How a luxury golf club ended up in rural Kandiyohi County

How a luxury golf club ended up in rural Kandiyohi County

NEW LONDON, Minn. — When the glacier covering central Minnesota receded 12,000 years ago, it left a hilly terrain of clay, rocks and gravel — not great for farming, which early settlers attempted, but ideal for a golf course. And for Mark Haugejorde, not just any course. Haugejorde has returned to his New London hometown to lead the development of Tepetonka, a “destination” golf club in northern Kandiyohi County. It’s expected to open next summe…