An Exciting New Era Begins at the Acclaimed Private Club Featuring Two Award-Winning Golf Courses, 80 Lodging Rooms, Adventurous Outdoor Excursions, and Diverse Dining Options MULLEN, NEB., Jan. 9, 2024 – Dismal River Club in Mullen, Neb., today proudly announced DRC Investors, LLC. as the new owner of the premier private club, marking an exciting new chapter in the club’s storied history. Under new ownership, the club is set to bolster its reputation as one of the Midwest’s most esteemed private clubs and further enrich the member and guest experience through a dedication to delivering unparalleled service and exclusive offerings.…
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!
New Scotty Cameron Phantom prototype putters have arrived in Hawaii, with PGA TOUR players at this week’s Sony Open getting their first look at four of Scotty’s new mallet designs for 2024. Six additional models from the new Phantom family are ready to be unveiled by Scotty Cameron tour reps Drew Page and Brad Cloke in the coming weeks. The first new Phantom model went into play last week at The Sentry, as Cameron Young made the move to a new Phantom 5 with a prototype knuckle neck after testing it at home in the week leading up to Kapalua.…
SENECA, Ore. – Silvies Valley Ranch is welcoming guests to experience all the quiet, natural beauty that eastern Oregon has to offer this winter. The eco-resort and 150,000-acre cattle ranch, known for its world-class golf in the heart of the western frontier, is offering winter experiences with unparalleled hospitality for guests to enjoy while the ranch is blanketed by snow: ● Cool Golf — Players traverse the snowy terrain on nine fun holes using a short iron and a tennis ball, aiming for the pin at the end of the short fairway. ● Cross Country Skiing — Skiers glide through…
New training aid teaches golfers to consistently hit one of the game’s most coveted, powerful, controlled shots, the Draw West Palm Beach, FL – GolfTrainingAids.com, home of the world’s largest selection of golf teaching and training aids, is proud to debut a game-improving golf innovation called The Draw Board. In collaboration with Dan Frost, Golftrainingaids.com, announces this breakthrough product, inspired by the famous 13th hole at Augusta National Golf Club. The Draw Board is crafted to bring the skills that can best tame Augusta’s contours to golfers everywhere, allowing them to experience and groove how the perfect draw shot feels…
(TACOMA, Wash.) – TRUE linkswear (TRUE), purveyor of ultra-comfortable, modern golf footwear, has unveiled its Winter Collection, featuring footwear, apparel and accessories that will ensure golf’s good times continue during the cold weather months. While temperatures are at their lowest in January and February, the game can still be enjoyed, assuming players are properly outfitted, and TRUE linkswear’s Winter Collection is the place to start. “Golf is meant to be played in all conditions, and our goal is to help make people comfortable when temperatures begin to cool, while delivering the comfort and style TRUE linkswear is renowned for,” said…
By Ronnie Kolicki If only we got a nickel for every happy Sand Valley golfer, we’d be rich and retired. Not only is the golf course top tier, but the process of booking – or, shall we say, re-booking – tee times is even better and easier than ever. Sand Valley Golf Resort’s secret sauce is Noteefy, the tee time waitlist notification system that’s arguably the hottest thing going for golfers and golf courses alike. Noteefy solves the problem of golfers’ desired tee times being taken and them searching endlessly for slots at a second- or third-choice golf course elsewhere.…
CHICAGO (Dec. 14, 2023) — Wilson Sporting Goods Co. today introduced Wilson Fit AI, an innovative, first-of-its-kind technology that will benefit both golf club fitters and golfers looking for the most advanced custom fitting experience. Wilson Fit AI combines Wilson’s black box algorithm with Blast Motion’s industry-leading motion analysis technology to deliver a simplified, more efficient and engaging fitting process for all involved. “The team at Wilson is thrilled to bring Wilson Fit AI to market and, simply put, this is the future of golf fitting,” said Bob Thurman, Global Vice President of Research & Development at Wilson and General…
Latest deal represents Heritage’s third private country club acquisition in the St. Louis, Missouri area market in less than 24 months, and 34th acquisition in less than four years St. Louis, MO – December 12, 2023 – Heritage Golf Group, the fastest-growing owner and operator of golf and country clubs in the US, announced its recent acquisition of Old Hickory Golf Club, a private club located in the St. Louis, Missouri area. This 18-hole, PB Dye-designed golf course opened in 2002. Located in a park-like setting with one of the area’s largest practice facility footprints, the club features a swimming…
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 12, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Sand Valley Resort, in Nekoosa, Wis., will be the host site for four USGA championships, beginning with the U.S. Mid-Amateur in 2026. The 2029 U.S. Junior Amateur, 2030 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur and 2034 U.S. Girls’ Junior will also be conducted at the resort. “The USGA is excited to begin this commitment with Sand Valley Resort, and we look forward to a long and fulfilling relationship,” said Mark Hill, USGA managing director, Championships. “The Keiser family has been committed to hosting national championships and promoting…
The Branson Missouri Ozarks and Big Cedar Lodge have emerged as a must-visit Midwest golf destination that doesn’t rest on its laurels. MGM has covered Big Cedar Lodge near Branson in the SW Missouri Ozarks on several occasions. Each time we visit, we’re greeted by something new to experience. That held true during our latest trip in October 2023. We stayed in the Payne’s Valley Cottages, adjacent to Payne’s Valley Golf Course, the Tiger Woods creation rated one of the country’s Top 100 public courses. Woods and Big Cedar Founder Johnny Morris dedicated the course and its moving essence to…