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