| Minnesota golf courses come in many varieties, | | | | adding golf to the variety of entertainment being |
| from 9-hole mom and pop operations to 54-hole | | | | offered to the patrons. Being astute business |
| resort complexes. We have been discussing golf | | | | people, the leadership of The Lower Sioux Indian |
| vacation destinations in Minnesota during this series | | | | Community recognized an opportunity when it |
| of articles. Today we will highlight Dacotah Ridge in | | | | was presented. In July 2000 the Rees Jones |
| Morton, Minnesota.Dacotah Ridge is located | | | | designed course opened for play. A Grand |
| approximately 110 miles southwest of the Twin | | | | Opening celebration followed in August 2000 with |
| Cities. From other regional centers it would be | | | | the likes of Notah Begay III, Michelle Redman, and |
| approximately 235 miles from La Crosse, | | | | Lanny Wadkins along with Rees Jones officially |
| Wisconsin, 310 miles from Des Moines, Iowa or | | | | opening this course to the golfing public.Dacotah |
| 144 miles from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dacotah | | | | Ridge is situated on 240 acres of rolling prairie. |
| Ridge is an enterprise of The Lower Sioux Indian | | | | Wabasha Creek runs through eight of the holes |
| Community.Native American run casinos have | | | | on the course and five holes wrap around a |
| been in operation in the United States for the | | | | 14-acre lake. If the water hazards are not enough |
| better part of twenty years and over the past | | | | of a challenge for you there are 42 bunkers |
| ten years some of these facilities have been | | | | scattered around the course. |