The best golf course layouts in Minnesota

The golf courses in 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; 11 courses qualify.

  1. Windsong Farm

    Windsong Farm Golf Club

    Maple Plain, MN, USA
    8.6

    Layout 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
  2. Minneapolis

    Minneapolis Golf Club

    St. Louis Park, MN, USA
    8.4

    Layout 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
  3. White Bear Yacht

    White Bear Yacht Club

    Dellwood, MN, USA
    8.7

    Layout 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
  4. Stone Ridge

    Stone Ridge Golf Club

    Stillwater, MN, USA
    7.8

    Layout 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
  5. Quarry

    The Quarry at Giants Ridge

    Biwabik, MN, USA
    8.6

    Layout 4.4 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    PublicJeff Brauer

    • 4.6Conditions
    • 4.4Layout
    • 4.8Value
    • 4.5Scenery
    • 3.7Facilities

    Fairways are wide but if you miss them your ball is gone. Greens are borderline gimmicky with the undulation, just enjoy the northwoods experience without a house (and usually without another hole or person) in sight and accept it. For $130 it might be the best value in golf.

    Written by

    @old-thom-morris

    • Must play
    • Views
    • Challenging
  6. The Minikahda Club

    Minneapolis, MN, USA

    Layout 4.2 out of 5 from 9 golfers

    8.5
  7. Keller Golf Course

    Maplewood, MN, USA

    Layout 4.2 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    7.8
  8. (Deacon's Lodge) Breezy Point Resort

    Breezy Point, MN, USA

    Layout 4.0 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    8.3
  9. (The Classic) Madden's on Gull Lake

    Brainerd, MN, USA

    Layout 4.0 out of 5 from 6 golfers

    7.9
  10. Hazeltine National Golf Club

    Chaska, MN, USA

    Layout 3.8 out of 5 from 7 golfers

    8.3
  11. Chaska Town Course

    Chaska, MN, USA

    Layout 3.6 out of 5 from 5 golfers

    7.6

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. State pages include courses across Minnesota. Rankings refresh about hourly.

FAQ

Windsong Farm Golf Club is #1 on Course Vaults in Minnesota at Layout 4.8/5 (6 golfers). 11 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. State pages include courses across Minnesota. 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.

This page was last generated Nov 12, 2026, 3:50 AM EST. Scores and eligibility are recomputed about every hour.

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