Best Public Golf Courses in Minnesota
According to US Golf Course Registry's registry, Minnesota has 100 public golf courses. The complete list below is ordered by public accessibility and course history — every entry is verified against the OpenStreetMap-derived course registry.
| # | Course | City | Access | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Wirth Golf Course | Minneapolis | Municipal | 1916 |
| 2 | Westfield Golf Club | Winona | Public | 1923 |
| 3 | Orono Public Golf Course | Orono | Public | 1924 |
| 4 | Litchfield Golf Club | Litchfield | Public | 1927 |
| 5 | Pokegama Golf Course | Grand Rapids | Public | 1927 |
| 6 | Soldiers Field Golf Course | Rochester | Municipal | 1927 |
| 7 | Zumbrota Golf Club | Zumbrota | Public | 1927 |
| 8 | Minneopa Golf Club | Mankato | Public | 1929 |
| 9 | North Branch Golf Course | North Branch | Public | 1929 |
| 10 | Eveleth Municipal Golf Course | Eveleth | Municipal | 1930 |
| 11 | Hiawatha Golf Club | Minneapolis | Municipal | 1934 |
| 12 | Wells Golf Course | Wells | Municipal | 1934 |
| 13 | Blooming Prairie Country Club | Blooming Prairie | Public | 1936 |
| 14 | Virginia Golf Course | Virginia | Public | 1936 |
| 15 | River Oaks Golf Club | Austin | Public | 1938 |
| 16 | Pebble Lake Golf Course | Fergus Falls | Public | 1941 |
| 17 | Gunflint Hills Golf Course | Grand Marais | Municipal | 1942 |
| 18 | Proctor Golf Club and Course | Proctor | Municipal | 1947 |
| 19 | Green Haven Golf Course | Anoka | Public | 1949 |
| 20 | Pine Creek Golf Course | La Crescent | Municipal | 1957 |
| 21 | Silver Bay Golf Course | Silver Bay | Municipal | 1959 |
| 22 | Heart of the Valley Golf Club | Ada | Public | 1960 |
| 23 | Riverside Golf Club | Stephen | Municipal | 1960 |
| 24 | Twin Pines Golf Course | Bagley | Municipal | 1960 |
| 25 | Maple Valley Golf & Country Club | Rochester | Public | 1964 |
| 26 | Oakdale Golf Course | Buffalo Lake | Public | 1965 |
| 27 | Piper Hills Golf Course | Plainview | Public | 1965 |
| 28 | Whitefish Golf club | Pequot Lakes | Public | 1968 |
| 29 | Birnamwood Golf Course | Burnsville | Municipal | 1969 |
| 30 | Brightwood Hills Golf Course | New Birghton | Municipal | 1969 |
| 31 | New Hope Village Golf Course | New Hope | Municipal | 1969 |
| 32 | Pathfinder Village Golf Course | New Hope | Municipal | 1969 |
| 33 | Atikwa Golf Club | Alexandria | Public | 1970 |
| 34 | Valley High Golf Course | Houston | Public | 1970 |
| 35 | Chaska Par 30 | Chaska | Public | 1971 |
| 36 | The Vintage At Staples | Staples | Public | 1971 |
| 37 | Bellwood Oaks Golf Course | Hastings | Public | 1972 |
| 38 | Oakwood Supper Club & Golf Course | Henning | Public | 1973 |
| 39 | Terrace View Golf Course | Mankato | Public | 1973 |
| 40 | Northern Hills Golf Course | Rochester | Municipal | 1974 |
| 41 | The Meadows | Moorhead | Public | 1974 |
| 42 | Daytona Golf Course | Dayton | Public | 1975 |
| 43 | Majestic Oaks Golf Club | Ham Lake | Public | 1975 |
| 44 | Valleywood Golf Course | Apple Valley | Municipal | 1975 |
| 45 | Valley Golf Course | East Grand Forks | Public | 1976 |
| 46 | Brookland Golf Park | Brooklyn Park | Municipal | 1980 |
| 47 | Village Green Golf Course | Moorhead | Municipal | 1981 |
| 48 | Pine Ridge Golf Course | Sartell | Public | 1982 |
| 49 | Oak Glen Golf Course | Stillwater | Public | 1983 |
| 50 | Mount Frontenac Golf Course | Frontenac | Public | 1985 |
| 51 | Mississippi National Golf Links | Red Wing | Public | 1986 |
