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Mahtowa course beckons golfers

"It's the finest little

nine-hole course in

Minnesota."

That's what one of the ladies in the clubhouse bar told me as I completed my interview at 29 Pines Golf Course in Mahtowa. I had to try the famous homemade chicken Alfredo pizza and a North Shore microbrewery beer to make my visit complete and perfect. After a few bites and sips, it made me wonder if I shouldn't be chasing down Carlton County's tastiest pizza but I continued in my assignment of reviewing Carlton County's golf courses.

29 Pines Golf Course is located just off old Highway 61 in Mahtowa about 20 minutes south of Cloquet. It...