DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The working group tasked with planning the future of the old Lester Park Golf Course and its ideas to Duluth City Councilors Monday.Since last year, the 25-member Lester Park Working Group has been coming up with proposals for the future of the course. Chair Tim Meyer broke them down into three options.Sunnarborg PlanThis plan is mainly a large-scale development that would include an 18-hole course, but transform the area with amenities like a hotel, two restaurants, shops, office spaces, community spaces, and 455 housing units.With a focus on connectivity with the city, it would
PROCTOR, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Golf courses around the Northland opened up this weekend, and many golfers couldn’t wait to get out. The Proctor Golf Course was one of the local courses to open. After opening a few weeks ago, they were forced to close after a late March snowfall, and on Saturday from 9 a.m. on, they were fully booked.“Just got the itch, needed to play, I guess. I don’t know, it’s fun. I’ve been waiting all winter, honestly,” said Donnie Sherman. “It was only for a couple of hours, but we had to get out here. I
IRON RIVER, Wis. (Northern News Now) - For many Northlanders, one thing they have to wait for longer than most people in the state, is to hit the golf course.This weekend, golfers can rejoice as many courses around the Twin Ports have announced they will be open after a heavy snow just a week ago.“They were wet, really wet about three days ago, and since then it’s just dried out great,” said Tim Landgreen, owner of the Northern Pines Golf Course for the past 25 years.For the past quarter century, Landgreen has had to deal with finding out the best
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