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Golden Eagle Golf Club – A Not So Hidden Gem

Just a hop, skip and a jump north of Brainerd lies a nugget of golf gold. It’s well known in golfing circles as a high-value course with championship features and enough twists and turns that even the most seasoned player will relish the opportunity to take it on. I’m talking of course about Golden Eagle Golf Club.

Minnesota National Golf Course – The Proof Is In The Play

Minnesota National Golf Course in McGregor has become one of Minnesota’s “Must Play” top courses. We all know Minnesota golfers talk and the incredible buzz, fantastic word of mouth and overwhelmingly positive online reviews of Minnesota National say it all.

Izatys Resort – Much More Than A Golf Resort

Since 1921 Izatys Resort has entertained fishermen and their families from the breathtaking shores of beautiful Lake Mille Lacs.

The Wilderness at Fortune Bay – A Star Among Stars

My son and I spent the first few days of April in Texas with legendary golf architect Jeffrey Brauer – designer of The Wilderness. We watched the Dallas Stars clinch the NHL playoffs and reminisced about the good ole days when those Stars were ours.

Cragun’s On Gull Lake – Cruising Along

I don’t need another reason to visit Cragun’s. I have plenty. But the resort isn’t focused on just me and my family. They are focused on YOU and your family… you and your friends.

Breezy Point Resort – Believe The Hyperbole

At some point praise becomes hyperbole. I’m not exactly sure what that point is, but I’m sure I’m well past it with Breezy. But… I can’t go back to simple praise, nor would I modify ANY of my affectionate statements.

An Interview With Kerry Haigh, Chief Championships Officer For The KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

Recently, Tee Times spent a few minutes with Kerry Haigh, Chief Championships Officer for the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. Haigh has a behind-the-scenes job and is seldom in the spotlight, but has his finger on the pulse of every PGA of America Championship.

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Play, Train And Entertain At X-Golf Woodbury

It hits me as I’m unloading my clubs in the -15 degree wind-chill that in 10 minutes I’ll be teeing off at Pebble Beach. How’s that for a mood swing? For the next hour or two there will be many catch-yourself moments like that as X-Golf immerses you in a virtual reality, state-of-the-art golf experience.

The Wilds Golf Club – Simulated Golf, Real Fun

I’m a little late to the party here – the party at The Wilds Golf Club, that is. Took me three full years to realize they had the incredible golf experience they do.

Life Time Golf Club – Now Open To The Public With New HD Golf Simulator

A major interior remodel that included the addition of a new HD GOLF photorealistic simulator and upgrades to the existing FullSwing units has made the Life Time Golf Club – located inside the Life Time Athletic club in St. Louis Park – the new go to indoor golf simulator location around the Twin Cities.

Inside Edge Golf – Fun Times And Growing The Game With Simulators

If you look closely, indoor golf is booming here in the Twin Cities. Golfers are realizing that with the new technology, golf simulators are a great option when they can’t get outside to tee it up.

Burnsville Indoor Golf – High (Definition) Five

Golf is a blast in Burnsville. “Blast” as in super fun. “Blast” as in the setting for this simulator studio – inside the vibrant Soccer Blast facility. “I had no idea there was indoor golf there,” a guy said to me at last year’s golf show.

2019 Marks The Golden Anniversary Of Dahlgreen Golf Club – You Have Come A Long Way Baby!

Fifty years ago, the old Tessman Farm sat on the edge of the small community of Chaska. With a vision in mind to transform the farm, Bill Tessman, along with his brother-in-law Paul Stans, decided to build a golf course.

The Time Is Now For Playing Willingers

Tee Times caught up with two Fridley golfers on Willingers scenic 12th tee box and inquired about their motivation for traveling 50 miles south to play golf. Seconds after the question was asked, two stately Sandhill Cranes strolled from the woods to within 20 feet of the golfers.

Whispering Pines – Something To Shout About

50 miles isn’t very far. Traveled at the right time of day or week it would take you less than an hour to drive that. That’s the drive from Minneapolis to one of the Twin Cities highest rated golf courses on GolfAdvisor.com… one of the Twin Cities highest rated golf courses on Google – Whispering Pines.

Majestic Oaks Golf Club – Fun For All Seasons

Chances are, since you’re reading this periodical, that you’ve been to Majestic Oaks Golf Club. With three different courses that provide about 75,000 rounds of golf each year, most golfers have made their way up to Ham Lake, MN at least once.

GreyStone Golf Club – Not To Be Overlooked

Take the guy who built one of the best public courses in the Twin Cities (if not the best)… the guy who built one of the best private courses in Minnesota (if not the best) and give that local legend a plot of wild Sauk Centre land to build on, and how can he possibly fail?

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Wedgewood Cove Golf Club – Picturesque Play on Pickerel Lake

This year marks the 10 Year Anniversary of Wedgewood Cove, a place that Head Golf Professional Donnie Teeter says, “has only gotten better every year.”

