Best Golf Courses in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Chaska, Minnesota · Robert Trent Jones Sr. (1962) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,674 yards

One of America's premier championship venues, Hazeltine has hosted two U.S. Opens, a PGA Championship, the 2016 Ryder Cup, and the 2002 and 2009 PGA Championships. The Robert Trent Jones Sr. design around Lake Hazeltine combines length, water hazards, and strategic bunkering.

Edina, Minnesota · Willie Watson (1911) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,988 yards

Host of the 1930 U.S. Open where Bobby Jones completed his Grand Slam, Interlachen is one of the most historically significant courses in Minnesota. The lakeside layout in Edina features mature tree-lined fairways, strategic bunkering, and classic Golden Age charm.

Prior Lake, Minnesota · Tom Weiskopf (2004) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,025 yards

A Tom Weiskopf design in Prior Lake, The Wilds is consistently ranked among the best public courses in Minnesota. The layout winds through rolling prairie terrain, hardwood forests, and wetlands with exceptional conditioning and a resort-quality experience at public pricing.

Blaine, Minnesota · Arnold Palmer (2000) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,114 yards

Home of the 3M Open on the PGA Tour, TPC Twin Cities is an Arnold Palmer design in Blaine that offers tour-caliber golf accessible to the public. The layout features rolling terrain, strategic water hazards, and the immaculate conditioning expected of a TPC facility.

Biwabik, Minnesota · Jeff Brauer (2003) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,201 yards

Built on Minnesota's Iron Range amid old mining terrain, Giants Ridge Quarry features dramatic elevation changes, exposed mine walls, and views across the Laurentian Divide. The Jeff Brauer design transforms rugged industrial landscape into one of the most unique resort courses in the Midwest.

Wayzata, Minnesota · Riley Johns (2022) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,186 yards

One of the most buzzed-about new courses in America, Spring Hill is a Riley Johns design that opened in 2022 near Lake Minnetonka. The minimalist layout features dramatic contours, wide strategic corridors, and a ground-game emphasis that has earned immediate national acclaim.

Independence, Minnesota · Rees Jones (2005) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,169 yards

A Rees Jones design west of Minneapolis, Windsong Farm occupies 345 acres of rolling terrain with sweeping views of Lake Independence. The semi-private layout delivers a private-club experience with generous fairways, strategic bunkering, and superb bentgrass conditioning.

Maple Grove, Minnesota · Bob Cupp & John Fought (1996) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,989 yards

A Bob Cupp and John Fought design in Maple Grove, Rush Creek has hosted the 2004 U.S. Amateur and multiple USGA qualifying events. The rolling layout through native prairie grasses and wetlands offers championship-caliber public golf northwest of Minneapolis.

Prior Lake, Minnesota · Tom Weiskopf (1995) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,025 yards

A Tom Weiskopf design south of Minneapolis in Prior Lake, The Wilds features a dramatic routing through wetlands, native prairie, and hardwood forest. The 7,025-yard layout earned praise for its natural beauty and strategic challenge, making it one of the top public options in the Twin Cities metro area.

Independence, Minnesota · Rees Jones (2004) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,208 yards

A Rees Jones design west of Minneapolis in Independence, Windsong Farm is one of the premier private clubs in Minnesota. The 7,208-yard layout through rolling terrain and wetlands features Jones's strategic design philosophy with bold bunkering, well-defended greens, and panoramic views of the Minnesota countryside.

Prior Lake, Minnesota · Gary Player (2004) · 18 holes · Par 72 · 7,014 yards

A Gary Player design at the Mystic Lake Casino resort, the Legends Club features a challenging public layout through southern Minnesota prairie and wetland terrain. The 7,014-yard course offers casino-resort amenities combined with a well-maintained championship golf experience accessible to the public.