The best golf course layouts in Minneapolis, Minnesota
The golf courses within about 25 miles of Minneapolis, Minnesota that Course Vaults golfers rate highest for layout: routing, hole variety, and design. Each course needs layout ratings from at least 5 different golfers who played it; 8 courses qualify.
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Windsong Farm Golf Club
Maple Plain, MN, USALayout 4.8 out of 5 from 6 golfers
PrivateJohn Fought
- 5.0Conditions
- 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
Minneapolis Golf Club
St. Louis Park, MN, USALayout 4.8 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PrivateWillie Park Jr.
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.8Layout
- 3.2Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
Probaly played here 50 times over 40 years and it still holds up as a treat I look forward to every time. The re-sod and tree removal was a game changer. I adore the front 9. The 10th hole, however, is the electric chair and a stout Par 3. 18 is a gift of a finisher, imo.
Written by
@Lazstradamus
- Underrated
- Must play
- Pristine
White Bear Yacht Club
Dellwood, MN, USALayout 4.6 out of 5 from 14 golfers
PrivateDonald Ross & Willie Watson
- 4.3Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 4.2Scenery
- 4.0Facilities
Land movement is insane, and the work they’ve done recently to 14, 17, and 18 has helped a lot. 12 may be the best hole in the state. No shot is the same.
Written by
@Kirkeide1
- Must play
- Driving range
- Locker rooms
Stone Ridge Golf Club
Stillwater, MN, USALayout 4.6 out of 5 from 5 golfers
PublicBobby Weed
- 4.0Conditions
- 4.6Layout
- 3.2Value
- 2.8Scenery
- 3.3Facilities
Plays extremely fast, can get the greens rolling at a 13 any day they want to. Conditions are always great and a really good variety of holes (16 sucks but whatever). Best public in the metro and if you can catch it at less than $100, it’s a good to great value.
Written by
@Kirkeide1
- Challenging
- Pristine
- Fast greens
The Minikahda Club
Minneapolis, MN, USALayout 4.2 out of 5 from 9 golfers
PrivateDonald Ross & Robert Foulis
- 4.8Conditions
- 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
Keller Golf Course
Maplewood, MN, USA
Layout 4.2 out of 5 from 6 golfers
Hazeltine National Golf Club
Chaska, MN, USA
Layout 3.8 out of 5 from 7 golfers
Chaska Town Course
Chaska, MN, USA
Layout 3.6 out of 5 from 5 golfers
How we rank
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout 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. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Minneapolis, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
FAQ
Windsong Farm Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in and around Minneapolis, Minnesota at Layout 4.8/5 (6 golfers). 8 courses qualify for this list.
This ranking uses each golfer’s layout rating, on a 0.5–5 scale. Layout is the layout score golfers give when they log a round. Every golfer counts once per course: repeat rounds are averaged first, then the course score is the average across golfers. A course needs layout 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. City pages include courses within about 25 miles of Minneapolis, so nearby suburbs can appear. Rankings refresh about hourly.
A course appears once at least 5 different golfers have rated its layout on Course Vaults. Log your round and rate it in the app to help it qualify.
Yes. It includes qualifying courses within about 25 miles of Minneapolis, not only courses whose address is in the city.
This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 4:26 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.
