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Spring 2021
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CENTRAL LAKES TOUR
CRAGUN'S DUTCH LEGACY
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DEPA RTMENTS
3 | EDITOR'S LETTER
Recollections from Florida's
Lost Tree Club
4 | INSIDE THE MGA
Rejuvenating Minnesota's
caddie programs
GOLF TALES
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FEATURES
14 | DRIVING MINNESOTA
CENTRAL LAKES TOUR
By Chuck Lennon
The Central Lakes region golf resorts
thrive due to a tradition of family
and great golf.
20 | GOLF TALES-A FAMILY AFFAIR
By Joseph Oberle
A local golf instructor passes his love
of the game onto his talented daughters.
24 | 2021 MGA TOURNAMENT
CALENDAR
Nearly 600 listings, including junior
programs and more.
32 | LESSONS FROM VETERANS
By Dan Sachau
Five pieces of wisdom
gained from weekly golf
with the vets league.
MGA is now mobile. Smartphone owners will fi nd web content displayed in a mobilefriendly
format, while MGA members who log in with their GHIN ID and last name will be
able to post scores, search for courses by " nearest " location, and follow live scoring during
MGA and USGA events.
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TOURNAMENT
CALENDAR
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handicapping
6 | BY THE NUMBERS
Golfer attitudes on alcohol, guns,
THC and tobacco on the links
8 | GREAT DRIVES
The Jewel #11
9 | TIPS FROM THE PROS
Pulling the fl agstick - the choice
is yours
10 | RULES PRIMER
The accidental stroke
12 | GOLF GEAR
Five wood or hybrid or both?
36 | CADDIE CORNER
Five new Evans Scholars chosen
38 | PUNCH SHOTS
MGA News
40 | BACKSPIN
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