping and driving contests to get a feel for the products and see first-hand how well they perform.

Callaway is offering through early May, trade-in discounts on buying new clubs. For more information on Callaway products see, Callawaygolf.com.

For more information the Travis Mathew line of clothing see TravisMathew.com

THE FRENCH LICK RESORT home of the Pete Dye and Donald Ross Golf Courses, book your destination stay and play, see Frenchlick.com. The Mistwood Golf Dome is still open, and the games are on in McWethy’s Sportsbar, see Mistwoodgolfdome.com   _____________________________________________________________________

GOLFERS ON GOLF RADIO-Ed Stevenson, Bill Berger and Rory Spears in Studio at Am 750 The Big WNDZ

It’s week number 2.

The boys are back again, and this week the show is Georgia themed.

This morning Am 750 WNDZ, tee time is 10 AM, Ed Stevenson, Bill Berger and Rory Spears bring you Golfers on Golf Radio starting at 10 Am.

This weeks guests live from Georgia include Global Golf Post publisher Jim Nugent at the famed Augusta National Golf Club.

Then former Medinah head golf professional Mike Scully the now the General Manager of Reynolds at Lake Oconee in Greensboro GA. will join us from his destination golf property. That and more, join us on the tee at 10 AM. Am 750 WNDZ.

THE PRESERVE AT OAK MEADOWS opens this Thursday,details at Dupagegolf.com    ____________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy, Linkedin and Facebook.

Titleist has taken it’s driver level, to a new level, with the addition of the TS4 Driver.

Titleist says it’s TS2 and TS3 are the most played drivers on the PGA Tour. The new TS4 low-spin driver will be put in play this week on tour, at the Texas Valero Open. It will be available to the public, and in pro shops and golf retail stores in late June.

The new TS4 driver is a mix of technologies from the Titleist Speed Project. That gives the TS4 a low, forward CG that neutralizes spin, which produces a longer, more piercing ball flight.

The Titleist TS4 driver, available late June.

“TS drivers have exceeded all our expectations both on tour with golfers all around the world,” said Josh Talge, Vice President of Marketing Titleist Golf Clubs. “When it comes to driver performance, TS has shown that it’s no longer a one-or-two-horse race.”

Talge added there is a need for the TS4.

“While we know most golfers find their best fit in a TS2 or TS3 driver, there is a percentage of players out there with distinct performance needs, such as aggressive spin reduction,” Talge said. “TS4 is the ultra low-spin driver that still produces exceptional ball speed. If you want to hit it longer but are having trouble controlling the spin off the tee, TS4 was made for you.”

The innovations used to drive ball speed in TS2 and TS3 are being used to in TS4’s 430cc Speed Chasis, to reduce spin and still maximize distance for high spin players.

The Ultra-Thin Titanium Crown, 20% thinner than in the Titleist 917 driver. The weight is redistributed low and forward for reduced spin. A thinner faster face, it’s the fastest face Titleist says they have ever made.

The aerodynamic TS4 design is a classic 430cc, pear shape-that reduces drag and allows golfers a faster swing for more distance.

The Titleist SureFit Hosel featuring 16 independent loft and lie settings, allows additional ball flight with a precision fitting.

TS4 golfers will be able to pick from the same four shaft models in TS2 and TS3. Perspective buyers can attend a Titleist fitting day at hundreds of locations around the country. Loft options include 8.5, 9.5-RH & LH, and 10.5. MAP $499.00

More details at Titleist.com/golf-clubs/golf-drivers

THE WEST BADEN DOME part of the French Lick Resort, and one of the ten wonders of the world. Stay in the dome when you visit the French Lick Resort. FrenchLick.com.    ______________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Follow Rory (green shirt bottom L) on Twitter @GogBlogGuy, in the Studios at WNDZ.

THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN AGAIN !

Yes they are, and show #1 is in the books, and we are looking forward to week #2 on Saturday.

Our first guest will be Global Golf Post publisher Jim Nugent, who will be checking in from the Augusta National Golf Club. The Augusta Women’s Amateur will be in it’s final round, and the ladies will be playing at Amen-Corner. How will they do.

This past Saturday, it was nice that Mike Munro stopped by to guest host with the rest of the foursome. In the meantime you can catch up with Mike at the Green Street Grille in Bensenville.  A place where they do serve real beer.

PRAIRIE LANDING in West Chicago is seeing some changes GOG has learned. JR Starnes is headed to the east coast with his family, and Bryant Gaynes the clubs outing coordinator, takes over as Director of Golf Operations. The club will be redoing it’s bar and grill area this summer, and adding an outdoor deck for golfers to watch action on the course while enjoying food and beverage.

UPDATE from the WGC Match Play…watch out for 50 seeds. They can really be dangerous.  #Bjerregaard

FRENCH LICK RESORT is hosting the Symetra Tour in July on the Donald Ross Course, and the Sr. LPGA Championship on the Pete Dye Course in October. Now comes word the resort is working on adding other tournaments. French Lick Resort is now working with local Indiana governments agencies, on adding a sports book for gambling. This would be part of their addition to the casino area, that will already include suites, and a sports bar area.

DUPAGE GOLF will have all of it’s golf courses open by Thursday, when the Preserve at Oak Meadows opens for the season. I’m hoping to have an update on the groundbreaking before long, on the new clubhouse at the preserve at Oak Meadows. Green Meadows opening was delayed until tomorrow, because of work in the parking lot.

