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
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!
Golf courses on the Iron Range are FINALLY opening up! In fact, I played at Virginia yesterday.
So far, courses in Eveleth and Virginia are open.
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay opens on Friday, May 1. Check out this great Spring Play & Stay special at The Wilderness.
The Quarry at Giants Ridge opens Sunday, May 3. There’s one heck of a special for those who play May 3-6 & another discount offer for those who choose to register for the Troon Rewards program. The opening date of The Legend at Giants Ridge is still to be determined. They’re hoping to open it as soon a possible, but no “set-in-stone” date quite yet.
Wolfridge golf course, north of Virginia is expected to open Friday, May 1, as well.
Be sure to check back for my take on “The Greatest Holes of Golf on the Iron Range.” I’m working on the project now and hope to have it out within the next couple of weeks!
Well, the weather is finally starting to cooperate with golfers on the Iron Range. Just wanted to take a second to post the forecast for the remainder of this week and holiday weekend. With highs into the 60s and even the 70s later this week, it looks to be shaping up to be a great week to hit any of the great courses on the Iron Range.
Don’t forget to inquire about great pre-season rates at several Iron Range courses including The Legend and The Quarry at Giants Ridge, The Wilderness at Fortune Bay, Eveleth Municipal, Hibbing Muni, Hoyt Lakes, the Mesaba Country Club in Hibbing, Virginia Municipal and Wolfridge.
Several area lodging properties offer Play & Stay specials when you play at championship courses like The Legend and The Quarry and The Wilderness.
Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend!
Good news - FINALLY! The weather here on the Iron Range appears to be stabilizing and warming…maybe spring IS actually on the horizon???
Most courses in the area are still evaluating course conditions (to set an opening date) on a day-to-day basis, word on the street is that a couple of the golf courses on the Iron Range have already opened!
Eveleth Municipal golf course, located just south of Eveleth on Hwy 53 has opened for the 2008 season. Nestled in a grove of towering pine and maple trees, Eveleth Municipal Golf Course borders St. Mary’s Lake and proves that bigger isn’t necessarily always better. This course’s nine challenging holes are enjoyed by seasoned golfers and beginners alike. Rolling hills, the number five tee-off over the lake, and several other tricky features make this course fun and one of the best values in the state.
Wolfridge Golf Course, located between Virginia and the Lake Vermilion/Cook area, is a challenging, scenic and serene golf course with a tradition of excellence. It’s a golfer’s dream - with stunning panoramic views highlighted by inviting, meticulously groomed fairways and immaculate bent grass greens and wildlife galore. The most unique feature of Wolfridge is that it’s a reversible course that brings a new challenge to golfers daily!
The region’s championship courses - The Legend and The Quarry at Giants Ridge and The Wilderness at Fortune Bay have their tentative opening dates on each of their respective web sites.
Be sure to check back for more info as the other courses continue to open their greens to the 2008 golf season.
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