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Every summer I have a golf weekend with my friends and last year we played some nice new courses. We started out playing The Wilderness at Fortune Bay. Beautiful course, all carts have a GPS that tell you how far away you are from the pin. Only problem was we ended up playing there on a cloudy day where it was raining off and on. And my friend is positive a beaver stole his ball, but that's a different story. After The Wilderness we played the two courses at Giants Ridge the next two days. I love those courses, they aren't extremely difficult, so even a bogey golfer is going to have a birdie putt or two. And the staff they have there are top notch. The dude who just drives around in a cart all day talking to folks was the announcer at Mesabi East games, so he always gave our group crap. If you have the chance come up north and make a weekend of playing these 3 courses.

Joey (nine toes) Marcoux wrote:Hey Johnny

Is Wendigo of GR still open

Yes sir, still open, but from what I've heard the management there is very poor, and it's very disorganized over there.

Nice course though!

Agreed-Nice layout with the exception of a couple of holes

Too bad about management

Black Bear Golf Course in Carlton. Pretty nice course, also has the GPS systems in the golf carts so you know exactly how far you are from the pin.

Hockey Shananigans wrote:Black Bear Golf Course in Carlton. Pretty nice course, also has the GPS systems in the golf carts so you know exactly how far you are from the pin.

From the guys I've talked to , Black Bear GC is one of the toughest courses around. I've been told you lose more golf balls there than anywhere else.

Your right about GPS, thats a pretty handy dandy tool! The Legacy @ Craguns has them, Pokegama, and The Wilderness. I'm sure there are many more, but those are a few.

Yes, Black Bear GC can be challenging! If your not on your game you can lose quite a few balls in the swamps and water. A lot of the wooded area's are also swamp area's, so unless you wanna get your feet dirty, your usually leaving your ball in the woods. Can get frustrating! But if your on your game, it can be a fun course to play on.

Edinburgh USA in Brooklyn Park is a great course. The 17th is the "Island Hole" and its pretty cool. A really nice course, but very tough as well.

I think the Classic at Madden's is a great golf course along with the Legacy at Cragun's across the road in Brainerd. A lot of great courses up in that area. Other courses I like are Bunker Hills and my favorite Dacotah Ridge out at Jackpot Casino near Redwood Falls. The best kept golf course in the state by far and havent heard of one person leave that course and not like it. If you have played there before I think you'd have to agree with that as well. What are some of your guys handicaps? Low scores for some you?

The quarry at giants ridge is an amazing course. I thought it was pretty challenging, and it is something different being that it is set in the middle of a mining pit.

Black berry ridge

Anybody tune up over the winter, and if so, is there a preference of how? I mean, do people prefer simulators, domes, outdoor range?

For me, simulators are fun, because they always tend to be a lot more forgiving than an actual course and make me look a lot better than I really am, but I think the domes actually help me the most - because I go in knowing that I'm not going to hit it 300 yards, so I don't bother trying. I tend to slow things down, and focus on doing things correctly... The second I set foot on a 550 yard par 5, it all goes out the window though.

Govs93 wrote:Anybody tune up over the winter, and if so, is there a preference of how? I mean, do people prefer simulators, domes, outdoor range?

For me, simulators are fun, because they always tend to be a lot more forgiving than an actual course and make me look a lot better than I really am, but I think the domes actually help me the most - because I go in knowing that I'm not going to hit it 300 yards, so I don't bother trying. I tend to slow things down, and focus on doing things correctly... The second I set foot on a 550 yard par 5, it all goes out the window though.

That's why there's fishing Govs rarely does anyone rip on ya for a bad cast, unless ya take their hat or ear off on it.

I don't have to go far for a nice public course - Chaska Town Course is always a great golf outing - some slow play at times.

Neut 15 is in a program here, and really likes it. Domes work for ball striking/contact but can develope the wrong muscle memory if you hook or slice. In the winter I pretty much just dream about it.

Neutron 14 wrote:Neut 15 is in a program here, and really likes it. Domes work for ball striking/contact but can develope the wrong muscle memory if you hook or slice. In the winter I pretty much just dream about it.

Nice... they do a nice job up there?

I've got the future Trojans in my house (save the jokes - I didn't give the school it's nickname), going through the First Tee program at Baker National. Obviously, there's nothing over the winter, and I'm hesitant to take them with me to the domes or simulators for fear that I'll screw up what the teachers taught them!

Govs93 wrote: Nice... they do a nice job up there?

I've got the future Trojans in my house (save the jokes - I didn't give the school it's nickname), going through the First Tee program at Baker National. Obviously, there's nothing over the winter, and I'm hesitant to take them with me to the domes or simulators for fear that I'll screw up what the teachers taught them!

He's been going twice a week since mid Nov, and they just now let him take full swings. Lot of weight lifting and stretching, and of course "balance". Excellent instructors, lots of 1 on 1.

Unfortunately Govs, it looks like you'll be trapped with kids that don't know what a cheap sport is. Hockey was always something "15" did between golf seasons, not the other way around.

tomASS wrote:I don't have to go far for a nice public course - Chaska Town Course is always a great golf outing - some slow play at times.

I 2nd this...very nice course..

Govs93 wrote: future Trojans

Had to do it!...

I just moved to Chicagoland a couple months ago...gonna be kinda weird not knowing the course I'm playing yet as I didn't get to play ANY golf after the move. However there are 6 courses within a 4 mile radius just a few miles from here. I'm excited to get back on the links. Last weekend the snow was gone, the parking lots, bunkers, and deep rough were anxiously awaiting me...then - we hit a cold front..

Ahh well, couple more weeks yet...

schwang17 wrote:Ahh well, couple more weeks yet...

BAN ME Schwang you BAN ME!

We'll be making the trek south to Kansas City to see the Twins again in April... I figure that will be my earliest shot to play a course with at least hints of green.

Neutron 14 wrote:

schwang17 wrote:Ahh well, couple more weeks yet...

BAN ME Schwang you BAN ME!

Maple Ridge in Bemidji.

Govs93 wrote:Anybody tune up over the winter, and if so, is there a preference of how? I mean, do people prefer simulators, domes, outdoor range?

For me, simulators are fun, because they always tend to be a lot more forgiving than an actual course and make me look a lot better than I really am, but I think the domes actually help me the most - because I go in knowing that I'm not going to hit it 300 yards, so I don't bother trying. I tend to slow things down, and focus on doing things correctly... The second I set foot on a 550 yard par 5, it all goes out the window though.

I prefer just to play - just out the back door at my brother's place in Fort Meyers.

Eveleth Municipal Golf Course

This course is mixed with very challenging and difficult holes that really test golfers ability. With hole 5 having a lake as a water hazard.