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ALLIED ASSOCIATIONS: A LIST OF MGA PARTNERS
" The impact of the vision and leadership
of Fred Boos and the owners of Grand View
Lodge in building The Pines can't be overstated.
Before 1990, no one mentioned golf
and Brainerd in the same sentence. Today the
area is considered one of the top golf destinations
in the country, " says Tom Ryan, executive
director of the MGA.
Grand View Lodge offers 63 holes of
championship golf, spanning three distinct
courses that challenge and inspire golfers at
all levels of play.
" We are very proud of the legacy and
reputation for exceptional golf that we have
cultivated, not only for Grand View but for
the Brainerd Lakes area, " says Mark Ronnei,
general manager at Grand View Lodge,
which opened in 1991. " Just like everything
else in this tough economy, golf has suffered,
but the fact that we are celebrating our onemillionth
golfer indicates that the game of
golf is still very much alive and well. "
To learn more about Grand View Lodge's
golf, as well as the other amenities available,
visit grandviewlodge.com.
Live from the MGA Amateur
and Dacotah Ridge
Follow the progress of the best amateur golfers
in Minnesota as they compete for the Heffelfi nger
Trophy and the 107th MGA Amateur Championship
title, July 19-21.
Dacotah Ridge Golf Club (hole no. 11 pictured),
a spectacular Rees Jones layout in Morton,
Minn., plays host to this summer's State Amateur.
Follow live scoring during 54 holes of competition
at mngolf.org, and watch for updates on Twitter
(MNGolfAssn@twitter.com) and Facebook.
Midwest Golf Course Owners
Association, MGCOA
The MGCOA represents privately owned
public and private golf courses. For more
information, contact Curt Walker, executive
director, via e-mail at MWGCOA@aol.com.
The Minnesota Section
of the PGA, MNPGA
The mission statement of the Minnesota
Section of the PGA of America is to establish
itself as a viable, valuable and visible
organization to the golf community. For more
information, contact Jon Tollette, executive
director, at 763-754-0820 or go to
minnesotapga.com.
Minnesota Golf Course
Superintendents Association, MGCSA
The objective of the MGCSA is to advance
the art and science of golf course
management. For more information, contact
Scott Turtinen at 952-473-2582.
Minnesota Women's Golf
Association, MWGA
The MWGA promotes amateur golf for
women and girls in the state of Minnesota.
For more information, contact Paula Lutz,
women's golf manager, at 952-345-3961,
or go to mwga-online.org.
Trans-Mississippi Golf Association
Founded in 1900, the Trans-Mississippi
Golf Association is one of the oldest and
most prestigious golf organizations in the
United States. For more information,
contact the Kansas Golf Association at
785-842-0155.
The CMAA, Upper Midwest Chapter
The CMAA is the professional association
for managers of private membership clubs.
It promotes friendly relations among people
connected with the management of
clubs and other associations of similar
character. For more information, contact
Rollie Carlson at 320-253-1331.
Minnesota Public Golf
Association, MPGA
The purpose of the MPGA is to both promote
interest in the sport and to conserve the
true spirit of the game of golf. For more
information, contact Jim Overocker, public
golf manager, at 651-452-6394 or jogolf@
comcast.net, or go to mpga.net.
The Fairway Foundation
The Fairway Foundation uses the game
of golf to teach lifetime values and skills
to youth who would not otherwise have
an opportunity to be exposed to the game.
For more information, call Erick Goodlow at
763-226-1636.
The First Tee
The First Tee was established to impact
the lives of young people around the world
by creating affordable and accessible
golf facilities to primarily serve those not
previously exposed to the game and its
positive values. For more information, go to
www.thefi rsttee.org.
Explore Minnesota
Golf Alliance, EMGA
The EMGA is a rapidly growing statewide
organization that promotes the Minnesota
golf experience to those outside of the
state. For more information, contact the MGA
at 952-345-3964.
Midwest Public Golf Managers
Association, MPGMA
The MPGMA promotes and enhances
the public golf experience through the
education and networking of its membership.
For more information contact Kim
Straw at kstraw@ci.golden-valley.mn.us
or 763-477-8685.
Minnesota Women's Public Golf
Association, MWPGA
MWPGA serves the needs and interests
of Minnesota's female public golfers. For
more information, contact Sandy Hanna
at 651-452-0624 or sleehanna@gmail.
com. Or, contact Paula Lutz, women's golf
manager, at 952-345-3961. Go to
mwpga.org for more information.
The Ladies Professional Golf
Association, LPGA
The Ladies Professional Golf Association
encompasses both the LPGA Tour and
the LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals.
For more than 50 years, it has grown to
include programs intended to advance
golfers with an emphasis on women's
and youth golf. For more information,
contact Nora McGuire at 651-698-4218,
or go to lpga.com.
Minnesota Minority Junior Golf
Association, MMJGA
The MMJGA sponsors a Caddie Program,
which gives young people a chance to
discover golf and earn income at the same
time. Teens in the program learn how to
play golf and are afforded an opportunity to
earn income, respect, confi dence and free
rounds of golf by working as caddies. Go to
mmjga.org or call 612-702-1406.
Physically Limited Golfers Association, PLGA
The PLGA is an organization that provides camaraderie and competitive
events for golfers with disabilities. For more information, contact John Ross,
president, at 763-479-6419.
www.mngolf.org
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PHOTO BY PAUL MARKERT
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