Superior National at Lutsen is at an exciting stage of its life. In 1991 it opened for play with the original 18 holes of golf. The staff operated out of a trailer in the parking lot!
Another nine holes were built and opened in 1999. They were integrated with the original back nine holes, four new golf holes on the “Mountain,” and five new ones on the “Canyon.”
One of the golf industry’s leading magazine publications, Golf Digest rated Superior National as its “Best Places to Play” (municipal facilities) in all of Minnesota for 2009, a very high honor.
The “River” stayed the same 9 holes until 2013 when its renovation began.
The River course has since been reshaped, irrigation is in place, Ohio white sand is in the new bunkers and grass has been planted.
Superintendent Mike Davies and his crew are hard at work on the course, plus maintaining the Canyon and Mountain 18-holes. With warm sunshine and timely rains, the River could open for play by late summer. Once the River opens, renovation will begin on the Canyon.
Our popular leagues start in June. Men’s league starts June 1 and Women’s league begins June 2. The men’s league is a two-man team match play. It plays every Monday night starting at 6 p.m.
The women’s league, which is more of a social league, plays every Tuesday night at 6 p.m. with a golf lesson option at 5 p.m. Our junior clinic and leagues start June 11. It’s open for ages 6 – 18 years.
We have a Sunday Senior Social group that plays Sunday afternoons. There are plans in place for couples’ outings, music by Gordy Thorne and other fun events.
Our featured event is the women’s “Rally For A Cure” 18-hole golf scramble fundraiser held September 12 and 13. Superior National has hosted a rally event since 2006, each year raising thousands of dollars for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The Susan G. Komen Foundation is a leader in the fight against breast cancer and Superior National is proud to do its part against the fight.
All of these leagues and events are open to the public and would love to have more people join. For more information about these go to www.superiornational.com or call the pro shop at 218-663-7195.
Look forward to seeing you at Superior National at Lutsen!
Heath Ekstrom, PGA, Head Golf Professional at Superior National at Lutsen will periodically provide golf news and tips from Superior National.
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