THE GOG BLOG SPEAKS OUT..RANTS RAVES..MORE
THE GOG BLOG SPEAKS OUT..are the opinions of Gog Blog Guy Rory Spears (above),
and not always those of my partners on Golfers On Golf Radio, Ed Stevenson, Mike
Munro and Bill Berger (photo on the Westmoreland CC 18th fairway by Steve Leventhal).
RIGHT OFF THE TOP..A tip of the cap or golf visor to the following folks. Speaking
of Westmoreland CC, to head professional Hans Larson and his wife Stacy, congrats
on your new daughter Genevieve. Glad to hear, mom, dad and baby are doing well.
A THANK YOU..to Steve Leventhal the long time president of SRN Broadcasting
for creating our Gog Blog Logo, and best of luck with project #2 I have dumped
in your lap. May it turn out as well.
ANOTHER TIP TO A GUY WHO HANDS THEM OUT...to Ed Stevenson my radio
partner at Golfers On Golf, for his helpful ideas regarding our story about the Oak
Meadows GC in Addison. Stevenson the Director of Golf Operations for the Dupage
County Forest Preserve District, and the Dupage County FPD board will now have
the job of picking the architect who will oversee the renovations at Oak Meadows.
The final five will start presentations this week.The finalists are Ray Hearn, David
Esler, Robert Trent Jones Jr., Bob Lohmann, and the team of Greg Martin-Art
Schaupeter. Stevenson as a golf pro is normally handing out swing tips, today
he earns one from the Gog Blog.
MIKE MUNRO'S WHITE PINES GOLF DOME IN BENSENVILLE..IS ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S
HIGHEST RATED DOMES. It's also the biggest dome in the Chicago area.
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RANT..GOES OUT TO THOSE OF YOU..who thought it was over after Round 3.
OOPS..Robert Rock #117 in the world..dusted you know who in the final round
at Abu Dhabi to win for the second time on tour. Rory McIlroy turned up his
game too in the final round for a second place finish. What was left on the
course was the normal trail of obscenities, but at last report no Nike products
were hurled, fliped or helicoptered across Abu Dhabi's sand piles.
SPEAKING OF ABU DHABI...Great story this past Thursday by Jeff Shain of
the Orlando Sentinel, on how somebody went to Abu Dhabi for the "Middle East
money grab"..AKA appearence fee. Maybe 1.7 million or maybe more. The same
person accused his former coach of going for an obvious cash grab by writing
a book about their time togther. What's that line about living in glass houses.
POOR KYLE STANLEY...the Gog Blog caught up with him when he almost
stole the three-peat from Steve Stricker at the John Deere Classic last
summer. But he handled a crushing defeat to Stricker well, then enjoyed
the fact he earned his way into the British Open and jumped on the John
Deere plane and took off. Everyone including Stricker agreed that Stanley
would have his day in the spotlight again before long.
Well that spotlight was yesterday, but for the wrong reasons. Stanley lost
a final round seven shot lead, that was four shots when he struck his tee
ball on 18. Brandt Snedeker ended up a surprised champion when the
playoff was over, while Stanley fought back the tears during the interviews.
But he did those interviews as tough as they were. Stanley showed he
was a winner on Sunday, and I still believe this won't hold him back from
winning on the PGA Tour.
REPORTED HERE LAST WEEK...was an update about the 2013 BMW
Championship headed into Lake Forest. But there still might be a hitch
to the championship, and it's not on the bumper of a sporty car or SUV.
More when the Gog News Blog returns on Wednesday.
THE PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW FOR 2012..is in the books. Special
thanks to BIG 3 Partner Len Ziehm for his help with the podcasts. Hopefully
the equipment makers start putting those products in the hands of golfers
a little sooner than normal.
JACK NICKLAUS.. who was the shows keynote speaker called the sport
of golf at a cross roads. One of his concerns seems to be from the fact
that only one of his 21 grandchildren play golf. A solid concern yes, but
there is more to it. Which will be the subject of an upcoming column here
at the Gog Blog.
THE TINERVIN CUP..held in Placida FL. was once again won by The
Fighting Illini by a 7-2 score over the Redbirds of Illinois State. Coach
Mike Small's team has won the Ryder Cup format event every year
giving them a 9-0 record. Coral Creek GC was the host. Illinois will
play next in the Big Ten Match Play Championship Feb. 10-11 held
in Sarasota. Small called the event, " a good start for our team."
COME THURSDAY..The Gog Blog visits the 1st Chicago golf Show of
the year in the Cantigny Golf Learning Center in Wheaton. It runs from
11 AM to 8 PM, plenty to see and do, equipment reps and prizes to win.
FEB. 24-26 marks the return of the Chicago Golf Show in Rosemont,
where you can find the first issue of Val Russell's Chicago Area Golf.
Your's truly will have a column about the year ahead in Chicago golf.
THE GOG NEWS BLOG RETURNS WEDNESDAY..until then find a
warm place to practice or play..over 50 degrees expected on Tuesday.
Some area courses are open year round.
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