Breezy Point Resort – Just Can’t Get Enough

Nestled to the north of Brainerd and many of its signature lakes, Breezy Point is an extension of the “Big Bobber” town of Pequot Lakes, and while you don’t need to leave the resort for entertainment, neighboring Crosslake and Pequot Lakes do host quite the assortment of shops, restaurants and entertainment options.

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Continues To Evolve As A Top Golf Destination

Perfect foursome of Sweetgrass, Sage Run, Greywalls and Timberstone shine together as a must-play golf destination.

Is TGL Really The Future Of Golf?

It is no secret that men’s professional golf is in trouble. Obviously, the split between LIV and the PGA TOUR not only split allegiances but television viewers as well. 

Trump Golf Courses

The Psychic loves golf. He loves to play golf! He loves to watch golf on television. At one time he even enjoyed practicing golf. On one occasion prior to the club championship he hit three large buckets attempting to get comfortable with a tip he read in Golf Digest.

Mike McCarley, The Brains Behind Tomorrow’s Golf League

The world of professional golf is undergoing a transformative change, led by Tomorrow’s Golf League (TGL) – a revolutionary concept that combines golf, technology, and entertainment. Founded by two of the biggest names in golf – Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy – TGL is reshaping how golf is experienced, attracting attention from golf enthusiasts and non-golf fans alike.

My Cup Runneth Over

If you are a sports fan, September is arguably the best month of the year.  Baseball races for the playoffs are going down to the wire.  College and professional football are back.  If you are a fan of the English Premier League, they’ve got your weekend mornings covered.  Even basketball and hockey start their pre-season.

Kevin Norby: Navigating the Cycles of Golf Course Development

Golf course development, like other entertainment/development businesses, operates in cycles based on customer demand. Kevin Norby, Minnesota’s sole active member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA), is excited about the future.

Why Every Golfer Should Experience The Meadows At Mystic Lake

Golf is more than just a sport it’s an experience. The Meadows at Mystic Lake offers an unparalleled experience. This unique golf course is not only a golfer’s paradise but also a gateway to exciting amenities, thanks to its adjacency to a world-class casino and hotel.

Breezy Point Resort – Just Can’t Get Enough

Breezy Point Resort – Just Can’t Get Enough

Nestled to the north of Brainerd and many of its signature lakes, Breezy Point is an extension of the “Big Bobber” town of Pequot Lakes, and while you don’t need to leave the resort for entertainment, neighboring Crosslake and Pequot Lakes do host quite the assortment of shops, restaurants and entertainment options.

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Wild Marsh Golf Club – All The Right Moves

Wild Marsh Golf Club – All The Right Moves

There’s a golf course out in Buffalo that may be off your radar. But it’s definitely front and center on mine. At a time when everyone seems to be trying to squeeze every dollar out of everyone’s pocket, Wild Marsh seems to almost be going the other way.

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Fun At The Run

Fun At The Run

If you ask any PGA Professional or Golf Course General Manager today, delivering a fun, memorable and relaxing golfing experience is their number one priority. At Deer Run Golf Club in Victoria, long-time PGA Head Professional Tom Abts takes that responsibility extremely personally.

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Wild Marsh – The Buffalo Club

Wild Marsh – The Buffalo Club

If you trust the ratings and rankings of local and national professional publications, Wild Marsh is on the way up. Rapidly. GolfPass recently had them Top 20 in the State.

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Troy Burne Golf Club – A Cut Above

Troy Burne Golf Club – A Cut Above

Troy Burne Golf Club offers one of the most pleasant Minnesota to Wisconsin commutes as you turn south on Carmichael Road from I94. Lush farm fields flank both sides of County Road F, followed by a postcard-like horse ranch.

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Distinct Style At The Links At Northfork

Distinct Style At The Links At Northfork

Links golf could never be confused with parkland style. Links incorporates all the elements found along the windy, lonely sand dune strewn coastlines that envelope the circumference of Scotland’s majestic landscape.

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More of Everything At Majestic Oaks Golf Club

More of Everything At Majestic Oaks Golf Club

Let’s start with the obvious – 45 holes of golf! Not many operations can say that. Two championship 18-hole courses and an executive nine. It sort of goes without saying that Majestic Oaks Golf Club has something for everybody.

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Different Strokes

Different Strokes

I’m writing this from my porch in South Carolina. It’s about 6:15 AM… and it’s quiet. Not a car on our street or any streets nearby… no lights on in homes… no one walking the sidewalk. The town is quiet.

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Is TGL Really The Future Of Golf?

Is TGL Really The Future Of Golf?

It is no secret that men’s professional golf is in trouble. Obviously, the split between LIV and the PGA TOUR not only split allegiances but television viewers as well. 

read more
Trump Golf Courses

Trump Golf Courses

The Psychic loves golf. He loves to play golf! He loves to watch golf on television. At one time he even enjoyed practicing golf. On one occasion prior to the club championship he hit three large buckets attempting to get comfortable with a tip he read in Golf Digest.

read more
Mike McCarley, The Brains Behind Tomorrow’s Golf League

Mike McCarley, The Brains Behind Tomorrow’s Golf League

The world of professional golf is undergoing a transformative change, led by Tomorrow’s Golf League (TGL) – a revolutionary concept that combines golf, technology, and entertainment. Founded by two of the biggest names in golf – Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy – TGL is reshaping how golf is experienced, attracting attention from golf enthusiasts and non-golf fans alike.

read more
MINNESOTA GOLF LICENSE PLATE

MINNESOTA GOLF LICENSE PLATE

The Minnesota Golf License Plate was introduced and available for sale starting in July 2015, with the goal of enhancing and growing the game of golf in the State of Minnesota.

