Keller Golf Course is a public golf course in Maplewood, Minnesota, a suburb of St. Paul. It is owned and operated by Ramsey County.
Keller hosted the St. Paul Open, a PGA Tour event, from 1930 to 1968. It has also hosted two major championships, the 1932 and 1954 PGA Championships; and the 1949 Western Open, which was often considered a major at the time. In the 1970s, it was home to the LPGA Tour's Patty Berg Classic.
History Keller Golf Course opened in 1929. It was designed by Paul Coates, a Ramsey County civil engineer, 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 YearTournamentWinner 1931 U.S. Amateur Public Links Charles Ferarra 1932 PGA Championship Olin Dutra 1949 Western Open Sam Snead 1954 PGA Championship Chick Harbert
St. Paul Open: 1930–1968 Patty Berg Classic: 1973–1980
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