TwinCitiesGolf.com Member Update - March 2010
Circulation this month: 17,000+ Golfers
     
>>To view online, visit http://www.twincitiesgolf.com/enewsletter.htm
     
In this issue:
1. Upcoming Events
2. Indoor/ Winter Golf Facilities
3. Get a USGA Handicap Card
4. Local Golf Tours for Amateurs
5. Winter Golf Lessons/ Game Improvement
6. Golf Discounts/ Course Announcements
7. Group Golf Trips
       

We have now posted our 2010 Course Openings list! With the weather forecast for 50's next week, rumors have it at least one local course will be OPEN by next Friday, March 19! Visit and bookmark www.TwinCitiesGolf.com for our complete list. Updated daily.
  
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1. UPCOMING EVENTS
    
Visit www.twincitiesgolf.com/events.htm to view our 2010 schedule of TCG-sponsored events. We now have over 40 events on the books and are looking forward to a great year!
                 
This Fri, Sat, Sun March 12-14 - Minnesota Golf Show at the Convention Center. Visit www.minnesotagolfshow.com for details. Be sure to stop by the TwinCitiesGolf.com booth to receive a free round of golf plus over $200 worth of golf coupons
          
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2. WINTER/ INDOOR GOLF FACILITIES
  
Visit the complete list of TwinCitiesGolf.com's winter golf facilities at www.twincitiesgolf.com/indoor_golf_facilities_domes_minnesota_mn.htm
    
Featured facilities:
   
All Seasons Golf Links is an indoor golf simulator in Hudson, Wisconsin. There are 18-hole, 9-hole and range options for all ages and PGA Professionals available for lessons. Contact us at 715-381-5465 or www.indoor-golflinks.com. Bring in this TCG email and receive 25% off, limit 4 per ad.
    
Braemar Dome - Edina. Enjoy 46 tees on 2 levels. Open 8AM-8PM daily.
  
Country Air Golf Park - Lake Elmo. Featuring heated stalls and full-length range.
      
Golf Zone - Chanhassen.  Year round heated stalls allows you to see your full-length ball flight.  Also now features an indoor 18 hole mini-putt course.  

Park View GC - Eagan. Now offering heated stalls. Full length shots. Play to targets with yardages. Visit www.parkviewgolfclub.com for details.
     
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3. GET A USGA HANDICAP CARD
   
Join the Twin Cities Golf Club! Only $34.95 (+tx) and includes a MGA/ GHIN USGA handicap index, Minnesota Golfer magazine, plus 2 rounds of golf! Visit www.twincitiesgolf.com/usga_handicap_card.htm to purchase (or renew if you are already a member). Join over 900 local golfers enjoying the best way to carry a handicap card in Minnesota.
        
     
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4. LOCAL GOLF TOURS FOR AMATEURS

Twin Cities Golf Tour - Enjoy 2-person team formats (best-ball & scrambles) with affordable entry fees starting at just $29. No mandatory membership fees. Unique prize payout structure gives every team a chance to win every time you tee it up.        More than 30 events to be hosted this year including weekends and weekdays. Prepay for 5, 10 or 15 rounds and save! Visit www.twincitiesgolftour.com for more info and to register.
eGolf Amateur Tour - Looking for individual stroke play tournaments? TCG is excited to bring to Minnesota the eGolf Amateur Tour for the 2010 golf season. MN joins more than 25 other cities. Entry fees include a prize pool and events are flighted by handicaps.       $99 annual tour membership fee qualifies players for entry into events. 15 events to be hosted locally. View more details and sign up online at www.amateurgolftour.net

    
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5. GOLF LESSONS/ GAME IMPROVEMENT
       
All Seasons Golf Links - Indoor golf simulator in Hudson, WI featuring PGA Professionals for instruction. Visit www.indoor-golflinks.com or call 715.381.5465 for more info. 18-hole, 9-hole and range options for all ages. Bring in this email and receive 25% off (limit 4 per ad).
    
