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!
Not Everyone Can Make It In The Pro’s
So you think you can be a touring PGA TOUR golf pro!?? I love it when some of these X former athletes and soon to be retirees think that in their “next life” they will just pick up their golf clubs and play on PGA TOUR Champions.
Kate Smith Takes Minnesota Women’s State Open Championship
With a 25-foot putt for birdie, Kate Smith of Detroit Country Club wins a two-hole playoff against Jasi Archarya for the Minnesota Women’s State Open Championship title at Southview Country Club.
Close Finish At 2019 Minnesota State Open Championship
With a 6-foot putt in a battle for par on 18, Brady Madsen ultimately won the 2019 Minnesota State Open Championship with a three-round total of 13-under par.
The Greatest Golf On The Greatest Lake Now Even Better!
Experience spectacular and untamed natural beauty paired with unparalleled golf at Superior National at Lutsen. It’s on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior, famous for its rocky shores, rugged wilderness, and outdoor recreation.
Dacotah Ridge Golf Club – Minnesota’s Open Venue
There are debates about the best golf course in the Twin Cities, and debates about the best golf course in every corner of the state… except one. There is no debate as to the best golf course in southwest Minnesota. The winner is Dacotah Ridge.
GreyStone Golf Club – Sauk It To Me
Fans of the board game TriBond might imagine a card in the box that reads: Troy Burne, Somerby and GreyStone. Minnesota golf lovers would be jumping at that answer, throwing out words like “bucket list” and “excellence” and “Golf Digest Best Places to Play.”
Giants Ridge – The Greatest Of These…
We have ski runs scattered here and there throughout the state, a few of them “mountains” by name, and they’re great but… Giants Ridge… that’s the best of the best. It’s the upper class of Minnesota’s mountains and, incidentally (according to the publications of note), the upper echelon of Minnesota’s golf courses.
Breezy Point Resort – Built For Summer
Resorts like Breezy Point don’t mind the winters as much as others do, considering they stay open and active year round, but when you spend a weekend, week or any extended period of time at Breezy Point Resort during June, July or August… yeah, you know the place was Built. For. Summer.
A “Super” Task
When Mark Michalski started on the grounds crew at his local course in Silver Bay, Minnesota at the age of 16, he never dreamed that he would be where he is today.
An Interview With TPC Twin Cities’ Chris Weinhold
A recent interview with Chris Weinhold proved to be very informative – not only do we learn about Chris, but also the TPC, the company where he has worked his entire career.
Meet Alan Cull – General Manager Of TPC Twin Cities
Golf fans will never feel the presence of Alan Cull during the 3M Open. Unlike the erratic gyrations of the director of a symphony orchestra, Alan Cull, General Manager of TPC Twin Cities, has the education and experience to host a successful PGA TOUR Event and go completely unnoticed.
Making It To The Big Time
Leading up to the inaugural 3M Open at the TPC Twin Cities in July, I had the opportunity to talk to long-time Team Cavner staffer Jenifer Hines. Hines’ role this year is Assistant Tournament Director. Given her experience with the former 3M Championship on the PGA TOUR Champions, the changes she has seen and new challenges she faces are large.
The Man In Charge
When Hollis Cavner and his team decided they wanted to replace the PGA TOUR Champions tournament with a PGA TOUR regular event, adjustments needed to be made and experienced people needed to be added to ensure success. Enter 3M Open Tournament Director Peter Mele.
Meet The Man Behind The 3M Open-Hollis Cavner
Twin Cities golf fans have seen Hollis Cavner for many years driving around at TPC Twin Cities during the 3M Championship. Now that Hollis has brought the PGA TOUR to the same course for it inaugural tournament, hear what some of his thoughts are on this special new event.
Meet The Players Of The Inaugural 3M Open
The inaugural 3M Open takes place the first week of July at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, MN and will be the 37th of 43 events on the regular FedExCup season. There was a PGA TOUR event in the St. Paul-Minneapolis area from 1930-1969.
POWER PLAYERS – Matt Ginella
What do you want to be when you grow up? Or, if you’re already grown up, what did you always want to be? When I was in high school I wanted to be President of the United States.
