ORLANDO, FL. – The PGA of America has been holding its Merchandise Show for 62 years. In recent years it’s been generally overwhelming, frequently chaotic and always informative. It’s also, for many, a hint that spring – and the heart of the golf season –isn’t all that far away. This year’s PGA Merchandise Show at…
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IT ZIEHMS TO ME: Wilson has best golf ad campaign — Seriously!
ORLANDO, FL. — Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Good celebrated in 100th anniversary in 2014 and more good things could be coming down the road. Wilson certainly has had the most entertaining TV ad campaign in golf the last few years. The latest version of the “Seriously!’’ ads, featuring Guy Johnson, made its debut on Golf Channel…
What Jim McWethy did at Mistwood was extraordinary
Given the economic climate of the last few years it’s understandable that golf course owners might be reluctant to take on expensive projects. That hasn’t been the case at Mistwood in Romeoville, however. In the last three years owner Jim McWethy brought back Michigan architect Ray Hearn for a renovation of a course that he…
Sainz made it to the PGA Tour — but it wasn’t easy
Chicago has never been rich in PGA Tour players over at least the last three decades, but there’ll be a new one on golf’s premier circuit in the 2014-15 season. Elgin’s Carlos Sainz Jr. earned his PGA Tour card by virtue of his play on the Web.com Tour this year. Sainz, 28, barely made it…
IT ZIEHMS TO ME: Crown sponsorship climaxes big golf week for Chicago
Chicago’s golf season may be in its final days as far as 2014 goes, but you wouldn’t know it by developments over the last few days. On the PGA Tour Wheaton’s Kevin Streelman made a final-round charge in the Shriners Hospital for Children’s Open in Las Vegas on Sunday. Making five birdies in a six-hole…
IT ZIEHMS TO ME: WWGA honors two of its long-time leaders
Long before there was a Ladies Professional Golf Assn. there was the Women’s Western Golf Assn. This organization has spearheaded golf for girls and women since 1901. This week the WWGA honored two of its longstanding leaders. Susan Wagner and Audrey Peterson were presented with Woman of Distinction Awards at the WWGA’s annual meeting at…
Will new PGA Tour member Sainz defend his Chicago Open title?
Sure, there’s plenty of golf to be played in the Chicago area for a few more weeks but the Chicago Open will be it as far as big-time competition goes. It begins with a pro-am on Oct. 3 and the three-day, 54-hole tournament proper tees off on Oct. 5, with everything again going on at…
At 54 Inkster’s a Legend — but she’ll still have LPGA presence
WEST POINT, MS. – Juli Inkster’s biggest year in a stellar golf career came in 1999 when she won the U.S. Women’s Open, the LPGA Championship and three other tournaments while also qualifying for the Hall of Fame. There’s nothing wrong with looking back fondly on a year like that 15 years later, and Inkster…
Bradleys — Pat and Keegan — play big parts in U.S. golf hopes
WEST POINT, MS. – One of America’s premier golf families has a dilemma this week. In what is most likely an historical first, the family’s two most prominent golfijng members will be playing in major international team competitions at the same time. While Keegan Bradley will be trying to help the U.S. team regain the…
International Crown already looking ahead to Rich Harvest in 2016
As exciting as this first International Crown figures to be, the second staging in 2016 could well be even more eye-catching. It’ll be played at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, IL., 46 miles west of Chicago. Rich Harvest is a much different place than Caves Valley. The ultra-private club has only 100 members. The…