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Golf courses in Minnesota are not built in
defiance of the natural environment, but rather in celebration of it. The
difference is both dramatic and spectacular. Shoot a roll of film on most
links, and half of your photos will be post card quality. Plush green
fairways sculpted through pristine national forests. Rolling terrain and
undulating greens. Unique landscaping. Shimmering blue lakes under cobalt
blue skies.
On the courses in the Ely area, you will
find Nature magnified. Experience total isolation and natural beauty on
meticulously manicured tees, fairways, and greens. A unique and sometimes
hard-to-believe combination. Golf here is a walk in the woods that cannot
help but improve a game. If you take your game seriously, you'll find plenty
of demanding opportunities to push your skills on
championship courses. These courses will challenge golfers who think their
shots out, and plan on using every club in the bag.
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The crown jewel of the Ely area golf
courses is GIANTS RIDGE, about 45 minutes away in Biwabik. Masterfully
sculpted out of the rugged beauty of the Superior National Forest, Giants
Ridge offers the ultimate expression of what a golf course can be. As all of
the photos on this page (above & right) clearly show, "The Ridge" delivers
the challenge golfers seek in a top-quality course.
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18 Holes: Par 72 |
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Designed by Jeffery D Bauer and Lanny
Watkins |
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Rated in the Top Ten New Upscale Courses
in the United States by Golf Digest in 1998 |
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Rated the Number One Public Course in
Minnesota by Golf Digest in 1999 |
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Featured on the 1999 Sports Illustrated
calendar
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Men's Gold 6,915 Yards: Rating 73.7,
Slope 133 |
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Men's Blue 6,508 Yards: Rating 71.9 |
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Men's White 6,111 Yards: Rating 70.1 |
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Women's White 6,111 Yards: Rating 74.4 |
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Women's Red 5,220 Yards: Rating 70.3 |
Very early advanced reservations (prior to
your arrival in Ely) are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for this popular
course! |
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In addition to Giants Ridge, Minnesota's
Wild North is home to over 20 other great golf courses. Within this grouping
of links you'll experience shimmering lakes under cobalt blue skies, cool,
clean air, and spectacular views. Rental equipment and carts are available.
The closest courses to Pine Point Lodge are: |
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ELY GOLF COURSE: A 9-hole par-36 course about eight miles from your cabin. The 3,245 yards of this course have been carved out of the woods and has water hazards on two holes. The two par-3s require a fairly accurate tee shot (or be ready to take the penalty).
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BABBIT GOLF COURSE A few miles beyond Ely's course are the 9 holes (par-35) of Babbit. A fairly flat and open course, the 3,022 yards won't "gobble-up" balls like some of the others, but get off the fairway, and you will probably have a great lie ... but behind a tree.
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VIRGINIA GOLF COURSE An 18-hole par-71 fairly flat course is about an hour's drive from the resort. A few ponds and some well placed trees make for an interesting round of 6,226 yards.
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EVELETH GOLF COURSE This 9-hole course is just a little farther out than Virginia. This rolling course of 3,168 yards has well placed greens that are often framed on the backside by trees. Several holes parallel a portion of a northwoods lake. Par is 36.
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