February is again show-time for Chicago golfers. The third annual Tinley Park Golf Expo begins a three-day run on Friday (FEB 7) at the Tinley Park Convention Center and the 31st Chicago Golf Show takes over the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont on Feb. 21 for a similar three-day run. In the meantime, though, there…
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New putters highlighted this PGA Merchandise Show
ORLANDO, FL. – The 61st PGA Merchandise Show was just all the previous 60 such stagings. All the latest and greatest products for golfers were on display at the Orange County Convention Center. This year, though, there seemed to be an abundance of unusual new putters. The one that got the most attention was Veritas…
PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW: Tour Edge is quick to unveil its latest Exotics
ORLANDO, FL. – It’s become a tradition now. For the ninth straight year David Glod, president of Batavia-based Tour Edge, has gotten a jump on his club manufacturing rivals at the massive 61st annual PGA Merchandise Show. The biggest show in golf begins a three-day run at the Orange County Convention Center on Wednesday with…
IT ZIEHMS TO ME: LPGA Legends deserve a U.S. Women’s Senior Open
The LPGA Legends Tour announced its schedule for 2014 last week, and it’s good one. This circuit for players 45 and over continued its slow but steady growth and created more attractive dates for its biggest championship. Still, the circuit has a glaring absence on the slate for its 14th season. The Legends – with…
Fitzpatrick’s stay at NU didn’t last long
Northwestern men’s golf coach Pat Goss labeled Matt Fitzpatrick as “our most high-profile recruit since Luke Donald.’’ Unfortunately for NU, Fitzpatrick’s stay in Evanston didn’t last long. Fitzpatrick, the reigning U.S. Amateur champion and No. 1-ranked amateur in the world, withdrew from the school on Thursday to pursue more playing opportunities as an amateur in…
IT ZIEHMS TO ME: Sainz, Pope, India earn Web.com Tour spots
By Len Ziehm The Chicago area will have three new players competing on a major pro golf tour in 2014. Carlos Sainz Jr., Andy Pope and Vince India all advanced through the rigorous Web.com Tour qualifying school this week. With the PGA Tour revamping its qualifying procedure, its satellite Web.com circuit claimed the survivors of…
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL.: Kemper alum Hahn is part of World Golf Village’s rebranding
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL. – Jim Hahn spent nearly 30 years with Northbrook-based KemperSports, leading the management efforts of all the Chicago Park District golf courses as well as suburban layouts Waters Edge, in Worth, and Rob Roy, in Prospect Heights. He worked with Kemper facilities in other parts of the country as well. Now the…
VALDOSTA, Ga.: Bob Spence wants to take Kinderlou Forest to a new level
VALDOSTA, Ga. – Bob Spence is about to hit the 60-year mark as a golf professional. Now his focus is on Kinderlou Forest, a stunning 18-holer just 16 miles from the Florida state line, but Chicago golfers should remember him well. Spence, who turned pro in 1954 – a few months after graduating from high…
IT ZIEHMS TO ME: New Concession Cup will bring back good memories
BRADENTON, FL. – The Ryder Cup matches have produced plenty of drama over the years, but one of the most memorable events in the competition didn’t involve anyone hitting a shot. It came in 1969 at England’s Royal Birkdale, in the final singles match between American Jack Nicklaus and England’s Tony Jacklin. Nicklaus conceded a…
IT ZIEHMS TO ME: Rich sees long run for International Crown — and at his course
Jerry Rich’s dream took its first big step towards reality immediately after the 2013 LPGA season concluded Sunday with Shanshan Feng’s victory in the CME Group Titleholders tourney at Tiburon in Naples, FL. That was the last event in which countries could earn points for participation in next year’s inaugural International Crown event. Rich (pictured…