| 52 | Timber Creek Golf Course | Watertown | Public | 1986 |
| 53 | Whispering Pines Golf Course | Annandale | Public | 1986 |
| 54 | Pebble Creek Golf Course | Becker | Public | 1987 |
| 55 | Pheasant Acres Golf Course | Corcoran | Public | 1987 |
| 56 | Bentwood Golf Course | Climax | Municipal | 1988 |
| 57 | Rum River Hills Golf Club | Ramsey | Public | 1988 |
| 58 | Waters Edge Gold Course | Shakopee | Public | 1989 |
| 59 | River Oaks Golf Course | Cottage Grove | Public | 1990 |
| 60 | Sand Hill Golf Course | Rice | Public | 1991 |
| 61 | Southern Hills Golf Course | Farmington | Public | 1991 |
| 62 | St. Charles Disc Golf Course | Saint Charles | Public | 1991 |
| 63 | St. Charles Golf Club | Saint Charles | Public | 1991 |
| 64 | Superior National at Lutsen-Golf Course | Lutsen | Public | 1991 |
| 65 | Willingers Golf Club | Northfield | Public | 1991 |
| 66 | North Links Golf Course | North Mankato | Public | 1992 |
| 67 | Oak Summit Golf Course | Rochester | Public | 1992 |
| 68 | Meadow Greens Golf Course | Austin | Public | 1993 |
| 69 | Shadowbrooke Golf Course | Lester Prairie | Public | 1993 |
| 70 | Applewood Hills Golf Course | Stillwater | Public | 1994 |
| 71 | Pine Island Golf Course | Pine Island | Public | 1994 |
| 72 | Sandstone Area Golf Course | Sandstone | Public | 1994 |
| 73 | Crystal Lake Golf Club | Lakeville | Public | 1995 |
| 74 | Grand National Golf Course | Hinckley | Public | 1995 |
| 75 | Oneka Ridge Golf Course | White Bear Lake | Public | 1995 |
| 76 | Prairie Ridge Golf Course | Janesville | Public | 1995 |
| 77 | The Oaks Golf Club | Prior Lake | Public | 1995 |
| 78 | The Wilds | Prior Lake | Public | 1995 |
| 79 | Wild Marsh Golf Club | Buffalo | Public | 1995 |
| 80 | Oak Marsh Golf Course | Oakdale | Public | 1996 |
| 81 | Rush Creek Golf Club | Maple Grove | Public | 1996 |
| 82 | Glen Lake Golf & Practice Center | Minnetonka | Municipal | 1997 |
| 83 | Heritage Links Golf Club | Credit River | Public | 1997 |
| 84 | Arbor Pointe Golf Club | Inver Grove Heights | Public | 1998 |
| 85 | Eagle Valley Golf Course | Woodbury | Public | 1998 |
| 86 | Legacy Golf Course | Faribault | Public | 1998 |
| 87 | Long Bow Golf Club | Walker | Public | 1998 |
| 88 | The River Golf Course, Inc. | International Falls | Public | 1998 |
| 89 | Two Rivers Golf Club | Shallotte | Public | 1999 |
| 90 | Viking Meadows Golf Club | East Bethel | Public | 1999 |
| 91 | Wolfridge Golf Course | Angora | Public | 1999 |
| 92 | Perham Lakeside Golf Club | Perham | Public | 2000 |
| 93 | Pioneer Creek | Maple Plain | Public | 2000 |
| 94 | Ridges at Sand Creek | Jordan | Public | 2000 |
| 95 | Tanner's Brook | Forest Lake | Public | 2000 |
| 96 | Blackberry Ridge | Sartell | Public | 2001 |
| 97 | Legends Golf Club | Prior Lake | Public | 2001 |
| 98 | The Refuge Golf Course | Oak Grove | Public | 2001 |
| 99 | Loggers Trail Golf Course | Stillwater | Public | 2003 |
| 100 | Victory Links Golf Course | Minneapolis | Public | 2003 |
FAQ
How is this list ordered?
Transparently, not editorially: publicly playable courses first (public, municipal, resort, semi-private), then courses with an official website, then by founding year. We list every verified public course — this is a complete catalog, not a top-10 pick.
How many public courses does Minnesota have?
Minnesota has 100 public golf courses in the registry (list capped at 100).
Ordering formula and data source: see our methodology & statistics.