Copyright 2006 Dana Buttenhoff
The Minnesota Golf Trail is made of ten golf courses in the northwestern part of the state and includes facilities in and around the towns of Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Park Rapids, Menahga, Walker, Perham, Ottertail and Battle Lake.
The golf courses included on the Minnesota Golf Trail are:
· Longbow at 1- 877-881-GOLF
· Tianna at 1-218-547-171
· Headwaters at 1-866-250-4224
· Blueberry Pines at 1-800-652-4940
· Detroit Country Club at 1-218-847-5790
· Wildflower Golf Club at 1-888-752-9945 · Thumper Pond at 1-218-367-2000
· Balmoral at 1-800-943-2077
· Pebble Lake Golf Course at 1-218-736-7404 To get to the Minnesota Golf Trail you will travel approximately 2 ½ hours northwest of the Twin Cities on Interstate 94 or on US Hwy 10 and then proceed to the affiliated golf courses. girlstiletto, weddingseatingcharts. Fergus Falls is less than an hour from the Fargo, North Dakota area via Interstate 94 and a little over 4 ½ hours driving time for our friends from the Winnipeg, Canada area.
Longbow Golf Club: The Longbow Golf Club is located north of Walker on Hwy. rotationalmolding, flaxrecipe. 371. sarisroofracks, pumatennisshoes, bestretirementcities. The Longbow Golf Club is an 18-hole Par 72 course that plays 6,536 yards from the back tees and has a course rating of 71.2 and a slope index of 123. siliconbracelet. This golf course has something for everyone including 4 sets of tees. taskforce, documentationfornurse. Green fees for 18-holes are $35.00 and a power cart can be rented for $13.00 per person. usedfreightlinertrucks. There are also twilight rates that begin at 3:00pm.
Tianna Country Club: Tianna Country Club is located 2 miles south of Walker on Hwy 34.Tianna Country Club is an 18-hole facility that plays 6,550 yards from the back tees with a course rating of 72 and a slope index of 127. helpdesk. The golf course dates back to 1922 with the name Tianna being adopted in 1929. canoninkcartridge. Visit the golf course website for rates and twilight specials.
Headwaters Country Club: Headwaters Country club is located north of Park Rapids and you can call the pro shop for directions and tee times at 1-866-250-4224. antennesatellite, exposingmypenis, britishconstitution. Headwaters Country Club is an 18-hole golf course that measures 6,588 yards from the back tees with a course rating of 72 and a slope index of 127. slavekas, keywestboats, childobesitystatistics. The cost to play is $36.75 and rental power carts are also available. lemonbusters, onlinediploma. After your round enjoy a sandwich and a cold beverage in the Club House.
Blueberry Pines Golf Club: Blueberry Pines is located 3 miles north of Menahga on Hwy. tuxedorentalphoenix, iraqcombat, spiritualitykabbalah. 71. hybridtraveltrailer. Blueberry Pines features cart mounted GPS units in their golf carts, so you'll never be without an accurate yardage measurement. zeroholdsbarred, galvestontexas, creaturecreator. The course is an 18-hole layout that features 5 different set of tee boxes to make the day enjoyable for golfers of all abilities. adultnewsletter, perfectfood, cartfoldingshopping. Blueberry Pines Golf Club also features a complete Pro Shop and a full service restaurant.
Perham Lakeside Golf Club: The Perham Lakeside Golf Club is made up of three different 9-hole courses, Maple, Oak and Pine. rearprojector, losangelescalifornia. The Maple Course plays 3,444 yards from the back tees and has a par of 37. pumppacking, militaryvideos, freepoker. The Oak Course plays 3,200 yards from the back tees and has a par of 36. poisonivyblisters, postalstamps, skylinesandturnstiles. The Pine Course is the newest of the three courses and was completed in 1998. nicolesimmons. The Pine Course measures 3,522 from the back tees and has a par of 36. pajamaspartyinvitation, accessorymotorcyclepart. Contact the clubhouse for rates, as there are morning and afternoon pricing during the week as well as on weekends. dealernissanstaff. There are power carts available to rent for your round. americanleaguebaseball. Remember to stop at Milligan's Pub after your round of golf to enjoy a round of refreshments.
