| Minnesota golf courses come in many varieties, from | | | | to the variety of entertainment being offered to the |
| 9-hole mom and pop operations to 54-hole resort | | | | patrons. Being astute business people, the leadership |
| complexes. We have been discussing golf vacation | | | | of The Lower Sioux Indian Community recognized an |
| destinations in Minnesota during this series of articles. | | | | opportunity when it was presented. In July 2000 the |
| Today we will highlight Dacotah Ridge in Morton, | | | | Rees Jones designed course opened for play. A |
| Minnesota.Dacotah Ridge is located approximately 110 | | | | Grand Opening celebration followed in August 2000 |
| miles southwest of the Twin Cities. From other | | | | with the likes of Notah Begay III, Michelle Redman, |
| regional centers it would be approximately 235 miles | | | | and Lanny Wadkins along with Rees Jones officially |
| from La Crosse, Wisconsin, 310 miles from Des | | | | opening this course to the golfing public.Dacotah |
| Moines, Iowa or 144 miles from Sioux Falls, South | | | | Ridge is situated on 240 acres of rolling prairie. |
| Dakota. Dacotah Ridge is an enterprise of The Lower | | | | Wabasha Creek runs through eight of the holes on |
| Sioux Indian Community.Native American run casinos | | | | the course and five holes wrap around a 14-acre lake. |
| have been in operation in the United States for the | | | | If the water hazards are not enough of a challenge |
| better part of twenty years and over the past ten | | | | for you there are 42 bunkers scattered around the |
| years some of these facilities have been adding golf | | | | course. |