Blackberry Ridge at Blackberry Ridge Golf Club

Blackberry Ridge Golf Club sits in Sartell, a small city along the Mississippi River in central Minnesota, just north of St. Cloud. Designed by Joel Goldstrand and opened in the mid-1990s, the course occupies rolling terrain typical of the region's glacial landscape, with elevation changes that provide natural movement through the property. Goldstrand, a Minnesota-based architect, has designed numerous courses throughout the Upper Midwest, often working with the existing topography to create strategic interest without excessive earthmoving.

The layout takes advantage of the site's wooded corridors and open meadow areas, creating variety in hole character and playing angles. Mature trees frame many fairways, while water features come into play on several holes, requiring thoughtful club selection and course management. The routing allows golfers to experience different perspectives of the property's natural features, with doglegs and elevation shifts that reward local knowledge and careful positioning off the tee.

Blackberry Ridge serves as a public facility, accessible to daily-fee players and offering a straightforward golf experience for the St. Cloud area. The course caters to a range of skill levels, with multiple tee boxes that adjust the challenge appropriately. It represents the kind of regional daily-fee design common across Minnesota—solid golf routed through attractive natural terrain, emphasizing playability and value for local golfers and visitors exploring central Minnesota's golf offerings.