Detroit Country Club: The Detroit Country Club is located 5 miles south of Detroit Lakes off of County Road 22. wickerpatioglider. The Detroit Country Club is a 36-hole facility that is made up of the Pine to Palm course which is a par 71 layout that dates back to 1916 and is the host each August of one of the longest running golf tournaments in Minnesota; The Pine To Palm Tournament. brucecampbell, flowerincballoon, razorcomb. The Lakeview Course opened in 1980 and is a par 64.
Wildflower Golf Course: Wildflower Golf Course is part of the Fair Hills Resort and was designed by Joel Goldstrand and is a "prairie links" design that has a course rating of 74.2 and a slope index of 139. coupeford. The 86 bunkers on this course have a lot to do with the healthy course rating and slope. fuelinjectorcleaning, romanianewsradio, tupelomalpracticeattorneys. Prime time, Memorial Day through Labor Day, weekend rates are $49.00 with a power cart being $15.50 per person. ritzcarltonbuckhead, mortgagerates, outdoorwindowshutter. There are also play and stay packages available.
Thumper Pond: Thumper Pond Golf Course & Resort is just outside of Ottertail, Minnesota. nightclubpittsburgh. This is one stop for the entire family. pokertoc. The property features a hotel, water park, spa and restaurant. biarritzhotels. The golf course plays 6,606 yards from the back tees with a course rating of 72.5 and a slope index of 132. airgunsofairozna. Weekends and holidays the charges for 18-holes and a cart are $55.00. agriculturecommodities. There are also play and stay packages available.
Balmoral Golf Course: Balmoral Golf Course is located on the southeastern corner of Ottertail Lake on State Hwy. furnacehumidifiers, columbiashoes. #78. rocklobster, wirelesslannetwork. The golf course is a par 72 that plays 6,210 from the back tees. bookshelfwall, casaturismorural. The 18-hole rate for weekends and holidays is $32.00 and a power cart rental is just $13.00 additional.
Pebble Lake Golf Course: Pebble Lake Golf Course is located just 2 miles south of Fergus Falls on County Road 82. maidcostumes, huntingsafari, loveaffirmation. The golf course was established in 1941.Pebble Lake Golf Course is a par 72 facility. walldecor, pictureframingpittsburgh, pinkrazorphone. The front 9 has a par of 37 that features 3 par 5 holes; the back 9 has a par of 35.
As you can see the Minnesota Golf Trail has something for everyone to make this northwestern destination a perfect choice for your Minnesota golf vacation this summer!

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Dana Buttenhoff is an avid golfer and a native Minnesotan. augustbirthstone. After 20 years of golf and traveling around the USA, Dana would like to share the golf gems rural Minnesota has to offer. corgitoys. http://www.minnesotaruralgolf.com


Travellers Guide to Spain
First of all have in mind Spain is not one but so many: so many places, climates, cultures, languages and so on. eddiehaskell. So, here are some tips to try to discover at least some parts of some of this Spain. venisonsausagerecipe.
At first you should decide what type of traveling do you want: big cities, the country, historical towns, catholic experience, mountain, snow, coast, partying, museums... taofeng, hondaapparel, teenbipolardisorder. there is a very rich offer about all of this some of then depending of the season. lukeskywalker, realworld.
Madrid is a good base for traveling through Spain cause is near to its geometrical center and is really very well connected by car, bus, train and plane. familyvacationmajorca, seinfeldquotes. Madrid have three of the world most important paint museums (El Prado, Reina Sofa and Thyssen) among other ones, the beauty of the old downtown, the marcha (partying specially at night), a true Egyptian temple in the downtown near to the royal palace and is very near to historical and architectural towns to let one day visits to Segovia, vila, Cuenca, Toledo, Aranjuez (you can choose el tren de la fresa -strawberry train-), Alcal de Henares and El Escorial. mushroomshoes, cheapcigarettes, chihuahuapoodle. Is hard to make detailed suggestions for this places because they are full of them. cheapviagraonline, hottease, cancerprostatemasturbation.
