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ADA
Heart of the Valley Golf Club
Address: Box 68, Ada, Minnesota
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3012
Par: 36
Rating: middle; 68.6
Slope: middle; 116
Telephone: (218) 784-4746

ALBERT LEA
Green Lea Golf Course
Address: 101 Richway Dr., Albert Lea 56007
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6166/5404
Par: 73/77
Rating: 70.2/71.4
Telephone: (507) 373-1061
The feature hole is the par 3, 127 yarder that is surrounded by mature oaks. Your shot must go through a narrow opening in front to an elevated green and fight the prevailing winds. First opened in 1947.

ANNANDALE
Albion Ridges Golf Course
Address: 7771 20th St., NW, City Rd. 105, Annandale, 55302
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6502/6109
Par: 72/72
Slope: 118/122
Telephone: (320) 963-5500
A Tod Severud design, opened in 1991. Rolling terrain, open, fast, links-style layout.

AUSTIN
Austin Country Club
Address: 28th St. I-90, Austin, Minnesota, 55912
Holes: 18
Yardage: 3232
Par: 36
Telephone: (507) 437-7631, Fax: 433-9690
Email Address: j_westendorf@yahoo.com
A very nice course. Always well maintained. Established in 1919. Private.

BATTLE LAKE
Balmoral Golf Course
Address: 28294 State Highway #78, Battle Lake, MN
PO Box 119, Battle Lake, MN 56515-9625
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6144/6004/5397
Par: 72/72/72
Rating: 69.3/68.7/71.2
Slope: 120/119/120
Telephone: (218) 864-5414, Fax: 367-2647
Email Address: balmoral@prtel.com
Web Site: www.golfbalmoral.com
Beautiful mature course on the southeast side of Ottertail Lake. Semi-Private. First established in 1961.

BEMIDJI
Bemidji Town & Country Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6535/5058
Par: 72
Slope: 127/120
Telephone: (218) 751-9215
Recently renovated to what is now a fun course. It sports mature red pines.

BIWABIK
Giant's Ridge
Address: P.O. Box 190, Biwabik, MN 55708
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6930/6528/6112, Ladies; 5084
Rating: 73.7/71.9/70.1, Ladies; 70.3
Slope: 133/129/126, L; 126
Telephone: (218) 865-4733
Part of Giants Ridge Resorts. Golf Course Architect was Jeffrey D. Brauer and Golf Course Design Consultant; Lanny Wadkins

BLOOMINGTON
Minnesota Valley Country Club
Address: 6300 Auto Club Road, Bloomington, Minnestota 55438
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6755/6368/5784/5114
Par: 73/73/74/74
Rating: 73.8/71.2/68.6, 77.2/74.1/70.3
Slope: 139/132/127, 134/134/126
Telephone: (612) 884-2409
A mature course, opened in 1910, featuring tree-lined fairways on rolling terrain. Fast greens with a back to front slope. Water in play on five holes. Private.

BRAINERD

Madden's on Gull Lake
Holes: 3-18s
The Classic Course
Address: 11266 Pine Beach Peninsula, Brainerd, Minnesota
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6709/6355/5840
Par: 72/72/72
Rating: 73.3/71.6/69.2
Slope: 137/131/125
Telephone: 800-642-5363
Email Address: maddens@maddens.com
Web Site: www.maddens.com/class.html
Pine Beach East Course
Yardage: 5932/5362
Par: 72
Slope: 111/116
Very busy resort course, older and fair to golfers of all skill levels. Mostly flat.
Pine Beach West Course
Yardage: 5070/4585
Par: 67
Slope: 103/107
Features a first hole that is a par 3. Good for beginners.
Telephone: (218) 829-2811

BREEZY POINT
Breezy Point Resort
Holes: 2-18s
Championship Course
Yardage: 6600/5718
Par: 72
Slope: 124/128
Mediocre front nine with a more challenging back nine. Features sloped greens.
Traditional Course
Yardage: 5200/5127
Par: 68
Slope: 114/111
Telephone: (218) 562-7177, 800-950-4960

BROOKLYN PARK
Edinburgh U.S.A.
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6701/5255
Par: 72
Slope: 132/124
Telephone: (612) 424-7060
A real test of the skills. Beautiful course with bent-grass greens and lots of sand bunkers.

CIRCLE PINES
Kate-Haven Golf Course
Holes: 9
Yardage: 1663
Par: 30
Telephone: (612) 786-2945
Lots of trees, water carries and a creek meandering through.

