Read Full Issue Online Jay’s Tee Box As much as I love long summer days and nights in the Midwest, there is something special about fall golf in the Midwest. The courses are slightly less busy, the air is less humid, and the green fees are often reduced. Sounds like a win-win-win to me! I am proud to say our 2023 Fall Issue features a great mix of Midwest stalwarts combined with warm-weather destinations designed to extend our golf season. We begin with our cover feature by Lead Staff Writer Matt Tevsh on Big Cedar Golf near Branson, Missouri. Bass…
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!
[Brainerd, Minnesota, October 3, 2023] For the third year in a row, Madden’s on Gull Lake has been named a Top 5 Resort in the Midwest by Condé Nast Traveler readers. This year, Madden’s in the only Minnesota resort to make the list. “This remarkable achievement, based on real reviews from our valued guests, reflects our unwavering commitment to providing an exceptional hospitality experience that stands the test of time,” shared Abbey Pieper, Chief Sales and Marketing Office and 3rd generation owner-operator. “Despite the introduction of two new contenders, Madden’s continues to stand shoulder to shoulder with hospitality icons like…
Carlsbad, Calif. (October 3, 2023) – Cobra Golf®, a leader in golf club innovation and design, today released an all-new version of the highly successful AIR-X family of drivers and fairways. Featuring a lightweight design with cutting edge technologies, the goal of the AIR-X line is to help players with smooth tempos and average to moderate speeds improve both distance and accuracy via easier launch, higher trajectories, and a straighter ball flight. The new AIR-X Driver employs the following technologies to increase speed and accuracy: • H.O.T. Face Technology – A 15% thinner H.O.T. Face Insert provides even more speed…
At Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, caddies not only enhance the experience but aid in shooting lower scores. When battling the additional elements of wind and rain, local knowledge is invaluable to shooting lower scores. We were lucky to be paired up with Bucky Deters, a 16-year Bandon Dunes veteran, who shared “[he] can’t imagine a better place to caddie in the world.” His insights below go far beyond yardages and breaks on the greens. If you could only give a guest one on-course tip, what would it be? It would be to have fun with your rounds at Bandon. Links…
The highly-anticipated Tom Doak design, which began construction this January, will be the first original golf course Pinehurst Resort has unveiled in nearly 30 years. Its opening comes just a few months before Pinehurst serves as the site of the U.S. Open for the fourth time. “Pinehurst Resort has been fortunate to be hailed as the Cradle of American Golf, and we’re grateful for all of the major championships and historic moments that have come before,” says Pinehurst Resort CEO Bob Dedman Jr. “We’re delighted to have a date to begin presenting this incredible design by Tom Doak to our…
Phased renovation of Woodside, Lakeside, and Hillside nines to begin in June 2024 Wheaton, IL (September 7, 2023) – Cantigny Golf announced today major renovation plans for its 27-hole golf complex, building upon a 34-year legacy of championship golf surrounded by natural beauty. Construction is set to begin in June 2024 on the Hillside nine, followed by the Woodside and Lakeside nines in succeeding years, with all renovations projected to finish by summer 2027. For the duration of the process, Cantigny Golf will maintain 18 holes open for play. In addition, Youth Links, the 9-hole golf course for junior players,…
Limited Release Design Inspired by Tour Only Model CARLSBAD, Calif. (Sept. 5, 2023) – Scotty Cameron introduces the new Concept X 7.2 LTD putter, a limited-release offering that combines the performance of the Phantom X 7 with a tour-inspired plumbing neck. Played by winners on both the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour, the Concept X 7.2 LTD design delivers the stability and alignment features of a mallet putter with the toe-flow of a blade. The high-MOI mallet, precision milled in the U.S., is complemented by its Tour Black finish and cherry dot sight line to create an elegant, high-performance…
The highly acclaimed Ryder Cup-style event at Belvedere Golf Club pitted hickory golfers from Great Britain/Europe against the U.S. Charlevoix, MI – Team USA defeated Team Europe 18-10 yesterday in The Hickory Grail, one of the world’s premier hickory club events. Played at Belvedere Golf Club, the classic William Watson design in Northern Michigan, the three-day Ryder Cup-style event matched 14 of the most passionate hickory players from the United States against those from Great Britain/Europe in the oldest international hickory match in golf. On the opening day, Team USA won six of the seven alternate shot foursome matches, to…
Harbor Springs, Mich. – BOYNE Golf in scenic Northern Michigan, one of North America’s largest golf and resort destinations, is proud to announce that construction is underway on a Ray Hearn-designed 9-hole short course and an adjacent Himalayan-style putting course near its Main Lodge at The Highlands resort property. This fun, ultra-inclusive short course design, the 11th course at the Northern Michigan based resort, represents a piece of BOYNE Golf’s long-term vision to meet the resort’s growth needs by developing several short courses at its various locations nationwide. Golf’s blossoming popularity over the past few years has brought experienced golfers…
FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (Aug. 18, 2023) – Many of the world’s best players – including major champions Scottie Scheffler, Lydia Ko, Matt Fitzpatrick, Celine Boutier, Wyndham Clark and Allisen Corpuz – mark their Titleist golf ball with a long, straight line that helps them with alignment. Titleist’s new Performance Alignment aid – now available on Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls, the overwhelming #1 ball on the PGA TOUR, LPGA and at every level of competitive golf – provides golfers with this tour-proven marking straight out of the sleeve. Available in black, red, blue and green, the Performance Alignment aid…