Author: Glen Turk

MEQUON, WISCONSIN – July 16, 2020 – Heritage Golf Group announced the purchase of the River Club of Mequon,a private Country Club located 25 minutes north of Milwaukee. River Club is the seventh property to join the Heritage Golf Group portfolio of private country clubs and public golf courses this year. “River Club of Mequon is an exceptional, family-oriented, full-service club – a profile that fits nicely into our overall growth strategy to invest in high quality private clubs in community environments,” said Mark Burnett,CEO and President. “We look forward to creating an environment that reflects what current and prospective…

RIDGEDALE, Missouri (July 21, 2020) – Big Cedar Lodge has once again been awarded the “Best Course You Can Play in Missouri” in Golfweek’s 2020 annual rankings list with Ozarks National earning this year’s top spot following its grand opening last year. Directly following Ozarks National on the list is last year’s winner, Buffalo Ridge at Big Cedar Lodge, which is now ranked the second-best course you can play in the magazine’s July issue. The combination of both courses ranking as the best in the state further solidify Big Cedar Lodge as the premier golf destination in the Midwest and…

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — After a four-month hiatus from competition, the 2020 “Road to the LPGA” resumes with the second stop taking the Symetra Tour to Battle Creek Country Club in the Great Lakes State for the seventh annual FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship from July 24-26. “We are excited and grateful to get back on the road,” said Mike Nichols, the Chief Business Officer of the Symetra Tour. “With support from sponsors like FireKeepers Casino Hotel—partnering with us now for seven years—we are able to start back up and provide opportunities for our members to continue to play in 2020.”…

Read the full issue online. [su_button url=”https://xdigital.spiweb.com/publication/?i=666509″]Read Online[/su_button] Jay’s Tee Box Well it’s about time! Life as we know it has finally returned to some normalcy. Fortunately for golfers, normalcy returned a bit sooner with only a few social distancing modifications. I really like this putting to a raised cup alteration for my scores, although having your ball glance off the edge doesn’t compare to the pure sound a ball makes when it finds the bottom! Speaking of pure, this issue of Midwest Golfing Magazine features a collection of pristine, peaceful golf courses that have the unique ability to transport…

Master Craftsman Bob Vokey’s long-trusted T Grind – an original Vokey grind still in the bags of many tour players including Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas – is now available through WedgeWorks. Inspired by Vokey’s work with one of the game’s all-time best wedge players, the T Grind was designed for great hands and a vivid short-game imagination. Available in 58º and 60º lofts, it is ideal for a shallow angle of attack in firm conditions, with low bounce and a narrow crescent surface. Compared to Vokey’s L grind, it has a wider back flange which allows for lower measured…

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin – July 13, 2020 – Grand Geneva® Resort & Spa is pleased to announce it has been named to the Travel + Leisure 2020 World’s Best Awards. Owned and managed by Marcus Hotels & Resorts®, Grand Geneva was awarded Top 10 Best Resort Hotel in the Midwest. Every year Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe – to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines and more. Hotels are rated on their facilities, location, service, food and overall value. Situated…

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Illinois (July 13, 2020) – The PGA TOUR and tournament officials announced today that the 2020 BMW Championship will be played without spectators, with all four rounds of the event to be broadcast live, as scheduled, on NBC and the Golf Channel on August 27-30. “As we have said from the start, our No. 1 priority remains the health and safety of everyone in the communities where we are invited guests each week,” said PGA TOUR Chief Tournaments and Competitions Officer Andy Pazder. “We appreciate the understanding of the Western Golf Association, BMW and – of course –…

PGA of America, Ryder Cup Europe and PGA TOUR Collaborate to Establish New Dates PALM BEACH GARDENS and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (July 8, 2020) – The PGA of America, Ryder Cup Europe and the PGA TOUR jointly announced today that both the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup have been rescheduled and will now be played one year later than originally planned. The 43rd Ryder Cup, scheduled for September 22-27, at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin, has been rescheduled for September 21-26, 2021. Likewise, the Presidents Cup, initially slated for September 30-October 3, 2021, at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte,…

{Editor’s Note: MGM is pleased to provide an early preview of our cover story within the Summer Issue of Midwest Golfing Magazine.} Golf course openings across the nation are not at Haley’s Comet frequency quite yet, although they are getting close. But one man who has always dreamed big is changing that axiom in the Show Me State. Johnny Morris, founder of Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, MO in 1972, is now on a mission to provide the Southwest Missouri Ozarks a collection of new public golf courses that go head-to-head with any in the Midwest (and for that matter…

The 2020 Evans Scholars Invitational – one of five tournaments that will make up the Korn Ferry Tour’s new fall schedule – will be held Sept. 9-13th at Chicago Highlands Club in Westchester, Illinois. “We’re excited to be joining with Chicago Highlands to conduct the Evans Scholars Invitational in Chicago’s western suburbs this September,” said Vince Pellegrino, WGA senior vice president of tournaments. “This will be an outstanding venue for championship golf, and we join with the Korn Ferry Tour in looking forward to seeing golf’s future stars compete on such a quality layout.” The Evans Scholars Invitational was originally…