Fairways & Greens - Minnesota

Chaska Town Course, Among The Finest By R.J. Smiley Chaska Mayor, Bob Roepke made the following statement prior to opening Chaska Town Course in 1997, "Our vision is that Chaska will be home to both the best private (Hazeltine National) and the...

Crystal Lake Golf Club-Where Great Golf And Great Events Begin By Tim Ryan "Have you played Crystal Lake in Lakeville?" A golfing friend asked me a couple of weeks ago. "Ain't never been, but I'd sure like to go," I sung in my best Jimmy Buffet...

The Wilds Golf Club In Prior Lake-A Great Place To Elevate Your Game By Tim Cotroneo What is the farthest distance you've been able to see in any direction from a golf course? At The Wilds Golf Club you're treated to a spectacular panoramic...

Cragun's - The Legacy Continues By Tim Ryan Nearly all Minnesota golfers are well aware of the abundance of heavenly facilities located in the golf kingdom of Brainerd Lakes. Of the many sparkling loops near and around "the lakes", The Legacy...

Izatys - Back From The Dead By R.J. Smiley Located just 90 miles from the Twin Cities, Izatys was one of the first resorts developed in Minnesota. In 1922 Izatys started as a fishing camp and has been a major part of the resort community on...

Rush Creek Golf Club - Public Course, Private Feel By Tim Cotroneo The feeling before playing a golf course for the first time could be compared to the anticipation of a first date. Will the course meet or exceed in your expectations? If you've...

Golden Eagle - The Brainerd Golf Trail's Northern Gem By R.J. Smiley The northern end of the Brainerd Lakes golf trail is a land of rolling forested hills and home to a wonderful golf course called Golden Eagle Golf Club. Located in the hamlet...

Giants Ridge - Quality & Value! By R.J. Smiley Many believe that with the combination of world-class golf, skiing, hiking, biking, fishing, canoeing and kayaking, and a variety of quality accommodations, Giants Ridge Golf and Ski Resort is...

The Wilderness At Fortune Bay By R.J. Smiley The Wilderness at Fortune Bay is perched atop high granite ridges with spectacular panoramic views of the undisturbed wilderness and of magnificent Lake Vermilion. The Jeff Brauer design is a major...

Flora, Fauna, Boat Rides And Great Golf By Gordy Ginsberg No other golf course in our area, and few in the world, have a scenic lake cruise included in their green fee. The catch? Before they let you board the boat, you have to launch a tee...

Valley View Golf Course By R.J. Smiley Valley View Golf Course and the wonderful clubhouse that houses Eagle Ridge Restaurant & Lounge are perched high on the hilltop above the city of Belle Plaine with a view of the Minnesota River that...

CreeksBend Golf Course By R.J. Smiley CreeksBend Golf Course, with a 1940's barn converted into a wonderfully functional clubhouse, is located just 20 minutes South of the Minnesota River and three miles North of New Prague. The smile grows...

Cannon Golf Club By R.J. Smiley Cannon Golf Club has been around since 1927, but the members don't like to talk about the past, they are a forward thinking group much more interested their golf course today. Located halfway between the Twin...

Gopher Hills Provides An Uphill Battle By Desiree Bergquist A quick look at the scorecard yardages for Gopher Hills in Cannon Falls-6,355 yards from the blue tees, 5,995 from the white, and 4,913 from the red-and you'll see it's not a long...

Matt's Top 10 - Clubhouses By Matt Vandelac As you travel to various golf courses, the clubhouse design and construction is as varied as the courses themselves. As there are no templates for the perfect building, I have found a few things that...

Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge, This Brainerd Resort Has Been "Treating Guests Like Family" Since 1898 By R.J. Smiley Joseph Ruttger came to America, the land of opportunity, from Neuleiningen, Germany in 1883. By the spring of 1886 he had moved to...