Author: 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!

Wilson Sporting Goods recently announced their all-new DUO Soft+ golf balls for the 2020 golf season. Designed as the world’s softest and longest two-piece golf ball, the DUO Soft+ features the all-new Velociticor ™ technology for even greater distance. DUO Soft+ The DUO Soft+ is a premium two-piece golf ball*,  featuring  an all-new core technology, Velociticor ™. This technology uses advanced materials to extract and amplify every ounce of power from a player’s swing, which gives golfers greater distance with every shot. “DUO Soft+ was engineered to give players the ideal blend of longer distances and exceptional feel,” said Frank…

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 Boulder CO. – Wallaroo Hat Company, the innovative Australian inspired headwear brand that combines fashion and long-lasting sun protection, is featuring its newest collection of hats for women and men at trade shows around the country.  The collection includes a new line of hats, Carkella by Wallaroo, a private-label brand for the golf, travel, and resort industries. Carkella features UPF 30+ and 50+ rated hats with interchangeable magnetic badges that are ideal for individualized branding. The Carkella line affords a new opportunity to increase brand identity with customizable hats perfect for destinations, tournaments, industry events and private parties. An embossed…

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Stronger-Lofted T100 Design Maximizes Distance in a True Tour Iron FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (Jan. 16, 2019) – The introduction of the all-new Titleist T100•S irons meets the need for a fully-forged player’s iron that plays stronger to produce greater distance. Modeled after the tour-refined design of the new Titleist T100 models – which have quickly become the most played irons this season on the PGA Tour – the new T100•S irons are individually calibrated with 2-degree stronger lofts to give better players the distance they need to score lower, while preserving the feel and precision required for superior shot shaping. Available for fittings March 12 (and in golf…

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Editor’s Note: It’s 2020 Golf Pool Season Time! Hopefully the following article will give you the upper hand against your friends! JANUARY 2, 2020 – The foursome of Brooks Koepka (7/3), Dustin Johnson (7/2), Rory McIlroy (7/2) and Justin Thomas (5/1) are the odds-on favorites to add another Major to their resume according to the odds-makers at www.SportsBettingDime.com, while Jon Rahm (5/1) Tommy Fleetwood (7/1), Patrick Cantlay (8/1) and Xander Schauffele (9/1) are favored to capture their first Major in 2020. The odds-makers at SBD expect more than one first-time Major winner in 2020, setting the over/under at 1.5 first-time…

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XXIO®, a global leader in premium lightweight golf equipment, introduces the all-new XXIO Eleven and X golf clubs. Both families of golf clubs officially launch in North America on January 21, 2020. “We’re different than any other brand in the market, just as our new tagline suggests, and in 2020, we’ll showcase our differences to more players than we ever have before,” said Chuck Thiry, Vice President of XXIO USA. “We encourage all players to come out and ‘Experience the Difference’ of XXIO. My guess is that if you give us a try, you’ll see a ball flight that you…

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KAPALUA, MAUI, HAWAII – Sentry, which has fully embraced its role as title sponsor of the Sentry Tournament of Champions since becoming the sponsor in 2018, has made an early commitment to a long-term extension, agreeing to continue the tournament and support to the Maui community through the 2029-30 PGA TOUR Season. The new 10-year deal replaces the original five-year agreement, which was announced in August 2017. The announcement was made late Tuesday at the Plantation Course at Kapalua in advance of Thursday’s opening round of the winners-only Sentry Tournament of Champions, where Xander Schauffele will be defending his title.…

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Bold, hilly Paul Albanese design earns kudos from magazine’s expert panelists Harris, Mich. – The newest golf course in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Sage Run at Island Resort & Casino has been named to Golf Digest’s prestigious list of “Best New Courses, 2019.” Sage Run is the resort’s second course and Paul Albanese’s follow-up to his popular Sweetgrass design there. More than 1,600 Golf Digest panelists across the U.S. and Canada played and evaluated Best New candidate courses, scoring each in eight evaluation categories: Shot Options, Layout Variety, Challenge, Distinctiveness, Aesthetics, Conditioning, Character and Fun. Sage Run was honored as one of the five…

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GLENVIEW, Illinois – The 2019 BMW Championship at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois, raised a record $4.4 million for caddie scholarships, the Western Golf Association announced today. Exceptional support from BMW, Medinah Country Club, the local corporate community, and Chicago-area golf fans led to the BMW Championship’s largest ever contribution to the Evans Scholars Foundation. It topped the previous mark of $3.7 million raised during the 2018 BMW Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Since 2007, the BMW Championship has contributed more than $35 million to the event’s sole charity, the Evans Scholars Foundation. “We were honored this…

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Designed for High Handicap Golfers, the Launch Pad Family Delivers Distance, Forgiveness and Confidence.  Wilson Sporting Goods officially unveiled the new Launch Pad family of clubs. Consisting of a newly developed driver, fairway woods, irons and the all-new FY Club. The Launch Pad collection is designed to inspire confidence in the mind of the high handicap golfer, whether new to the game or looking to improve. Incorporating ground-breaking technological advancements that are visually subtle, the Launch Pad family is designed to elevate shots, while providing greater distance and ensuring more consistent contact. These features deliver the best possible performance and…

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As the holidays are quickly approaching, it’s hard to find that perfect gift for the golfer in your life. Whether they’re a serious golfer or just prefer to play a round for fun, Bushnell Golf has something they’ll love. For the avid golfer in your life, look no further than what Bushnell is calling the most advanced range finder featuring market-leading technologies: The Pro XE.  The Pro XE provides compensated distance for uphill and downhill shots and now temperature and barometric pressure has been added to Bushnell’s patented, Tour trusted “Slope Technology” providing the most precise compensated distances. For the recreational golfer in your…

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