Midwest Golfing Magazine just concluding an amazing trip through Indiana that included a stop in Lafayette — home of the Purdue Boilermakers and a bevy of top-notch golf courses. When great golf is met with equally solid lodging you know you have found a premier golf destination. The later of that equation can be found at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, a modern hotel perfectly located seconds off I-65 and only 15 minutes from the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex. For more information on the property please see below: Welcome to the most modern hotel in Lafayette, Indiana. Conveniently located…
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!
CEP Compression, a world leader when it comes to performance compression technology and socks, has come out with the perfect sock for the avid golfer. I personally tried the Recovery+ Socks after experiencing tingling down my left leg from the result of an auto accident. I worked in them for 8 hours and then played 9 holes and could immediately feel the socks working to heal my ailments. The socks feature SMARTINFRARED that reflects the body’s own heat to support muscle recovery. Plus, they are easily washable and do not lose their elasticity. I tried the classic black socks, but they offer…
Callaway Golf today announced the launch of their Callaway Customs program. All of these Callaway Customs Options will be available for purchase as well starting today. This is the premier custom shop in the golf industry, and the new line of Callaway Customs includes our GBB Epic Drivers, Mack Daddy Forged Wedges, select golf balls, and great Callaway merchandise. We initially launched Callaway Customs last year for our MD3 Milled Wedges, and are now greatly expanding the program. Here is the information of what we are introducing this week. The hi-res imagery in the attached helps to elaborate on how…
KemperSports recently announced it will lead an effort to renovate and update both golf courses at Harborside International Golf Center, located on the South Side of Chicago. The ambitious golf course improvement plan will improve playability and conditioning of the golf course by implementing industry-leading bunker technology throughout both courses. The project, which will not interfere with play during the 2017 golf season, will further highlight the natural beauty of Harborside’s native areas and wildlife, and expand the cityscape and Lake Calumet vistas throughout the iconic urban Chicago golf destination. The bunkers will see a significant upgrade with more consistent conditioning…
MGM loves stories that confirm the American Dream is still alive and well. Case in point, boyhood friends Bernie Fay and John Ferraresi combined forces in 2016 to own and operate The Most Important Stretch in Golf device. And the best part of this invention — it’s simplicity of use. All you have to do is push up the sliding handle along the shaft and you will feel a tremendous and wonderful stretch in the shoulders, back and hips. The MISIG for short will dramatically increase degrees of back swing and range of motion. We were fortunate to interview MISIG’s founder Bernie…
Bryson DeChambeau is a throw back talent that enjoys doing things his way! His analytical mind and keen attention to details are two reasons he captured titles like the 2015 NCAA Men’s Division I Individual Championship and the 2015 U.S. Amateur Championship. And when it comes to the grips on his clubs, Bryson only uses JumboMax Grips. MGM had the good fortune of testing out these larger diameter grips and could immediately see big dividends. We can honestly say these grips promoted a lighter grip pressure and elicited a smoother, more effective swing. For all the great details on this…
It’s the final countdown to the 2017 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships at Rich Harvest Farms! With only one month left before Northern Illinois University hosts their very first NCAA championship, now is the time to buy your tickets! Grounds tickets starting at just $10, and students and those under the age of 18 are free. Enjoy the day cheering on some of the greatest collegiate players in the world! The Women’s Championship will be contested May 19-24th, while the Men’s Championship is May 26-31st. For ticket information, visit www.ncaa.com/tickets Current Top 5 University Golf Teams …
WIXOM, Mich. – SuperStroke Golf Grips were used on all 14 clubs by Sergio Garcia in Augusta, GA last week. The Major championship victory is the 1st of Sergio’s career. Sergio’s win comes after 3 previous top 10 finishes, in 19 total appearances at the event. Sergio used a full bag of S-Tech golf grips to hit 75% of his greens-in-regulation and ranked 6th for the week in driving distance. Garcia only had one 3 putt on the tricky Georgia greens for the week, all while using a SuperStroke 1.0P Sergio Garcia Prototype putter grip. Other SuperStroke users also fared…
Garcia’s Thrilling Playoff Victory Secures TaylorMade’s Fourth Consecutive Year with Major Champion and Eighth Major Victory in Last Nine Years. Sunday’s final round at the Masters paired two friends, two fierce competitors and two vastly different story lines; Justin Rose looking to add a second major championship to his already-decorated resume and stablemate Sergio Garcia, searching for the elusive first of his career. When it was all said and done, it was Sergio Garcia who withstood the pressure, defeating Rose in a thrilling playoff at Augusta National. What You Need To Know (Sergio Garcia): – Sergio plays the all-new 2017…
Lamkin Corporation – the original manufacturer of premium golf grips – announces it has partnered with Winston Products to market and sell the complete portfolio of FLAT CAT putter grips, a game-changing putting tool that helps golfers of all abilities putt more consistently and effectively. The newly formed alliance gives Lamkin exclusive worldwide distribution rights for FLAT CAT grips. “We are very excited to be partnering with the Lamkin Corporation. For nearly a century, the Lamkin name has been synonymous with quality and character and we are thrilled to marry our FLAT CAT innovation and technology with the heritage of…