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In 1950 some of the North Oaks land
that had been purchased in 1882 by James
J. Hill and preserved as a natural habitat
was earmarked to be developed as a golf
course. After many changes to the original
course over the decades, the North Oaks
GC retained Tom Lehman to orchestrate
a course renovation in 2007.
The next major private club to open
was Hazeltine National GC, thanks to
the work of Totton P. Heffelfi nger (see
sidebar). Heffelfi nger's goal was simple:
develop a golf club capable of hosting
major championships. Robert Trent Jones
delivered the testy golf venue, and the
club opened in 1962 with member émigrés
from throughout the metro area who
appreciated the mission of the course.
" Most of the early membership were
friends of Totton's and others who
bought into the dream, " says Warren
Rebholz, former executive director of the
MGA and Hazeltine member. " The process
of achieving that dream wasn't without
heartache, though in the present and
future it has made Minnesota golf wellknown
nationally and internationally. "
The fi rst national championship held
at Hazeltine was the 1966 U.S. Women's
Open, which returned again 10 years
later. In 1970, European Tony Jacklin captured
the U.S. Open there, an event that
precipitated changes in the golf course.
Those changes were in place when Billy
Casper won the 1983 U.S. Senior Open
there. Payne Stewart's emotional win at
the 1991 U.S. Open at Hazeltine was followed
by a battle between Rich Beem and
Tiger Woods in the 2002 PGA Championship.
In 2006, Hazeltine hosted the U.S.
Amateur Championship, and in 2009, the
PGA Championship returned.
Hazeltine obviously has achieved its
mission. Now it is going to the next level,
with a new clubhouse opening in September
and an extensive renovation of the
golf course underway (play is expected to
resume in July 2011). It will be in great
shape in 2016, when Hazeltine hosts the
Ryder Cup.
Dellwood Hills GC opened in the
shadows of WBYC in 1970. Nearby in
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Stillwater, Indian Hills GC opened that
same year and became known as a " golfers
club, with members who focus on the
social side of, and have a passion for, the
game, " according to club owner Mike
Regan. " The club was founded as a moderately
priced private, and we're still operating
in that segment. "
The 1980s were a fallow decade for
new privates, but the 1990s began an interesting
surge of new clubs with either
housing developments or pristine oases
where the game could be played in its
purest form.
The much-heralded Bearpath G&CC,
the only Jack Nicklaus Signature design
in Minnesota, opened in 1996 with a
gated community featuring homes in the
multi-million dollar bracket. Then the
Tournament Players Club (TPC) Twin
Cities in Blaine came on in 1999, with
an upscale housing component that is
not intrusive on the course. That Arnold
Palmer/Tom Lehman effort hosts the annual
3M Championship on the Champions
Tour, and Lehman is expected to
compete in the event this August (see
story on page 28.) .
Former Woodhill members helped
create Spring Hill GC in 1998. The group
retained renowned course designer Tom
Fazio, who executed his only Minnesota
design. Spring Hill is an exclusive club
with picturesque Long Lake in view from
the fi rst tee and 18th green.
Windsong Farm is the brainchild of
golfers who cherish the game's ancient
origins, a casually elegant club featuring
the world-class design of Tom Lehman
and John Fought in a spectacular
setting. Windsong's smallish, invitationonly
membership upholds the classic
traditions of golf, but the club often loosens
its exclusivity for junior, collegiate
and amateur golf programs. The Big Ten
Championship was played at Windsong
Farm in May.
For well more than 100 years, private
country clubs and golf courses have been
an integral part of the Twin Cities social
fabric for thousands of families. That
strong tradition continues today. MG
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