Archive for May, 2009

Improve your game at NE MN championship courses

Looking to improve your golf game?
Both Giants Ridge® & The Wilderness at Fortune Bay are offering fantastic golf clinics for golfers of all abilities throughout the season.  Here are the details…

LADIES NIGHT at Giants Ridge
One-hour clinics held every Wednesday at 5 p.m., featuring putting, chipping, pitching, full-swing irons and full-swing woods followed by nine holes of golf. Drink, food, and merchandise discount coupons will be included. Please call the golf shop for availability and registration.  Reservations required.  Please call 218-865-3001 or e-mail.

Wilderness Golf Clinic
Clinic is open to all golfers and skill levels
Clinic starts Tuesday, June 9th and runs every other week.
Cost is $30.00 per weekly clinic and includes one hour of instruction and golf available afterward.

Ladies Golf Clinic
Clinic is available to all women golfers and skill levels
Clinic is designed specifically for the female golfer in a fun, relaxing, social environment
Clinic starts Wednesday, June 3rd and runs each week throughout the summer.
Cost is $30.00 per weekly clinic and includes one hour of instruction, golf available afterward.

Each clinic will focus on a specific area of the game from putting, bunker play, to the full swing and course management.  Clinics will be conducted by PGA Head Golf Professional, Ryan Peterson, and with over 10 years experience teaching a wide variety of skill levels and ages you are sure to improve your game and most importantly have fun.

Individual and group instruction also available. For more info. or to sign up please call 218-753-8917

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Friday, June 26th - Couples Night Out

Iron Range Golf Course Directory

Headed to the Iron Range for Memorial Day weekend? Don’t forget to grab your clubs! For any of you who may be on your way “north”, I thought I’d put together a list of the courses in the area, along with phone numbers, links, etc.

Be sure to call ‘em up now and check tee time availability for the long weekend!
Eveleth Municipal Golf Course
218-744-7558

Hibbing Municipal Golf Course
218-263-4720

Hoyt Lakes Golf Course
218-225-2841

Mesaba Country Club
218-262-2851

The Legend at Giants Ridge

800-688-7669

The Quarry at Giants Ridge
800-688-7669

Virginia Golf Course
218-748-7530

Wolfridge Golf Course
877-666-0218

The Wilderness at Fortune Bay
800-992-4680

Don’t forget your clubs!

If you’re headed to the Iron Range (or nearby vicinity) for fishing opener, don’t forget your clubs! A handful of Iron Range courses have terrific spring specials.

The Legend at Giants Ridge opens tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6.  In fact, here’s one heck of a sweet spring special at Giants Ridge.  Play 18 holes at The Quarry and/or The Legend for ONLY $52 (per round, plus tax) or 36 holes for ONLY $90 (plus tax).  Price includes green fee, golf car and range balls, through Sunday, May 10.

The Wilderness at Fortune Bay is offering a Play & Stay special which includes: one night and one round of golf for only $78.75 per player through May 14th (based on double occupancy; must mention this promotion when booking).

Other local municipal courses are open as well. Visit the Eveleth Municipal golf course, Virginia, Hibbing Municipal, Mesaba Country Club and Wolfridge for fabulous pre-season golf specials.

Still working on “The Greatest Holes of Iron Range Golf.”  Yeah, it’s gonna be that good!