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Cannon Course

Cannon Golf Club

Cannon Falls, MN, USA
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18 holesPar 726,581 yds72/136

About this course

Cannon Golf Club sits in the rolling farmland near Cannon Falls, Minnesota, a small town about 40 miles southeast of the Twin Cities in the Cannon River valley. Designed by Joel Goldstrand and opened in the mid-1990s, the course occupies terrain that transitions from relatively flat agricultural land to more pronounced elevation changes, a characteristic feature of this part of southeastern Minnesota where the landscape begins to show the influence of the bluff country that extends toward the Mississippi River valley. Goldstrand, a Minnesota-based architect who has designed numerous courses throughout the Upper Midwest, routed the layout to take advantage of the property's natural contours and wooded corridors. The course typically features a mix of open holes that play across former farmland and tighter, tree-lined passages where mature hardwoods frame fairways and greens. Elevation changes provide visual interest and strategic variety, with several holes playing uphill or downhill and offering views across the surrounding countryside. The club serves the Cannon Falls community and golfers from the broader southeastern Minnesota region. As a public facility, it provides accessible golf in an area where courses are more spread out than in the metropolitan core, drawing players who appreciate a straightforward test of golf in a rural setting without the formality or expense of private membership.

Quick facts

Location
Cannon Falls, MN, USA
Access
Public
Year built
1927
Holes
18
Par
72
Length
6,581 yards
Difficulty
72/136
Course Vaults score
6.7

Getting there

The journey to Cannon Golf Club begins at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, roughly an hour's drive southeast through the rolling farmland and river bluffs of southeastern Minnesota. The route traces the Cannon River valley, where the landscape gradually shifts from suburban sprawl to open countryside dotted with red barns and limestone outcroppings. As Highway 52 gives way to quieter county roads, the final approach into Cannon Falls reveals a classic small-town Minnesota setting, where the club awaits as a refined retreat tucked into the gentle terrain that defines this corner of the Upper Midwest.

FAQ

Common questions about Cannon

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

Cannon has a Course Vaults score of 6.7 out of 10 based on 11 logged golfers.

Cannon was designed by Joel Goldstrand.

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

Par at Cannon is 72.

Cannon plays 6,581 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.

The slope rating at Cannon is 136.

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