CLOQUET
Big Lake Golf Course
Holes: 9
Yardage: 1565
Par: 27
Rating: 79.0
Telephone: (218) 879-4221
A tough par 3 course that has only been parred a few dozen times in 20 years.

COON RAPIDS
Bunker Hills Golf Course
North/East/West 9s
Holes: 27
Yardage: 3418/3381/3520
Par: 36 all
Telephone: (612) 755-4141
An especially interesting and challenging course. Mostly flat, with plenty of well-placed bunkers.

COTTAGE GROVE
Mississippi Dunes Golf Links
Address: 10351 Grey Cloud Trail, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, 55106
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6694/5848/4954
Par: 72/72/72
Rating: 73.1/69.3/69.9
Slope: 135/128/115
Telephone: (651) 768-7611
Web Site: www.mississippidunes.com

River Oaks Municipal Golf Course
Address: 11099 South Highway 61, Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6483/6018/5224
Par: 71/71/71
Rating: 71.4/69.5/70.5
Slope: 131/127/128
Telephone: (651) 438-2121

DEERWOOD
The Lakes Course at Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6485/5052
Par: 72
Slope: 124/122
Telephone: (218) 678-2885
Two very different nines, one new. Lots of blind shots.

Cuyuna Country Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6273/5627
Par: 71
Slope: 124/123
Telephone: (218) 534-3489
Was a 9 hole course built in the 1920s. Added a tight 9 hole. Difficult but can be fair. Scenic.

DETROIT LAKES
Detroit Country Club
Holes: 36
Yardage: 5970
Par: 71
Rating: 67.5
Telephone: (218) 847-5790
Hills, lots of trees, sand and water, and fast greens. Home to National Pine to Palm amateur golf tournaments.

DULUTH
Enger Park Golf Course
Holes: 27
Front/Middle/Back 9s
Yardage: 3304/3130/3195
Par: 36 all
Telephone: (218) 723-3452
A series of new and renovated holes that all tend to break toward Lake Superior.

EAGLE BEND
Double Eagle Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6873
Par: 73
Rating: 71.1
Telephone: (218) 738-5155
Tough, lots of water and mature woods. Reverses direction of play every other day.

EDINA
Braemar Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6695/5832
Par: 71
Slope: 124/129
Telephone: (612) 941-2072
Very busy course with long par 4s on the front nine. Additional 9 holes recently opened. Property also has a 9 hole executive course.

ELBOW LAKE
Tipsinah Mounds Country Club
Address: County Rd. #24, Township Rd., 52, Elbow Lake 56531
Holes: 18
Telephone: (218) 685-4271
Built around Indian mounds that are used for hazards. Some mounds are shaped like snakes and are used as borders between fairways and some are other animal shaped hazards. Several mounds protect the greens. Holes 6 and 7 bring water into play.

ELY
Ely Golf Course
Holes: 9
Yardage: 4692
Par: 36
Rating: 61.2
Telephone: (218) 365-5932
Generally hilly terrain with tree-lined fairways.

ERSKINE
Win-E-Mac Golf Course
Holes: 9
Yardage: 2620
Par: 35
Rating: 32.3
Telephone: (218) 687-4653
Country setting with rolling hills. Wildlife abound. You may even see a moose.

FAIRFAX
Fort Ridgely Golf Course
Holes: 18
Telephone: (507) 426-7840
This is a 60 year old course in Fort Ridgely State Park. Narrow with mature tree bordering the fairways.

FERGUS FALLS
Pebble Lake Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6342
Par: 72
Rating: 69.6
Telephone: (218) 736-7404
An open front nine with nasty fairway bunkers to increase the challenge. The back nine has water and bunkers. It is bordering Minnesota's Lake Country.

FOREST LAKE
Castlewood Golf Course
Address: 7050 Scandia Trl. N. Hwy 97, Forest Lake, Minnesota, 55025
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3166/3043/2656
Par: 36/36/36
Rating: 35.8/35.5/35.4
Slope: 130/128/132
Telephone: (651) 464-6233
Established in 1927.

GARRISON
Mille Lacs Lakes Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 5968
Par: 71
Rating: 67.6
Telephone: (612) 682-4325
Secluded course with tree-lined fairways and small greens.

GLENWOOD
Minnewaska Golf Course
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3176
Par: 36
Rating: 69.8
Telephone: (612) 634-3680
Scenic views overlooking Lake Minnewaska. The terrain gently rolls toward the Lake. Good variety of holes.

