The latest promotions, updates and specials from Minnesota's golf courses and golf resorts...

Minnesota Regions:
Central
Minneapolis/St Paul
Northeast
Northwest
Southern
Statewide

CENTRAL
Brainerd: Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake (www.craguns.com) Go to website to see packages, the "Education Minnesota School Break" deal in particular. Call 800.CRAGUNS to book.

Brainerd Golf Trail, representing eleven courses in the Brainerd Lakes area, is featuring "Golf Around" packages on its web site. Go to www.brainerdgolftrail.com

Nisswa: Grand View Lodge (www.grandviewlodge.com) offers Gold, Silver, Unlimited and Custom Golf packages through October. Call 218.963.8755 for reservations.

Onamia: Izatys Resort (www.izatys.com) has an October Golf Special at $25 to play all day on the Black Brook Course any day of the week. Izatys is also hosting a Customer Appreciation Weekend & Fall Extravaganza October 17-18. More info 320.532.4574

St. Cloud: Territory Golf Club (www.territorygc.com) fall rates in place, as well as special Mon-Fri rates for Seniors and Mon and Tues foursome deal. 320.258.GOLF

MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL
Elko: Boulder Pointe Golf Course (www.boulderpointegolf.com) has an online e-club and members are being rewarded with a $25 18-hole rate with cart and also has fall rates in place. Call 952.461.4900 for more info.

Hastings: Bellwood Oaks (www.bellwoodoaksgolf.com) fall rates begin September 28, weekday walking $20, with cart $25. Call pro shop for tee time 651.437.4141

Lakeville: Hertitage Links Golf Club (www.heritagelinks.com) has the The Big Cup event October 10 and the Die Hard "Snow Ball" Classic on October 17, a two person 6-6-6 format (best ball, alternate shot and scramble) @ $60 per player. Also check their daily internet specials. More info call golf shop 952.440.4656.

Lindstrom: Chisago Lakes Golf Course (www.chisagolakesgolf.com) is hosting the 8th annual Fall Classic October 17. It's an 8am shotgun $25 for members, $50 for non members, includes green fee. Questions to tkueppers@chisagolakesgolf.com

Oak Grove: Refuge Golf Club's (www.refugegolfclub.com) fall rates $39 Mon-Fri anytime and after 1pm on Sat and Sun. Fall weekend rate $45 before 1pm. Call 763.753.8383 to book tee time.

Prior Lake: Legends Club (www.legendsgc.com) fall rate is $52. 952.226.4777

Ramsey: To get the fall special rate at The Links at Northfork (www.golfthelinks.com) players must book online and bring a canned good to the clubhouse before tee off. The rate is $39 for 18 holes with cart after 11am Sat and Sun. 763.241.0506 for tee time.

Rush City: Bulrush Golf Club (www.bulrushgc.com) has a Fri-Sun fall green fee $32 includes cart + a Mon-Thurs coupon online for $25 18 holes with cart or unlimited golf $29 or 18 holes ½ cart + lunch special for $29. Valid 9.25-10.15. Call 320.358.1050

Shakopee: Stonebrooke Golf Club (www.stonebrooke.com) has deal wherein booking tee time online entire group gets complimentary golf carts, a $16 savings per person. 952.496.3171

Stillwater: Oak Glen Golf Course's (www.oakglengolf.com) fall rates 18-holes with cart weekday $30, walking $23; and 18 with cart weekend $39, walking $31.

TwinCitiesGolf.com lists fall rates and specials at more than 50 metro golf courses.

NORTHEAST
Tower: The Wilderness at Fortune Bay (www.golfthewilderness.com) Fall Stay & Play Special October 1-11, 1 night lodging and 1 round of golf @ $78.66. 800.992.4680

NORTHWEST
Menahga: Oktoberfest pricing in place at Blueberry Pines Golf Club (www.blueberrypinesgolf.com) with $35 for 18-holes with cart and nightly dining specials. Call 218.564.4653 for info and tee time.

SOUTHERN
Albert Lea: Fall rates at Green Lea Golf Course (www.greenlea.com) begin October 5 with 18 holes with shared cart $25; and 9 holes with shared cart $15. 507.373.1061

Cannon Falls: Cannon Golf Club's (www.cannongolfclub.com) fall rates weekday 18 with cart $37, seniors $27, walking $23/$17. Weekend rates $42 with cart, $27 walking. Questions to pro shop 507.263.3126.

Montgomery: The Montgomery Golf Club (www.montgomerygolfclub.com) fall specials include $30 w/ cart weekdays, $35 w/ cart weekends, and Seniors 60+ Mon-Fri 18 holes $23 w/ cart all day. Call 507.364.5602 for tee time.

Morton: Dacotah Ridge Golf Club (www.dacotahridge.com) introduces the fall Perfect Golf Getaway Package and Fall Play & Stay rates. Also ask about the October 23-24 "What A Drive Golf & Concert." Call 800.WIN.CASH x98012 for details.

STATEWIDE
Teemaster has a couple of deeply-discounted green fees still available on its website. Go to www.teemaster.com to see the deals.