FROM ORLANDO FLORIDA…comes news that Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Lodge will be undergoing major renovations that will take over 1 year. One expected improvement will be the enlarging the main dining room, and or grill area. This will showcase much of Palmer’s memorabilia. Expect all rooms to be upgraded as well. ANOTHER ORLANDO property, the Reunion Resort has been sold, no word yet on what changes might happen.

A HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY to PINEHURST RESORT President, Tom Pashley.

CONGRATULATIONS to Canal Shore Golf Club in Evanston, that is turning 100 this year.

THE GOG BLOG RETURNS tomorrow. RS

 THE PRESERVE AT OAK MEADOWS opening this week on Thursday April 4th, for more details see Dupagegolf.com. THE FRENCH LICK RESORT and the West Baden Hotel home of the Donald Ross and Pete Dye Golf Courses, more at Frenchlick.com.    ______________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS (R)-with Ed Stevenson and Bill Berger at Am 750 the Big WNDZ. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy

THEY ARE BACK and Week #1 of Golfers on Golf Radio is in the books, but there is still 21 more weeks of golf talk to go.

A special thanks to Brendan Sweeney of the French Lick Resort for joining us in week 1.

Dupage Golf news for the week ahead.

The Green Meadows golf course, has had it’s opening pushed back until this Tuesday April 2nd. This will allow completion of both a plumbing project, and work in the clubs parking lot.

Opening day for the Preserve at Oak Meadows, will be this Thursday April 4th. That is weather permitting. Updates will be posted at Dupagegolf.com. Where you can find out more about permanent tee times, the Golf Plus Program, and the Friday Fun League.

Course openings this week. Schaumburg Golf Club on Friday. Mistwood golf Club in Romeoville is now April 11th. Mistwood Golf Dome is still open daily.

2015 U.S. OPEN COURSE Chambers Bay in Washington, reopens this week. The course closed early in 2018 to have all of it’s greens resurfaced.

THE BULL AT PINEHURST FARMS in Wisconsin a Jack Nicklaus design will open for the season this week.

Final Round action today from the WGC-Match Play Championship on NBC.

Coming up this week is the Augusta Women’s Amateur. Jessica Yuen from Naperville has been added to the field. The Gog Blog returns on Monday.

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy, Linkedin and Facebook or Instagram. In the studio with Ed Stevenson and Bill Berger. Am 750 WNDZ Chicago.

They are back, yes the weather is a tad lousy today, but it’s golf season and it just 2 days away from April and less than 2 weeks away from Masters week.

Golfers on Golf Radio is on the tee  today at 10 AM to start the season of 22 weeks of great golf talk, with a Chicago flavor to it every Saturday morning.

Ed Stevenson, Bill Berger, and Rory Spears will create some great discussion, on the tours, amateur events, local golf tournaments, the equipment scene, fun travel destinations about places Chicago golfers like to visit. Course renovations and updates.

We will be joined by a variety of guest hosts through out the year, so stay tuned in on the dial to the BIG AM 750 WNDZ all summer long for latest on golf. For week #1 we welcome in Brendan Sweeney from the French Lick Resort, and maybe hear from some other big names in the golf business.

           THE FRENCH LICK RESORT                         THE MISTWOOD GOLF DOME

                 VISIT DUPAGE GOLF                     TIM GOVERN AT ARLINGTON LAKES

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  GOLFERS ON GOLF RADIO RETURNS-TOMORROW Morning on the BIG AM 750 WNDZ Chicago-yours hosts L-R Ed Stevenson, Bill Berger and Rory Spears tune in at 10 am to hear us head off the first tee for 2019. Drive-Chip and Putt comes up Sunday April 7th from Augusta National Golf Club in Advance of Masters Tournament week.

This year the Drive, Chip and Putt will have 80 golfers, that will represent 27 States and four Canadian provinces. These 80 players will compete for the titles in their respective age groups.

Locally from the Chicagoland area the following golfers will participate. Lilian She-Age 9, in the girls 7-9 group. It’s Lilian’s first time at the national finals, her sister was fifth last year. Lilian is from Buffalo Grove.

Luciano Giangrossi-Age 9, in the boys 7-9 age group Luciano is from Evanston.

Joseph Luchtenburg-Age 13 in the boys 12-13 age group. Joseph is from West Chicago.

Joshua Pehl-Age 14, boys 14-15 age group. Joshua is from Sugar Grove. Josh was first in 2012 at the Ryder Cup Youth Skills Challenge at Medinah.

“We are thrilled to have four local junior players qualify for the National Finals at Augusta from our PGA Section,” said Carrie Williams, executive director of the Illinois PGA Section. “Drive, Chip and Putt is such a wonderful program and competition for young players to test their skills and have fun.”

The Illinois PGA conducted ten local qualifiers and two-sub Regional’s. Over 2,000 junior golfers took part in the competition.

THE FRENCH LICK RESORT will give a live look on Facebook at 2 PM EST today at the new suites and sportsbar that are attached to the casino. Frenchlick.com #srlpga    _____________________________________________________________________

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy, and Linkedin and Facebook. On the Mid-South Club in Southern Pines NC.

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