by Golffellow
An exciting field with many major names in golf assemble this week at the TPC of the Twin Cities at Blaine, just north of Minneapolis St. Paul.
Organizers bill the annual 3M Championship as two events in one due to the ’sister’ event, “The Greats of Golf.”  The GOG, played on Saturday and Sunday, features TPC [...]

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Kids 18 years and younger play free at participating Minnesota Golf Association member courses this week.
More than 20 courses are now on the list of participants in this annual “Bring Your Family To the Golf Course” promotion.  It was initiated as a way to introduce new players, and reinforce the golf experience with existing junior [...]

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USWO chance to see Sorenstam finale
With apologies to LateNight, here are the top ten reasons to visit Minnesota in June for the U. S. Women’s Open Championship:
10. Annika Sorenstam, who just announced her retirement, will presumably be playing in her final U.S. Open Championship. This is an opportunity to see the winner of [...]

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by GolfFellow 
On the cusp of the new golf season, last week the Minnesota Golf Association unveiled its recently-commissioned, “The Minnesota Golf Economy 2008,” which asserts the economic impact of golf in Minnesota.  http://www.mngolf.org/press_release.cfm?id=1617
Needless to say $1.2 billion is a hefty figure, and so is the golf tourism component, coming in at $360.5 million.
While pondering the economic [...]

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By GolfFellow
Major golf events are important to Minnesota because surveys show that this type of visitor stays longer and plays more golf while here.
Minnesota’s rich tradition of hosting major golf championships includes U.S. Opens in 1930, 1970 and 1991, when the late Payne Stewart won at Hazeltine National. The PGA Championship selected Minnesota in 1932, [...]

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In many towns across Minnesota, when folks plan a special meal out, they head for the local golf course. Many clubhouse restaurants are noted for their great food, with views of a beautifully landscaped course as a scenic backdrop. So the next time you’re on the road and looking for a quality dining experience, check out the area’s golf courses for their restaurants.

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Golfing in Minnesota in the summer is popular, but let’s not forget spring and fall. Many visitors to Minnesota believe golf is only available May through August, but any golf course owner would most likely tell you that golf in Minnesota is from when the snow melts to when the snow falls. Of course, spring and fall can sometimes be cold or rainy, but there can be advantages.

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Destination golf members of the Explore Minnesota Golf Alliance perennially capture acclaim from major U.S. golf publications. Following is a rundown of some of the most recent honors, plus a link to each great Minnesota golf place.

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While they receive less recognition than some Minnesota golf destinations, some other Minnesota golf places provide equal hospitality, service and course conditions. Try some of these hidden gems, each with lodging on site

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Golf is a family game. Experience it at its best this summer by taking part in the Minnesota Golf Association’s “Bring Your Family to the Course” program, in its fifth year.

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