golfer MINNESOTA Fall 2018 PRACTICE RANGE AT BIG CEDAR LODGE SAND VALLEY 20 10 PLAYING OLD SCHOOL FEATURES TRAVEL 10 PLAYING OLD-SCHOOL By Tom Bedell Walk the fairways that actors and presidents have trod at these venerable yet vibrant venues. TRAVEL 16 NATURE'S COURSE By Dan Shepherd Unique beauty and challenging golf abound in Branson and the Missouri mountains. TRAVEL 20 THIS IS SAND VALLEY By W.P. Ryan Wisconsin's grand new golf property is a feast for the eyes and a beast for your game. GOLF GURU S 23 HISTORY HUNTERS By Joseph Oberle The community of golf memorabilia collectors amass more than just artifacts of the game. Getting your handicap index revision via email? Sign up: mngolf.org/ handicapping MGA is now mobile. Smartphone owners will fi nd web content displayed in a mobilefriendly format, while MGA members who log in with their GHIN ID and last name will be able to post scores, search for courses by " nearest " location, and follow live scoring during MGA and USGA events. Van Holmgren, page 30 Minnesota Golfer ( 00802 102110 l a a a all a l a al a a a al a aal al l a a a Minnesota Golfer 0 211 a 2 COVER PHOTO BY W.P. RYAN Fall 2018 MINNESOTAGOLFER 1 Minnesota Golfer is also available online as a digital magazine. To check out this member benefi t, go to mngolf.org and click on the cover on the homepage. 16 NATURE'S COURSE DEPA RTMENTS 3 EDITOR'S LETTER 4 INSIDE THE MGA A closer look at our progess over the past year 7 GREAT DRIVES The Vintage at Staples No. 17 7 TIPS FROM THE PROS A simple strategy for controlling your swing 8 RULES PRIMER The new, modernized rules are on the way 9 GOLF GEAR Four picks for fall 26 PUNCH SHOTS MGA news 30 SCORECARD Tournament Champions 40 BACKSPIN Making a case for fast play PHOTO BY DAVE SANSOM PHOTO BY EDWARD C. ROBISON III PHOTO BY W.P. RYAN +http://www.mngolf.org http://www.mngolf.org/