This is the time of year when the diehards come out to play. The air is cool and golf balls are soaring. Courses are welcoming players for fall golf, and many are featuring season ending deals. Not that the season's ending; we're still awaiting Indian Summer, expected right after the first hard freeze. See you on the tee!

Minnesota Regions:
Central
Minneapolis / St Paul
Northeast
Northwest
Southern

CENTRAL
Brainerd: Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake (www.craguns.com) Go to website to see packages, the "Education Minnesota School Break" deal October 15-18 in particular. Call 800.CRAGUNS to book.

Buffalo: October golf specials at Wild Marsh (www.wildmarsh.com) include a Senior Mon-Fri Special with a $25 green fee including cart. Mon and Tues walk 18 for $20 and there's a 25% off clothing sale in the golf shop. Info at 763.682.4476

Nisswa: Grand View Lodge (www.grandviewlodge.com) offers Gold, Silver, Unlimited and Custom Golf packages through October. Call 218.963.8755 for reservations.

Onamia: Izatys Resort (www.izatys.com) has an October Golf Special at $25 to play all day on the Black Brook Course any day of the week. Izatys is also hosting a Customer Appreciation Weekend & Fall Extravaganza October 17-18. More info 320.532.4574

St. Cloud: Territory Golf Club (www.territorygc.com) fall rates in place, as well as special Mon-Fri rates for Seniors and Mon and Tues foursome deal. 320.258.GOLF

MINNEAPOLIS / ST PAUL
Elko: Boulder Pointe Golf Course (www.boulderpointegolf.com) has an online e-club and members are being rewarded with a $25 18-hole rate with cart and also has fall rates in place. Call 952.461.4900 for more info.

Hastings: Bellwood Oaks (www.bellwoodoaksgolf.com) fall rates weekday walking $20, with cart $25. Call pro shop for tee time 651.437.4141

Lakeville: Hertitage Links Golf Club (www.heritagelinks.com) hosts the Die Hard "Snow Ball" Classic on October 17, a two person 6-6-6 format (best ball, alternate shot and scramble) @ $60 per player. Also check their daily internet specials. More info call golf shop 952.440.4656.

Lindstrom: Chisago Lakes Golf Course (www.chisagolakesgolf.com) is hosting the 8th annual Fall Classic October 17. It's an 8am shotgun $25 for members, $50 for non members, includes green fee. Questions to tkueppers@chisagolakesgolf.com

Oak Grove: Refuge Golf Club's (www.refugegolfclub.com) fall rates $39 Mon-Fri anytime and after 1pm on Sat and Sun. Fall weekend rate $45 before 1pm. Call 763.753.8383 to book tee time.

Prior Lake: Legends Club (www.legendsgc.com) fall rate is $52. 952.226.4777

Ramsey: To get the fall special rate at The Links at Northfork (www.golfthelinks.com) players must book online and bring a canned good to the clubhouse before tee off. The rate is $39 for 18 holes with cart after 11am Sat and Sun. 763.241.0506 for tee time.

Rush City: Bulrush Golf Club (www.bulrushgc.com) has a Fri-Sun fall green fee $32 includes cart + a Mon-Thurs coupon online for $25 18 holes with cart or unlimited golf $29 or 18 holes ½ cart + lunch special for $29. Valid 9.25-10.15. Call 320.358.1050

Shakopee: Stonebrooke Golf Club (www.stonebrooke.com) has deal wherein booking tee time online entire group gets complimentary golf carts, a $16 savings per person. 952.496.3171

Stillwater: Oak Glen Golf Course's (www.oakglengolf.com) fall rates 18-holes with cart weekday $30, walking $23; and 18 with cart weekend $39, walking $31.

TwinCitiesGolf.com lists fall rates and specials at Minneapolis/St. Paul area golf courses.

NORTHEAST

NORTHWEST
Menahga: Oktoberfest pricing in place at Blueberry Pines Golf Club (www.blueberrypinesgolf.com) with $35 for 18-holes with cart and nightly dining specials. Call 218.564.4653 for info and tee time.

SOUTHERN
Albert Lea: Fall rates at Green Lea Golf Course (www.greenlea.com) begin October 5 with 18 holes with shared cart $25; and 9 holes with shared cart $15. 507.373.1061

Cannon Falls: Cannon Golf Club's (www.cannongolfclub.com) fall rates weekday 18 with cart $37, seniors $27, walking $23/$17. Weekend rates $42 with cart, $27 walking. Questions to pro shop 507.263.3126.

Montgomery: The Montgomery Golf Club (www.montgomerygolfclub.com) fall specials include $30 w/ cart weekdays, $35 w/ cart weekends, and Seniors 60+ Mon-Fri 18 holes $23 w/ cart all day. Call 507.364.5602 for tee time.

Morton: Dacotah Ridge Golf Club (www.dacotahridge.com) introduces the fall Perfect Golf Getaway Package and Fall Play & Stay rates. Also ask about the October 23-24 "What A Drive Golf & Concert." Call 800.WIN.CASH x98012 for details.