Pezhekee National Golf Course
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3000
Par: 35
Rating: 68.5
Telephone: (612) 634-4501
A heavily wooded course where accuracy is needed. Some water carries over a creek.

GLYNDON
Ponderosa Golf Course
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3073
Par: 36
Rating: 72.0
Telephone: (218) 498-2201
Feature hole is the 4th. A par 5, 255 yarder that forces you to clear the river to an elevated green. The fairways is bordered by trees. Watch out for wildlife. No fairways are paralell. Plenty of water and sand traps.

GOLDEN VALLEY
Brookview Golf Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6477
Par: 72
Rating: 69.7
Telephone: (612) 544-8446
A challenging and busy course that has water into play on 13 holes. Rolling hills, small and undulating greens and mature trees everywhere.

HAMEL
Shamrock Golf Course
Address: 19625 Larkin Rd., Hamel, Minnesota 55340
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6388
Par: 72
Rating: 68.1
Telephone: (612) 478-9977
Mostly flat and open course with large roughs separating fairways. Only a few sand traps leads to a truly enjoyable round of golf.

HAM LAKE
Majestic Oaks Golf Club
Address: 701 Bunker Lake Blvd., Ham Lake 55304
Holes: 2-18s
Gold Course
Yardage: 6396/4848
Par: 72
Slope: 122/118
New course. Good layout.
Platinum Course
Yardage: 7013/5268
Par: 72
Slope: 132/124
Telephone: (612) 755-2142
Located amid housing development. Mature trees and deep bunkers are featured.

HENNING
Oakwood Golf Course
Holes: 9
Yardage: 2840
Par: 36
Rating: 32.9
Telephone: (218) 583-2127
Terrain is rolling with small undulating greens that demand accuracy. Beautiful course with lots of mature oaks everywhere.

HOPKINS
Meadowbrook Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6593/5610
Par: 72
Slope: 113/122
Telephone: (612) 929-2077
Wide open course that offers traditional golf with the small greens. Lots of blind shots, mature trees and hilly terrain.

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS
Inver Wood Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6724/5175
Par: 72
Slope: 135/130
Telephone: (612) 457-3667
Hilly, newer course that features greens that are sloped front to back. Some traps guard the front of the greens.

LAKEVILLE
Brackett's Crossing Country Club
Address: 17976 Judicial Road, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044
Holes: 18
Yardage: 7364/7168
Par: 65/74
Slope: 126/129
Phone: (612) 435-7700
Private course in Dakota County. Guest Policy; Guest of, or accompanied by, a member

LITTLE FALLS
Little Falls Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6051
Par: 72
Rating: 68.4
Telephone: (612) 632-3584
A beautiful setting among mature oaks and pines with the last 3 holes bordering the Mississippi River.

LONGVILLE
Ridgewood Golf course
Address: PO Box 298, 2159 County 7 NE, Longville, Minnesota 56655
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6563/6360/5686
Par: 72/72/73
Rating: 72.0/71.0/72.9
Slope: 129/127/127
Telephone: (218) 363-2444
Email Address: Ridge27@uslink.net
Web Site: www.ridgewoodgolf.com
In the Longville Lakes area.

Erwin Hills Golf Course
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3006
Par: 36
Rating: 37.2
Telephone: (218) 363-2552
Rolling terrain encompassing lakes and woods. Beauty everywhere AND a challenge. Feature hole is 5th which is a 70 yard water carry.

MANKATO
Terrace View Golf Course
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3093
Par: 36
Rating: 33.6
Telephone: (507) 387-2192
Property also has a par 3 course.

MAPLE GROVE
Sundance Golf Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6446/5548
Par: 72
Slope: 129/129
Telephone: (612) 420-4700

MAPLEWOOD
Goodrich Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6007
Par: 70
Rating: 67.8
Telephone: (612) 777-7355
Beautifully maintained course that is great to walk. It is mostly open except for the 4th, 5th, and 6th holes which are surrounded by mature oaks.

MARSHALL
The Marshall Golf Club
Address: 800 Country Club Drive, P.O. Box 502, Marshall, MN
Holes: 18
Yardage: 3243/3322
Par: 36/36
Slope: 123
Rating: 71.6
Telephone: 507-532-2278
Email Address: mgc@starpoint.net
Semi-Private.

MEDINA
Baker National Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6752/5395
Par: 72
Slope: 132/125
Telephone: (612) 473-0800
Very challenging course set in the wilderness. Great variety of holes. Also variety of lies!

