| Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 | | | | and USA Ryder Cup Captain Tom Lehman |
| Lakes, but there is so much more to | | | | learned the game of golf, but it has |
| discover in the North Star State. The | | | | also hosted the Resorters Golf |
| golfing community is alive and well in | | | | Tournament for the past 85 years. Some |
| Minnesota. Outside of the | | | | other favorite destinations in central |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area | | | | Minnesota are St. Cloud, Willmar, as |
| is where the majority of Minnesota's | | | | well as Annandale. |
| golf courses are located and every | | | | Southern Minnesota: This area of the |
| region of the state has unique | | | | state is very diverse, from the bluff |
| geographical characteristics that will | | | | country of the Mississippi River Valley |
| make your experience a memorable one. | | | | in southeastern Minnesota to the rolling |
| Northern Minnesota: The area that once | | | | prairie of the southwestern part of the |
| was known for iron ore mining and timber | | | | state. You can visit Rochester and stay |
| harvesting has become one of the premier | | | | for a week and never play the same golf |
| vacation destinations in the nation. | | | | course twice or get a variety of |
| Camping and fishing have for years | | | | elevation changes in the bluff country |
| attracted guest from far and wide, but | | | | around Winona. As you travel farther to |
| over the past quarter century the vision | | | | the west in search of more variety in |
| of a few individuals has brought to the | | | | Minnesota golf you can find it on the |
| masses some absolute gems of golf | | | | prairie at such stops as Mankato, |
| resorts. The Brainerd Golf Trail is a | | | | Morton, or Marshall. |
| very popular destination for golfers of | | | | As you can see there are many choices in |
| all skill levels. Farther north and east | | | | Minnesota golf that include but are not |
| is the Iron Range and there are some | | | | limited to geographic location, terrain, |
| very beautiful golf resorts and courses | | | | resort golf courses or staying at a |
| carved out of the tall pine wilderness. | | | | hotel or bed and breakfast for a week |
| The North Shore of Lake Superior is the | | | | and traveling to a different golf course |
| backdrop of fantastic golf courses from | | | | every day. Variety and great value are |
| Duluth north to Grand Marais. | | | | just two reasons to visit Minnesota golf |
| Central Minnesota: Although central | | | | courses this summer. |
| Minnesota is geographically closer to | | | | For the beginning golfer or the family |
| the Twin Cities, there are many | | | | with little golfers who may be looking |
| differences such as the size of the | | | | for smaller and less crowded placed to |
| towns. As you travel farther to the west | | | | perfect their craft Minnesota has many |
| the landscape becomes more prairie like. | | | | fine 9-hole golf courses that are either |
| Farming is still a dominant industry in | | | | run as municipal facilities or by owner |
| much of central Minnesota, with its rich | | | | operators who would love you to be their |
| soil. There have been some very | | | | guests. Many of these golf courses were |
| challenging golf courses that have | | | | built in the 1920's or 1930's and have |
| emerged from the converted cropland of | | | | an abundance of character and charm. |
| central Minnesota. Perhaps one of the | | | | Finding fun, variety, value and making |
| favorite vacation and golf destinations | | | | lasting memories with a Minnesota golf |
| is the Alexandria area of central | | | | vacation will have you realize once you |
| Minnesota. The Alexandria Golf Club is | | | | experience Minnesota golf you'll be |
| not only the place PGA Tour Professional | | | | coming back again and again. . |