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chemclub  

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Trying to organize a golf trip for next summer and look for suggestions in any state that borders Iowa. 

 

Wisconsin - whistling straights / erin hills might be an option

Missouri - big cedar lodge and surrounding ozark area has been getting huge press lately with a lot of big name design courses.

 

Of course, also not trying to break the bank with this trip either so if you can recommend some hidden gems that would be welcome too.

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GB13  

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Trying to organize a golf trip for next summer and look for suggestions in any state that borders Iowa.

 

Wisconsin - whistling straights / erin hills might be an option

Missouri - big cedar lodge and surrounding ozark area has been getting huge press lately with a lot of big name design courses.

 

Of course, also not trying to break the bank with this trip either so if you can recommend some hidden gems that would be welcome too.

Grand View Lodge in Bemidji MN is a great hidden gem.

Giants Ridge is great too.

Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff

Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff

Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff

Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff

Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff

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Trying to organize a golf trip for next summer and look for suggestions in any state that borders Iowa.

 

Wisconsin - whistling straights / erin hills might be an option

Missouri - big cedar lodge and surrounding ozark area has been getting huge press lately with a lot of big name design courses.

 

Of course, also not trying to break the bank with this trip either so if you can recommend some hidden gems that would be welcome too.

Wee bit limiting, even though six states (I believe) border Iowa? Based on my limited knowledge, I would also say N MN. Should be able to find a deal, esp if you're willing to do Sun/Thurs or something similar. Send a PM to Barbajo. He lived in the Twin Cities for 15ish yrs, knows the MN golf scene as well as anyone.

I've played a bit around Kansas City. I know that doesn't meet your exact criteria, but may be worth a look see for packages and deals. I know there is some excellent golf to be had in that area.

 

 

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I would suggest a few...

 

Eagle Ridge and Woodbine in Galena Illinois are good options.

 

Lake Geneva Wisconsin has Geneva National, Grand Geneva and Hawk's View all in close proximity and a GREAT downtown to hang out and enjoy! Depending on how you're driving in, Glen Erin in Janesville, Wi is fantastic and worth a stop.

 

Sand Valley would be my other choice. Amazing!

 

None of these will break the bank like a trip to Erin Hills or Kohler might. Those are expensive weekends.

 

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chemclub  

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Grand View Lodge in Bemidji MN is a great hidden gem.

Giants Ridge is great too.

 

The 2 giants ridge courses look great. Might work out if we could find a nice course to play in the Minneapolis area on the drive up.

Bag: Bennington Quiet Organizer 9-Lite (link)

Cart: :Clicgear: 3.5+

Driver:  :cobra-small:  F9 speedback, Accra iWood

Woods:  Sonartec GS Tour 14*, Fujikura Six S
DI:  :titelist-small:  T-MB 2 iron, KBS Tour-V 120 X,
Irons: :Miura: PP-9003SN 4-GW, Nippon 1150GH Stiff
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The 2 giants ridge courses look great. Might work out if we could find a nice course to play in the Minneapolis area on the drive up.

The Meadows at Mystic Lake 100%. My favorite course in the metro by far.

Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff

Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff

Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff

Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff

Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff

Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock

 

 

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Wee bit limiting, even though six states (I believe) border Iowa? Based on my limited knowledge, I would also say N MN. Should be able to find a deal, esp if you're willing to do Sun/Thurs or something similar. Send a PM to Barbajo. He lived in the Twin Cities for 15ish yrs, knows the MN golf scene as well as anyone.

I've played a bit around Kansas City. I know that doesn't meet your exact criteria, but may be worth a look see for packages and deals. I know there is some excellent golf to be had in that area.

 

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KC is easy to get to from central IA (much shorter drive than N MN). Any suggestions?

Bag: Bennington Quiet Organizer 9-Lite (link)

Cart: :Clicgear: 3.5+

Driver:  :cobra-small:  F9 speedback, Accra iWood

Woods:  Sonartec GS Tour 14*, Fujikura Six S
DI:  :titelist-small:  T-MB 2 iron, KBS Tour-V 120 X,
Irons: :Miura: PP-9003SN 4-GW, Nippon 1150GH Stiff
Wedges: :Miura: 1957 K-grind SW, LW, Nippon 1150GH Stiff
Putter: :odyssey-small: EXO Indianapolis (link)
Ball: :Snell: MTB
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Assuming we couldn't get into Interlachen or Hazeltine, I always liked Chaska Town Course in the Twin Cities.

 

For WI you have Sand Valley and SentryWorld within an hour of each other in central WI, and Erin Hills and the Kohler courses near Milwaukee.

 

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Where did you end up going?
I'm wondering too!

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Driver:  :ping-small: G400 (8*) with Diamana Kai'li X-stiff

Fairway:   :ping-small: G400 (14.5*) with Diamana Kai'li X-stiff

Irons: :ping-small: Crossover 3 iron (19*) with TT Dynamic Gold 120 S400 shaft

            :titelist-small: AP3 (4/5) and AP2 (6-PW) with TT Dynamic Gold 120 S400 shafts

Wedges: Scor 50*, 54*, and 58* with TT Dynamic Gold 120 S400 shafts

Putter:  :cameron-small: Pro Platinum Newport 2 Midslant

Handicap: 3

Location: Illinois...until i can get my wife to move to a warmer climate

Right Handed: Although sometimes I wonder if left handed would suit me better :blink:

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