THE GOG BLOGS SUNDAY MORNING SHORT GAME...
THE GOG BLOG GUY RELAXS IN THE DONALD ROSS ROCKING
CHAIR, ON THE BACK PATIO OF THE DORNOCH COTTAGE.
LOOKING OUT ON PINEHURST # 2... (photo by Robert Hansen)
Okay sorry for the delay, Pinehurst called and I went. So last
weekends loss, is this Sunday's gain. Take a load off your feet
snuggle up the computer, and read along.
The rocking chair above is the one Donald Ross used in his
final days, looking out on the third green of his masterpiece
Pinehurst # 2. It is comfortable, but by then Ross deserved as
much after designing some 400 golf courses.
More on Pinehurst # 2, the Dormie Club and The Homestead
in the heart of Sam Snead Country located in Hot Springs VA.
Plus The French Lick Resort home of the 2012 Mens and the
Womens Big Ten Golf Championships coming in April, later
this week.
On Monday the Gog Blog Speaks Out will return, with a recap
of the second golf show of the year in town. The Tinley Park
Golf Show, which was very well received on opening day this
past Friday.
The Gog Blog also spoke at length with Cog Hill owner Frank
Jemsek about changes to Cog Hill (Dubs) and the loss of the
BMW Championship. Jemsek speaks about course # 4 hater
Phil Mickelson, and how Rees Jones will return this year and
be involved in upgrades. Which already include holes 1, 5, 9,
and 12. Jemsek talks about Pine Meadow GC in Mundelein
that has made changes on it's conditioning program, and will
have Cog Hill Grounds Director Ken Lapp up assisting in
Mundelein. While Scott Pavalko comes off a stellar "rookie"
season as superintendent of course #4, add's course # 2 to
his duties as well.
Plus some thoughts about the big Rosemont based Chicago
Golf show that tee's off this coming Friday at noon and runs
through Sunday. "The Walrus" Craig Stadler to appear on
Sat-Sun and Chip Beck on Friday.
HEADLINE...News from the Tinley Park Show. BIG 3 Partner
Tim Cronin was spotted making the rounds promoting his new
publication "The Illinois Golfer", which debuts in April. Making
the rounds with Cronin was IG- staff writer Jim Owczarski.
TPC OF CHICAGO OWNED BY MIKE MANDAKAS IS MAKING UPGRADES
For more about changes to TPC of Chicago in Justice, click here
to hear Rory's interview with Mike Mandakas.
Download | Duration: 00:03:11
TPC INSTRUCTOR, Chris Spalla (R) with VP Joe Biden ("student" L)
and Mistwood GC during renovations (far right).
MISTWOOD GC in Romeoville which has undergone a renovation
by architect Ray Hearn, is now targeting June 1st to reopen. But
is hoping to open a couple of days sooner in time for Memorial
Day weekend. Stay Tuned. Mistwoodgolf.net or (815)-254-3333.
WEAVER RIDGE in Peoria is back..from a water shortage that
plagued the course mid-summer of 2011. As a result the course
maintenance staff could only water the greens for part of the summer.
Having to let the rest of the course wait for rain, this however is
no longer an issue. weaverridge.com (309)-691-3344.
RAVISLOE CC.. has made a change of superintendents and
expects conditions to be better this summer. The first event
of 2012 will be Sunday April 22, with a 2-person/2-format event.
Shotgun start at 8 AM, $70 per player.9-holes scramble and
9-holes one best ball of two. Call the pro-shop to sign up for
this event (708)-798-5600.
TWO NEW GOLF COACHES..hit the local college scene. Mike
Mandakas will coach the St. Xavier of Chicago Cougars men's
and women's golf teams that begin competition this fall of 2012.
FORMER ILLINOIS OPEN CHAMPION..Marty Schiene is now
the Men's golf coach at Chicago State University. Schiene and
Mandakas are now boh recruiting players for the 2012-2013
golf season.
IT'S A NEW LOOK AT SWAN LAKE RESORT in Plymouth
Indiana. Staff changes and more have been made, and more
are coming. More information at www.swanlakeresort.com.
TODAY (SUNDAY)..a lucky winner at the Tinley Park show will
win FREE GOLF (always a good thing) "for life"..YES..I said for
life at Silver Lake CC in Orland Park, now that's a prize worth
stuffing the ballot box for. If you haven't signed up yet, I would
get out to the show and do so. Silverlake.com.
CHECK OUT THE DRIVER..in Phil Mickelson's bag when TV
shows the leader of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera in LA.
The new Callaway RAZR FH Driver with adjustable weights
is now for sale to the public starting at $399.00.
OTHER NEWS AND NOTES.............The USGA has selected
Glen D. Nager to replace James Hyler as USGA President for
a term of 1-year.
CONGRATS TO..Dave Lockhart, Chris Delira, Jill Carlson,
Heather Brown, and Kevin Larson of the Chicago District
Golf Assocation TV show, for winning an award for media
excellence at the ING award convention.
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS..where at least the golf
teams are good. From the mens side congrats to seniors
Luke Guthrie and Thomas Pieters on making the watch list
for this years Ben Hogan award. The highest honor in college
golf. From the ladies squad, Sr. Sammi Sloan is the first
winner of the first 2012 Big Ten Womens Player of the Week
award.
YES MICHIGAN..Treetops Resort in Gaylord Michigan is
giving away FREE GOLF. Go to Treetops Facebook Page
and click the "Like" space and get a voucher for golf. That
must be used by May 24th of 2012. Treetopsgolfresort.com.
2012 GOLF AND SPA PACKAGES..can now be found for
Grand Traverse Resort. www.grandtraverseresort.com. Or
call (800)-236-1577.
SHANTY CREEK IN BELLAIRE MICHIGAN..also have their
2012 Golf packages available for booking. There are unlimited
golf packages and more. Four courses and more to pick from.
www.shantycreek.com. (800)-678-4111.
THE NORTHBROOK BASED..Kemper Sports Management
has been selected to manage the Fox Lake Country Club in
north suburban Fox Lake. The daily fee course in located in
between the Chain of Lakes and the Fox River. The club was
originally built in 1925 by Harry Hall King as a private club.
The club was renovated in 1973 by Dick Nugent and and the
late Ken Killian who designed Kemper Lakes. The course
is a 6,400 yard 18 hole parkland style course that plays to a
par of 72. The golf shop is under renovation and for more
information, visit http://foxlakecc.net.
SANFORD GOLF DESIGN..of Jupiter Florida has agreed
with the JSG Captial Company of Japan, to renovate all
three courses at the Kosaido Country Club near Sapporo
Japan. The three courses are the Old Course, New Course,
and the Thompson Course designed by golfing great Peter
Thompson of Australia. More info Sanfordgolfdesign.com
MORE COMING UP ON...The Gog Blog Speaks Out tomorrow
(Monday). In the meantime Go Play courses and the White Pines
Golf Dome are open.
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