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!

KPMG announced that it will extend its title sponsorship agreement with the PGA of America and the LPGA through 2023 for the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. This week, the Championship celebrates its third consecutive partnership year between KPMG, the PGA of America and the LPGA at Olympia Fields (Illinois) Country Club. The extension means KPMG and its partners will continue to showcase the advancement and empowerment of women on and off the golf course. Broadcast in partnership with NBC and Golf Channel, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship connects a major golf championship with a women’s leadership summit (KPMG Women’s Leadership…

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Antigua Group, Inc., one of the nation’s leading designers and marketers of lifestyle and golf apparel under the distinguished Antigua brand, has been named the provider for Team USA’s uniforms at the 2017 Solheim Cup.  The 2017 Solheim Cup will be held at Des Moines Golf and Country Club in West Des Moines, Iowa from Aug. 18-20. Having created Team USA’s clothing at the last three Solheim Cups, working on the 2017 uniforms presented a unique challenge for Antigua designer Danielle Dellios, who created something fresh and new using the traditional red, white and blue color scheme. “Instead of coming…

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     Medinah Country Club, one of America’s most iconic golf facilities and the host of seven national and significant championships during its 93-year history, unveiled its Course No. 2 on June 14th, following a year-long renovation lead by legendary designer Rees Jones. The purpose of the redesign of Course No. 2, which originally opened in 1925, was to restore – as applicable to the modern game – its original Tom Bendelow design, by improving its most significant features to remain relevant to the game as it is played today. There have been no major routing changes, notable grading, or topography…

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CARLSBAD, Calif. (June 20, 2017) – PUMA Golf, a leader in golf apparel innovation, design and style, introduced its new Autumn Winter 2017 collection showcasing new, sophisticated graphics, an evolved color palate and elevated technical elements, that are designed to enhance on-course performance and provide looks that work from the first tee to the office and everywhere in between. The line features men’s, women’s and junior apparel, accessories and footwear. PUMA Golf’s AW‘17 Collection introduces Evoknit in an assortment of apparel and accessory pieces for men and women. Evoknit is a knitted design that utilizes body mapped ventilation, strategically placed rib…

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American Brooks Koepka birdied holes 14,15, and 16 en route to final round 67 and first major championship at the 117th U.S. Open at Erin Hills. Koepka lead the field in greens in regulation and displayed clutch putting throughout the final round. Brian Harman and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama finished a distant four strokes back (12-under) in second place. Justin Thomas, who broke the U.S. Open scoring record yesterday had a disappointing final round as well as fan favorite Rickie Fowler. Wisconsin’s own Steve Stricker shot 69, 69 on the weekend to vault into the top 20. For complete coverage of…

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For the first time since 1974 there is a four-way tie at the top of the leader board after round two of the U.S. Open. Paul Casey, Brooks Koepka, Brian Harman, and Tommy Fleetwood all stand at 7-under par after day two. A large pack of capable chasers including first round leader Rickie Fowler (6-under), Sergio Garcia (3-under) are poised to make the weekend a memorable one at Erin Hills. Wisconsin’s Steve Stricker and Jordan Niebrugge (plus 1 over par) both made the cut as well fan favorite Jordan Spieth (even par). Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama almost broke a long-standing U.S. Open…

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On a day where most of the game’s top players struggled, Rickie Fowler cruised through his morning round by making 7 birdies without a bogey to post a 7-under 65 at Erin Hills during the first round of the 117th U.S. Open. Fowler’s 7-under score tied Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf’s score in relation to par during the opening round of the 1980 U.S. Open. World numbers 1 through 3, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, and Jason Day, combined to shoot 18 over, with Day needing to make a 15 foot birdie on No.18 to post 79. Wisconsin’s own Steve Stricker…

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If you are a golf fan living in Wisconsin, you know the buzz is palpable. From the time Erin Hills was announced as host of the 2017 U.S. Open in 2010 during a press conference at Pebble Beach, seven years couldn’t go by fast enough. Finally, the time is here as the USGA’s hallmark Championship descends upon the prairie fields of Erin, WI on June 12th through the 18th. With less than a month before the opening tee shot is struck, Midwest Golfing Magazine is honored to present a preview of the 117th U.S. Open. Within the following centerfold, you’ll…

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Arnold Palmer’s only stand-alone course in Wisconsin, The Bog, is offering a few outstanding promotions during the U.S. Open week, June 12-18th. U.S. Open News Tee Times for U.S. Open Week are going fast! Special: Get a bloody, buffet, and golf for just $155.00 Also Offering: VIP Shuttle from The Bog to Erin Hills The most efficient way to The U.S. Open! Contact Us For More Details! www.golfthebog.com (262) 284-7075 ext. 6620 Enjoy Golf…Enjoy The Bog!

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If you have ever read one of our publications, you know the reverence we have for The Links Course at Lawsonia in Green Lake, Wisconsin. The 1930 Langford/Moreau design was recently awarded a huge honor by Golf Digest as the course jumped from #85 to #59 on their brand new Top 100 Greatest Public Course List. We suggest you find out for yourself why this course has stood the test of time and continually gets better! To learn all that Lawsonia has to offer, including their sister venue, The Woodlands Course, visit www.lawsonia.com. To read a complete story on the history…

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