Author: Glen Turk

     Medinah Country Club, one of America’s most iconic golf facilities and the host of seven national and significant championships during its 93-year history, unveiled its Course No. 2 on June 14th, following a year-long renovation lead by legendary designer Rees Jones. The purpose of the redesign of Course No. 2, which originally opened in 1925, was to restore – as applicable to the modern game – its original Tom Bendelow design, by improving its most significant features to remain relevant to the game as it is played today. There have been no major routing changes, notable grading, or topography…

CARLSBAD, Calif. (June 20, 2017) – PUMA Golf, a leader in golf apparel innovation, design and style, introduced its new Autumn Winter 2017 collection showcasing new, sophisticated graphics, an evolved color palate and elevated technical elements, that are designed to enhance on-course performance and provide looks that work from the first tee to the office and everywhere in between. The line features men’s, women’s and junior apparel, accessories and footwear. PUMA Golf’s AW‘17 Collection introduces Evoknit in an assortment of apparel and accessory pieces for men and women. Evoknit is a knitted design that utilizes body mapped ventilation, strategically placed rib…

American Brooks Koepka birdied holes 14,15, and 16 en route to final round 67 and first major championship at the 117th U.S. Open at Erin Hills. Koepka lead the field in greens in regulation and displayed clutch putting throughout the final round. Brian Harman and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama finished a distant four strokes back (12-under) in second place. Justin Thomas, who broke the U.S. Open scoring record yesterday had a disappointing final round as well as fan favorite Rickie Fowler. Wisconsin’s own Steve Stricker shot 69, 69 on the weekend to vault into the top 20. For complete coverage of…

For the first time since 1974 there is a four-way tie at the top of the leader board after round two of the U.S. Open. Paul Casey, Brooks Koepka, Brian Harman, and Tommy Fleetwood all stand at 7-under par after day two. A large pack of capable chasers including first round leader Rickie Fowler (6-under), Sergio Garcia (3-under) are poised to make the weekend a memorable one at Erin Hills. Wisconsin’s Steve Stricker and Jordan Niebrugge (plus 1 over par) both made the cut as well fan favorite Jordan Spieth (even par). Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama almost broke a long-standing U.S. Open…

On a day where most of the game’s top players struggled, Rickie Fowler cruised through his morning round by making 7 birdies without a bogey to post a 7-under 65 at Erin Hills during the first round of the 117th U.S. Open. Fowler’s 7-under score tied Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf’s score in relation to par during the opening round of the 1980 U.S. Open. World numbers 1 through 3, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, and Jason Day, combined to shoot 18 over, with Day needing to make a 15 foot birdie on No.18 to post 79. Wisconsin’s own Steve Stricker…

If you are a golf fan living in Wisconsin, you know the buzz is palpable. From the time Erin Hills was announced as host of the 2017 U.S. Open in 2010 during a press conference at Pebble Beach, seven years couldn’t go by fast enough. Finally, the time is here as the USGA’s hallmark Championship descends upon the prairie fields of Erin, WI on June 12th through the 18th. With less than a month before the opening tee shot is struck, Midwest Golfing Magazine is honored to present a preview of the 117th U.S. Open. Within the following centerfold, you’ll…

Arnold Palmer’s only stand-alone course in Wisconsin, The Bog, is offering a few outstanding promotions during the U.S. Open week, June 12-18th. U.S. Open News Tee Times for U.S. Open Week are going fast! Special: Get a bloody, buffet, and golf for just $155.00 Also Offering: VIP Shuttle from The Bog to Erin Hills The most efficient way to The U.S. Open! Contact Us For More Details! www.golfthebog.com (262) 284-7075 ext. 6620 Enjoy Golf…Enjoy The Bog!

If you have ever read one of our publications, you know the reverence we have for The Links Course at Lawsonia in Green Lake, Wisconsin. The 1930 Langford/Moreau design was recently awarded a huge honor by Golf Digest as the course jumped from #85 to #59 on their brand new Top 100 Greatest Public Course List. We suggest you find out for yourself why this course has stood the test of time and continually gets better! To learn all that Lawsonia has to offer, including their sister venue, The Woodlands Course, visit www.lawsonia.com. To read a complete story on the history…

Ever wonder why more PGA Tour Champion players drank swingOIL at the Senior Open than played the #1 Ball in Golf?  Why does the Jason Day, one of the top players in the world, make swingOIL a part of his daily routine? When we heard this amazing stat, our intrepid staff had to see what the buzz was about. What we found was a great-tasting drink that supplied us with energy for the back nine and allowed us to recover much sooner than on days we didn’t take swingOil. Our personal favorite is their orange flavor, but all three mixes were as solid as writing down…

Our favorite steel iron shaft company, KBS, is turning heads with the release of the $ Taper Tour Shaft. For full information on this ground-breaking shaft, please see their press release below. Make your game feel “$$ Money $$” immediately. This will be the newest steel shaft in the KBS Golf Shafts line after continually delivering the best steel shafts in the golf market for ten years. Head of research and development and the brain behind the best steel shafts in golf, longtime KBS designer Kim Braly wanted the KBS Tour $-Taper to provide superior feel while maintaining shot work-ability…