Chris Foley Golf Schools - Visit www.ChrisFoleyGolf.com for newly listed instructional videos. Located at Madden's on Gull Lake in Brainerd, MN.
          
Rod Lidenberg’s Flyaway Golf Schools. First-class, personalized instruction from PGA Master Professional and “Top 100” Teacher at Las Vegas Paiute Resort. Full-swing and short-game schools including Parent-Child; “Women Only”; and Junior Elite beginning soon. Visit www.flyawaygolfschools.com to register.
        
Brad Pluth, PGA is offering a 6-week "Golf Tournament Preparation Program" in February and March for boys and girls in 9th-12th grade. Hosted at the Golf Zone (Chaska), Chanhassen Rec Center and at the Bunker (Minnetonka). Visit www.BradPluthGolf.com for more info and to register.
           
Improve your game with PGA Master Professional Greg Schulze, the 2007 Minnesota PGA Teacher of the Year. Selected as a "Top 50 Instructor in America" by Golf Range Magazine. Available for winter instruction at Island Lake and Totally Driven in Oakdale. Call (651) 787-0383 or email greg@islandlakegolf.com. Visit www.gregschulzegolflessons.com for more info.
        
Jeff Sorenson, PGA - Private Lessons, Group Lessons, First Tee Golf Clinics and Camps, Corporate Outings, Custom Golf Schools and Club sales and fitting for Titleist and Cobra at Columbia Learning Center in NE MPLS. Mention you saw this info on TCG.com and receive a 2 person lesson for the price of a 1 person lesson! Email, call or text to book your lesson. Email columbiateachingpro@hotmail.com or visit http://www.facebook.com/?sk=2361831622#!/group.php?gid=295157412108
   
Three Rivers Park District offers 63 holes of golf and five driving ranges at 5 separate locations: Baker National GC, Glen Lake Golf & Practice Center, Hyland Chalet Golf Practice Center, Eagle Lake Youth Golf Center, Cleary Lake GC. Visit www.threeriversparks.org/activities/golfing.aspx for golf lesson, league and summer golf camp options.
      
     
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6. GOLF DISCOUNTS/ COURSE ANNOUNCEMENTS
    
Minnesota Golf Card. Play 2 for 1 golf at more than 150 courses and special offers at indoor golf facilities. Only $35 (+tx). Minnesota's most popular golf discount card. For more info and to purchase online, visit
http://www.twincitiesgolfstore.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MNGC     
   
Coffee Mill GC (Wabasha, MN) WOW! Click Here to enjoy a FREE 18-Hole Green Fee at Coffee Mill Home To Minnesota’s Most Amazing Million Dollar Golf Views & More!
  
Deer Run GC (Victoria, MN) announces kids (ages 8-18) play free with paid adult green fee Saturdays after 2PM. For more info, visit www.DeerRunGolf.com
   
Emerald Greens GC (Hastings, MN) is offering Couples Nights on Fridays (6/18, 7/16, 8/20). Only $35/couple for 9 holes of golf, riding cart, range and drink ticket. 5:30PM start. Visit www.EmeraldGreensGolf.com for more info and to register
   
Giants Ridge (Biwabik, MN) - Play The Legend or The Quarry for $52 (plus tax) Monday - Thursday from opening day through June 3, 2010. Must register in the Giants Ridge Golf Shop upon check-in for complimentary Troon Rewards Program to be eligible for this special rate. Mention this offer at time of tee time reservation. Click here for more info
   
Legends Club (Prior Lake, MN) 2010 “Players Card” ~ discount benefits and invitations to special events all year long at one of America’s premier! Information on-line at www.legendsgc.com >>> Rates >> Players Card. 952-226-4777 ext 2.
      
