Keller Golf Course is a public

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, a suburb of

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. It is owned and operated by Ramsey County. Keller hosted the St. Paul Open, a

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event, from 1930 to 1968. It has also hosted two major championships, the

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s; and the 1949

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, which was often considered a major at the time. In the 1970s, it was home to the

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's Patty Berg Classic.

History

Keller Golf Course opened in 1929. It was designed by Paul Coates, a Ramsey County

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, who reportedly visited some of America's great golf courses to learn the basics of course architecture. The original clubhouse was designed by architect Cap Wigington. In October, 2012, The course was closed for major renovations under the direction of architect Richard Mandell, and reopened in July, 2014. The course's original layout was retained but the fairways were converted to bent grass, and all of the greens and bunkers were replaced and brought up to modern standards. Mandell's work was recognized by ''Golf'' magazine as the "Best Municipal Renovation" of 2014. Additionally, the clubhouse and pro shop were demolished and replaced with new buildings.

Keller's Golf Professionals

Len Mattson: 1929-1941 Herb Snow: 1942-1968 John Shortridge: 1969-1978 Tom Purcell: 1979-2013 Mark Foley: 2014 - present

Major tournaments hosted

* St. Paul Open: 1930–1968 * Patty Berg Classic: 1973–1980

Notes

External links

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