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…
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!
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Raymond Hearn Golf Course Designs has launched a new bunker renovation project at the heralded Lincolnshire Fields Country Club in Champaign, Ill. Hearn, an award-winning Michigan-based golf course architect, was contracted in August of 2022 to prepare construction drawings for a significant sand bunker renovation through the course, which is an original 1976 design of the late E. Lawrence Packard, a celebrated and prolific architect from Illinois. Hearn previously created a Master Plan for Lincolnshire. Verdes Sports Construction is the golf course contractor on the project. “My goals and objectives with a great club and course like…
(LINCOLN, Neb.) – Ground has been broken on construction of Mapleton Golf Club, the new private, golf-only escape in Mapleton Township, South Dakota, five miles north of downtown Sioux Falls. Central to the exclusive club will be an 18-hole championship golf course traversing natural prairies with the look and feel of famous classics Shinnecock and National Golf Links on Long Island, New York. Renowned golf course architect Scott Hoffman promises wide bent-grass fairways, sloped landing areas, greens with subtle movements and short-grass surrounds for creative recoveries, and bunkers with natural fescue edges. Extremely short distances from greens to tees will…
Nine-hole short course and Himalayan-style putting course highlight the new golf attractions at The Highlands. BOYNE Golf, one of North America’s largest golf resort destinations, announces that its new par-3 short course currently under construction will be named “Doon Brae.” Located on the backside of The Highlands Main Lodge, this will be the 11th golf course at the Northern Michigan-based resort operator. The course is scheduled to open summer of 2024. “As far as I know, this is the first modern golf course ever built on a ski hill,” said Bernie Friedrich, Director of Golf Course Renovations and Development at…
Wixom, MI – SuperStroke, the No. 1 Putter Grip in golf and the leader in innovative Tour-proven golf grip technology, is proud to announce the release of five new NCAA team logoed putter and golf club grips. With the addition of the University of Iowa, Louisiana State University, Oklahoma University, Texas A&M University, and Virginia Tech University logoed grips, SuperStroke now offers grips from 19 different universities so fans can show their support for their favorite teams while they’re out playing or practicing golf. “The Officially Licensed NCAA line of SuperStroke grips is one of our most fun and vibrant…
America has fallen in love with Golf Nation’s inaugural season of original shows, including: ● Ambush with David Feherty – Hidden camera hijinks with golf’s most comedic figure ● Three Courses – Travel to play, eat and drink with influencers Gabi Powel, Hannah Leiner ● Golf Unseen – Adventures to exotic golf locations with cultural experiences, hosted by Carolina Romero and Mike Mason (nine-time X Games medalist) ● Tee Shots – Drink, chat, swing, repeat hosted by famous mixologist Bill Binder ● Versus – Rotating golf celebrities and influencers compete head-to-head Now golfers and golf fans can view these five-…
Leading grip brand expands with high-performance luxury golf bag line Wixom, MI – SuperStroke, the No. 1 Putter Grip in golf and the leader in innovative Tour-proven golf grip technology, is proud to introduce its new luxury line of Pantheon Golf Bags in Stand, Hybrid and Cart designs. Each SuperStroke Pantheon golf bag model is available in either all-black or all-white. “In just over a decade, SuperStroke has had the privilege to become a reputable brand, recognized for performance and top-quality design,” said SuperStroke CEO Dean Dingman. “With the popular series of limited-edition grips and putter head covers we have…
You’re married for 20 years, friends for 30 years or siblings since birth. That doesn’t mean the special person in your life is easy to shop for. They could be remarkably picky or seemingly have everything already. That’s why we recommend these tried-and-true gifts for avid and occasional golfers on your holiday shopping list. LOHLA SPORT Annika Sorenstam is LOHLA SPORT’s global brand ambassador. That’s just one reason for her to hop on this brand’s premium ladies golf-lifestyle apparel. Founded in 2021 by Lisa O’Hurley (husband John is of “Seinfeld” fame), tops, bottoms, skorts and outerwear feature European designs with…
New Lifestyle Package Brings Together Two Top Memberships Bay Harbor, MI – Bay Harbor Golf Club and Bay Harbor Yacht Club have announced the Bay Harbor Lifestyle Package – an opportunity to experience the world-class amenities, wellness and recreation, and the lifestyle enjoyed by Bay Harbor members. This limited-time, collaborative package offers the opportunity to join both Bay Harbor Golf Club and Bay Harbor Yacht Club and receive all the exclusive membership privileges the exquisite clubs have to offer, with the added benefit of an initial 20 percent in savings. Applicants who apply to join both Bay Harbor clubs simultaneously…
LIBERTY CORNER, N.J – Following the monumental announcement in 2020 of the establishment of “Golf House Pinehurst” and the first U.S. Open Anchor Site at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced today that Pinehurst will serve as the host for six more prestigious USGA championships in the coming years. These events include the 2027 U.S. Women’s Amateur, 2032 U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior, 2038 U.S. Amateur, 2044 U.S. Women’s Amateur and a future U.S. Adaptive Open. The 2027 and 2044 U.S. Women’s Amateurs and 2038 U.S. Amateur will be held on Pinehurst…