The Tee Times Press Magazine’s Local Golf – Minnesota page delivers a variety of wonderful golf experiences covering the golf courses located in Minnesota. Articles for you to enjoy and learn about our local golf courses. Enjoy reading our articles on your favorite subject!
The Meadows At Mystic Lake Hotel & Casino – More Than A Golf Course
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community purchased Lone Pine Golf Course in 2002 and hired Garrett Gill and Paul Miller to not only rebuild, but also to rebrand it as The Meadows at Mystic Lake, which opened in 2005.
100 Holes for HOPE And Heroes Another Success
The third annual PGA REACH Minnesota’s 100 Holes for HOPE and Heroes charity event was held Thursday, June 18 at Mount Frontenac Golf Course in Frontenac, Minn.
Boys Senior Showcase Recap
Gunnar Broin of Minnetonka High School was near-perfect on the greens – hitting 17 of 18 in his round – to take the win at the Minnesota Senior Showcase on June 9, 2020 at Bunker Hills Golf Course with a 5-under par 67.
Girls Senior Showcase Recap
It was a competitive day of golf at Bunker Hills Golf Course, when some of the top High School Seniors showed up for the Girl’s division of the 2020 Minnesota Senior Showcase presented by the Minnesota Section PGA and Minnesota PGA Junior Golf.
Bud Chapman – Thank You For That September Round
As we were going to press with the 3M Open issue, we were saddened to hear of the passing of artist Loyal H. (Bud) Chapman at the age of 97. Bud was an international golf icon from the Twin Cities world renowned for his golf paintings.
The Corner Office With Kent Blaschko – The Royal Club
In this issue we sit down with Kent Blaschko – Head Golf Professional at The Royal Club. Kent is excited to dig into the Minnesota golf business after spending a number of years at several Top 100 Courses in the U.S. With that background, he perfectly poised to deliver excellence on a top-notch customer experience.
COVID-19 Changes Golf Forever
With house arrest extending to the 48th day, the Psychic is restless. How many Master’s re-runs can a golfer watch? During this period of isolation the Psychic had discovered his old Bull’s Eye putter and one of the original Ping Anser. During the quarantine, he has learned the breaks on the living room carpet from every angle.
Better – Not Perfect
The other day I was talking to a local PGA teaching pro. He’s a smart guy and I always enjoy his stories and insights. He gets it. Doesn’t get caught up in the frills – he has a real sense for the bottom line. And what really makes him a good instructor, is that he can figure how to get a student to that bottom line.
If I Was… An Owner Of A Daily-Fee Golf Course
Unprecedented. Never before has a word been so often spoken without sounding overused. Frankly, everything that is happening now, while possibly similar to other eras, does not have an equal. So, the almost constant utterance of unprecedented seems about right.
Jack Nicklaus-The Golden Bear Roars
As they say… ‘the data doesn’t lie.’ On the other hand, we all know it doesn’t tell the whole story. In fact, as strange as it sounds the PGA TOUR did not officially collect and analyze individual player statistics until 1980. I’m referring to stats like GIR, drive distance, strokes gained, total putts and all the indexes that can be derived from stuff like that. If that data had existed it would have told the backstory behind a big, burly, All-American from Columbus Ohio named Jack Nicklaus.
SmartPin Hits The Jackpot
Get ready to cash in the next time you cash it! Ace Golf Technologies LLC is launching its SmartPin and SmartPin Progressive Hole-In-One Jackpot nationwide on July 1. Make a hole in one and you may win enough cash to buy your golf buddies drinks for days.
Berry Wins Lucky Number 7
PGA Professional Don Berry of Edinburgh USA Golf Course has won his 7th of a possible 9 Minnesota Senior Opens on Wednesday, June 3 at Keller Golf Course in Maplewood, Minn. Berry shot 69-71-140 to finish four under par. Berry was tied with Dale Jones, PGA, of Mendakota Country Club, at the end of 36, but Berry captured the sole playoff hole 4 strokes to Jones’ 5.
PRIORITIES
A few weeks ago, a local Pro was talking about how he gets too wound-up in big golf tournaments. I get it. You get it… we all get it. What’s the secret to not losing your mind under pressure?
PGA Women’s Player of the Year – Lori Money (Deer Run Golf Club)
You can always tell when you’re in the presence of great character. There is often a palatable lift in the air, a boost of enthusiasm and a bit of magic in the room. During those moments have a look around, everyone is probably smiling. Some people know how to bring this extra positivity into the world and Lori Money is definitely one of those people.
Golf Is Connected
The Psychic attended the 2020 edition of the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. How was it? In one word – OVERWHELMING!
As the Delta jet touched down at MSP the Psychic was suddenly slapped with a cruel dose of reality.
Decade Of Dominance – Joining Arnie’s Army
As we turn the page on another decade, it seems like the right time to look back at the players who dominated the game over the past 60-odd years. Tee Times will be featuring a series on the individual champions who rose above their peers and carried the flag for the game we love.