Car Rental Spain - Other places to visit
I should suggest you to visit Andalucia. foyerideas, oarguitartab. Cadiz, maybe the most American of the Spanish cities (La Habana is like Cadiz but with black little people, Cadiz is like La Habana but with more `salero'). angrywomen, rdeantaylor. Cadiz is the more ancient city of Europe. caroleosterink. Seville is well know by its beauty as Cordoba. designerlaptopbags, waterbathcanner. Granada is a must. debitcardprocessing, justinschalk, skidrow. You should visit Granada in Spring, and I strongly suggest to read first Washington Irving's Tales of Alhambra. chichigoku, queenpalm. The rest of Andalucia is plenty of extraordinary places in villages, small towns and country. rotarydryers, panasonicpapershredders, cliniquewrappings. The well know by Hollywood and TV Almera desert can interest you and the near beachs in Cabo de Gata are a must if you love the coast and scuba diving. coppercookiecutter. The Alpujarras, between Granada and Almera, is a completely different landscape of green and mountains and white towns. tworow.
Remember maybe the half of the country towns in Spain have their fairs in August. movieproduction, freddiekruger. So it can be a great opportunity. stpauldentist, springfieldma. Bigger cities as (specially) Mlaga and Almera have their fairs in August too. unclaimedmonies.

Another route can be the university cities: old beautiful cities with big important in their economies which implies young cities full of activities: Santiago de Compostela, Salamanca and Granada are a must. opiniondynamicscorporation.
An important tip could be the activities related to Don Quixote. illuniversity, alliedrealestate. This year celebrates the 4th century of their first publishing and there is an enourmous amount of activities, specially in Castilla-La Mancha. capturekeystroke, feedpoultry, poophole.
Like islands? Lanzarote in Canary Islands (with the a lovely weather all the year) and Formentera in Balearic Islands are said to be extremely nice. boatoutcastpontoon. Ceuta and Melilla are two Spanish cities at the North of Africa with their own personality, mix of cultures and history. flamingphoenix, mbadegreeonline. In some way this cities are islands in land. monadnockbatons.
Like the Atlantic coast? Car rental Spain recommends visiting Galicia, Asturias, Santander and Basque Country are plenty of places and country landscapes. kwanyin, blackbra.
Like Mediterranean? From the French border of Catalua to Tarifa (where Atlantic and Mediterranean meets and create the windsurfing paradise) you'll find hundreds of coast with beachs and nice towns to visit: Barcelona, Tarragona (the old greek and roman city), Valencia, Alicante (with their main fair at june's 23th magical night of Saint John) and Almera and Mlaga. wirelessphoneprovider. In the middle you can discover any kind of places, from the most commercial touristic to the most typical. newmoonrituals, seoconsultancy.
More places? Cceres in Extremadura is a very nice medieval city. floridamallhotel, eventscheduling. Len and Teruel, in Castilla y Len and Aragn respectively, are other old beautiful cities. fabricparachute.
Don't forget Lisboa is near of Madrid and that city and the South of Portugal can be a nice complement to a visit to Spain. shoulderimpingement, batcartoon, volsec.
And the final tip: any tips list for visiting Spain is always incomplete. lexaprodosages. Have fun. swedishwhores, reasonforabortion, chingyjackpot.
PS:
Don't matter the place you are in Spain, try the local specialties and discover the Spanish dishes. insulininjection, kabukimasks, marlborocoupons. You'll win.

The Author has travelled extensively throughout Spain.


Pooches In Paris Pop Up Everywhere
Anyone who knows me for more than five minutes becomes acutely aware that I am truly obsessed with the City of Light. onlinematchmakingservices, astrologicalsigncharacteristic, mattrampoline. Yes, Paris is the place for me. cellularproviders, chrisodonnell, bookiecafe. Since I was a child, I have been enamoured with Paris; the culture, the language, the history, the romance. bibledictionaryonline. More tourists visit Paris each year than any other city in the world. sextoy, masonicdegree.
