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Spring 2022
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DRIVING MINNESOTA
RIDGES AT SAND CREEK
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SETH DAMSGARD
THE LOOP IN CHASKA
DEPARTMENTS
4  EDITOR'S LETTER
Major Meltdown
6  INSIDE THE MGA
Golf Is in Good Hands
8  GREAT DRIVES
Bemidji T&CC No. 18
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GOLF TALES
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FEATURES
12  DRIVING MINNESOTA:
SOUTHERN PRAIRIE TOUR
By Chuck Lennon
The long and winding road of
great southern prairie golf.
16  2022 PREP GOLF PREVIEW
By Nick Hunter
A look at who to watch for in this
year's high school golf season.
20  GOLF TALES
By Joseph Oberle
Young golfer Seth Damsgard creates
tour quality yardage books.
22  RISK/REWARD
By Joseph Oberle
Two unique new short courses tee off
in 2022.
26  2022 MGA TOURNAMENT
CALENDAR
Your go-to guide for golf tournaments
and events this season.
MGA is now mobile. Smartphone owners will fi nd web content displayed in
a mobile-friendly format, while MGA members who log in will be able to post
scores, search for courses by " nearest " location, and follow live scoring during
MGA and USGA events.
RISK/REWARD
9  RULES PRIMER
Moving Violations
10  TIPS FROM THE PROS
Less Can Be More
11  GOLF GEAR
Get Putter Fit for Better Roll
37  CADDIE CORNER
Making an Impact
38  PUNCH SHOTS
MGA News
Allied Associations
40  BACKSPIN
Nine Is Enough
Andrew
Ramos
Reese
McCauley
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ON THE COVER: NORTHFIELD SENIOR NATE STEVENS, PICTURED AT THE 2020 MGA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP,
IS CURRENTLY RANKED AT THE TOP OF THE BOYS' INDIVIDUAL HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS. PHOTO: W.P. RYAN
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