There are still many courses open and offering fall rates. So the golf newsletter continues...

Minnesota Regions:
Central
Minneapolis / St Paul
Northeast
Northwest
Southern

CENTRAL

MINNEAPOLIS / ST PAUL
Lindstrom: Chisago Lakes Golf Course (www.chisagolakesgolf.com) has a coupon on its web site offering rest of season deals: a foursome 18 holes with carts $120, and $35 green fee for individual players, includes half cart. Both require teetimes after 12:00 noon. Call pro shop 651.257.1484 to book.

Prior Lake: Legends Club (www.legendsgc.com) has a $59 green fee for the remainder of the season, and will be hosting a November 26 Thanksgiving Dinner from 11am-1pm, with reservations required 952.226.9989.

Ramsey: The Links at Northfork (www.golfthelinks.com) offers a fall special $39 green fee includes ½ cart, but players MUST bring a canned good to get the deal. View the Internet Specials Calendar online or call 763.241.0506.

Rush City: Bulrush Golf Club (www.bulrushgc.com) has an online "everyday" coupon with 18 holes + cart $22 valid through end of season. 320.358.1050

NORTHEAST

NORTHWEST

SOUTHERN
Cannon Falls: Cannon Golf Club’s rates (www.cannongolfclub.com) until end of season are Weekend with cart $42, walking $37; weekday with cart $37, walking $23; weekday senior with cart $27 (62+) and weekday senor walking $17. Pro shop 507.263.3126.

Montgomery: Until the close of the season www.montgomerygolfclub.com has daily fall rate of $25 for 18 holes includes cart. Call 507.364.5602 for teetime.

New Prague: Creeksbend Golf Course (www.creeksbendgolfcourse.com) has special until end of season: a two for one green fee, with purchase of power cart. And as the season wanes Creeksbend will host month poker events, the first November 12. More info by calling 952.758.7200.

For additional golf course listings, as well as attractions, places to dine and events in golf course communities, go to www.exploreminnesota.com

Final Golf Newsletter of 2009
This will be the final golf newsletter of the year. But there are still courses open in Minnesota, with special end of season rates. The newsletter will resume in January 2010.

Minneapolis/Saint Paul Metro Area
Hastings: Emerald Greens Golf (www.emeraldgreensgolf.com) has rates in place through the end of the season. Any day anytime 18 holes with cart $30 or 18 holes walking $20. Twilight rate after 2pm $26 riding, $16 walking. 651.480.8558

Prior Lake: Legends Club (www.legendsgc.com) has a $59 with cart, $52 walking green fees for the remainder of the season and will be hosting a November 26 Thanksgiving dinner. 952.226.9989

Central Minnesota:
Buffalo: Wild Marsh (www.wildmarsh.com) remains open for "a few more weeks" and will host a Halloween Party Saturday night and has a clearance sale in its golf shop. Tee times and info at 763.682.4476

St. Cloud: Territory Golf Club (www.territorygc.com) offers a $29.95 with cart green fee and specials at the Coyote Moon Grille. 320.258.4653

Golf Course Video
To bridge the gap between now and the 2010 season, feel free to periodically view video of some of Minnesota's finest golf courses and resorts. www.exploreminnesotagolf.com

For additional information on golf, and Minnesota attractions and events, go to www.exploreminnesota.com

Winter Snow Golf Event
The annual Gull Lake Frozen Fore will be held March 5-7, 2010 at Hole-In-The-Day Bay on Gull Lake. There will be nine different locations on the lake where participants will play a golf hole. Use your snowmobile or take the free shuttle from location to location. More details on this fun event in the January 2010 issue of this newsletter.

Minnesota has been blessed with a great weather forecast for this weekend, as well as through next week. Follows are some courses, listed by location, that are still welcoming golfers and offering special rates.

Cannon Falls: Cannon Golf Club (www.cannongolfclub.com) is offering fall rate of $37 Friday-Sunday and $30 Monday-Thursday, including cart. Walking rate $23/$20. 507.263.3126.

Hastings: Emerald Greens Golf (www.emeraldgreensgolf.com) has established end of season rates until closure, with 18 holes with cart for $30 and a $26 green fee with cart after 2pm daily. 651.480.8558

Lakeville: For the rest of the season Heritage Links (www.heritagelinks.com) is offering a buck a hole: $18 for the green fee and cart and extra $10 if inclined to ride. 952.440.4653

Lindstrom: Chisago Lakes Golf Course (www.chisagolakesgolf.com) has a special rate of $25 with cart for 18 holes, with tee times after noon daily. Those on the courses email list get that rate anytime. 651.257.1484

Prior Lake: Legends Club (www.legendsgc.com) has a $59 green fee available until end of season. 952.226.4777

Ramsey: The Links at Northfork (www.golfthelinks.com) offers an 18 hole green fee with ½ cart for $39, predicated on players donating a canned good in clubhouse. To book call 763.241.0506.

Editors Note: The site www.twincitiesgolf.com has an extensive list of both closed for season golf courses and courses still open with special rates.