Author: Glen Turk

COVINGTON, Ga. (December 15, 2016) – Bridgestone Golf, a leading manufacturer of premium golf balls, clubs and accessories – announced today that it has signed Tiger Woods to a multi-year agreement to exclusively play and promote its high-performance golf balls. Woods, whose decorated career includes a record run of 683 weeks as the top-ranked golfer in the world, selected the Bridgestone Tour B330-S ball after thoroughly testing it against competing models from all major brands. Through his personal research, Woods determined the Bridgestone ball provided superior distance and accuracy off the tee for him, as well as optimal spin on shots into…

FRENCH LICK, IN – The French Lick Resort and LPGA Tour announced this week on Golf Channel the formation of the first ever Senior LPGA Championship presented by Old National Bank, which will be contested July 10-12, 2017 at The Pete Dye Course at the French Lick Resort in Indiana. The Tour has reached a multi-year deal to both host the tournament and have it televised on Golf Channel. “French Lick is proud to host such a prestigious event,” said Steve Ferguson, Chairman of the Board of the Cook Group, owners of the French Lick Resort. “We have long supported women’s…

It’s as inevitable as death and taxes – if you are a golfer it’s a safe bet you have felt lower back pain at sometime in your life. The staff at MGM have used numerous portable ice packs to cure our ills with minimal success… until now! A new product has just hit the scene called IceWorks, which offers ergo-compression, reusability, and the ability to stay cold for hours. Guaranteed to last for three years, IceWorks provides optimum comfort to the body and provides even pressure to the intended areas. You can put this product directly on the skin without a towel and…

Leading Division I Women’s Golf Tournament Relocating to Olympic Hills G.C. Bringing 2017 Event Closer to 3M’s Corporate Headquarters The ANNIKA Foundation – golf Hall-of-Famer Annika Sorenstam’s charitable organization – announces the 2017 Annika Intercollegiate presented by 3M will be held at Olympic Hills G.C. in Eden Prairie, Minn., Sept. 30 – Oct. 3. The move from Orlando, Fla.’s Reunion Resort, host of the first three editions, brings the best field in Division I women’s golf closer to title sponsor 3M’s St. Paul headquarters. “3M has been a significant supporter of the ANNIKA Foundation for many years,” says Annika, the…

The Frogger TRAX Towel, the first-ever golf towel with Catch Latch technology is now available. Catch Latch is a magnetic fastening system to help manage your golf accessories. This premium microfiber golf towel made from non-abrasive, highly absorbent poly fiber is strong enough to clean clubs, and safe enough to use on glasses. Equipped with the convenient and secure magnetic fastening system, golfers can quickly and easily attach and detach the TRAX golf towel to their bag.  TRAX offers easy access from bag to green and anywhere on the golf course! For more information on the Frogger Trax Towel visit https://www.froggergolf.com/products/trax-towel/ Key Features…

Olympia Fields, Ill. (December 5, 2016) – The PGA of America, The LPGA Tour and KPMG announced today that ticket sales have begun for the 2017 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. This is the first time that this prestigious Championship in women’s golf will be contested in the Chicagoland area. Olympia Fields Country Club in Chicago’s southland community of Olympia Fields, will play host to the 2017 Championship; Kemper Lakes Golf Club, located in Kildeer, will play host to the Championship in 2018.  The 2017 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship will take place June 27-July 2. Tickets are available for purchase on…

Lucky individuals have one friend that no matter how long time passes things pick back up like nothing has changed. I not only have a person like that, but I also have a place – The Red Rock Golf Trail in Saint George, Utah. On March 28th of this year I renewed my friendship with the Trail after a three year absence that was 100% my fault. I will never downplay the phenomenal golf located west of the Mississippi in places such as Palm Springs, The Monterrey Peninsula, and Phoenix/Scottsdale, but if you want to experience a first-class golf destination…

Wilson Golf unveils the newest addition to the award- winning FG Tour line, the Wilson Staff FG TourTM V6 Irons. Engineered to enhance the Feel player’s game, the V6 Irons are an evolution of the highly acclaimed V4 Irons, our most played iron on the PGA Tour by two-time champion Kevin Streelman, Tour winner Troy Merritt and three-time major winner Padraig Harrington. “There is no feeling that compares to hitting a ball pure o the face of a forged FG Tour Iron,” said Streelman.“The V6s are the best looking irons I’ve ever played and the tungsten sole technology helps make…

Big Sky, Montana – 2016 will mark the first full season for the 18-hole RESERVE golf course at Moonlight Basin in Big Sky, Montana. Nestled in the alpine forest at 7,500 feet above sea level, this undulating, mountain course serves up an unparalleled golf experience with awe-inspiring views to Lone Peak. This Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course is the latest world-class amenity in the Moonlight Basin lifestyle community already offering ski-in, ski-out access to Big Sky Resort, miles of hiking and biking trail, and alpine lakes and trout-streams. To learn more about The RESERVE and other Moonlight Club benefits and…

Boston, MA … November 16, 2016 … Vertical Groove Golf, LLC, the golf industry’s newest original equipment manufacturer, today introduced the cutting-edge Vertical Groove Driver, the first USGA conforming golf club to enter the market featuring vertical groove technology on the club face – which is proven to deliver greater distance and better accuracy off the tee.  The Vertical Groove Driver’s signature design element – vertical grooves on the club face – reduces side spin at impact, leading to 40% straighter ball flight on average.  The configurations of the vertical grooves also help alleviate a golfer’s tendency to hook and…