- Advertorial . AREA GOLF: Porter becomes new superintendent at Golden Eagle A hidden gem in the Brainerd lakes area has a new course superintendent. "The typography changes, the way they cut it through the forest, the number Aaron Porter was hired to oversee Golden Eagle Golf Club in Fifty Lakes. Porter, of tees, the size of the greens and the overall playability and the aesthetics of who previously was Director of Agronomy at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, says the opportunity to stay in northern Minnesota was something he couldn't pass up. the design is incredible," Porter said. "It really is a true gem, and I've only seen it three weeks without snow." Along with Giants Ridge, Porter has worked at StoneRidge Golf Club in "It essentially came down to the culture and the lifestyle that I've come accustomed to living," Porter said. "I came from Giants Ridge and the opportunity to stay in northern Minnesota has always been my goal." Stillwater, Des Moines Golf and Country Club in Ilowa and Fargo Country Club in North Dakota. As an agronomist working at those different courses has provided Porter with the experience necessary to tackle Golden Eagle. Porter grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, and was a three-sport athlete in high school. He graduated from lowa State and said working at a golf course gave him that team experience he was looking for. "It's not what you see on top and what you are standing on, it's what we are given as a need to grow," Porter said. "That's the biggest challenge from going to Des Moines which was very black copper soil, to StoneRidge which was 100% sand, back to Fargo which was Red River Valley clay, up to Giants Ridge which was 100% sand again. Golden Eagle is a bit of a mix of sandy loam, which is probably the best that I have worked with in the last 10 years." "I've always been a part of sports as a child," Porter said. "The first time I worked on a golf course it was like being back in a locker room again, and everyone has the same goals." Living in an area where golf is prevalent is another reason why Porter is excited about working at Golden Eagle. "It's a little more of a golf friendly economy," Porter said. "With more courses and more rounds to be played versus where I have been before." Porter loves the design of Golden Eagle even calling it one of the best layouts he's seen. Golden Eagle - Advertorial . AREA GOLF: Porter becomes new superintendent at Golden Eagle A hidden gem in the Brainerd lakes area has a new course superintendent. "The typography changes, the way they cut it through the forest, the number Aaron Porter was hired to oversee Golden Eagle Golf Club in Fifty Lakes. Porter, of tees, the size of the greens and the overall playability and the aesthetics of who previously was Director of Agronomy at Giants Ridge in Biwabik, says the opportunity to stay in northern Minnesota was something he couldn't pass up. the design is incredible," Porter said. "It really is a true gem, and I've only seen it three weeks without snow." Along with Giants Ridge, Porter has worked at StoneRidge Golf Club in "It essentially came down to the culture and the lifestyle that I've come accustomed to living," Porter said. "I came from Giants Ridge and the opportunity to stay in northern Minnesota has always been my goal." Stillwater, Des Moines Golf and Country Club in Ilowa and Fargo Country Club in North Dakota. As an agronomist working at those different courses has provided Porter with the experience necessary to tackle Golden Eagle. Porter grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, and was a three-sport athlete in high school. He graduated from lowa State and said working at a golf course gave him that team experience he was looking for. "It's not what you see on top and what you are standing on, it's what we are given as a need to grow," Porter said. "That's the biggest challenge from going to Des Moines which was very black copper soil, to StoneRidge which was 100% sand, back to Fargo which was Red River Valley clay, up to Giants Ridge which was 100% sand again. Golden Eagle is a bit of a mix of sandy loam, which is probably the best that I have worked with in the last 10 years." "I've always been a part of sports as a child," Porter said. "The first time I worked on a golf course it was like being back in a locker room again, and everyone has the same goals." Living in an area where golf is prevalent is another reason why Porter is excited about working at Golden Eagle. "It's a little more of a golf friendly economy," Porter said. "With more courses and more rounds to be played versus where I have been before." Porter loves the design of Golden Eagle even calling it one of the best layouts he's seen. Golden Eagle