The great part about golf is that there is always a back nine, so if you somehow didn't get your fill on the front side - there's always more to be had after the turn. That's what this part of the Beacon News' weekly golf coverage will do for you.
Blackberry Oaks Golf Course in located a short drive away in Bristol and head pro Chad Johansen has created a truly unique opportunity for the players that visit him and assistant pro Trent Martin.
Golfers can not only win a Dream Vacation (including a trip to the Masters) but a bevy of other prizes by signing up for lessons - and each lesson gets you another raffle ticket. And let's be honest - these 2 guys can only teach so many...so the odds are in your favor.
Click here to find out all about it.
Also - I'd like to extend a big "Thank You" to Gordon Glod and the good people over at Tour Edge, a club manufacturing facility in Batavia.
They allowed Phillips Park/Fox Valley head pro Jeff Schmidt to demonstrate his Front Nine Tip of the Week at their amazing indoor facility, keeping us out of the elements.
Flop Shots
As you all know by now, I'm a Southsider - and my home course is the George W. Dunne National in Oak Forest, so I've got to show them some love - and it's worth your time to head out there this spring/summer.
Yeah - you may have to leave a little earlier in the morning to get there from the west 'burbs, but it's worth it. The layout was once named one of Golf Diget's top 100, and it recently received another 4.5 star rating from the magazine.
And for you players out there who think you've got game, try the tips - you won't forget it.
Rick Armstrong 
Jim Owczarski 
Mike Knapp 
Todd M. Adams 
That is an absolutely awesome course to play at! One of the great positives is that they have a ton of events that continually draw in a slew of worthy opponents. Nice shout out :)