
Tom Abts, Beloved King Of Deer Run
A candid chat with Tom Abts, General Manager of Deer Run Golf Course in Victoria.

A candid chat with Tom Abts, General Manager of Deer Run Golf Course in Victoria.

Change has been the only constant since Scottish shepherds started whacking round stones with their shepherd’s crooks. Clubs, balls, courses, rules and yes, even caddies continue to change over time.

Three… Two… One… Blast Off!!! On Saturday, May 19, golf junkies will be introduced to the only offspring conceived by Arnold Palmer and Annika Sorenstam, the King and the Queen of golf.

With the US Open in the real view mirror, the Masters is the next major. The question about Tiger catching Jack’s major record. this story was written before Tiger won the Masters again.

What is this little pet? Answer: Hedgehog. Hedgehogs are still found on golf courses around the world. Science has reduced their need to eliminate pests.

C. Murphy: “An absolutely fantastic course that is in perfect condition. This course is a hidden gem and I recommend playing it.”

Many Minnesota golfers have never experienced the dramatic beauty of The Lakes Golf Course at Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge. If you fall into that category, make a promise to yourself: spend a day at Ruttger’s this season.

For property owners at Izatys and patrons who support the old Lake Mille Lacs resort life has been slip or slide. Constant changes in underfunded ownership and inexperienced management caused facilities and golf courses to slide into oblivion.