
Grand Forks Course
Grand Forks Country Club

About this course
Grand Forks Country Club sits in the Red River Valley of eastern North Dakota, where the landscape is characterized by flat to gently rolling terrain typical of the region's glacial plain. The course was designed by Robert B. Harris, a regional architect active in the Upper Midwest during the mid-twentieth century, who worked on numerous golf courses across North Dakota, Minnesota, and neighboring states during that era. The routing takes advantage of the natural topography available in this part of the valley, incorporating mature tree lines and modest elevation changes that provide definition and character to the layout. The Red River Valley's agricultural heritage surrounds the property, and the course benefits from the rich soil and growing conditions that support healthy turf and established vegetation. Cottonwoods and other native species frame many holes, creating corridors and strategic interest on what might otherwise be open terrain. Grand Forks Country Club serves as the primary private club facility for the Grand Forks community, which sits near the Minnesota border and is home to the University of North Dakota. The club has hosted regional amateur competitions and serves as a gathering place for golfers in this corner of the state. The course reflects the practical, straightforward design approach common to Harris's work—emphasizing playability and maintenance efficiency while providing a solid test for members and visitors familiar with prairie golf conditions.
Quick facts
- Location
- Grand Forks, ND, USA
- Access
- Private
- Year built
- 1964
- Designer
- Robert B. Harris
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,789 yards
- Difficulty
- 76.2/135
Getting there
The journey to Grand Forks Country Club begins at either Hector International Airport in Bismarck (BIS), roughly two hours south, or the closer Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), a straightforward thirty-minute drive from the clubhouse. For those arriving by private aircraft, Grand Forks International accommodates general aviation with full facilities and lies practically at the club's doorstep. The final approach carries you north through the Red River Valley's expansive, glacially-flattened landscape - a terrain of wheat fields and open sky that gives way to the tree-lined fairways and manicured grounds of Grand Forks Country Club, a welcoming sanctuary of refined golf in the Upper Midwest's quiet heart.

FAQ
Common questions about Grand Forks
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Grand Forks was designed by Robert B. Harris.
Grand Forks is listed as private on Course Vaults; guest access is typically restricted.
Par at Grand Forks is 72.
Grand Forks plays 6,789 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Grand Forks is 135.
Grand Forks is a 18-hole course.



