The number one golf course in the Hawkeye State according to Golfweek Magazine, Spirit Hollow, is proud to announce a unique Stay, Play, & Fly Golf Getaway Package for the 2021 golf season. The package, with air service provided by Air Choice One, allows golf groups to fly into Burlington, Iowa from Chicago and St. Louis to experience all the splendor Spirit Hollow has to offer. Jim Wyffels, Spirit Hollow’s General Manager, discusses how this partnership got off the ground. “We are always looking for ways to offer our new and returning guests as much value in a golf getaway…
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!
BOSTON, MASS. – DriveForce, a newly formed sports nutrition company specializing in creating functional health products, is proud to introduce DF-18, a premium pre-round performance blend that sustains a golfer’s focus, hydration, and stamina for hours while playing golf. The innovative powdered formula, available in single-serving packets, contains no added sugar or caffeine, but rather a multitude of health promoting ingredients designed to be mixed with a bottle of water and consumed before a round. DriveForce co-founder Zach Williams dove into the world of fitness and nutrition after a health scare three years ago and developed a passion for helping…
SRIXON®, a global leader in golf ball technology and innovation, announces two new color offerings to the popular Q-STAR TOUR DIVIDE: Yellow/Blue and Yellow/Orange. Golfer’s seeking added distance, maximum greenside spin, and clear visual feedback have loved the performance of the Q-STAR TOUR DIVIDE. “We were extremely excited to launch the Q-STAR TOUR DIVIDE (Yellow/Red) back in April, and the feedback since inception has exceed all expectations,” said Brian Schielke, General Manager of Srixon North America. “By adding these two new color offerings, we’re expanding the reach of this popular golf ball. Q-STAR TOUR DIVIDE is really a golf ball…
JULY 2, 2021 —Despite Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady defying Mother Nature and winning both the PGA’s Wannamaker Trophy and Vince Lombardi Trophy within the past six months, according to the odds-makers at https://www.sportsbettingdime.com/ they are significant underdogs (+145) versus “The Match Rookies” Bryson DeChambeau and Aaron Rodgers in Capital One’s The Match on Tuesday, July 6, at The Reserve at Moonlight Basin one Canyon Golf Club in Big Sky, Montana. The odds-makers at @SBD https://www.sportsbettingdime.com/ have posted a host of odds and props for the event with the most eye-popping being an over/under of 459-yards for DeChambeau’s longest drive…
Breathable, Lightweight All-Weather Gear Named “Best Under $500” NOVI, MI – Galway Bay’s (galwaybaygolf.com) newest All-Weather rainwear line recently debuted with instant acclaim and improvements to its renowned lightweight, breathable, fully waterproof Hydro-Flex 32 fabric. The award-winning collection of jackets, pants and pullovers, also known for its ability to block wind and rain, and allow golfers to stretch and move freely while staying warm and dry, showcases classic style and some new fashion-forward touches. In 2018 and 2019, Galway Bay was also named MyGolfSpy’s “Most Wanted Rain Gear” over every other brand in the industry. Popular golf-equipment review website (www.mygolfspy.com)…
Playing in the final pairing for the second time this year, Morgane Metraux (Laussane, Switerzland) came in determined to score well in the final round. Starting Sunday three-strokes behind the lead did not phase the 24-year-old Florida State University alum. After carding a final round 5-under she claimed her first win on the Symetra Tour with 17-under overall. “To be honest the first couple holes I was a little bit nervous. I wasn’t quite playing my game like I was the last couple of days,” said Metraux. “Then after my first bogey of the week on No. 7 today, I…
SIK Golf, developer of Patented Descending Loft Technology (DLT), today announced the introduction of a US Open Commemorative Putter, similar to the model used by Bryson DeChambeau at Winged Foot in 2020. Just like the one Bryson games, the US Open Commemorative model ($2999.99 each) is a SIK Pro C head with alignment aid on top rather than on the flange and a traditional plumber’s neck hosel. An armlock-length LAGP shaft, fitted with a JumboMax grip identical to the one Bryson plays, also comes standard. The entire putter, including the headcover, comes in a red, white, and blue, USA theme.…
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The greens and bunker restoration project at Pine Lakes Country Club, Myrtle Beach’s first golf course, continues to progress, and the “Granddaddy” is on pace to reopen in mid-July. The Craig Schreiner-led effort is highlighted by the installation of new Sunday bermudagrass greens, a conversion that is significantly enhancing the putting surfaces at Pine Lakes. The greens are also being restored to their original size, expanding the total putting surface area from 103,000 square feet to 124,000 square feet, an increase of 20 percent. Schreiner, ASGCA, ASLA, is also restoring every bunker on the course with…
(AKRON, Ohio) – Firestone Country Club, renowned as one of North America’s most historic venues for championship golf, announces the re-opening of its Fazio Course following a bunker enhancement project. Spearheaded by Fazio Golf Design, the project began in October and included the removal of 30 bunkers and renovating the remaining 41. Several bunkers were reshaped, and the Better Billy Bunker system was employed in all to promote optimal drainage and reduce washouts during inclement weather. Installed at the most prestigious golf courses, the Better Billy Bunker Method includes: removal of the existing sand and liners in each bunker to…
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – June 1, 2021 – Cleveland Golf, one of the industry leaders in wedge design and innovation, is proud to announce the RTX Full-Face wedge. The all-new RTX Full-Face wedge officially launches in North America on June 11, 2021. RTX Full-Face brings full-face grooves to the flagship RTX model. This new wedge model delivers maximum short game versatility for the most demanding short game shots. “The new RTX Full-Face maintains the traditional and striking clean look that golfers have come to expect from a Cleveland wedge, all while adding shotmaking creativity with grooves across the entire face,”…