More! Gone. Minnesota's Lost Golf Courses, Part II | Five Star Publishing

Explore Minnesota’s Lost Golf Course Legacy

More! Gone. Minnesota's Lost Golf Courses, Part II, from Five Star Publishing, builds on the award-winning Fore! Gone with a fresh, narrative guide to the state’s vanished greens and the communities they touched. Readers encounter the people behind the holes and the landscapes that shaped them, from small-town fairways to city streets.

What you’ll discover

• Founders and designers who shaped early golf in Minnesota
• Locations across Ada, Albert Lea, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, and beyond
• Personal memories from locals who remembered the courses fondly
• A catalog of more than 220 known lost courses, with historical context

Why this book matters

This follow-up invites readers to imagine past greens, the landscapes they inhabited, and how communities interacted with a sport that once defined local life. The book blends biography, architecture, and regional history into a sympathetic tapestry.

Use cases you might enjoy include planning a historical literary journey, researching regional design trends, or simply savoring Minnesota’s sporting heritage through richly described scenes.

Cities and landscapes you’ll encounter

• Ada, Albert Lea, Cass Lake, Cold Spring, Deephaven
• Hastings, Hinckley, Lakeville, Luverne, Madelia
• Minneapolis, Oakdale, Pine City, Princeton, Red Lake Falls
• Richmond, Rochester, Rush City, St. Augusta, St. Cloud
• St. Joseph, St. Paul, Sauk Rapids, Shorewood, Twin Valley, Winona

Note: This descriptive work focuses on history and place. Benefits are presented as possibilities for readers who enjoy deep dives into local culture and sport history.