Newly designed and renovated golf course at Cragun’s Legacy Courses

BY CARRIE SCARFINO

Imagine, you’re teeing off hole number 11, a par 3 of the Dutch 18, the wind is in your favor, the flag is positioned perfectly. You set your stance. The 7-iron’s face is square with the ball and you begin your backswing. Whoosh! The ball rises to the perfect pitch before falling, hitting the green and you watch it roll into the cup — the euphoric feeling of hitting your first hole in one.

That same feeling can be experienced when you play Cragun’s Legacy Courses newly designed and renovated golf course designed by PGA TOUR Pro and Minnesota native Tom Lehman.

Over the past five years, Cragun’s and Lehman have worked side by side to design the best championship golf course in Minnesota. A totally reimagined golf course with 36 brand new holes of golf with another nine holes opening up this fall. This will complete the last phase of the Dutch 27 renovation bringing Cragun’s Legacy Courses to a total of 45 holes of championship golf.

“Starting in 2025, you will have four different combinations of 18 holes to play. You will not play the same 18 holes in a single day,” said Jack Wawro, director of golf.

Voted the best golf course to play in the Brainerd lakes area, it is no surprise that many enjoy Cragun’s Legacy Courses. Coming for their third year, PGA TOUR Americas is back for the CRMC Championship presented by Gertens. This weeklong event starts Aug. 25 and concludes on Sept. 1.

This is a critical stop for the tournament in the season-long points race before players compete in the Fortinet Cup Championship. Only the top 5 players will earn their membership to the Korn Ferry in 2024.

“The CRMC Championship is truly a great way for players to make their way into the PGA TOUR. Jake Knapp, our 2022 winner, is playing in the PGA TOUR, among many others who played in the last two events,” said Wawro.

Cragun’s encourages everyone to join in this free community event sponsored by Northern Pacific Center. More details about this event can be found at crmcchampionship.com.

For more information or to inquire about golf opportunities, visit Craguns.com or call 218-825-2700.