THE GOG BLOGS SUNDAY MORNING SHORT GAME
GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME TO THE NOVEMBER VERSION OF THE
SUNDAY MORNING SHORT GAME.
The Gog Blog took some time to visit Cog Hill this week, and found that golfers
were still out enjoying themselves on the course and the driving range.
THAT'S BECAUSE...As Frank Jemsek reminds us,Cog Hill is open all year
round, and Dubsdread course number 4 will be open until the Sunday after
Thanksgiving. So go play it, pace of play is better this time of year.
DONT FORGET..The Cog Hill Christmas sale in the pro shop of the 2-4
Building will be held on December 3rd. The Eskimo Open will be held in
January too, more details stay tuned.
FOR MORE INFO ON COG HILL...www.coghillgolf.com. Or please call
Cog Hill at 1-(866)-Cog-Hill.
THE WHITE PINES GOLF DOME IS OPEN...Yes Mike Munro has the
dome open already and for those of you who enjoy hitting all winter,
the choices of where to go are shrinking. It has been brought to the attention
of the Gog Blog that as many as four domes, that have been open in recent
years. Will not be open this winter. So make White Pines Golf Dome in
Bensenville your choice this winter. www.whitepinesgolfdome.com. For more
info., or call (630)-422-1060 open daily 7 AM to 11 PM.
THE WESTIN-LAPALOMA,THE PRIVATE LAPALOMA CC HAS THREE NINE HOLE COURSES
DESIGNED BY JACK NICKLAUS. THE HILL, RIDGE AND CANYON COURSES. above left Canyon
9th hole and right Canyon 7th hole.
NEED A WARM WEATHER DESTINATION..try Tucson AZ. Where golf and other relaxing
activities are plentiful. The Westin La Paloma is found at www.lapalomacc.com or please
call 1-(520)-742-6100. Great golf and views of the Catalina Mountains. GM kent Instefjord
formerly with Kohler and Erin Hills and staff will make everyone feel right at home.
THE KING OF GOLF INSTRUCTION AT DORAL RESORT AND CC IN MIAMI JIM MCLEAN,
will host his annual Jim McLean Pro-Am from Feb. 8th-12th. Go play the Blue Monster the
Great White, and the Jim McLean signature courses. Great prizes for amateurs. For more
information visit www.jimmclean.com.
CONGRATS...To Revelation Golf of Elk Grove on it's second annual Humanitarian Award
Dinner held this past week at the Wellington in Arlington Hts. This years recipient was
former USGA President Judy Bell. More coming up on Revelation Golf stay tuned.
GOLF DEALS AND MORE....Tanna Farms in Geneva has deals on memberships, and
great golf this month. (630)-232-4300 and www.tannafarms.com. There are more deals
at Foxford Hills golf course in Cary, Settlers Hill in Batavia (630)-232-1636. Orchard
Valley Golf Course in Aurora is running customer appreciation deals this week. Info.
www.orchardvalleygolf.com.
NOTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES A LETTER OF INTENT has been signed
by Andrew Whalen the Washington State junior champion. Whalen who made the 2011
USGA Junior Championship quarterfinals before losing to Jordan Speith, is rated by
AJGA as player #31 in the class of 2012. Whalen will join NU in the fall 2012.
A TIP OF THE CAP OR GOLF VISOR TO JIM JUSTICE..owner of the Greenbrier in
White Sulphur Springs WVA. Who will donaye one million dollars in toys to kids in
need this christmas season. For holidays at Americas resort The Greenbrier please
visit www.greenbrier.com or call 1-(800)-453-4858. The casino is open.
EAGLE RIDGE IN GALENA HAS PLENTY TO OFFER FOR THE HOLIDAYS...
including golf on the North Course weather permitting. 1-(815)-777-5000 or call
(800)-892-2269.
TITLEIST..is about to begin shipping to the public it's new lines of Irons that PGA
Tour players have been using since the 4th of July. If you have an order in or are
ready to order a new set. Please visit your club fitter, proshop, and www.titleist.com.
CHICAGO'S AMBASSADOR TO GOLF EMIL ESPOSITO..has put together another
great golf trip to warm,sunny and FUN Las Vegas. The spring trip is March 18th-22nd.
Stay on strip at the Monte Carlo, and enjoy several great courses in cluding the
Southern Highlands Golf Club. More info, Emil@emilespositogolf.com or call (847)
764-4653.
THAT'S IT FOR TODAY...Go Play while there is still time. The Gog Blog is hoping
to return with a few features before December, and then The Gog News Blog around
the first of December....
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