Mistwood and McQ’s CGP and CAP programs making a major impact on Chicago area junior golfers Romeoville, IL – The golf industry – with help from programs like PGA Junior League, TGA Premier Golf, Youth on Course, Drive, Chip and Putt, and First Tee – is in its best position in decades in regard to growing the game and increasing youth participation. Mistwood Golf Club and McQ’s Golf Dome in Chicago are fully engaged with the youth movement through their Competitive Golfer Program (CGP) and Committed Athlete Program (CAP). Both year-round programs aim to grow the competitive junior player. The…
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!
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Wilson Golf announces two new sets of C300 irons, both designed to deliver greater distance and superior feel. Wilson Labs, the innovation hub at Wilson Sporting Goods, Co., engineered these irons for the crossover (C) player whom Wilson defines as a mid-to-high handicap player seeking distance and accuracy, but in a more playable, midsize offering. For accuracy and power, both C300 iron sets feature Wilson Staff’s revolutionary Power Hole™ technology. These urethane-filled through-holes strategically positioned around the face minimize contact between the body and face while providing maximum flex and an expanded sweet spot. “We are extremely excited to introduce…
Willowbrook, IL — Club Champion, the country’s #1 premium golf club fitting and building company, announces the opening of its new Cleveland fitting studio in Warrensville Heights, Ohio at 4069 Richmond Road. The store opened today December 14th, 2017. Club Champion fits, sells, and builds custom golf clubs constructed from clubheads, shafts, and grips from the best brands in golf including Callaway, TaylorMade, Ping, Titleist, PXG, Fujikura, Golf Pride and many more. The company delivers a Tour-quality fitting that produces longer, more accurate shots, with a nearly 100% satisfaction rate for golfers of any caliber. The new location features approximately…
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Dec. 13, 2017 – KemperSports announced today that Sand Valley, the first course at Sand Valley Golf Resort, recently received “Best New” honors from GOLF Magazine and Golf Digest. Sand Valley was honored by GOLF Magazine as their “Best New You Can Play” course while being honored by Golf Digest as the “Best New” course of 2017. According to Golf Digest Architecture editor Ron Whitten, “The visual impact of the stunning Sand Valley course at Sand Valley Golf Resort is immediate and gasp-inducing. It begins with the opening tee shot, off a high sand dune dubbed The Volcano,…
We all know that Jordan Spieth is a trendsetter, but he might be credited with creating a whole new product line. The makers of Golf Gum credit Spieth for the creation of their product after seeing him chew gum while winning this year’s British Open. Please see their press release below for more exciting information on the launch! DENVER, CO., December 12, 2017 – Apollo Gum Company, the Denver-based producers of Apollo Energy Gum, today announced the launch of Golf Gum, the perfect energy source for people who choose only the best for their body, mind, and golf game. Just…
MADISON, Wis. (Dec. 11, 2017) — Following in the successful footsteps of the inaugural tournament, the 2017 American Family Insurance Championship raised $1,625,000 for charity in only its second year, tournament and PGA TOUR officials announced today, surpassing the 2016 total by $535,500. Approximately half the proceeds – $815,000 – will be distributed to the American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, Wis., and more than 65 other primarily local charities will share the other $810,000 in varying amounts. This compares to the 2016 tournament, which had the highest-ever for a first-year PGA TOUR Champions event total of $1,089,500, distributed to…
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Dec. 11, 2017 – CLEVELAND GOLF® is dedicated to creating wedges for all types of golfers, and with that in mind, Cleveland Golf is unveiling Junior Spec Wedges. The Junior Spec Wedges are designed for junior golfers who demand the highest quality equipment and are serious about improving their game. Cleveland Golf’s Junior Spec Wedges will launch on Dec. 11, 2017. Cleveland Golf has been a global leader in wedge innovation and short game technologies since 1979. Their latest offering, the Junior Spec Wedges, brings the same scoring tools included in their main line offerings, but…
The original low compression golf ball that started a revolution is completely redesigned for 2018. “The industry’s lowest 29-compression golf balls are not only the softest, longest and straightest, but now even longer and more durable,” comments Frank Simonutti, Global Director of Golf Ball Innovation. “With a 3% larger core for increased ball velocity and a softer, thinner sodium/zinc ionomer cover for optimal distance and durability, this newly formulated 2-piece golf ball provides low driver spin, exceptional yardage and unparalleled soft feel to the Distance (D) player.” “Additionally, the optimized dimple pattern has reduced dimple depth by 5.7%, resulting in…
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