Golf
Minneapolis is home to more golfers per capita than any other city in the country. With 170 golf courses in the metro and more than 600 in the state, this golfer's paradise offers plenty of opportunities to work on your game.
Tee off in a certified Audubon Sanctuary at Baker National Golf Course, offering challenging holes in an idyllic woodland setting. Or take a swing at the newly renovated Highland National Golf Course, featuring a Snoopy-shaped bunker in honor of Saint Paul-native Charles Schultz.
Golf's elite will again converge in Minneapolis-Saint Paul:
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Interlachen Country Club hosts the 2008 U.S. Women's Open, June 23–29, 2008. Make the trip and watch the pros compete for more than $3 million in prize money.
- In 2009, the PGA Championship returns to Minnesota when Hazeltine National Golf Club welcomes one of golf's premier events.
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Brainerd Golf Trail
Drive 150 miles north of Minneapolis to one of Golf Digest's top golf destinations in the world. Try your luck at 17 courses, including the gorgeous Deacon's Lodge designed by legend Arnold Palmer. Pair this getaway with a culinary tour of resort country.
Edinburgh USA Golf
Hit the links at this course designed by Robert Trent Jones II. Golf Digest named Edinburgh one of the top-25 affordable courses in the country.
Minneapolis Public Golf Courses
Take a turn at one of 7 courses. Rolling hills and great views of the Minneapolis skyline distinguish Theodore Wirth, while Francis Gross challenges handicappers with mature trees and tricky pin placement.
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- Wet your whistle and tour a Minnesota brewery or winery
- Hit the road on a scenic day trip
