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BRAINERD GOLF TRAIL
Winding its way throughout this fabulous
lakes area is the 54-mile Paul Bunyan
Scenic Byway, where Gull Lake and the
Whitefi sh Chain provide a superb background
for some of the state's best golf.
The 27-hole Pines at Grand View Lodge,
plus The Preserve and Arnold Palmerdesigned
Deacon's Lodge, combine to set
the bar for golf on this trail. The two Robert
Trent Jones Jr. designs at Cragun's Resort
are impressive, and The Traditional and
Whitebirch at Breezy Point Resort keep
players returning. Golden Eagle's exquisite
setting is enhanced by the cozy cabins that
keep players on-site. Learn more about this
great golf destination at
brainerdgolftrail.com.
WILD NORTH
This trail encompasses the North Shore
Scenic Drive and the Superior National
Forest Scenic Byway. Along the 154-mile
North Shore byway, the Silver Bay 9-hole
is a popular prelude to Superior National's
dramatic 27 holes at Lutsen. After years of
renovations, Superior National will unveil
the completed project this spring, designed
by Jeffrey Brauer and featuring white sand,
fi ve sets of tees, wider fairways and idyllic
greens.
Inland from the shore, the Superior Forest
byway leads to the towns of Aurora and
Hoyt Lakes, with a 9-hole course. Next
stop is Biwabik and Giants Ridge, with
two of Minnesota's most acclaimed golf
courses, The Legend and The Quarry at
Giants Ridge. You may spot a moose while
playing Gunfl int Hills, four miles north of the
Grand Marais harbor. Courses in Eveleth
and Virginia round out this tour, with more
information available at wildnorthgolf.com.
MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY
Shoreland Country Club in St. Peter presents
itself where the Minnesota River Valley
Scenic Byway turns from south to west. It's
a short par 69 with seven par 3s, views of
the river valley and routes along Lake Emily.
LeSueur's course is relatively short by today's
standards but compensates with pesky
hillside lies. Mankato offers two courses
on this trail. One, North Links, boasts a
large driving range and two practice holes.
Thirsty New Ulm Country Club patrons can
opt for après golf at the Schell's Brewery or
Morgan Creek Vineyard, and then peruse
the town's Germanic fl avor.
A Minnesota gem emerges on the
wide open prairie near Morton. Dacotah
Ridge is Rees Jones-inspired golf, with
vast expanses of native fescue swaying in
the prairie winds and framing portions of
Wabasha Creek. Granite Run in Granite Falls
and The Crossings At Montevideo combine
with courses in Appleton and Ortonville to
complete this trail along the Minnesota River.
MISSISSIPPI BLUFFS
True to its moniker, this trail rides along the
Mississippi River with the river bluffs on its
wing, along the southern stretch of Minnesota's
Great River Road. It begins with courses
in Hastings, which lies at the confl uence
of the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers. In
Red Wing, the Red Wing Golf Course and
the two courses at Mississippi National are
the golf options. Just down shore, Mount
Frontenac Golf Course tracks up and down
the bluff, where deer are plentiful. Lake City
Golf is gateway to The Jewel Golf Club, an
upscale Hale Irwin course that doesn't disappoint.
Lake Pepin and Coffee Mill courses
are highly elevated, and the two courses in
Winona, The Bridges and Cedar Valley, are
both peaceful oases in lush valleys worth the
trip for golf and surprising dining.
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This golf trail follows the scenic byway of
this name just south of the Canadian border
from Hallock to Voyageurs National Park.
The trail begins with courses at Hallock,
Karlstad and Greenbush before the 18-hole
Oakcrest Golf Course in Roseau. Warroad
Estates is a regulation woodland course
popular with Canadian golfers, and its ninth
green is the shape of the state of Minnesota.
Oak Harbor's vintage front nine is woodsy,
and the back has a Scottish links feel along
the Rainy River.
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your Minnesota golf vacation at
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