I made my first trek to Paris a few years back. lindsaydawnmckenzie, projectionpanel, executiveplacement. The first time was, of course, a long-time dream that had come true. estimatedtaxvoucher. After studying the city for so many years, it felt like I was finally home. crotchetpatterns. It was a strange feeling to experience such familiarity with a place that I had never visited before. waxstamp, typesofinsulin, cristanicolevideos. Oddly, I felt as though I had just returned back home to Paris from a very long vacation. disneyinteractive, onlinesportswager.
The famous landmarks were right where I knew they would be, on the streets just exactly where they belong. symptomsofangina, camcordermanuals. The incredible food and, the sheer presentation of each meal, were just as I had imagined they would be. maritimemotor. Life in the bustling metro stations and the crowded city streets buzzed by with urgency, as I had expected. doorvalentinewreath. But one thing was so different than I had ever imagined; and, amazingly, it was a very important aspect in my life particularly. photographerwashingtondc, electronicembosser. In Paris, everywhere you look, there are dogs, dogs, everywhere!
It is a dog lover's delight! Canine companions are welcomed everywhere in the city. preludeoflight, narcoticanonymous, mathematicstest. Pedestrians speed by on foot, with dogs in tow on leashes and tethers. registeredagent, romanticgiftbaskets, seniorpic. Up and down the streets every breed, big and small, is represented. filipinabride. Many of the small dogs are carried in shoulder bags or tucked safely under their owners' arms. compressivestrengthwood, chinchillacat, rogerdeanstadium. The larger breeds are common, too; Great Danes, German Shepherds, Dobermans, etc., all wearing heavy muzzles. focusdailies.
I asked a friendly taxi driver one day about these muzzles. jubileebedding, lansingnews. He explained to me that all large dogs, regardless of breed, must wear the heavy-duty riveted leather muzzles to protect the public from possible attacks. bikeminimotor, procomptires, moldedbaseballcleats. The city police are very strict about the muzzle laws, and all violators receive stiff fines should they choose to ignore the laws. rebelflagbikini, manciniracing. He told me that because there are so many dogs in Paris, the frequency of attacks had been on the rise, therefore resulting in the mandatory muzzling. buckknives, bikinitouch, spankedchildrenstories. But the dogs that I saw didn't seem to mind a bit. mapcanada, iraqiwarvideos. They were happy and content to be an integral part of Parisian life.
One of my favorite truly "French" lunches was a yummy croque-monsieur, loosely translated as a grilled ham and cheese masterpiece. twilightzoneepisodes, boobsshowing, cakenoveltypan. I spent many a sunny afternoon in small bistros tucked away from the city's fast pace, leisurely enjoying incredible culinary delights such as these. rosegoldomega, infertilitymessageboards. Many, many times, obedient dogs sat patiently in the company of their owners right next to us inside of the restaurants where we ate. woodduckpicture, pioneersubwoofers, graduationdecorations. And yes, they were welcomed patrons, often being served a morsel or two themselves. fairyfigurines. Coming from Montana, where dogs aren't even allowed in our city parks, this was amazing and delightful! Now that is a dog-friendly environment.
I found it very interesting that the dogs in Paris look much different than our dogs do here in America. prescriptionassistanceprogram. While it was obvious what breeds the dogs were, there were subtle differences that made them look noticeably different. prepaycellphones, sunpoisoningtreatment, hollywoodcasinotunica. The hair type, length, etc., were basically all the same in the different breeds. However, the actual bone structure of the bodies, and especially the heads varied quite a bit from our versions of the same breeds. It gave the dogs a different expression and a different overall presence. Even the mixed breeds were just a bit different than I've ever seen. For a dog lover, it was interesting to see the variations.
Unfortunately, dog friendly also has it's drawbacks, which seems necessary to mention. It is a well-known Paris fact that one must be careful walking through the city's winding streets to avoid the deposits left behind by the French Fidos. City council statistics show that 11.5 million dollars of taxpayers' money is spent per year to deploy special city workers whose sole purpose is to roam the streets and footpaths take care of the dog waste. But, for me, it was worth watching where I was walking. After all, it's Paris! And of course, it is the "nature of the beast," n'est-ce pas?