A group led by Dan Pohl has managed the Stillwater, Minn., golf course for the past 30 years, and the owner allowed the lease to expire in October to hire Northco Golf & Hospitality to take over. Northco created the new name and logo, purchased all new carts and equipment, and plans to make “numerous improvements” to the property over the next five years.
Sawmill GC to Close, Reopen Under New Name
When the Grant, Minn., club’s 30-year lease expires on October 31, the owner will allow it to close, but has plans to reopen the property under a new name and with new management next season. Multiple lawsuits and disputes over the years have transpired between the owners and the current management company, with the owner attempting to evict the operators four times since 1989.