Jackpot Junction And Dacotah Ridge – Double Pleasure, Double Fun

Golden Eagle Golf Club – A Not So Hidden Gem

Minnesota National Golf Course – The Proof Is In The Play

Call Your Bluff At Mount Frontenac Golf Course

When you read even a little bit about the City of Red Wing the word bluff tends to jump out at you. Barn Bluff, Sorin’s Bluff, and Minnesota Bluff Country are all woven into the fabric of the region. Play 18 holes at Mount Frontenac Golf Course and these bluffs are evident from every vantage point.

Izatys Resort – Much More Than A Golf Resort

Since 1921 Izatys Resort has entertained fishermen and their families from the breathtaking shores of beautiful Lake Mille Lacs.

The Wilderness at Fortune Bay – A Star Among Stars

Cragun’s On Gull Lake – Cruising Along

I don’t need another reason to visit Cragun’s. I have plenty. But the resort isn’t focused on just me and my family. They are focused on YOU and your family… you and your friends.

Breezy Point Resort – Believe The Hyperbole

Assessing Your Game

A good friend of mine always says, “A goal without a plan is nothing but a dream!” As we approach the golf season, what are your goals?

Golf Is Fun…When You Know What You Are Doing

Not that long ago I was teaching a beginner golfer. He told me right away about a big work tournament he had coming up in a couple months. Like most golfers new to the sport he thought it was important to get the ball into the air with some regularity.

Screen Golf

Over the course of the golf season, each month in this column we will be sharing ideas to help improve your golf game without changing your golf swing. We will talk about things like efficient practice methods, equipment, course management and new technology.

Making The Most Of Winter

October/November means the end of the golf season for most of us in Minnesota. But just because the season is ending, it doesn’t mean that you have to stop working on your golf game.

CHIP SHOT, Have A Ball Not A Strike!

The most important shot in golf may be the chip shot. Why? Because most players (average scores over 80?) do not “hit the green in regulation (have a birdie putt) very often.

Lowering Your Scoring Barrier

Getting comfortable shooting lower scores and analyzing and working on the areas impacting your game will go a long way in lowering your comfort zone and scoring barrier!

THE BUNKER SHOT

The most important aspects to improving your ability to hit successful bunker shots are…

Practice For Performance

If a player is on the range prior to a round, they aren’t practicing, they are warming up. There is a big difference between the two.

Give Yourself The “Acid Test”

It would be best if each range practice session began with a number of ¼, ½ and ¾ length pitch shots with your sand wedge. Not only is it a small swing to get your muscles warmed up, it helps you build up to the full swing, and of course, it’s a REAL shot.

Using Analytics To Improve Your Game

The use of analytics has become a huge part of the professional game. At the PGA Tour level the players have a big advantage in that every shot they hit in every tournament round is recorded through Shot Link.

From Spritzers To Sangrias

Everyone needs a good sangria and/or spritzer recipe for the summer, am I right?

Perfect Pairings For The ‘Dog Days Of Summer’

Sure beer is pretty easy to match up with most things that come off the grill. But wine, on the other hand, always seems a bit more complicated for some folks to match up with those summer cookouts.

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!

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?

Don’t Ignore The Reds When The Temps Rise

For most, nothing screams summer and spring like a crisp, refreshing glass of white wine – am I right? We live in Minnesota, so it’s fair to say that it gets pretty darn cold in the winter time.

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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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

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.

Destination Extraordinaire – The Resort at Pelican Hill

From the moment you pass through the vaulted lobby for that first look at the Pacific, The Resort at Pelican Hill is calling for your attention. What is found spread out below you is the stunning, infinity designed Coliseum pool in all its Italian Renaissance splendor.

Island Resort & Casino From Sweet To Sage

Island Resort & Casino in Harris, Michigan doesn’t just have a BRAND NEW course at Sage Run (opening in full this Spring), and it doesn’t just have another course that’s an annual contender for “Best in State” at Sweetgrass.

Tournament Club Of Iowa – The King Reigns On

I miss Arnold Palmer, and how could I not. Meeting him, listening to him, watching him… each opportunity left me wanting more opportunities. I have similar feelings when I play golf courses I love.

Otter Creek Golf Course – Otter This World Fun

2019 marks the 10 year anniversary of my first visit to Otter Creek – not anything for the world to celebrate, by any means, but something I marvel at, just as you might looking back on your own golf travel history.

Amana Colonies Golf Club – Emerging Target

Not all golf courses like to be considered a “hidden gem.” It implies, somehow, that you have to really dig to find the value. In that instance, Amana Colonies is NOT a hidden gem. Its value is blatantly obvious.

ALOHA FROM KAUAI Home Of The Ultimate Golf Trip At Jurassic Park Country Club

The Island of Kauai, where Jurassic Park and other Hollywood blockbusters were filmed, is a wonderland filled with tropical treasures. The island contains more golf courses than you can play in a week.

MEDORA, North Dakota – Explore It. Adore It.

It’s a trip you have to take… at least once. At least twice. It’s a place you have to spend a night… at least one. Okay, at least two. Really, at least three. Medora may geographically, for all intents and purposes, be in Montana, but it’s also a lot closer than you would think to the Twin Cities.