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 Corner Office With Tom Abts
The Corner Office is an ongoing series where we provide readers with an insightful look into the thinking and personality of the people in golf leadership roles. This month we feature Tom Abts, at Deer Run Golf Club.
Is Brooks Koepka The New Tiger Woods?
The Psychic watched the Saturday and Sunday telecast of the Bethpage Black version of the PGA Championship with a heavy heart. His all time favorite golfer, Tiger Woods, was no longer on the golf course.
If I Was… A Ranger… Err… Player Assistant
Years ago, before my father retired, he was famous for saying he wanted to become a golf course ranger when his office days were done.
Pavlov And The Golf Swing
We all know about Pavlov’s, but probably not much about Pavlov and the golf swing. Ivan Pavlov was a Russian scientist who lived from 1849 to 1936. He did not play golf. However his ideas have affected the game.
The Minnesota PGA and Treasure Island Resort & Casino Partner to Host 2nd Annual 100 Holes for HOPE
Minnesota PGA and its charitable arm, PGA REACH Minnesota, and Treasure Island Resort & Casino in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs are proud to host the second annual 100 Holes for HOPE charity golf tournament.
POWER PLAYERS: A “Golf Profile” Series Player: Brian Knoetze
Do you golf? Are you a serious golfer? How serious? Golfers ask “icebreaker” questions like these when they’re in confined spaces with people they don’t know. They ask “small talk” questions like these to gauge your passion compared to theirs.
Meet Marcia Lockman – Vice Chair Of The 2019 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
Marcia Lockman was the first executive team member that Ruth Kimmelshue, General Chair for the 2019 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, selected when she was appointed.
Meet Ruth Kimmelshue – General Chair Of The 2019 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
The biggest question facing Hazeltine decision makers: Who would represent Hazeltine as General Chair? Ruth Kimmelshue was quickly identified as the obvious choice. Ruth’s resume reads like a Who’s Who for the job of General Chair of a Major Golf Championship.
If I Was… A Golfer In A Warmer Climate
The latest April snowstorm found many of us that love and/or work in golf asking, “Why do we live here?” It’s a question rooted in exasperation over the fact that we have been looking at beautifully green golf courses on television all winter long and then The Masters comes and “WE should be playing too!”
My Scottish Grandfather
Sometimes it takes awhile to understand the influences in our lives. I’m not a young man, and I’m finally realizing what an influence my Scottish grandfather had on my life.
The “NEW” Tiger Wins The Masters
With a tear in his eye, the Psychic watched Tiger Woods, the Ultimate Gladiator of Golf, raise both arms to the heavens in a triumphant victory signal. Tiger had overcome huge challenges, both physical and mental, to return to the Major Championship winner’s circle.
Why The Rules Of Golf Modernization Is Important To PGA Professionals
With the new golf season just about to start, the biggest buzz in golf might actually be about the new Rules of Golf. Being a self-proclaimed Rules geek, this is a welcome sight for me and I’m excited to play and officiate under the new code.
Old School Golf
We all know that the Internet has changed our lives, and mostly for the better. Information and ideas are vital to civilization. Cavemen expressed themselves by drawing on caves. More advanced people wrote on parchment.
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
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.
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.
