CONGRATULATIONS TO ETHAN TRACY OF HILLARD OHIO AND ARKANSAS RAZORBACK ON WINING
THE 109TH WESTERN AMATEUR AT NORTHSHORE COUNTRY CLUB IN GLENVIEW.

Ethan Tracy a 1 UP winner over Patrick Cantlay in the Western AM final,
hopefully will get his shot to play in the US Amateur at Erin Hills. Tracy
is on the bubble as a first alternate trying to get in.

NEXT UP FOR THE WGA..is the BMW Championship at Cog Hill, the
media get a look a round this week and will hear more for the WGA
folks, and from the Jemseks and Scott Pavalko the new superintendent
at Cog Hill. Hopefully those greens look like they did 60 days ago, that
would make a lot of people happy.


THE BARN AT THE BACK OF RANGE AT COG HILL,  DR. JIM SUTTIES AND KEVIN WEEKS
INSTRUCTION AND PUTTING LABS FOUND INSIDE..GET YOUR GAME CHECKED OUT.
JUST NOT DURING BMW CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK SEPT. 12-18.

This week will a great Golfers on Golf Radio show. First off at the top is
Chicago Area Golfer Publisher Val Russell talking about his new August
edition. Then a guest everyone should hear.

WALKER CUP CAPTAIN JIM HOLTGRIEVE...who just announced 4 more
selections to this years team will join the guys at 6:30. Followed up by
Patrick Lynch Head Professional at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton. Lynch
will talk about Cantigny and recap last Fridays Kevin Streelman day II.


KEVIN STREELMAN AT HIS FIRST CANTIGNY DAY IN 2009...




THE ILLINOIS PGA SECTION..has announced that Motor Works of Barrington
has become a Gold Level Sponsor of the Illinois Senior Open. The ISO will
be played at McHenry Country Club on September 12-13. More information
please visit www.ipga.com.

THE STRONGEST PROFESSIONAL FIELD IN GOLF..tee's off this week
at the 93rd PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club on Thursday.
This could be the most exciting PGA championship in years. CBS and
it's broadcast partners have call this week.



LAST WEEK RIGHT HERE..The Gog Blog announced the Canadian PGA Tour
Pro-Am event coming to, Royal Country Club of Long Grove September 12-16
of 2012. More details are coming out this week, stay tuned. Sponsor packages
and more.

THE ILLINOIS STATE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP ..tees off on Tuesday at
Glen Oak Country Club in Glen Ellyn. Near RT 355 and Roosevelt Rd. 18
more holes on Wednesday and a 36 hole final on Thursday...don't miss it.

CDGA-TV..returns next Saturday on Comcast sports net 4 PM. Hosted by Jill
Carlson, the show visits Bowes Creek in Elgin and looks back at the Illinois
Open. A visit to the Sunshine course at the CDGA building in Lemont is
featured too.

GOLF DEALS, DEALS AND MORE DEALS...Orchard Valley Golf Club in Aurora
has deals on golf and great food in the 19th hole. info@orchardvalley.com.
TANNA FARMS..(630)-232-4300 and www.tannafarms.com. SETTLERS HILL
in Batavia (630)-232-1636. FOXFORD HILLS  in Cary, for more information
www.foxfordhillsgolfclub.com (847)-639-0400. RAVISLOE..(708)-798-5600
www.ravisloecountryclub.com.
GOLFERS PLEASE BEFORE GOING TO THE ABOVE COURSES, PLEASE
visit the websites and or call ahead..to get these deals you need coupons
and most of them are on the clubs websites. Print them out  and bring them
along.

FALL GOLF PACKAGES..at Treetops in Gaylord Michigan..unlimited golf
$99 deals start September 27th. Call (888)-Treetops.

THE GOG BLOG SPEAKS OUT...WILL BE OUT MONDAY AFTERNOON.
UNITL THEN..GO PLAY..The Gog Blog guy will take his own advice on
that one Monday morning, and maybe Tuesday and Wednesday too.