Courses in Minnesota

[Goldeneye]

Hi there

I will be visiting by brother in law in Minneapolis next year (I like to plan ahead). Whilst I am there I plan to play a bit of golf. As he doesn't play, does anyone have any recommendations for courses? I am a high handicapper but don't mind a challenge. As long as it doesn't kill me!!!

Also - I can travel so if there's a good course I will go. I will be there for three weeks so can try different places.

Thanks

[mn723]

What kind of $$$ do you want to spend? The Links at Northfork and Logger's Trail are pretty good links style courses for around $40. Keller Golf Course and Bunker Hills are pretty good parkland courses for around $40 as well. For upscale, Troy Burne (in Hudson, Wisconsin) is very nice and so is Stonebrook. If you want play on a budget the Minneapolis city courses aren't too bad either. If you have time for a weekend getaway I'd head up to Giant's Ridge (approx a 4 hour drive north of Minneapolis).

[golfnuub]

im going back to sota next week for a few days. i plan to hit the links as well, but ill be south of the TC. i was planning on playing at north links in mankato http://www.northlinksgolf.com/ . anyone played this course and provide some feedback if its good, bad, easy, challenging etc?

thanks

[etlreams]

My "home course" is Braemar in Edina (neighboring soutwest suburb of Minneapolis). It is a very nice public course. Play the backside-holes 10-27.

If you want to do a quick executive 9 - Braemar also has that. Additionally, there is a little hidden executive 9 course in Edina that is also owned by Braemer/City of Edina called Fred Richards. An excellent value and typically not very busy.

Dwan in Bloomington (another southwest suburb) is also a nice public course - but is often times very busy.

As mentioned above, the City of Minneapolis has a handful of muni courses. Most are in ok shape and a decent value - but typically pretty busy.

If you want to travel a little bit, I would highly recommend the semi-private course of Mississippi Dunes in Cottage Grove. (about 30 mins south-east of Minneapolis). It is a links style course and sits along side the Mississippi River. Some great scenic holes, nice wild life, very well maintained, and quite challenging.

[caad4rep]

Northlinks in Mankato is an OK course. Not great but probably one of the best public courses in the area.There are a couple better courses if you get over to Owatonna or Rochester. Southern Metro has many great courses.

[mn723]

LeSeuer Country Club down towards Mankato is more fun to play than Northlinks