GOLFERS AT LITTLE CROW CC, OAKS COURSE LITCHFIELD GC EAGLE CREEK GC DAWSON GC Gold Standard for Minnesota Golf Course Design The work of Minnesota PGA/MGA Golf Hall of Famer Joel Goldstrand (inducted in 1998) is well known in the west central Minnesota area. Perhaps the most prolifi c golf architect in the state of Minnesota with work on more than 64 courses to his name, Goldstrand either designed or renovated fi ve of the 15 courses on this tour. He grew up in Worthington-not too far south of the tour-and was a pro golfer (from 1965 to 1973) before he took the head pro job at Minneapolis Golf Club (see p. 26). But his greatest mark in the game is his course design, and his architectural fi ngerprints are all over this tour and the state of Minnesota. The Meander: Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl The Meander is an annual self-guided jaunt among the charming towns of west central Minnesota. The event features about 33 studios and more than 40 artists. While the Meander event is Oct. 3-5, the studios and art are exhibited year-round at several area spots: Appleton Civic Center; Milan Community Center; Milan Village Arts School; The Red Barn and Big Stone Art Gallery, Ortonville; and the Java River Café, Montevideo. artsmeander.com www.mngolf.org Summer 2016 MINNESOTAGOLFER 15http://www.artsmeander.com http://www.mngolf.org