MELROSE
Meadowlark Country Club
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3135
Par: 36
Rating: 34.8
Telephone: (612) 256-4989
Feature hole the 8th. It is a 475 yarder, par 5 that is well-trapped (water both sides) narrow fairway with both trees and roughs to beware of.

MENAHGA
Blueberry Pines Golf Club
Address: 39161 US Hwy 71, Menahga, MN 56464
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6700/6450/6150
Par: 72/72/72
Rating: 72.6/72.4/71.6
Slope: 136/132/130
Telephone: (218) 564-4653, 800-652-4940
Log cabin clubhouse. Tree-lined layout, tight, with testy greens.

MENDOTA HEIGHTS
Somerset Country Club
Address: 1416 Dodd Rd., Mendota Heights, MN 55118
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6700/6500/5753
Par: 72/72/72
Rating: 73.5/72.3/74.8
Slope: 132/130/134
Telephone: (612) 457-1224
Established in 1920 and rated #5 in America's Top State Golf Courses 1997-98. Private. Fairly large greens, some water hazards, some sand bunkers and mature oak trees. Rnovated in 1979 by Geoffrey Cornish and Brian Silva.

MINNEAPOLIS
Frances A. Gross Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6575/5824
Par: 71
Slope: 120/121
Telephone: (612) 789-2542
Classic old course with it's small greens and mature trees.

MINNEOTA
Country Side Golf Club
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3340
Par: 36
Rating: 34.9
Telephone: (507) 872-9925
Feature hole is the 8th. Narrow with water and OB this 345 yarder is a challenge.

NISSWA
The Pines at Grand View Lodge
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6832/5132
Par: 72
Slope: 135/122
Telephone: (218) 963-3146, 800-432-3788
A beautiful and well-designed course. Scenic, heavily wooded and challenging.

NORTH BRANCH
North Branch Golf Course
Address: 1256 County Rd. 30, North Branch, MN 55056
Holes: 9
Yardage: 2829/2620
Par: 36/35
Rating: 62.4/64.2
Slope: 109/110
Telephone: (651) 674-9989
Email Address: NBGOLF@USLINK.NET

NORTHFIELD
Willinger's Golf Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6711/5174
Par: 72
Slope: 131/126
Telephone: (612) 652-2500
Wonderful new course that makes use of natural surroundings. Long walks and there is a need to plan the shots. Greens are fast.

ONAMIA
Izaty's Golf & Yacht Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6481/4939
Par: 72
Slope: 132/127
Telephone: (612) 532-4575, 800-533-1728
A Pete Dye design that is only for the brave. Tough course with lots of water hazards and sharp doglegs.

PAYNESVILLE
Koronis Hills Golf Course
Address: PO Box 55, Paynesville, MN 56362
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6202/6060/5299/5040
Telephone: (320) 243-4111, 877 399-2558, Fax: 243-2318
Skills are needed for this tough course. Traditional styling. Surrounded by mature oaks and a very hilly terrain. Established in 1930.

PEQUOT LAKES
Whitefish Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6407
Par: 72
Rating: 68.9
Telephone: (218) 543-4900
A beautiful course carved out of a forest. Attractive water hazards add to the challenge.

PINE CITY
Pine City Country Club
Holes: 9
Yardage: 6348
Par: 36
Rating: 68.3
Telephone: (612) 629-3848
The home of the Minnesota Professional Golfers Assn. It offers undulating greens that are strategically protected by deep bunkers. Water plays a part on 11 of the holes. Mature oaks throughout.

PINE ISLAND
Pine Island Golf Course
Address: 920 8th Street SE, Pine Island, MN 55963
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6603/6114/4946
Par: 71/71/71
Telephone: (507) 356-8252
Email Address: info@pigc.net
Web Site: www.pigc.net

PINE RIVER
Irish Hills Golf Course
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3231
Par: 36
Rating: 70.8
Telephone: (218) 587-2296
Carved out of a pine forest this beautiful and scenic course uses valleys and ponds as part of the challenge.

PRIOR LAKE
The Wilds Golf Club
Address: 3151 Wilds Ridge, Prior Lake, MN 55372
Holes: 18
Yardage: 7025/5095
Par: 72/72
Rating: 74.7/70.2
Slope: 140/126
Telephone: (952) 445-3500
A Tom Weiskopf/Jay Morrish design, opened in 1995. Well-maintained course with lush greens and fairways. Challenging par 4s.

RAMSEY
Rum River Hills Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6100
Par: 71
Rating: 68.7
Telephone: (612) 753-3339
With hints of Scottish heritage this scenic course brings water into play on 12 holes.

