Jay’s Tee BoxFor the first time since I can remember, Midwest Golfing Magazine almost needed to expand from our typical 64-page publication. Quite frankly, that’s because our outstanding staff has too many remarkable stories to tell!It starts with our cover feature on Erin Hills, who is preparing to host the U.S. Women’s Open starting on May 29th. Amazingly, the Southeastern Wisconsin gem will join Pinehurst and Pebble Beach as the only three properties to host both U.S.G.A Championships. Editor-in-Chief Glen Turk has chronicled Erin Hills’ journey from the start and is honored to continue our coverage.The Badger State is further…
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 Village of Vernon Hills, Ill., and KemperSports are excited to unveil The Back Nine at The Muni – a 16,000-sq.-ft putting green and short game practice facility with multiple chipping areas that will further enhance the player development opportunities at the municipal gem course. Designed by renowned golf course architect Todd Quitno, the short game facility is located adjacent to the first tee and clubhouse at the 9-hole Vernon Hills Golf Course. On Tuesday, April 29, The Village of Vernon Hills and KemperSports celebrated the opening on a beautiful afternoon with ribbon cutting with Village trustees and Mayor Thom…
‘P-G-S-L’ toe engravings now available on select Vokey SM10 wedges CARLSBAD, Calif. (May 6, 2025) – Titleist introduces Vokey WedgeWorks’ all-new Tour Toe Stamp offering, giving all golfers the opportunity to game Vokey Design SM10 wedges with a unique, tour-inspired look. The new feature is based on one of the latest trends from the Titleist tour truck. In recent years, Vokey Tour Rep Aaron Dill began receiving requests from players looking to remove the loft, bounce and grind markings from the sole of their wedges and replace them with a stamped letter: ‘P’ for pitching wedge, ‘G’ for gap wedge, ‘S’ for sand wedge and ‘L’ for…
TACOMA, WASHINGTON – TRUE linkswear (TRUE), creator of ultra-comfortable modern golf footwear designed for walking on and off the course, announces the consumer introduction of the Lux2 spiked shoe in two distinct models: Maven and Player. After an exhaustive three-year design and construction process, golfers now have two options for additional traction in a spiked outsole with the same TRUE pursuit of outright performance and comfort. Providing options for both Tour players and serious amateur golfers alike, both spiked shoes are built to thrive in varying weather and course conditions, providing every performance gain possible. “The Lux2 is a performance shoe like we’ve…
Parents call coaches the “unsung heroes of youth development.” First Tee will celebrate these mentors during its inaugural network-wide awareness campaign. Leading nonprofit youth development organization First Tee is launching a weeklong national awareness campaign to celebrate the impact of its coaches. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, First Tee creates active learning experiences that build character like inner strength, self-confidence and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do. Kicking off at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, from May 19-25, First Tee Week aims to engage communities across the…
Partnership solidifies SeatGeek’s position as a top ticketing platform for golf’s most prestigious championships and events, including the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open NEW YORK, N.Y. and LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. — May 7, 2025—SeatGeek, the high-growth technology platform transforming the live event experience for fans, teams and venues, and the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced a multi-year partnership, making SeatGeek the Official Ticketing Provider of some of golf’s most notable championships, including the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally and U.S. Senior Open. The newly launched partnership will debut with the USGA’s 2026 championship…
A bold, refined lineup introduces individuality, nostalgia, and performance to the course SCOTTSDALE, AZ. April 29, 2025 – This summer, Devereux Golf is shaking up the pro shop status quo. With the launch of its Summer 2025 “Pro Shop Essentials” Collection, the modern golf apparel brand rooted in golf’s evolving culture and functionality, is reintroducing personality, style, and performance to a space that’s becoming all too familiar. “At Devereux golf, we love the game- but we’ve noticed something is missing in today’s golf apparel: individuality,” said Robert Brunner, Co-founder of Devereux Golf. “This collection is our answer to the cookie-cutter polos…
Easy-to-launch Bridgestone golf ball is designed to make the game more fun for junior players and inspire them through First Tee’s character-building messages COVINGTON, Ga. – (April 29, 2025) – Bridgestone Golf, the #1 Ball-Fitter in Golf, today announced the new ELECTRON golf ball, a new model designed specifically for junior players. Developed in partnership with First Tee, which offers youth golf programs, the ball features First Tee-inspired messaging and will be available exclusively at DICK’S Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy. “The new ELECTRON is an entirely new product for Bridgestone,” said Dan Murphy, President, Bridgestone Golf. “It’s designed to…
The perfect foursome of Sweetgrass, Sage Run, Greywalls, and Timberstone shines together as a must-play golf destination Harris, MI – Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, that sliver of land that runs above the mitten along Lake Superior, connecting Wisconsin on one end and Canada on the other, has been recognized among USA TODAY’s ‘10BEST Golf Destinations’. These top golf destinations were carefully curated by a panel of subject matter experts and USA TODAY 10 Best editors before being voted on by the public. Over the last two decades, destination golf in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan has expanded to the western part of this region. This golfing…
Fleer Ultra Golf has been teed up exclusively on Upper Deck e-Pack®! Collect the 100-Card (fractional) Base Set highlighting 50 veterans as well as 50 up-and-coming rookies. Check out a variety of Base Set parallels including Emerald (#’d to 149), Teal (#’d to 65), and Eruption (#’d to 49)! Track down exciting inserts like Thunderclap, an electrifying insert influenced by the late 90’s baseball design, Photo Vault Film Slides, embedded acetate freeze frames of career highlights from the best in the game, and the all-new insert Hole in One, pairing top golfers with unique die-cuts and enhanced textures creating a must…