This Summer Experience a Minnesota Rural Golf Vacation

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