
Bobby's Legacy Course
Craguns Resort


About this course
Bobby's Legacy at Cragun's Resort occupies a wooded setting in the Brainerd Lakes region of central Minnesota, an area known for its concentration of resort golf courses. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., the course takes its name from both the architect's nickname and his father's influential design legacy. Jones Jr. has built courses across the United States and internationally, typically emphasizing strategic options, bold bunkering, and integration with natural landforms. The course serves as one of multiple golf options at Cragun's, a family-owned resort that has operated on Gull Lake since the mid-twentieth century. The routing moves through northern Minnesota terrain characterized by pine and hardwood forests, with elevation changes modest by regional standards but sufficient to create variety in hole presentation. Water features appear on several holes, reflecting the lake-rich character of the Brainerd area. Jones designs from this era often incorporate multiple teeing grounds to accommodate different skill levels while maintaining strategic interest, and Bobby's Legacy follows this approach. The course functions primarily as a resort amenity, serving guests staying at Cragun's extensive lodging facilities along with outside daily-fee play. Cragun's Resort maintains a casual, family-oriented atmosphere typical of Minnesota lake resorts, with dining and recreational activities beyond golf. The property has expanded over decades to include conference facilities and seasonal programming, positioning Bobby's Legacy within a broader hospitality context rather than as a standalone daily-fee or private club course.
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.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in MN
Quick facts
- Location
- Brainerd, MN, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1999
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
- Par
- 73
- Length
- 6,807 yards
- Difficulty
- 74/143
- Course Vaults score
- 8.1
Getting there
Cragun's Resort sits in the heart of Minnesota's lake country, most readily accessed via Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD), a mere fifteen minutes from the resort's entrance, or alternatively through Minneapolis-St. Paul International (MSP), roughly two hours south by car through rolling terrain that gradually opens into the distinctive landscape of ten-thousand-lakes Minnesota. The drive north from the Twin Cities carries you through a gradual transition from suburban sprawl into genuine north woods - pine forests thickening, water views multiplying, the air itself seeming to cool and clarify as you approach Brainerd. The final miles wind through the resort's own gated approach, past pristine shoreline and the architectural anchors of the property, delivering you to a destination that has welcomed serious golfers and families alike for generations.

FAQ
Common questions about Bobby's Legacy at Craguns Resort
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Bobby's Legacy at Craguns Resort has a Course Vaults score of 8.1 out of 10 based on 25 logged golfers.
Bobby's Legacy was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr..
Yes. Bobby's Legacy at Craguns Resort is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Bobby's Legacy is 73.
Bobby's Legacy plays 6,807 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Bobby's Legacy is 143.




