COG HILL IS THE HOME OF THE 2011 BMW CHAMPIONSHIP THAT TEES OFF
THIS WEEK. SEE THE PGA TOUR AND SUPPORT THE EVANS SCHOLARS.

A tour of course #4 "Dubsdread" Saturday morning by the Gog Blog found
the course in extremely better condition than in 2010. The addition of two
fans to move air around greens 4-13, have left both holes and greens in
much better condition.

There wasn't much play happening on #4 Saturday morning but the few
players that were out there, did nothing but rave about courses conditions
and how great the greens were. One player said the greens haven't been
this good since Dubs re-opened after the renovations.

A massive crew of workers were out cutting and rolling greens, and puting
a nice touch on bunkers and doing some tree trimming. One difference
that stood out, was that a big tree that guards the leftside of the 13th green
is missing. This will give the players more room to work the ball into the
green from the leftside of the fairway. It's unknown why that tree is gone,
or if weather played a role in damaging it somehow.

Superintendent Scott Pavalko's long summer of advance preparation seems
to be paying off, because even if the players still don't like the design. They
should like the conditioning. Pavalko admits to re-sodding a couple of bunker
faces in recent weeks, due to damage caused by insects. But overall Cog
Hill seems to be in very good shape.

Pavalko however is still a bit guarded in his optimism, still hoping that the
course will peak just in time for Thursdays first round. From what we see
that has a great chance of happening. But his addition to Cog Hill after
coming over from Muirfield Village, has been the Jemseks gain and a
tough loss for the Golden Bear Jack Nicklaus and folks in Columbus
Ohio.


SCOTT PAVALKO (ABOVE) TALKED SATURDAY ABOUT COURSE
CONDITIONS FOR THIS WEEKS BMW CHAMPIONSHIP.

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The Golfers on Golf Radio program returns Monday night at 6 PM
on AM-1530 WJJG, and on line at WJJGAM1530.com. Guests include
BMW Championship Tournament Director Vince Pellegrino, golf course
architect Ray Hearn (Mistwood), and maybe a surprise or two more. Stay
tuned.

COME OUT TO THE BMW CHAMPIONSHIP...at Cog Hill, for ticket
information www.BMWChampionshipUSA.com. Or call Cog Hill, or you
can just pick them up on site. But the time for deals on tickets has expired.
Just remember the extra money goes to thr Evans Scholars one of the great
charities anyway. The over 860 caddies that go off to college are worth
the donation.

AT THE BMW...The Gog Blog Guy..ran into some of the good people from
Nike Golf on Saturday, who say there will be deals in the merchandise tent
on Nike Golf shoes..so if you are looking for shoes..this could be the time to
get a pair.

IN HONOR OF 9-11 AND THE START OF THE NFL SEASON..some
courses are running 1-Day deals on golf today, among some of the courses
going easy on your wallet today are Settlers Hill, and Tanna Farms. Visit
websites or call the clubs for deatils..hey you can always tape the Bears
game.

GOLF STILL HAPPENS AT COG HILL FOR THE AMATEURS..this
entire week. Courses 1-3 have been put together for the week so fans can
get a game in prior to watching pro's. So come tee it up at Cog Hill this
week just like the stars.

GOLF MAGAZINE..has listed Cog Hill course #4 on it's TOP 100 courses
in America..in it's Semi-Annual lists. Other courses in Illinois on the list
include, Chicago Golf, Shore Acres, Medinah, Olympia Fields. Cog Hill
was the only Illinois public course to make the list.

FALL COLLEGE GOLF IS UNDERWAY..this weekend at Rich Harvest
Farms in Sugar Grove is the NIU invite, that includes coach Mike Small's
#12 ranked Illinois team. Illinois will host it's own invite with many of the top
collge powers on hand at Olympia Fields Country Club Sept 16-17-18.

FALL GOLF PACKAGES..ARE NOW AVAILABLE at the French Lick
Resort..go play the Donald Ross and Pete Dye courses. For more information
please call 1-(888)-936-9360 or visit www.frenchlick.com.

AUTHOR ADAM SHUPAK..will be in town to sign copies of his new book
Deane Beman-The Driving Force. About how Beman built the PGA Tour into
what it is today. (The Gog Blog has read part of this book-can't wait to finish
it either). Shupak will be at "The Bookstall" in Winnetka from 10 AM-Noon 
next  Saturday the 17th.

THE WEATHER IS GREAT, Go Play, and come watch the pro's at Cog Hill,
check out the new BMW's on site too.