Jay’s Tee BoxIt is once again the Summer of Swing in the Midwest. The lush landscapes of our favorite courses look the best this time of year and lead to thoughts of where I should play while the getting is good. Midwest Golfing Magazine is here to help answer that million-dollar question within the pages of our Summer Issue. We begin with our cover feature on America’s Summer Golf Capital – the perfect title to describe eight prominent properties in Northern Michigan that partnered together decades ago under the premise that a rising tide lifts all boats. Three distinctive Boyne…
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!
Elegant design pairs with top-tier performance in this limited-edition collection by Japan’s most renowned golf artisans Carlsbad, CA — Is there anything more elegantly beautiful than the color black? Honma’s acclaimed BERES Black Series is back in 2025 with expertly crafted BERES 09 Black woods, hybrids, irons and limited-edition golf bags to bring sophistication, power, and touch of mystique to your set. The new premium lightweight BERES 09 Black, Honma Golf, the leader in beautifully crafted performance golf equipment, carries forward six decades of Japanese tradition, innovation, meticulous craftsmanship, and unmatched artistry. Best known for their ultra-lightweight design, BERES 09 Black…
The Virtual Range and MyBag features give golfers premium metrics with unparalleled customization and gameplay available on Rapsodo’s award-winning pocket-sized launch monitor ST. LOUIS – July 8, 2025 – Rapsodo, a leading sports data and performance technology company, today released two major new features to elevate golfers’ experience on the Mobile Launch Monitor (MLM1), a tool that offers unparalleled data and insight to enhance their practice sessions. The exclusive new Virtual Range and MyBag tools make it easier to track performance, analyze shot data and fine-tune skills. Rapsodo MLM1 users can add these new features by downloading the latest version of…
A groundbreaking ceremony was held earlier this week to kick off a multi-million dollar restoration of Detroit Golf Club’s North Course. Work began this week following the conclusion of the 2025 Rocket Classic and is expected to be completed in time for next year’s Rocket Classic, scheduled for July 27-August 2, 2026. The club is executing a $16 million investment to reshape and rebuild greens, modernize irrigation systems, and update everything else from tee boxes to bunkers to the layout of the trees. It shared a rendering that shows what the course will look like once all that work is…
Red, White, and Blue Patriot Pack features Lux2 Player, All Day Ripstop V2, and FS Slide TACOMA, WASHINGTON – TRUE linkswear (TRUE), creator of ultra-comfortable modern golf footwear designed for walking on and off the course, is proud to announce a collaboration with PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere), the flagship military program of the PGA of America REACH Foundation, to celebrate its work with Veterans’ and Active Duty Military service members, generate more awareness of the program through TRUE’s new Patriot Pack offering of red-white-and-blue themed footwear. PGA HOPE introduces golf to Veterans and Active-Duty Military to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being.…
By Harrison Ott, Wisconsin Native and 2025 U.S. Open Qualifier The story of how I got into this year’s U.S. Open at Oakmont really started on my 32nd hole of Final Qualifying in Columbus, Ohio. I believed I needed to get to 8-under total to qualify, and at that point, I was 6-under on the day. The 14th hole was a short par-4 with a very tough pin. I hooked my 3-wood left off the tee and had to play it safe with my second shot. I ended up hitting a solid shot to about 35 feet. Thinking I needed…
TACOMA, WASHINGTON – TRUE linkswear (TRUE), creator of ultra-comfortable modern golf footwear designed for walking on and off the course, announces the introduction of the Vacay Series Collection, created for quiet mornings, post-round activities, and spontaneous getaways. Each module – Vacay Breeze, Vacay Slide, and Vacay Hoodie – is exceptionally lightweight, breezy, and fashioned for a leisurely lifestyle. The Vacay Collection from TRUE continues to pursue its ethos of “Enjoy The Walk,” but off the golf course. The three-piece collection (with additional pieces to be added at a later date) is highlighted by the extremely lightweight Vacay Breeze, weighing under 8 ounces. In…
(SALEM, NH) It’s time to focus on your style, not just your score. ECCO GOLF, leaders in golf footwear innovation, are redefining what it means to look good on course with the launch of the Not My Day Collection. The two-shoe drop is inspired by laidback rounds and don’t-sweat-it scorecards, built for golfers who know the real win is showing up – and doing it in style. The Not My Day Collection blends ECCO GOLF’s signature craftsmanship with subtle storytelling and retro vibes. The collection serves as a light-hearted reminder that it’s perfectly fine to have an off day –…
Everyday golfers can train their bodies like the World No. 1 Player Even when three-time major winner Scottie Scheffler struggles (by his standards), his results are enviable. Who else could finish in a tie for 7th at the U.S. Open and have fans wondering why he seemed stuck in neutral yet still had clear chances to contend. In golf, the only certainty is uncertainty, and the players who rise to the top – like Scheffler – are those who prepare for everything they can control. While you can’t predict the next gust of wind or a buried lie in the bunker, you…
RIDGEDALE, Mo. – Big Cedar Lodge, America’s Premier Wilderness Resort, today unveiled details for Cliffhangers, an extraordinary new 18-hole par-3 golf course. A true labor of love, the utterly stunning, absolutely unique golf experience appropriately named Cliffhangers, was created by visionary conservationist Johnny Morris and his son John Paul. The result of their efforts is an unforgettable, over-the-top, bucket list golf experience in the majestic Ozark Mountains. What was originally planned as a practice facility exploded into an extraordinary 18-hole, par-3 adventure course after Johnny and JP, continued walking the terrain, realizing just how stunning the land truly was. The…