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Golfing
eAgLe creeK goLF cLub
(18 holes/par 72)
1000 26th Avenue NE, Willmar, MN 56201 (320) 235-1166 proshop@willmargolf.com www.willmargolf.com
West Central Minnesota’s premier
18-hole golf course. Complete
practice and range facilities.
Golf Pro: Joel Jacobson
(9 holes/par 36)
100 Spicer Avenue NE
Raymond, MN 56282
(320) 967-4653
hawkcreekcc@yahoo.com www.hawkcreekcc.com
Our beautiful par 36, 9-hole course offers golfing enjoyment at any level. It also includes a full-sized driving range and putting green, as well as a fully stocked clubhouse.
isLAnd pine goLF cLub
(18 holes/par 72)
1601 Wyoming Avenue W
Atwater, MN 56209
(320) 974-8600 OR (800) 701-5440 jjhag@yahoo.com \ www.islandpinegolf.com Gently rolling course with scenic natural wetlands and the largest greens in the area. The signature hole is the beautiful par 3, 18th hole, island green.
LittLe crow country cLub
(27 holes/par 36/9)
219 Highway 23 NE, Spicer, MN 56288
(320) 354-2296 OR (877) 659-5023, www.littlecrowgolf.com
Whether you’re a seasoned pro, a beginner
or a non-golfer, Little Crow offers something for everyone, including beautifully-designed greens, a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere and a full-service bar and restaurant.
Golf Pro: Eric Hildreth
vALLey view goLF course
(9 holes/par 35)
1900 Becker Ave. SE, Willmar, MN 56201 (320) 235-6790
golf@valleygolfwillmar.com www.valleygolfwillmar.com
Fun, affordable golf for the whole family– located right in Willmar. No tee times needed.
mini-goLF
Big Kahuna Fun Park – Spicer
(18 holes/Mini Golf)
190 Progress Way / Spicer, MN 56288
(320) 796-2445
bigkahunafunpark@gmail.com www.spicerfun.com
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day from 11:00 a.m.-9 p.m. Features an 18-hole mini-golf course, go-karts and other amusement park activities. Call for extended hours before Memorial Day and after Labor Day.
North Business 71 Between Willmar Lake & Foot Lake
Centennial Park - 6th and Washington (320) 974-8760
hAwK creeK country cLub
robbins isLAnd disc goLF course
AtwAter disc goLF course
FUN FAct
The first golf balls were hard wooden round balls used between the 14th and 17th centuries. In the mid 15th century leather balls filled with cows hair were also used. Later, a ball called the featherie was introduced. This ball was a leather pouch filled with chicken or goose feathers. This ball survived into the 1800’s. In 1848 Rev. Robert Patterson invented the “guttie”, a ball made from dried sap of the malaysian Sapodilla tree. The Guttie was cheaper to produce and flew straighter so it quickly became the ball of choice. In 1898 Coban Haskel waiting for a golf date with Bertram Work at the B.F. Goodrich Company picked up some rubber tread, wound it into a ball and when he bounced it the ball flew almost to the ceiling. Haskel put a cover on it and it became known as the rubber Haskell golf ball. With various patented design improvements such as dimpling, this ball was used into the late 20th century. In the mid 60’s Spalding manufactured a ball with a chemical resin core making it a 2 piece ball, which is most commonly used by non professional golfers today.
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