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Better

Better

Cultures and countries and businesses and people’s lives get stuck … and die. We have to move forward … but it has to make sense.

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My Cup Runneth Over

My Cup Runneth Over

If you are a sports fan, September is arguably the best month of the year.  Baseball races for the playoffs are going down to the wire.  College and professional football are back.  If you are a fan of the English Premier League, they’ve got your weekend mornings covered.  Even basketball and hockey start their pre-season.

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Charity Events

Charity Events

The Psychic was invited to play in the recent Bad Pants Open at Rush Creek Golf Club recently. The tournament, that raises funds for Minnesota Special Olympics, is strongly supported by the MN Section of the PGA.

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Assessing Your Game

Assessing Your Game

As the golf season approaches, if your goal is to shoot better scores this year, now is the time to take an honest look at your game and create a game plan for the season.

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Getting Better In the Winter

Getting Better In the Winter

Just because the golf season is winding down, you don’t have to put away your clubs and wait until spring to improve your golf game.  Winter is really the best time of the year to make changes to your golf swing or technique.

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Putting – Areas to Focus On

Putting – Areas to Focus On

Great putting requires the player to be able to start the ball on the intended line, stroke the ball at the correct speed, and the ability to see the slope of the green.

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Observing The Professionals

Observing The Professionals

If you have an opportunity to attend the 3M Championship at TPC Twin Cities, it is a great time to learn and observe how the best golfers in the world approach their practice and study their technique.

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Install Phases

Install Phases

You’re excited, you just watched some swing video or just had a golf lesson and had one or more “aha moments.”  You’re itching to get to the range or course to “try it out…” 

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To Pitch, Chip Or Putt

To Pitch, Chip Or Putt

By definition, a putt rolls on the ground, a chip is partially in the air but primarily on the ground rolling, and a pitch is primarily in the air without much roll. 

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HAVE YOU GRADUATED?

HAVE YOU GRADUATED?

Our younger years included going to school, passing ONE GRADE AT A TIME and ultimately graduating.  Have you considered your golf development the same way?

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Dad’s Day Bevis

Dad’s Day Bevis

As we head into the month of June, and our weather finally turns true to its season, we know we can prepare to gear up for a few things – more time for grilling outside and more libations for pairing!

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Going Green

Going Green

Everywhere you turn these days, producers from every label are touting ‘organic’. From cereal to mac n cheese, wine, and into the world of liquor. But have we really ever stopped to think about what all of this labeling really means?

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Beyond Chardonnay And Pinot Grigio

Beyond Chardonnay And Pinot Grigio

According to the country’s most recent wine industry reports, Americans really only consume approximately four grapes. Considering there are over 10,000 varieties of wine grapes in the world, we have a considerable way to go before we can begin to categorize ourselves oenophiles.

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Going Green

Going Green

Everywhere you turn these days, producers from every label are touting ‘organic’. From cereal to mac n cheese, wine, and into the world of liquor. But have we really ever stopped to think about what all of this labeling really means?

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Perfectly Pairing Your ‘Reds’

Perfectly Pairing Your ‘Reds’

It should come as no surprise that the instinctive wine choice for a mouthwatering pan seared or perfectly grill marked steak hot off the grill is red, but have you ever truly analyzed the exact choice of red grape when pairing to your favorite cuts of meat? I

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Golfers And Wine – A Perfect Blend

Golfers And Wine – A Perfect Blend

As many know we are fortunate to be hosting the 2016 matches of the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National and the U.S. team is captained by golf professional, Davis Love III. A gentleman that not only shares great passion for the game of golf, but of another subject that happens to be quite near and dear to my own profession and passions, wine.

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Digging Up Fun At Gravel Pit Golf

Digging Up Fun At Gravel Pit Golf

Several years ago, Chuck Klecatsky was approached with an intriguing proposal. It was not the first time Chuck had been approached with an offer to help start up a new golf course, but this was, well, different… very different.

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A Destination Golf Trip…Right Here At Home

A Destination Golf Trip…Right Here At Home

Located in the southwest Twin Cities metro community of Prior Lake, Mystic Lake Casino and Resort, along with The Meadows at Mystic Lake is owned and operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and is known as “the premier gaming facility in the Midwest.”

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Giants Ridge – Legendary

Giants Ridge – Legendary

Imagine having a Top 100 American Golf Course in your hometown. People from all over the state, all over the country, all over the world coming to your town to play “your” golf course.

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The Wilderness At Fortune Bay – Where There Are No Losers

The Wilderness At Fortune Bay – Where There Are No Losers

As a Minnesotan, it’s easy to get a bit bitter when the national golf rankings come out and they essentially overlook us. Those of us who have played the best courses in the state KNOW that our best courses match up very favorably with the best in most other states.

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