Mississippi Dunes GC (Cottage Grove, MN) - Junior Golf Lessons, 3 Levels, Beginner, Intermediate, & Expert. Sign your golfer up today! Tiger Tuesday - Junior League - $20 Membership Fee - $10 each time the junior plays - includes golf, hot dog, chips & a drink. Couples League - Every other Friday - $50 Membership Fee - $50 each week you play - includes golf, cart, dinner, 2 drinks (1 per person). For more information please visit www.mississippidunes.com
     
Pokegama GC (Grand Rapids, MN) - Golf Course Lot for Sale in Grand Rapids. 3.7 acres bordering the 14th fairway. Visit www.pokegamagolf.com/enewsletter.htm for details.

Riverwood National GC (Ostsego, MN) - NEW: Local PGA Professional Steve Fessler (formerly Pheasant Acres the past 20+years) has now joined Riverwood National. Riverwood will be hosting numerous Men’s, Ladies, Seniors and Couples Leagues. Steve also will be bringing an Award Winning Junior Program to Riverwood.
See www.riverwoodnational.com for info or call 763-271-5000
      
Territory Golf Club (St. Cloud, MN) - Planning a golf trip north or just passing by St Cloud this spring? Be sure to schedule a tee time at “Central Minnesota’s Premier Golf Experience”. SPRING GOLF at $29.95 INCLUDES cart. www.territorygc.com 320-258-GOLF (4653) ext 2 
     
Tournament Club of Iowa (Polk City/Des Moines, IA) - Spring golf trip south toward Iowa in your plans? The Tournament Club of Iowa is an ARNOLD PALMER SIGNATURE COURSE and Iowa Golf Association “GOLF COURSE OF THE YEAR – 2009” just 3 hours from Twin Cities and 10 minutes off I-35. SPRING RATES are just $49.00 WITH CART. www.TCofIOWA.com 515-984-9440
         
Willingers Golf Club (Northfield, MN) - SPRING GOLF SPECIALS - $10 OFF ALL RATES – golf with cart for as low as $20! Check www.willingersgc.com >>> Rates. DON”T MISS “SENIOR DAY” (56 yrs and older). Tuesday, May 11th ~ $27.00 with cart. 952-652-2500 ext 2  
    
       
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7. GROUP GOLF TRIPS
    
Iowa
The Legacy Golf Club (Norwalk, IA) Located 5 minutes south of Des Moines near Interstate-35. Legacy is an 18-hole Par 72 award winning championship golf course featuring bent grass fairways, tees, greens and GPS System. Based on the weather forecast we are anticipating opening next week. For course opening date, spring rates, directions or to inquire about popular stay & play packages visit www.thelegacygolfclub.com or call 515-287-7885.

        
Las Vegas or the Dominican Republic
Fly Away Golf Schools by Rod Lidenberg, PGA. Visit www.flyawaygolfschools.com for details.
      
Minnesota
Sugar Lake Lodge (Grand Rapids, MN) - BOGIES & STOGIES at Sugar Lake Lodge May 21-23: Bring your 4 man team and compete in this 1st annual event. Lots of golf, food and fun. www.sugarlakelodge.com/golf/events  
    
South Carolina
Thinking of a Myrtle Beach golf vacation? With over 100 golf courses and numerous lodging options, there is a golf package for every budget! Let us take you away for lots of golfing, a little beach time and plenty of nightlife. Come visit us at www.eatdrinksleepgolf.com and find out why we're called The Golf Capital of the World!
     
    
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Organizing a Group Outing for 2010?
      
TwinCitiesGolf.com loves helping company, charity and group outings and can provide a $500 Hole-in-One contest AND a 3 day/2 night Las Vegas vacation certificate (or 21 other destinations) for all events of 60 or more players.  Also ask about our Silent Auction services that can help raise thousands in additional revenue for your event. We can also organize and run your event for you!  If you are playing in an event, be sure to give our info to the event coordinator. Visit www.twincitiesgolf.com/groupouting.htm for more info. 
    
   
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Fairways and Greens!
   
Kevin Unterreiner, director
TwinCitiesGolf.com
9637 Anderson Lakes Parkway, Ste 102
Eden Prairie, MN  55344
952.947.4001 (voice) 952.826.1049 (fax)
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