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 Advisory Staff Member Brendan Steele Collaborates with Wilson LABS on Next Generation of Staff Model Blades CHICAGO, January 23, 2019 –  Wilson has officially announced the modernization of a timeless classic with the release of the all-new Wilson Staff Model irons. The company has a rich history of forged “blade” irons, many of which have been played by game’s greats. The new generation of Staff Model irons are an appropriate continuation of the brand’s most cherished product lines. The Staff Model irons utilize a shape similar to that of FG Tour 100, while retaining Fluid Feel Hosel construction, which helps…

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Tour Star Bryson DeChambeau Wins His First-Ever European Tour Title Using Bridgestone’s TOUR B X Golf Balls (COVINGTON, GA) – Bridgestone Golf Tour star Bryson DeChambeau continued his and the brand’s winning ways with a convincing 7-shot victory at the PGA European Tour’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic this weekend. The win is DeChambeau’s first ever title abroad and the 7th professional victory of his career. DeChambeau’s victory in Dubai complements a run of 7 wins on the PGA TOUR and 1 on the LPGA Tour over the last 5 months for Bridgestone. Using Bridgestone Golf’s TOUR B X balls, ‘the golf scientist’ blew…

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Doxtator Joins New Leadership Team to Oversee Golf Operations with a Focus on Outstanding Player Experience BENTON HARBOR, Michigan (January 16, 2019) – The Harbor Shores Operating Committee today announced that Joshua Doxtator, PGA, has been appointed General Manager of The Jack Nicklaus Signature Design Golf Course at Harbor Shores Resort in Benton Harbor, Michigan, after a national search to fill this high-profile position. Doxtator, who will officially begin his new role on Feb.18, is well known for his passion for guest services and has built a reputation over his 20-year career as an innovator in the golf course…

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – For a third consecutive year, the Symetra Tour and American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) are partnering to provide select AJGA Invitational champions with exemptions into Symetra Tour events. Winners of the 2019 ANNIKA Invitational USA presented by Rolex, Buick Shanshan Feng Girls Invitational and KPMG Stacy Lewis Junior All-Star Invitational will qualify for a Symetra Tour exemption to various tournaments. It is the second straight year that three AJGA Invitational champions will compete in an event on the official qualifying tour of the LPGA Tour, as the 2017 agreement awarded two exemptions. “We are once again excited…

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Tour-Proven Mid-Mallets Add Key Neck Configurations to Scotty’s Flagship Lineup  FAIRHAVEN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2019) – Scotty Cameron has added two new mid-mallet models to his flagship line of Select putters – the Select Fastback 2 and Select Squareback 1.5 – developed through feedback from the game’s best players. Available in golf shops worldwide beginning Feb. 15, the new Select models provide additional mid-mallet options for players seeking Scotty’s popular Fastback and Squareback head styles with specific neck configurations and performance characteristics: • Select Fastback 2: Following the introduction of the 2018 Select Fastback model on the worldwide professional golf tours, players immediately asked Scotty for one…

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Combined with a Multitude of Proven Technologies, Company’s New SPEED BRIDGE™ Technology Takes Iron Speed and Performance to New Heights in Industry Redefining Design TaylorMade Golf, the industry leader in product innovation and technology, announced today the fourth and most innovative generation of its high-performance line of M series irons. Featuring the company’s new revolutionary SPEED BRIDGE™ technology, the all-new M5 & M6 irons have been engineered to both further increase distance and enhance sound and feel.   SPEED BRIDGE – A Breakthrough in Iron Engineering Completely new for 2019, M5 & M6 irons with SPEED BRIDGE incorporate a high strength, mass-efficient…

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WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. – Wild Rock Golf Club has been selected by the United States Golf Association (USGA) to host a qualifying round for the 2019 US Open on May 8, 2019. The course will also be hosting WSGA’s Net Partners 2- Man Championship on September 15 and 16, WSGA Net Partners Championship on September 18, and WSGA’s Senior Championship on September 19. For more information on any of these events visit WSGA.org According to Pat Stein, Wild Rock’s Golf Operations Director, “We are thrilled to see that Wild Rock has been rising in popularity over the past couple of years. Golf Week recently hailed…

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Most Technologically Advanced Model from Amazon’s Category Leader (Vannes, France) – TecTecTec – maker of technologically-advanced yet affordable laser rangefinders for golf, which are Amazon’s No. 1 category seller – introduces ULT-X, the brand’s most advanced model and first to feature Target Lock Technology (TLT), which vibrates when a target is identified, as well as optional slope toggle. Advanced optics and state-of-the-art components provide exceptional clarity and the most precise distance readings of any rangefinder on the market – accurate plus or minus 0.3 yards up to 300 yards. TLT helps golfers quickly determine yardages and can capture distances to a flag at 400…

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Fourth Award in Six Years; 2018 Award for Renovation at Waters Edge in Fremont, Mich. HOLLAND, Mich. – Raymond Hearn Golf Course Design’s renovation work at Water’s Edge Golf Club in Fremont, Mich. has been recognized by The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) with a 2018 Design Excellence Recognition Award. It is the fourth ASGCA Design Excellence Award won by Hearn’s Holland, Mich.-based firm in the last six years. “We could not be prouder of our work at Waters Edge Golf Club,” Hearn said. “To win an award for what we’ve done so far is outstanding, and we…

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 CHICAGO, January 3, 2019 –Wilson Golf announced today that Gary Woodland has signed a multi-year deal to join its Advisory Staff. The addition of Woodland, who is currently ranked in the top 40 worldwide, brings his considerable experience and genuine passion for the game to the Wilson Advisory Staff. Woodland scored his third PGA Tour title last February during the Waste Management Phoenix Open and continued to lead the field throughout the season with three top 10 finishes to close out 2018. Woodland will debut the new prototype Staff Model blades in addition to the V4 utility iron at The…

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