The best-conditioned golf courses in Minnesota
The golf courses in Minnesota that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for conditions: greens, fairways, tee boxes, and bunkers. Each course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 14 courses qualify.
The Minikahda Club
Minneapolis, MN, USAConditions 5.0 out of 5 from 10 golfers
PrivateDonald Ross & Robert Foulis
- 5.0Conditions
- 4.2Layout
- 4.1Scenery
- 4.6Facilities
One of the best pieces of land in the midwest also happens to have an excellent golf couse. The greens, collars, and appraoches were immaculate last visit. The attention to detail on the grounds is impressive to say the least.
Written by
@Lazstradamus
- Must play
- Pristine
- Walkable
Hazeltine National Golf Club
Chaska, MN, USAConditions 4.8 out of 5 from 8 golfers
PrivateRees Jones & Robert Trent Jones Sr.
- 4.8Conditions
- 3.8Layout
- 3.8Scenery
- 4.1Facilities
- Challenging
- Pristine
- Driving range
Midland Hills Country Club
St. Paul, MN, USAConditions 4.7 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PrivateSeth Raynor
- 4.7Conditions
- 4.8Layout
- 4.0Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
Template greens make for interesting pins and fun approaches. The Short 4th, Eden 7th, Cape 8th, Biarritz 12th, and Alps 14th are the highlights, but the rest are no slouches either
Written by
@Kirkeide1
- Must play
- Underrated
- Pristine
Deacon's Lodge
Breezy Point Resort
Breezy Point, MN, USAConditions 4.5 out of 5 from 7 golfers
PublicArnold Palmer
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.0Layout
- 4.8Value
- 4.3Scenery
- 4.3Facilities
I personally think Brainerd is an absolutely overrated town for actual good golf, but deacons is a solid place and a fun time every time I’m there. Not a huge Palmer guy and the conditions have gone down hill, but you gotta play when you are in town.
Written by
@Dawgattheturn
- Challenging
- Must play
- Pristine
Windsong Farm Golf Club
Maple Plain, MN, USAConditions 4.5 out of 5 from 9 golfers
PrivateJohn Fought
- 4.5Conditions
- 4.8Layout
- 4.5Scenery
- 4.4Facilities
Really strong golf club. Several memorable shots and a wonderfully maintained golf course. Feels very “big” but demands precision. I’ve only played it once (on a very windy day with an injury) but I could tell it was different and a few cuts above the normal country club.
Written by
@Lazstradamus
- Pristine
- Challenging
- Must play
(The Classic) Madden's on Gull Lake
Brainerd, MN, USA
Conditions 4.5 out of 5 from 8 golfers
Minneapolis Golf Club
St. Louis Park, MN, USA
Conditions 4.4 out of 5 from 5 golfers
White Bear Yacht Club
Dellwood, MN, USA
Conditions 4.3 out of 5 from 17 golfers
Northland Country Club
Duluth, MN, USA
Conditions 4.2 out of 5 from 5 golfers
Stone Ridge Golf Club
Stillwater, MN, USA
Conditions 4.1 out of 5 from 6 golfers
The Quarry at Giants Ridge
Biwabik, MN, USA
Conditions 4.1 out of 5 from 8 golfers
Keller Golf Course
Maplewood, MN, USA
Conditions 4.0 out of 5 from 6 golfers
Chaska Town Course
Chaska, MN, USA
Conditions 3.9 out of 5 from 5 golfers
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay
Tower, MN, USA
Conditions 3.7 out of 5 from 5 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s conditions rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Conditions is the golfer’s overall conditions score, or the average of their greens, fairways, tee box, and bunker scores when no overall was given. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Minnesota. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
The Minikahda Club is #1 on Course Vaults in Minnesota at Conditions 5.0/5 (10 golfers). 14 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s conditions rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Conditions is the golfer’s overall conditions score, or the average of their greens, fairways, tee box, and bunker scores when no overall was given. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs conditions ratings from at least 5 different golfers. Ties go to the course with more golfers, then the higher Course Vaults score. Only open courses with a published Course Vaults score (at least 5 explicit ratings) are eligible, and a page is published only when at least 5 courses qualify. State pages include courses across Minnesota. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its conditions on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:46 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
