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About

Holes 9
Type Public/Municipal
Par 36
Length 3417 yards
Slope 133
Rating 36.3

Editor's Note: Lester Park to remain closed in 2021-22 with plans to reopen in 2023 while the city of Duluth renovates Enger Park. It will close permanently at the end of 2023.

Course Details

Year Built 1985
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Rick Phelps (1985)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No

Food & Beverage

Snacks

Available Facilities

Clubhouse

Reviews

4.0
17 Reviews (17)
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Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beautiful views of Lake Superior

Pros: Worth playing for the views alone. Nice layout with a variety of different holes. Walkers will find a challenge due to the uphill/downhill setup. Staff is friendly and helpful. Greens were in excellent condition.
Cons: If you are using a cart, you will find it to be one of the bumpiest, most bone jarring rides you have ever experienced. Golf carts are sometimes in short supply.

I would like to play it again next time I get up to Duluth.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Perfect for the Scratch Golfer

Great course with the perfect level of difficulty for intermediate level golfers. The “lake side 9” is not as scenic as desired or described but has a few quick picture spots. The cart paths are in rough shape and the greens are dried out and bumpy. That is my only complaint. Wide open fairways and huge greens leave you with a round of positivity and confidence when your through. The staff is very friendly and happy. Grounds keeper talked us up as we hit a few on the range before our round. Friendly patrons and great weather made for a very fun day of golf.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 52
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Great test of golf

Built on a hillside, it plays very long. The course was in good shape. The course needs a shorter tee for seniors, kids, and beginners. Is not the best course to walk.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Used cart

Lake superior views were worth the price of golf

I would consider this course a bucket list course to play in a lifetime. It was that good. The scenery is spectacular. Because of the views and the challenge of the golf course i would rate this 9 plus to a 10. I enjoyed this course as much as poi puy bay in Kwai in Hawaii .

Don't get fooled when visiting the parking facilities and clubhouse. They are in much need of repair and upgrade. Fortunately money is put in the golf course. No complaints there.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great views and great course

I'm a member here so I'm biased but this course for the money is tough to beat. Lots of doglegs and the views of lake superior are fantastic. Play the Lake nine if you have the stones for it.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great Duluth Public golf course.

The course was in very good condition. Fun layout. If you're a big driver, you will have fun! Some challenging par-3's. All around great experience. WILL RETURN!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Beautiful Views

This course has beautiful views of Lake Superior. It is a shorter course but fun to play. The course was in great shape. The only complaint I have was how hard the greens are, there wasn't much stopping the ball.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Passing Through

If you want to play a very nice course with outstanding views of the lake and SUPER friendly staff pick this course. Will be back next time in town

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Looks are Decieving

The course looked really good when we arrived. Then we had to wait for a cart 20 minutes past our tee time during which slow golfers who didn't let us play through hopped out in front of us. Course was too firm to hit nice shots needed to be arrated

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful views of Lake Superior

The course had awesome views of the lake. The staff was very friendly. The kitchen offered a big menu of breakfast and lunch choices. Food was great! We will go back next time we are in Duluth.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 20
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

stunning views and great golf course

I loved this course but the day was dimmed by my spouse missing his game. Anyway, the views are to die for, fairways generally generous and in good shape. I found some of the greens to be bumpy and fringe had some hardpan. Not as lush as some of our recent finds in WI. I always gauge a course by "would I want it to be my home course" and this one gets a thumbs up on that. It has lots of interesting shot opportunities and the setting just can't be beat. And, Duluth is a special find, too.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lester

Disappointed allowing a fivesome on a Sunday afternoon. Really slowed pace of play.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Beautiful day - friendly staff!

The lake course has beautiful scenery with a striking view around every corner! Fairways were tight and challenging adding up to an enjoyable day! Staff was very friendly and accommodating!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Gorgeous views and beautiful well groomed course.

We absolutely loved playing this course. It was well groomed and had nice long holes and challenging but fun.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 18
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great Scenery of Lake Superior

I found an unbelievable deal on Golfnow.com hot deals. Had a little trouble booking my Tee time through Golfnow.com and had to call Golfnow.com customer service. They were excellent, finding out what the problem was and booking the time. The course staff was very friendly, and let my wife ride along on my golf cart for free, even though I offered to pay! Played the front 9, and it seemed very slow. They have 27 holes, so you can choose to play the customary back 9 or play the lakes 9. The lakes 9 is considerably more difficult, so it didn't seem to get as much play, but was kept up well. We played the lakes 9, as we didn't want to follow the slow foursome that we were behind on the front 9. Course was very well maintained for a municipal course and had great scenic views. Bunkers could use some work as they had a many stones in them, but other than that, the course conditions were very good. Finished in about 4 1/4 hrs, but the slow front 9 was about 2 1/2 hours. Not sure if its always slow, or just the group that was in front of us. Overall it was a great value for the price paid.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 7
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great "hot deal" from golf now

Beautiful views of Lake Superior. Still quite wet from all the spring rain.

Conditions Poor
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Difficulty Moderate
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