Ascension Classic presented by Daugherty Business Solutions promotes inclusivity and diversity through new 36-hole professional tournament to take place at Glen Echo Country Club during the Ascension Charity Classic Ascension and the Advocates Professional Golf Association (APGA) Tour, in association with the Ascension Charity Classic presented by Emerson, have formed a three-year agreement to host a new professional golf tournament in St. Louis. The APGA Tour St. Louis – Ascension Classic presented by Daugherty Business Solutions will debut Sept. 8-9, 2022, at Glen Echo Country Club in North St. Louis County. This announcement comes just six months after the final…
Author: Glen Turk
Glen Turk
Glen Turk is a Wisconsin native who has been the Senior Writer/Editor of Midwest Golfing Magazine since 2006. Besides being an avid golfer, Glen enjoys traveling, music, and cheering on the finest professional sports team of all-time, the Green Bay Packers. Glen’s ultimate golf goal is to play in all fifty states and currently he is more than half way there. His other dream, albeit far-fetched, it to record an ace in all seven states of our distribution area. Thanks to an ace in Illinois in 2015, and one in Michigan in 2016, he has three down, four to go!
The 12-time Tour winner finds his fit in the TOUR B X golf ball thanks to its explosive distance and spin Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, announced recently the signing of major champion Jason Day to its Tour team. Joining the likes of Tiger Woods, Bryson DeChambeau, Fred Couples, Lexi Thompson, and Matt Kuchar, Day brings an incredible resume, which includes a former World #1 ranking, in addition to personality and charisma to the Bridgestone team. Day first became interested in Bridgestone’s TOUR B XS after seeing Tiger hit some high spinning short game shots that piqued the…
Greatest holes in Ireland showcased in Series hosted by Ryder Cup star Paul McGinley Golf’s Greatest Holes, a new golf TV show hosted by winning Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley and British sports broadcaster Chris Hollins, lands on NBC GolfPass on 8 March following critical acclaim from major broadcasters around the world. Featuring some of the greatest holes in Paul’s native Ireland and nearby Northern Ireland, the first of a six-part series saw the duo travel the Emerald Isle playing at world famous courses, Royal County Down, Royal Portrush, Adare Manor and Lahinch, as well as hidden gems including County…
Galway Bay’s (galwaybaygolf.com) All-Weather rainwear line is perfect for travel. It is lightweight, breathable, and designed with fully waterproof Hydro-Flex 32 fabric. The award-winning collection of jackets, pants and pullovers, also known for its ability to block wind and rain, and allow golfers to stretch and move freely while staying warm and dry, showcases classic style and some new fashion-forward touches. Galway Bay has made its ultra-waterproof Hydro-Flex 32 fabric even lighter and stretchier for better freedom of movement. Also, new colorways in the All-Weather Jacket line include black-on-black, black-on-sage and, for the first time, an eye-catching short-sleeved white jacket…
GLENVIEW, IL – Twenty-seven caddies from the state of Ohio have been awarded the Evans Scholarship, a prestigious full housing and tuition college grant offered to golf caddies, following online selection interviews held Jan. 13. Each caddie has a unique story that reflects the scholarship’s four selection criteria: a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need and outstanding character. They will begin college in the fall of 2022 as Evans Scholars, with most attending The Ohio State University in Columbus or Miami University in Oxford. The Evans Scholarship is valued at more than $120,000 over four years. Winners are…
New TOUR B XS Tiger Woods Edition Have all the Tech of Standard Model with “TIGER” Side Stamp and the same Play Number as the 15-Time Major Champ COVINGTON, Ga. – (Feb 22, 2022) – Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, introduced today the 2022 TOUR B XS Tiger Woods Edition golf balls. Like the standard TOUR B XS model, the new TW Edition is a result of a close working relationship between Tiger and Bridgestone’s R&D department and provides TOUR-level performance with long distance and high levels of greenside spin. The new golf balls deliver an exceptional combination…
Laughs after a long day. Rocking and rolling on the fairways to your favourite music. Having fun and perhaps, enjoying a chilled beverage. These are the fundamentals on which Stroke Play Golf Apparel was founded. Stroke Play Golf Apparel (SPGA) was created in the middle of Ontario’s award-winning “Niagara Wine Country”. Forged in the middle of a global pandemic where boredom and lockdowns were an unfortunate norm, four friends sought out a way to develop a golf apparel company that was committed to exploring the lighter side of golf. What started out initially as a desire to make fun-loving t-shirts…
You’ve likely seen one of Joe’s more than 1,500 simulator installs at a PGA TOUR Superstore, Dick’s Sporting Goods or Five Iron Golf location, to name a few. Ace Indoor Golf sets the standard in durability, safety and design optimization. He and his team have “written the book” on best practices in this field and are excited to share their expertise with DIY clients, new business and residential consumers all over the country. Ace Indoor Golf is the most prolific and expert builders/designers/installer of indoor simulator rooms for the industry’s leading retailers, entertainment venues and teaching and fitting locations. The…
Newest line features Ridgeback™, RyzerSole™ and Diamond Face™ Technologies. Two Unique Designs in Every 722 Category for the First Time in an Exotics Series Tour Edge, the pound for pound industry leader in performance and innovation, introduces their new Exotics 722 Series of golf clubs that are available for pre-order. Today, Tour Edge announced the all-new Exotics 722 Series metalwoods in their biggest Exotics launch in company history. For the first time in an Exotics lineup, the 722 Series will offer two distinct ranges covering every product category in the series, the E722 and C722. This means there will be…
{Please see the below press release from our friends at adidas.} It’s not very often we get the chance to create something special that celebrates two of the greatest athletes to ever play their respective sports: Wayne Gretzky and Dustin Johnson. This limited-edition TOUR360 22 represents a piece of each, all in our new premiere flagship model. While Wayne and Dustin are certainly more family than playing partners these days, golf is the common bond where they can be both, having teamed up in numerous pro-ams together over the past several years. There’s no getting around it. Wayne Gretzky will…