We should also consider extending the Mashie for a couple of days, to explore the Brauer Trail north of Duluth (Giants Ridge Quarry, Giants Ridge Legend, Wilderness at Fortune Bay, the brand-newly reworked Superior National). Could play two of them Monday, stay at one or the other place, play one or both of the others Tuesday.
Jeff Brauer -- Any chance you'd be in the North Country then?
Dan,First, I doubt I will attend the Mashie, although I would love to. I haven't played
Northland
in many years, and the photos look like it is much improved since then. I interviewed for their early attempt at "restoration" back in the 1990's, but didn't get that job. Looks like they are doing much better.
I doubt I will make a special trip, so I won't sign up for now.
However, I will keep the date in mind and perhaps can fill in as a replacement for someone who has bailed if my travels take me to MN that week.
Superior National will be having an official grand re-opening this summer, and I will be there, but I doubt it will be held that late. I will reserve a foursome and keep Dan, Jeff and Rick , etc., posted on the opening date,
just in case any of the MN contingent here wants to attend in June. If anyone is interested in a pre or post Mashie round, SN would be the closest (by a smidge) of the Brauer trail, an hour up Bob Dylan's Highway 61, and I can reserve you a foursome up there. Giants Ridge is also about 1.5 hours north of Duluth in a different direction, up Highway 53, and Fortune Bay is another half hour beyond that. While "only" number 30, 15 and 9 in the state (too low, IMHO on all three counts, but that is neither here nor there) I could help with a tee time or two in case anyone is interested. Will try for architect's discount, but can't guarantee anything.PS, sorry for formatting issues. Can't seem to fix them!