From Fields to Fairways: Classic Golf Clubs of Minnesota

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$316

Project of

Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient Type

Libraries

Status

Completed

Start Date

May 2012

End Date

May 2012

Activity Type

Education/Outreach/Engagement

Counties Affected

Watonwan

Project Overview

Rick Shefchik, sports columnist for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and author of From Fields to Fairways: Classic Golf Clubs of Minnesota, talked about his book and give a PowerPoint presentation on 22 Minnesota golf clubs and the development of public golf in Minnesota, including how the game first came to Minneapolis and then spread to outer suburbs and larger cities as the private clubs filled up and developed waiting lists. He discussed golf course architects and some of the amateur champions. He concluded the program by signing books.

Project Details

Event Dates, Locations and Attendance at each individual event: May 3rd, Watonwan County/St. James Library, 7 attendees

Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$316

Other Funds Leveraged

$347

Direct expenses

$663

Administration costs

Number of full time equivalents funded

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will enjoy direct access to a local sports writer, learn more about the history of golf in Minnesota, learn about golf course architecture, and check out Minnesota history books from the library.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Here were the evaluation form results:
1. Did you enjoy the speaker today? RESPONSE: Yes: 5 -- No: 0 / 2. Did you learn anything new about the history of Minnesota golf today? If so, what most interested you? -- RESPONSE: -- Yes: 5 -- No: 0 -- Long history of golf in Minn. -- Background of Mpls, etc. golf—I have an interest to visit. Will tell others in family live in Mpls area. -- How clubs struggled to stay afloat (and continue at some places today) -- How the clubs started. / 3. Did you learn anything new about golf course architecture? -- RESPONSE: -- Yes: 5 -- No: 0 / 4. Will you be checking out any of the Library’s materials about Minnesota history in the future? -- RESPONSE: -- Yes: 4 -- No: / 5. Have you ever attended a library program before: -- Yes: 5 -- No: 0 / 7. Where did you hear about this program? -- Library: 2 -- Library E-Newsletter: -- Library website: 1 -- Sign at local business/school: 1 -- Friend/Relative: 1 -- Newspaper article: 3 -- Newspaper ad: 2 -- Facebook: -- Library event email: 4 -- Library mailing: 2 -- Other:

Source of Additional Funds

Traverse des Sioux Library System and Rick Shefchik. Partner Organization(s) Contribution/Role in the Program: Rick Shefchik shared his research and knowledge about early Minnesota golf courses.