In addition to being the host state for the 2009 PGA
Championship, Minnesota is a state rich with memorable and
mesmerizing public and resort golf courses. With long summer
days and crisp, colorful autumn scenery, there are many great
destinations for a Minnesota golf getaway, including:
Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort
Biwabik, Minn.
www.giantsridge.com
Year after year, Golf Digest has placed The Legend and The Quarry at
Giants Ridge near or at the top of their lists – both courses are in the
magazine’s most recent “Top 100 in America,” making Giants Ridge the
only golf resort in Minnesota with two courses on that prestigious list.
With 5,000 square feet of meeting space, 60 miles of mountain biking and
35 downhill ski runs, Giants Ridge is the ideal Minnesota Northwoods
setting for golf, weddings, meetings and outdoor adventures.
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay
Tower, Minn.
www.golfthewilderness.com
Just voted No. 1 Course You Can Play in Minnesota by Golf Week, The
Wilderness at Fortune Bay is a dramatic test of golf and a true hidden
gem. Wrapped around picturesque Minnesota woodlands, the
challenging course is as visually stimulating as it is enjoyable to play.
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay is part of Fortune Bay Resort Casino, one
of the state’s premier vacation destinations. It’s an escape from the
ordinary, where you can stay, play, relax, retreat or meet on the shores of
lovely Lake Vermillion.
Cragun’s Resort on Gull Lake
Brainerd, Minn.
www.craguns.com/195
Combining great golf, the best of the outdoors and top-notch service in
the central Minnesota vacation hotspot of Brainerd, Cragun’s Resort on
Gull Lake is great for groups, families and couples. Cragun’s Legacy
Courses – the Dutch Legacy and Bobby’s Legacy – offer acclaimed Robert
Trent Jones Jr.-designed layouts. In addition to golf, Cragun’s Resort on
Gull Lake is the largest four-season resort in Minnesota. Or, as folks in
Brainerd like to say, there’s more fun at Cragun’s than most anyplace in
the Midwest.
Explore Minnesota
www.exploreminnesota.com
With 280 PGA-staffed golf facilities, Minnesota has a myriad of playing
opportunities for golfers. Explore Minnesota Tourism, together with the
state golf industry, provides excellent platforms for golfers to research
and plan their next Minnesota golf vacation. Log on to
www.exploreminnesota.com for resources and information on
attractions that range from golf to world-class shopping, historic sites,
music, theater, and museums. Whether you are visiting for a day or have
lived here your entire life, you will be sure to find something of interest to
do or see in Minnesota.
For more information about these
Minnesota travel resources, please log
on to the Destinations section of
PGAmagazine.com.