The Links at Northfork
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6988/5241
Par: 72
Slope: 122/114
Telephone: (612) 241-0506
New links-style course. Nasty roughs and the wind can be a problem.

REDWING
Mississippi National Golf Links
Lowlands/Midlands/Highlands 9s
Holes: 27
Yardage: 3139/3334/2881
Par: 35/36/35
Telephone: (612) 388-1874

RICHFIELD
Rich Acres Golf Course
Holes: 27
Yardage: 6606
Par: 71
Rating: 69.2
Telephone: (612) 861-7145
120 acres of undulating landscape. A great variety of holes, water hazards, sand traps and large gently rolling greens.

ROCHESTER
Maple Valley Golf & Country Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6106
Par: 71
Rating: 67.4
Telephone: (507) 285-9100
Carved out of a hardwood forest this challenging course is situated along the Root River.

ROGERS
Fox Hollow Golf Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6701/5161
Par: 72
Slope: 129/117
Telephone: (612) 428-4468

RUSHFORD
Ferndale Country Club
Holes: 9
Yardage: 3228
Par: 36
Rating: 69.8
Telephone: (507) 864-7626
A beautiful course set a hardwood forest. A good test of skills.

SHAKOPEE
Stonebrooke Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6600
Par: 71
Rating: 69.2
Telephone: (612) 496-3171
Unique layout that ferries the golfer to his second shot on the par 4, 8th hole. There are a number of elevation changes and mature hardwoods everywhere.

Lone Pines Country Club
Address: 15451 Howard Lake Road, Shakopee, MN 55379
Holes: 18
Yardage - Middle: 5155/4555
Par: 68/69
Rating: 65.3/66.3
Slope: 108/115
Telephone: (952) 445-3575
Established in 1982.

STACY
Falcon Ridge
Address: 33942 Falcon Ave., Stacy, Minnesota 55079
Holes: 27
Yardage: 5787/5627/5070
Par: 72/72/72
Rating: 68.0/68.0/70.3
Slope: 115/114/120
Telephone: (651) 466-0503
Web Site: www.Falconridgegolf.net

ST.CLOUD
The Fairways Golf Club
Address: 480 55th Ave SE, St. Cloud, MN 56304
Holes: 27
Yardage: 6993/5199
Par: 72/72
Telephone: (320) 258-GOLFB Web Site: www.thefairways-golfclub.com

ST.PAUL
Keller Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6542/5597
Par: 72
Slope: 127/123
Telephone: (612) 484-3011
Traditional old course, very scenic with softly rolling terrain. You will use most of your clubs. Host to many tournaments in the past.

TYLER
Tyler Community Golf Course
Address: 420 Country Rd. 7, Tyler, MN 56178-9318
Holes: 18
Telephone: (507) 247-3242
Web Site: www.mnns.com/~tylergolf
A community course for fun first established in 1950.

VIRGINIA
Virginia Municipal Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6131
Par: 71
Rating: 68.7
Telephone: (218) 741-4366
A challenge amid mature pine trees on undulating hilly terrain.

WACONIA
Island View Golf Club
Address: 9150 Island View Rd., Waconia, Minnesota
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6552/6252/5750
Par: 72
Slope: 129/126/124
Rating: 70.7/69.3/70.1
Telephone: (612) 442-6116
Semi-Private.

WADENA
Wadena Golf Club
Address: Hwy 71 North, Wadena, MN
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6654/6339/5266
Par: 72/72/72
Rating: 70.8/69.3/69
Slope: 119/116/113
Telephone: (218) 631-7718
Email Address: formanek@wcta.net
Web Site: www.wadena.org/golf_club.htm
A beautifully maintained 18 hole championship golf course and ample practice facility, the Wadena Golf Club is fast becoming the premiere public golf course in the area. The layout is a challenge for the eager amateur as well as the scratch golfer.

WARROAD
WarRoad Estates Golf Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 7101
Par: 72
Rating: 70.7
Telephone: (218) 386-2025
Situated by the scenic Lake of Woods the course is very much a challenge. It has water into play on 11 holes and there are mature trees surrounding the course.

WATERTOWN
Timber Creek Golf Course
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6800
Par: 72
Rating: 69.2
Telephone: (612) 446-1415
A country setting offering 2 creeks meandering through. There are also ponds and sand traps on the rolling landscape that is covered with woods.

WOODBURY
Wedgewood Golf Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6735/5150
Par: 72
Slope: 120/121
Telephone: (612) 731-4779
Well-designed. Wind is often a problem. Large bent grass greens with water into play on 10 holes.