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Cragun's (Lehman 18)

Minnesota, United States

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Located in the heart of the lake resort district near Brainerd, Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake first opened for business in the 1940s. Golf made an appearance in the late 1990s when a couple of 18-hole layouts (“Bobby’s Legacy” and “Dutch Legacy”) were designed by Robert Trent Jones Jnr then the architect added a reversible 9-hole short course to bring the total number of holes in play up to 45.

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Cragun's (Lehman 18)

It is located in the resort area on Lake Brainerd Cragun's Resort located on Gull Lake first opened for business in the 1940s.


Golf was introduced in the latter part of 1990 when two golf courses with 18 holes ("Bobby's Legacy" and "Dutch Legacy") were created by Robert Trent Jones Jnr then the architect also added a reversible 9-hole short course, bringing the number of holes available to 45.


In 2021 in 2021, Lehman Design Group was engaged in 2021. Lehman Design Group was engaged to completely revamp and expand the golfing infrastructure that was in place for a time period of three years.


"Dutch 27. "Dutch 27" is now equipped with three new nines (Red Blue, White and White) that offer a choice of three 18-hole options. Each hole on the course has been redesigned starting with the placement of new white sand inside all the bunkers to putting in new cart paths with paved surfaces all over.


"Lehman 18 "Lehman 18" is Tom Lehman's signature course of 7400 yards in which playing corridors are woven around Stephens Lake and many of the other wetland areas that are natural within the property.
Furthermore, a brand-new layout for par three gives players the opportunity to play (or introduce new players into the sport) which brings the number of holes played in the area to 54.

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Cragun's (Lehman 18)

Minnesota 56401, United States

craguns.com/golf+1 218 825-2789

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