Announcement in the golf world today that’s downright awesome for the regular joe golfer in Chicago.
That’s my first perspective I’d like to get into.
There’s other considerations but I want to start local and expand outwards internationally.
One thing at a time beginning with Chicago considerations.
LIV could have moved its event from Chicago to other locations.
There’s some chatter they’d leave Chicago.
Fortunately that’s still in play with a pivot to Bolingbrook Golf Club.
Bolingbrook Golf Club is not private.
Bolingbrook is going to piss a lot of people off so let’s talk about it.
Some of you care about that, which is weird.
But I’ll respect the preference enough to be acknowledged right here: there’s nothing special about Bolingbrook.
Let me win you over.
Glen Club would be a good argument but I don’t have to expertise for it.
Let’s just agree that Bolingbrook’s positioned perfectly for the expressways.
you could come south off 90/294/355/.
There’s obviously 290 for West Loopers to Oak Park.
Quite literally, you are a textbook Chicago 30 minutes from almost anywhere on the map.
Bolingbrook has an airport that can take jet traffic.
Not that any of you are touching down in that air space any time soon.
I just think it’s important from an infrastructure standpoint.
The property is gigantic.
You wouldn’t believe me unless you played it.
So the room for improvements and to grandstand and build out an already functional public track is appealing.
The investment, notoriety, etc.
could easily help Bolingbrook GC climb the ranks and invest more money into the facility.
All that shit could mean a better experience for all the golfers in Chicago.
Which makes sense and is great and a fundamental principle of America.
I am not saying that’s a bad thing.
The staunch and serious opposition to this point can suck rocks.
Once upon a time, talking about LIV would render you a treasonous traitor of the highest degree.
I didn’t say that.
But there’s enough to dwarf other motivations to the extent this tour exists.
You got a big dump in your pants buddy.
I can smell it.
Clean your shorts for chrissakes.
Attendance should smash that weekend.
The convenience of Bolingbrook makes it much easier to access than bufu Sugar Grove.
Bunch of hillbillies out west if you ask me.
Bolingbrook has that Chicago suburb smell that should bring out everybody’s uncles/cousins/those kinda guys.
That’s a guarantee.
The crowd will both showandgrow.
Island green on 15 means big signage.
And you basically get to reconstruct the golf course improvements around the layout for the LIV championship.
Obviously there’s going to be some rerouting, extensions, new tee boxes.
There’s gonna be some thicker kentucky blue grass in places we don’t know.
At $60/round, all of it makes sense.
But now we look ahead and see an island green, then I see opportunity.
I see scores of busty hookers on floaty devices surrounding the green.
The jugs are big and it’s very nice.
We want to know more about the clubhouse, more about the roster, more about the players.
Tickets are better when they’re closer, mostly.
We love a pass that allows for more access.
Anything VIP is absolutely fucking sweet.
And there’s nothing better than meeting your favorite player from your favorite team.
We can all agree that as regular sports fans, I suppose.
We want to be closer.
It’s not a dog track bullshit course.
And it’s not fancy pants McGee charging $450 to get a view of some water.
These things are everywhere yet we still need more.
It’s a win for Bolingbrook, sure.
But it’s a massive win for Bolingbrooks everywhere, if that makes sense.
Again, the dump in your pants fuckin reeks buddy.
Go wipe your ass before you get going talking international politics.
I’m not gassing up Bolingbrook without being realistic.
Obviously you could blow this.
Don’t take it personally.
That’s where my heads at right now.
LIV wanted to stay in Chicago and they’re going after Bolingbrook.
Probably had to schedule it around a wedding reception and a Mike Madigan fundraiser.
Pardon my language but go ahead and eat your fuckin heart out if you like public golf.
I don’t think anyone who sincerely complains about LIV knows how to properly shallow a golf club.
Maybe 1 out of 500, max.
Just a hunch but not the point I want you guys walking away with.
Good that we get all these international superstars on oaur turf.
Package all that shit up and I say it’s not too shabby.
