golfer MINNESOTA Summer 2011 FEATURES 16 THE TALE OF DAVID TALLMAN By Joe Bissen Willmar businessman-turned-golfer David Tallman was a huge success at both-but hasn't been widely remembered for either. 22 DRIVING MN: I-35W TOUR By W.P. Ryan and Chuck Lennon Hit the road for some great golf and fun stops along the highway in southcentral Minnesota. 26 MAJOR RENOVATIONS By Joseph Oberle Three courses with a history of hosting big tournaments introduce changes both minor and major to members this year. ON THE COVER ® 22 26 Riverview Golf Course, New Richland DEPARTMENTS EDITOR'S LETTER MEMBER LINKS GREAT DRIVES Holes You'll Love TIPS FROM THE PROS RULES PRIMER ASK THE EXPERT MGA PROFILE Dick Tollette retires after 45 years at Bunker Hills PUNCH SHOTS MGA News + Allied Associations SCORECARD BACKSPIN Should budget cuts bring the ax down on munis? >> Digital Magazine 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. Minnesota Golfer (USPS: #0008-0026) is published four times a year in Winter (Directory), Spring, Summer and Fall by the Minnesota Golf Association Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Minneapolis, MN and additional mailing offi ces. Vol. 39, No. 3. 16 Forgotten Champion David Tallman www.mngolf.org Summer 2011 MINNESOTAGOLFER 3 Postmaster: Send address changes to: Minnesota Golfer c/o MGA 6550 York Avenue South, Ste. 211, Edina, MN 55435-2333 10 13 14 15 33 36 40 5 6 8 PHOTO BY XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXhttp://www.mngolf.org http://www.mngolf.org