Architect

Joel Goldstrand

76 courses on Course Vaults

Joel Goldstrand has built an extensive portfolio of public and daily-fee courses concentrated primarily in the Upper Midwest, with particular strength in Minnesota and neighboring states. His work emphasizes accessibility and playability, creating layouts that serve regional golfers across a range of skill levels.

Among his more prominent designs are Superior National Golf Club's Canyon course in Lutsen, Minnesota, which takes advantage of dramatic lakeside terrain, and St. Croix National Golf Club in Somerset, Wisconsin. Goldstrand also designed multiple courses and nines at Grand View Lodge in Nisswa, including The Pines' Lakes and Marsh nines, as well as Fox Hollow Golf Club in St. Michael, Minnesota. His portfolio extends into Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin, with projects such as Willow Run Golf Course in Sioux Falls and Brooks Golf Club in Okoboji.

Goldstrand's designs are characterized by their emphasis on natural settings and strategic variety, often incorporating Minnesota's characteristic woodlands, marshes, and rolling terrain. His prolific output across the region reflects a commitment to creating quality golf experiences for public course players throughout the northern United States.

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