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Bluff Creek Course

Bluff Creek Golf Course

Chaska, MN, USA
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David Slingmerth
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+18
18 holesPar 726,641 yds72/126

About this course

Bluff Creek Golf Course opened in 1993 as a daily-fee facility in Chaska, Minnesota, a suburb southwest of Minneapolis. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., whose firm brought characteristic strategic bunkering and green complexes to this property along Bluff Creek. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes and wooded corridors typical of the Minnesota River valley region, with several holes playing through mature hardwood stands and others opening to more exposed terrain where wind becomes a factor. The layout measures over 6,900 yards from the back tees and features wide fairways that encourage aggressive play off the tee, though the design rewards precision on approach shots to large, undulating greens protected by deep bunkers. Water comes into play on multiple holes, including several where Bluff Creek itself borders fairways or crosses in front of greens. The property's rolling topography creates varied lies and sightlines, and the combination of length, hazard placement, and green contours provides challenge for accomplished players while remaining accessible from forward tees. Bluff Creek operates as a public course serving the western Twin Cities metro area. The facility includes a practice range and short game area, and the course hosts regular tournament play and league competitions throughout the Minnesota golf season. The clubhouse offers standard amenities for daily-fee golfers, and the course remains a popular option for both residents and visitors seeking a Jones design without private club membership requirements.

Rankings

Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.

4009

Best in World

3766

Best in USA

79

Best in MN

Quick facts

Location
Chaska, MN, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1968
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,641 yards
Difficulty
72/126
Course Vaults score
5.5

Getting there

The journey to Bluff Creek Golf Course begins at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), Minnesota's primary hub, situated roughly thirty minutes northwest of the club's Chaska location. From there, the drive traces a gentle arc through the western suburbs, transitioning from urban corridors into the rolling terrain of the Minnesota River Valley, where the landscape opens into the wooded bluffs and native prairie that define this corner of the Upper Midwest. For those arriving by private aircraft, Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) in Eden Prairie offers a considerably closer alternative, positioned just fifteen minutes from the course. The final miles unfold along quiet country roads that wind through the river bottoms and elevated terrain surrounding Bluff Creek, a fitting prelude to a course carved thoughtfully into the natural topography of the region.

FAQ

Common questions about Bluff Creek

Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.

Bluff Creek has a Course Vaults score of 5.5 out of 10 based on 23 logged golfers.

Yes. Bluff Creek is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.

Par at Bluff Creek is 72.

Bluff Creek plays 6,641 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Bluff Creek is 126.

Bluff Creek is a 18-hole course.

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