The Season is Clicking In! Lotsa News
I haven’t played yet in the Chicago area. That gets me down. I need to get my life in order. However, I was heartened with some great news and some decent coverage in the local papers today.
PINE MEADOW SAVED
I had been hearing that Pine Meadow was on the brink of being closed. The story that I’d heard was that Jemsek and the Chicago Archdiocese couldn’t agree on a deal. Well, Len Ziehm says in the Sun-Times today they have reached a deal, but no time frame was released. Great news.
BILLY CASPER GOLF PURCHASES WHISPER CREEK
Len Ziehm also released this news about Whisper Creek today, but I don’t necessarily think it’s news. I think I’ve known this since early in the year, but maybe it was just rumor. Or maybe I just know more about golf than Len Ziehm (doubtful). Regardless, Billy Casper Golf has done wonders with George Dunne, so I’m sure they’ll do great things with Whisper Creek. I’ve never played it, but I will definitely make the long haul out to Huntley this year.
SUN-TIMES LISTS AREA GOLF SCHEDULE…
…but they forgot to mention the US Bank Championship in Milwaukee and other key tournaments. I don’t get it. Here is the schedule the Sun-Times posted for TOUR EVENTS in todays paper:
May 31-June 3 LaSalle Bank Open, The Glen Club (Nationwide Tour)
June 1-3 Aurora Health Care Championship, Geneva National (Futures Tour)
June 8-10 Horseshoe Casino Classic, Lost Marsh (Futures Tour)
June 29-July 1 Team WLF.org Classic, Kankakee Elks (Futures Tour)
July 12-15 John Deere Classic, TPC Deere Run (PGA Tour)
Sept 6-9 BMW Championship, Cog Hill, (PGA Tour)
That’s all!
I’m not quite sure why they left out the three events below. Kohler and Milwaukee are both closer than the John Deere Classic in Silvis, IL. I don’t think they’re anti-Wisconsin either because they list the Futures Tour event in Wisconsin. Oh well, that’s what I’m here for.
June 14-17 Mich. Ultra Futures Tour Players Championship, Decatur, IL (Futures Tour)
July 5-8 U.S. Senior Open, Whistling Straights (Champions Tour)
July 19-22 US Bank Championship, Brown Deere Park (PGA Tour)
One last thing, check out Ed Sherman’s comments about John Daly in today’s Birdies and Bogeys. You go Ed!