Read the full issue online. [su_button url=”https://xdigital.spiweb.com/publication/?i=672928″]Read Online[/su_button] Jay’s Tee Box During these unprecedented times your partners and friends become solidified. I won’t lie to you – part of me was very concerned for the short-term viability of Midwest Golfing Magazine as many courses in the Midwest were closed due to the Pandemic through a large portion of March, April, and even into early May. But then one by one Safer at Home orders were lifted and golf quickly became one of the few recreational outlets the masses could enjoy at a safe social distance. Daily fee rounds boomed 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!
Congratulations to Dan Lonsdorf of Middleton, Wisconsin who scored his first hole-in-one during our annual Midwest Golfing Magazine/Wisconsin Classic Golf Tour Golf Outing yesterday at Trappers Turn in Wisconsin Dells. Dan used a pitching wedge to hole out from 105 yards on the 3rd hole of the Arbor Nine. Editor Glen Turk witnessed the ace and it was a thing of beauty, as the shot landed less than a two feet from the hole on the fly before rolling in like a putt! Way to go Don!
Payne’s Valley, the first public-access golf course designed by Tiger Woods and TGR Design, to play host to internationally televised match on NBC Network RIDGEDALE, Missouri (August, 26th) – Big Cedar Lodge announced today a match-up of epic proportions headed for the Ozarks, as American greats Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas prepare to take on European standouts Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose. The Payne’s Valley Cup will take place Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, and will serve as the official debut of Payne’s Valley, the first public-access course in the U.S. designed by Tiger Woods’ TGR Design. The continental match-up will…
CARLSBAD, Calif. (August 10, 2020) - Building upon a rich history that spans more than a decade, today TaylorMade Golf Company, the industry leader in innovation and technology, announces the latest addition to the acclaimed family of Spider putters – the all-new Spider FCG (Forward Center of Gravity). At the core of all Spider designs is a legacy of advanced materials and exceptional stability. While that remains true with Spider FCG, a new and innovative construction allows the company to deliver a putter that upholds the Spider tradition while simultaneously performing like a blade. LOOKS LIKE A MALLET Featuring an all-new…
FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (Aug. 13, 2020) – The striking long-range performance of the Titleist T-Series T100•S and T200 player’s irons – powered by breakthrough technology for explosive distance in a player-preferred shape – can now be experienced in a stealthy all-black setup. Available Aug. 28 for a limited time, the new T-Series T100•S and T200 Black irons are finished with a sleek High Polish Black PVD coating continually requested by tour players and members of #TeamTitleist. Each model is complemented by a glare-reducing matte black shaft – DG Onyx AMT Black (T100•S) or Project X LZ Onyx (T200) – and an…
High Performance Thermoplastic Urethane-Covered Golf Ball Delivers Category-Leading Speed with Precise Short Game Control FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (Aug. 5, 2020) – Following years of rigorous product development, the introduction of the new Titleist Tour Speed – a high performance, multilayer golf ball with a proprietary thermoplastic urethane cover – provides golfers with the fastest, best performing golf ball in its category. Proven through extensive testing with amateur players, the breakthrough performance of Tour Speed is further enhanced by the superior quality and consistency of Titleist’s precision manufacturing process. Available in U.S. golf shops beginning Aug. 7, Tour Speed offers a distinct…
Coody is the seventh Texas Longhorn to win the prestigious championship CARMEL, Ind. (Saturday, Aug. 1) — Pierceson Coody, of Plano, Texas, birdied the first hole of the final match at the 118th Western Amateur on Saturday and never looked back while winning the George R. Thorne Trophy at Crooked Stick Golf Club. The 20-year-old Coody, a junior at Texas, closed out 21-year-old Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, of Copenhagen, Denmark, with a par on No. 17 for a 2-and-1 victory. Coody’s tee shot on the par-3 17th found the right rough, but he sank a 20-footer to put the pressure on Neergaard-Petersen,…
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Aug. 3, 2020 — SRIXON®, a global leader in golf ball technology and innovation, announces the launch of the second-generation Soft Feel BRITE. The Srixon Soft Feel BRITE golf balls are available in BRITE Orange™, BRITE Red™, and BRITE Green™ and are now available in North America. “Soft Feel BRITE delivers all the benefits of the Soft Feel golf ball with additional matte color offerings,” said Brian Schielke, Marketing Director at Srixon. “With the addition of the FastLayer Core, Soft Feel BRITE provides the total package of enhanced distance, feel and visibility.” The Srixon Soft Feel…
CARLSBAD, Calif. (August 3, 2020) – Rickie Fowler, Bryson DeChambeau and Gary Woodland will be rocking pieces from PUMA Golf’s newest collection of apparel, footwear and accessories as they tee it up at San Francisco’s TPC Harding Park, for the first major of the year thanks to the revised schedule, the PGA Championship. Fittingly, throughout the week, each of them will wear pieces from the Love/Haight Collection that PUMA recently launched. The colorful assortment celebrates the nostalgia of Tie Dye, inspired by the iconic Haight-Ashbury neighborhood in San Francisco, the heart of free-spirited bohemian culture, and the unofficial birthplace of…
Scheduled to open in June of 2021, The Baths will feature a 10-hole par 3 course, two-acre putting course, food and beverage service, and special event capability KOHLER, Wis. – Destination Kohler, a leading golf destination and home to four Pete Dye courses now introduces “The Baths of Blackwolf Run”. Scheduled to open in June of 2021, The Baths will feature a 10-hole par 3 course, two-acre putting course, food and beverage service, and special event capability. This addition to the KOHLER Golf portfolio complements the resort’s championship courses with an experience designed for guests of all skill levels. The…