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COURSE RENOVATIONS
FEATURES
SPECIAL SECTION
12 | DRIVING MINNESOTA
SOUTHERN I-35 TOUR
By Chuck Lennon
Jump off the interstate to discover
great golf in southern Minnesota.
20 | COURSE RENOVATIONS
By Joseph Oberle
A look at how weather and terrain
have spurred course renovations.
24 | MINNESOTA IN THE
MASTERS
By Mike Fermoyle
Tracing the history of local golfers in
Augusta's annual major.
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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
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28 | 2018 MGA TOURNAMENT
CALENDAR
Your go-to guide for golf tournaments
and events this year.
MINNESOTA MASTERS
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DRIVING MN: SOUTHERN DRIVES ALONG I-35
DEPA RTMENTS
3 | EDITOR'S LETTER
4 | INSIDE THE MGA
6 | BY THE NUMBERS
Examining the health perks
of our favorite game
7 | GREAT DRIVES
Willingers GC's No. 18
8 | TIPS FROM THE PROS
A surprising drill to help
you sink more putts
9 | GOLF GEAR
Five picks for the new season
10 | RULES PRIMER
Previewing four new changes
43 | PUNCH SHOTS
MGA news + Allied Associations
48 | BACKSPIN
Bunker busting with the
Big Three
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WILLINGERS GC
Minnesota Golfer (USPS 008026, ISSN 10621105) is published four times a year in winter (Directory), spring, summer and fall by the Minnesota Golf Association Inc.
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