Alec's Nine, built in 1921, is short and fun. Nestled on the south shore of Mille Lacs Lake, Izatys invited architect John Harbottle to modify and expand its outdated layout into a solid 36-hole spread. The Sanctuary, debuted in 1998, is a resort-style course. Black Brook, opened last summer, is a sterner test that winds through trees and around ponds. Nearly every town has a statue of the big guy.
Tall tales abound about the legendary lumberjack.
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