Cragun's Legacy Courses — Local services in East Gull Lake

Just played the first of many rounds on Cragun's Lehman's 18. The tour tees add quite a bit of distance on a few of the holes. The course is newly opened and was in better shape that I had anticipated.

The new design does take you a ways away from the clubhouse so if there's no beverage carts, stock up on your supplies before you tee off. If you've played Bobby's 18 previously you'll see a few familiar sights, some sights that have changed, and some new ones too.

The new course (designed by Professional Golfer, and Minnesota native Tom Lehman) plays to some of his strengths as a pro golfer by having runup greens so if you play that baby fade with a rolling carry you might find yourself in a pretty good spot.

There are however lots of added hazards, and the bunkers are absolutely beautiful and fun to hit out of. I'm even scoffing a little as I write that because I hardly ever have fun in the sand on the course.

I look forward to visiting Cragun's again soon to experience the new revamped version of the three 9 hole courses. I've been coming to Cragun's Legacy Golf Course every year for over a decade, and it's because of the quality of the course, the service, and the appreciation Dutch has for US Military Veteran's.

Thank you Dutch.

Matthew...

Be ready to golf with strangers, spend more time in the cart than on the greens, and settle for concession stand food at the turn.

We were forced to pair up with strangers in a 5-some, and even noticed several 6-somes on the course. The Legacy Courses, once a fun and challenging experience, seem to have lost their charm post-renovation. Unfortunately, the redesign feels like a missed opportunity. The courses now lack excitement, pose safety risks (with fences needed to protect against stray balls), and have awkward layouts, such as a lengthy 2-minute cart ride through a barren neighborhood just to reach the next hole. On top of that, Lehman’s 9th hole is inconveniently distant from the clubhouse, leaving you with only a basic campground-style bathroom and a food truck offering little more than hotdogs, chips, and drinks.

If you're looking for a better golf experience, consider checking out The Pines at Grandview, Madden’s Classic, Madden’s East, or Whitebirch in...

Played the new Lehman course on Sunday. The course itself was in almost perfect condition! They do have to let the greens settle a bit because right now there is a lot of inconsistency between the rolls on each one. Some of the greens are absolute monsters and demand precision shots to the right spots. I do feel some of the greens were too gimmicky, but fun none the less. Lehman seems to lean heavily on choke points on par 5s that make it so if you are a bit hitter your driver becomes worthless. Even from the black tees there where several points where the driver seemed safe and smart but ended up rolling out into deep ravines but forward tees have open paths. I do look forward to playing again once the course is settled and has a rating.

The staff was extremely polite in all areas, especially the starter! The beer angel on the cart was super polite and was working hard to try and get around...