Exceptionally versatile, tour-proven grind available for the first time CARLSBAD, Calif. (Nov. 5, 2024) – The Vokey Design WedgeWorks K* lob wedge, a popular grind on Tour with some of the game’s best players, is now available for the first time through WedgeWorks. The grind is ideal for the player with a neutral to shallow attack angle who plays on a variety of turf conditions. Like all Vokey Design grinds, K* is a product of the collaboration between Master Craftsman Bob Vokey, Vokey Tour Representative Aaron Dill and the best players in the world. The K* Grind originated from player requests to modify the sole…
Author: Glen Turk
Kircher joins award-winning sports journalist Greg Johnson and former Michigan Amateur champion Kevin VandenBerg as the 2024 inductees. BOYNE FALLS, MI – Stephen Kircher, the President and CEO of Boyne Resorts, has been inducted into the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame. Kircher, along with Greg Johnson, an award-winning sports journalist and Hudsonville resident, and Kevin VandenBerg, a multi-time amateur golf champion originally from Mattawan, were inducted at Ferris State University’s Katke Golf Course. Kircher, 60, is the son of Michigan Golf Hall of Famer Everett Kircher and followed in his father’s footsteps in leading the largest family-owned four-season resort company in North America.…
PGA TOUR Champions event will also be held at TPC Wisconsin for the first time (Madison, Wis.) (October 28, 2024) — Tournament organizers and PGA TOUR Champions officials announced today the American Family Insurance Championship will debut a new team competition format beginning in 2025. The tournament, scheduled for June 6-8, 2025, will feature three days of competition, including one day of “scramble” play, the first time a PGA TOUR Champions event will feature that format. The 2025 event will also see the tournament moving to a new course, with the competition now taking place at TPC Wisconsin in Madison for the first…
To get into the Autumn spirit, Bridgestone Golf is launching a limited-edition Boo Ball – a Halloween-themed version of the TOUR B XS that staffer Boo Weekley plays on the Champions Tour. The packaging is limited and the ball features a unique stamp. The limited-edition balls are available now at bridgestonegolf.com. FACTS: NEW REACTIV X System combines the REACTIV iQ Smart Cover Technology with XCLRNT mid-layer for INCREASED DISTANCE off the tee and IMPROVED FEEL and CONTROL around the green MORE DISTANCE: REACTIV X System creates intensified rebound on tee shots, delivering explosive velocity and increased distance MORE CONTROL: REACTIV…
Henderson, Nevada: Following its impressive return to the golf retail marketplace in 2023, Zebra Golf, one of the game’s most iconic putter brands has launched their Milled Series featuring four new putter styles designed to suit all putting strokes. Precision made from a single billet of carbon steel the Zebra Milled Series delivers unrivalled levels of purity, consistency and feel on the green. Offered in a choice of four models – two blades, one mallet and one higher MOI fang design – to suit a golfer’s preferred style and putting stroke, they are available with two 10g weights in the…
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. – Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club, a Jack Nicklaus design renowned for its coastal beauty, has been named the Myrtle Beach Area Golf Course Owners Association’s 2024 Course of the Year. Coming off a dramatic renovation project, Pawleys Plantation has enjoyed a banner year, delighting golfers from across America with a modernized layout and a stunning back nine that plays along a saltwater marsh. “Our goal with the renovation was too secure Pawleys Plantation’s place among the best courses in South Carolina long into the future, so it’s gratifying to be named the Myrtle Beach Golf Course…
BustaJack’s Mason Nutt and Cole Lantz take on Good Good’s Brad Dalke and PGA TOUR rookie Quade Cummins, Oct. 26 on the acclaimed Battlefield Par-3 Course MONKEY ISLAND, OKLAHOMA – Shangri-La Resort, Oklahoma’s premier lakefront golf resort destination and part of the Crescent Hotels & Resorts Latitudes collection, proudly announces a unique spectator event, The Battlefield Shootout will be played October 26 on The Battlefield, the resort’s scenic, award-winning par-3 course. Four popular stars from the world of YouTube golf will play a 2 vs. 2 match on the breathtaking, 3,000-yard Tom Clark-designed layout which features 100 feet of elevation change and a clever variety…
Carlsbad, Calif. (October 3rd, 2024) – COBRA GolfTM, a leader in golf club innovation, today introduced the new KINGTM BLACK EDITION TOUR and KINGTM BLACK EDITION CB and MB irons. Aimed at more advanced players, the three ultra-premium forged iron designs cover the full spectrum of advanced golfers who value premium feel and shot shaping ability. All three models, which were initially introduced in a chrome finish, now feature a black DBM (Diamondized Black Metal) finish. COBRA’s most durable, DBM is a visually appealing, black satin finish that diffuses sunlight, helping to maintain a sleek look over a long period of time, while offering extreme resistance to…
BENTON HARBOR, MI – The Jack Nicklaus Signature design course at Harbor Shores Resort has been named the 2024 Michigan Golf Course of the Year by the Michigan Golf Course Association (MGCA). “I think this is one of the biggest honors a golf facility can receive in the state of Michigan,” said Josh Doxtator, PGA General Manager at the resort. “Harbor Shores has been the catalyst for the community and honors like this continue to prove that point and tell our story.” Jada Paisley, executive director of the MGCA, said the association is thrilled to announce Harbor Shores as the course of the…
Jay’s Tee Box Wow, where did this year go? It feels like yesterday I was putting my snowblower away to trade garage space with my lawnmower. The great news is that snow is still a few months away, and even when the white stuff comes down, we’ve got some great warm weather destination options for Midwesterners to enjoy. We begin our Fall Issue with our cover destination of Branson, Missouri, and the Southwest Ozarks – where golf can be played 12 months a year, just maybe not every day of those 12 months. This is where you will find…