If your favorite Minnesota course is not yet open for the season, you at least may be able to read about it in the new book From Fields to Fairways—Classic Golf Clubs of Minnesota (University of Minnesota Press). Written by local author Rick Shefchik, the book is the first to thoroughly explore the history, architecture, and life inside Minnesota golf clubs. With 200 photos, this exhaustively researched compilation brings to life the personalities who founded and shaped the clubs and courses. It will be the book of record on Minnesota’s illustrious golf history for anyone with interest in the local game. Suggested retail price: $39.95, bit.ly/wyWg1j