GIANTS RIDGE: SOMETHING BIG FOR EVERYONE

Located north of Duluth in the heart of Minnesota’s unspoiled Superior National Forest of the Mesabi Iron Range, Giants Ridge is the number one year-round family vacation destination in the upper Midwest. The property offers more than just a critically acclaimed ski & golf resort; it is now the largest lift-served mountain bike park in the Midwest. Here, Guest Services is proud to offer incredible four-season fun and adventure for every level of outdoor enthusiast.

WORLD-RENOWNED GOLF COURSES

The appropriately named Quarry is built on the site of a former sand quarry and iron ore mine. Dramatically raised tees and hazards forged from reclaimed and repurposed mine land set The Quarry apart from other courses and provide dramatic Iron Range vistas.

Carved out of the Superior National Forest, The Legend plays through towering pines alongside the glittering Sabin Lake. The Legend paved the way for The Quarry and spearheaded the Iron Range into becoming a world-renowned golf destination.

A convenient three-hour drive from the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, Giants Ridge shines as one of Minnesota’s best golf destinations. In addition to Golf Digest’s Best Golf Resorts in the Midwest honor for the fourth year running in 2022, Giants Ridge achieved high status in Golfweek’s latest public course rankings, with the Quarry maintaining its top35 ranking from the year prior. The resort and its courses have also received accolades from GOLF Magazine, MyGolfSpy, and GolfPass. The Legend also continued its rise in Golfweek’s ranking of the best public courses in Minnesota, achieving a sixth-place placement to go along with The Quarry’s first-place showing.

“It’s been a special golf season here at Giants Ridge, and we thank everyone who visited and played our outstanding courses for making it so successful,” says John Kendall, Director of Golf. “We look forward to commencing the 2023 season in the spring and once again showcasing Giants Ridge as a premier Midwest golf destination.”

25-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

On Tuesday, June 28, 2022, Guest Services celebrated the 25th Anniversary of The Legend Golf Course at Giants Ridge with a commemorative event attended by golf course luminaries, dignitaries, local legislators, company execs, and course architect Jeff Brauer. This landmark event also welcomed stakeholders, media members, Guest Services leadership, and more from all over the country to honor one of America’s most renowned golf destinations.

All those in attendance were grateful for the course’s success and appreciative of the opportunity to enjoy it. “The event was excellent. We got out to play and spend time with our clients, partners, and many of the major stakeholders that brought this resort to life. We are very privileged to operate this iconic property,” says Nico Foris, CEO. “It went really well. There was a buzz throughout the state, and everyone I talked to, from state legislators to locals and even the course architect himself, Jeff Brauer, was grateful for it going so well,” says Steve Rahkola, Director of Sales & Marketing at Giants Ridge.

Watch the media day coverage over at www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ0WIBlbtPk&t=1s

Winter Season

Winter brings immaculate skiing, snowboarding and fat tire biking to our northern Minnesota location.

The on-property marketing, operations, and leadership teams consistently set an exceptional standard every winter season. Together, they turn the 200 acres, 35 ski runs, two terrain parks, and five chairlifts into one of the greatest winter recreation destinations in the Midwest.

To help introduce young students and their families to skiing, Giants Ridge also participates in the annual 4th Grade Passport; a program that offers statewide lift tickets to all Minnesota fourth-graders. Those with the Passport have access to an unlimited number of lift tickets. Little details like this and their newly installed heated canopy on the bunny hill conveyor lift make the park exceptional and perfect for a family getaway. Certifications and programs for those with physical disabilities and/or youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are also available.

This 2022-2023 season, the team will host events like Night Skiing, Fat Bike Rides, a Spring Carnival in March, an endof-season celebration, a snowmobile hill climb, and many other exciting winter sport fanatic favorites.

Fred Seymour, General Manager at Giants Ridge, says, “We’re very excited about the future here. Giants Ridge is on a path for continued growth as more and more people discover our wonderful recreational opportunities and the beautiful surroundings of the Northwoods of Minnesota.”