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Willingers Revisited


I paid my fifth visit this season to Willingers Golf Club in Northfield this week. We practically had the place to ourselves and the weather was decent. My round started with the best drive I’ve ever had on one, then I reached the par-5 second hole in two for the first time. I parred every par-4 on the front side (except for bogey on the last), but played the four par threes in a combined nine over par. Ouch.

I noticed some turf damage today that was also apparent at Island View in Waconia. I almost never see this at Willingers and definately not at this time of year. Is something spreading? I really hope not, as late season golf in Minnesota is usually lush, uncrowded and cheap.

Originally published by DK on August 25, 2006 at 8:17 pm in Golf


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