Midwest Golfing Magazine 2017 Spring Issue Read the full issue online. [su_button url=”https://xdigital.spiweb.com/publication/?i=572346″ target=”blank” background=”#23551c”]Read Online[/su_button] Spring came early for most of us in the Midwest, as President’s Day felt more like the 4th of July. But as we turn the calendar to May, golfers realize that playing as often as they want becomes a distinct possibility. And boy do we have the places for you to go near, far, and wide. We begin with our ace staff writer, Matt Tevsh, featuring one of our favorites in the Gopher State, Dacotah Ridge in Morton, MN. He then headed straight east and…
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!
MGM had the chance to preview these breakthrough grips at the PGA Merchandise Show this past January and quickly fell in love with Golf Pride’s latest invention. Please see the below press release for the details on the ALIGN Grip. SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. … Eaton announced today that its Golf Pride Grips Division, an industry leader in innovation, is introducing a groundbreaking new grip technology that delivers a new level of consistency in golfers’ games unlike anything before. For the first time ever, the new ALIGN Technology features a dedicated raised ridge that extends down the back of the grip…
The field for the 2017 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championships, to be conducted May 19-24 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois, has been determined. Four regional competitions were held May 8-10 and the top six teams and three individuals not on a qualifying team advanced to the national championships from each regional site. The four regional sites included Albuquerque, New Mexico; Athens, Georgia; Columbus, Ohio; and Lubbock, Texas. Of the 384 regional participants, 132 advanced to the finals. Northern Illinois University will serve as the host of the championships and the Golf Channel will provide live coverage…
Picturesque. Serene. Dramatic. That’s how Superintendent Ken Gifford describes his Arthur Hills Thoroughbred Golf Club at Double JJ Resort when asked to sum up the sprawling layout and hidden Michigan gem that marks its 25th anniversary in 2018. The shining jewel of the 3,000-plus acre Double JJ Resort located six miles west of Lake Michigan and 30 minutes north of Grand Haven, the Thoroughbred course annually ranks as one of West Michigan’s top golf experiences, with a 4½-star rating out of 5 by Golf Digest Places to Play. The resort features an incredible variety of accommodations ranging from western rustic…
Midwest golf fans have been blessed to have a front row seat at a series of recent major tournaments (2015 PGA Championship, 2016 Ryder Cup, and the upcoming U.S. Open to name a few). The region is also home to a collection of Symetra Tour events that showcase the finest up and coming women with LPGA aspirations. “The LPGA Tour has always had a strong following in the Midwest, but not every community has the corporate sponsorship base to be able to support an event of that size,” began Symetra Tour Commissioner Mike Nichols. “The Symetra Tour becomes a nice…
Midwest Golfing Magazine just concluding an amazing trip through Indiana that included a stop in Lafayette — home of the Purdue Boilermakers and a bevy of top-notch golf courses. When great golf is met with equally solid lodging you know you have found a premier golf destination. The later of that equation can be found at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, a modern hotel perfectly located seconds off I-65 and only 15 minutes from the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex. For more information on the property please see below: Welcome to the most modern hotel in Lafayette, Indiana. Conveniently located…
CEP Compression, a world leader when it comes to performance compression technology and socks, has come out with the perfect sock for the avid golfer. I personally tried the Recovery+ Socks after experiencing tingling down my left leg from the result of an auto accident. I worked in them for 8 hours and then played 9 holes and could immediately feel the socks working to heal my ailments. The socks feature SMARTINFRARED that reflects the body’s own heat to support muscle recovery. Plus, they are easily washable and do not lose their elasticity. I tried the classic black socks, but they offer…
Callaway Golf today announced the launch of their Callaway Customs program. All of these Callaway Customs Options will be available for purchase as well starting today. This is the premier custom shop in the golf industry, and the new line of Callaway Customs includes our GBB Epic Drivers, Mack Daddy Forged Wedges, select golf balls, and great Callaway merchandise. We initially launched Callaway Customs last year for our MD3 Milled Wedges, and are now greatly expanding the program. Here is the information of what we are introducing this week. The hi-res imagery in the attached helps to elaborate on how…
KemperSports recently announced it will lead an effort to renovate and update both golf courses at Harborside International Golf Center, located on the South Side of Chicago. The ambitious golf course improvement plan will improve playability and conditioning of the golf course by implementing industry-leading bunker technology throughout both courses. The project, which will not interfere with play during the 2017 golf season, will further highlight the natural beauty of Harborside’s native areas and wildlife, and expand the cityscape and Lake Calumet vistas throughout the iconic urban Chicago golf destination. The bunkers will see a significant upgrade with more consistent conditioning…
MGM loves stories that confirm the American Dream is still alive and well. Case in point, boyhood friends Bernie Fay and John Ferraresi combined forces in 2016 to own and operate The Most Important Stretch in Golf device. And the best part of this invention — it’s simplicity of use. All you have to do is push up the sliding handle along the shaft and you will feel a tremendous and wonderful stretch in the shoulders, back and hips. The MISIG for short will dramatically increase degrees of back swing and range of motion. We were fortunate to interview MISIG’s founder Bernie…