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!

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  …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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With warm temperatures on the way, and The Masters being played, the course will officially open Saturday, April 8th. While it will be CART PATH ONLY & THE RANGE IS CLOSED – we are excited to kick off the season this weekend! Saturday, April 8th $50 – 18 Holes – 9:00am – Close Sunday, April 9th $50 – 18 Holes – 8:00am – Close Come and see all of the great upgrades we have done on and off the course! Our restaurant will be open Friday night for our Fish Fry, however, we will not have any food service for the…

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – April 4, 2017 – SRIXON®, a global leader in high-performance golf equipment and a brand Dedicated to Improving Your Game™, is proud to introduce the new Q-STAR® TOUR golf ball. This all-new ball model delivers Tour Performance for Golfers With Moderate Swing Speeds. The SRIXON® Q-STAR® TOUR is available in Pure White™ and officially launches in North America on Friday, April 14, 2017. It carries a minimum advertised price of $29.99 per dozen. With the new Q-STAR TOUR, Srixon focused on developing a tour-caliber golf ball in a lower-compression design that helps moderate swing speed golfers…

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MADISON, Wis. (April 4, 2017) — The reunion of three Wisconsin golf legends is official. Tournament host Steve Stricker and fellow Madison resident Jerry Kelly have committed to the 2017 American Family Insurance Championship. Wisconsin native Skip Kendall has also signed up for the PGA TOUR Champions event, to be held June 23-25 at University Ridge Golf Course in Madison. Stricker and Kelly became eligible to play for the PGA TOUR Champions when they turned 50 this year. Kendall, who played in the 2016 American Family Insurance Championship under a sponsor’s exemption, qualified for full-time status on the tour earlier…

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One of our favorite companies, TGA Premier Golf, has some exciting news below: Los Angeles, CA – TGA Premier Golf (TGA), the leading youth sports franchise company specializing in introductory junior golf programs, has unveiled its new brand mark and logo. This branding change coincides with TGA’s corporate rebranding and its focus on being the leader in introductory youth sports and education programs. The new TGA corporate and golf logos represent the fun, active and innovative sports brand that is impacting youth, families and communities across the country. The three distinct symbols within the TGA logo are an inspiration for…

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Rickie Fowler is one of the coolest and most highly-recognized golfers on the planet! The fact that he is on PUMA staff only heightens his popularity thanks to their trend-setting styles. Please see below for their latest press release. CARLSBAD, Calif. (March 27, 2017) – When it comes to the first major of the year, Rickie Fowler will be dressed to the nines each day in apparel from PUMA Golf’s Spring Summer ‘17 Collection. On Thursday, Rickie will be outfitted from head to toe in a custom Flagstick Camo Collection that will be sure to help him stand out from…

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Petoskey, MI – If quality and quantity of great golf help define a premier golf experience, then make sure to visit one of the leading golf destinations providing those elements, Boyne Resorts in northern Michigan, America’s Summer Golf Capital. Boyne Resorts, collectively one of the largest golf and resort attractions in North America, features a trio of resort destinations with 10 golf courses, all within a 45-minute drive of one another. And the best way to experience this quality and quantity of great golf is through an unrivaled all-inclusive golf vacation package – BOYNE Golf’s Great Escape. The “Great Escape…

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