Minnesota Valley Country Club

Minnesota Valley Country Club occupies rolling terrain along the Minnesota River valley in Bloomington, a southern suburb of Minneapolis. Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay designed the course, which opened in the early 1970s during Palmer's active period of design work with his longtime partner Seay. The layout reflects the design principles Palmer favored as both player and architect: strategic bunkering, generous landing areas that reward aggressive play, and greens that demand precise approach shots. The routing takes advantage of the property's natural elevation changes and mature tree cover. Several holes play along ridgelines or down into valley corridors, creating variety in both shot values and visual character. The course moves through wooded sections and more open areas, with the Minnesota River valley providing a distinctive backdrop. Water comes into play on multiple holes, typical of courses built in this region during the era. Minnesota Valley has served as a private club for over five decades, hosting regional amateur competitions and maintaining a membership drawn largely from the Twin Cities business and professional community. The club operates as a family-oriented facility with tennis and swimming amenities alongside golf. The course has undergone periodic updates to bunker styles and green complexes while preserving the fundamental Palmer-Seay routing and strategic design intent that defines the layout.