
Pine Course
Perham Lakeside Golf Club

About this course
Pine at Perham Lakeside Golf Club is a nine-hole layout designed by Joel Goldstrand, situated in the lakes region of west-central Minnesota. Perham sits amid a landscape defined by glacial topography, with rolling terrain, scattered woodlands, and numerous small lakes that characterize the Otter Tail County area. The course takes its name from the mature pine stands that frame many of its holes, providing definition and a north woods character typical of Minnesota's resort and recreational golf settings. Goldstrand, a regional architect active primarily in Minnesota and neighboring states during the latter decades of the twentieth century, designed courses that typically work with natural land forms rather than impose dramatic earthwork. Pine reflects this approach, routing through modest elevation changes and incorporating the native vegetation as both strategic and aesthetic elements. The nine holes offer variety in length and shot requirements, with doglegs shaped by tree lines and greens that take advantage of the property's natural contours. Perham Lakeside serves the local community and seasonal visitors drawn to the area's lake recreation. The club maintains a straightforward, welcoming atmosphere consistent with small-town Minnesota golf, where the focus remains on playability and the enjoyment of the regional landscape. The Pine nine can be played in an eighteen-hole round by repeating the loop from alternate tees, a common configuration for nine-hole facilities in rural settings.
Quick facts
- Location
- Perham, MN, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 2000
- Designer
- Joel Goldstrand
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,522 yards
- Difficulty
- 36.7/133
Getting there
The journey to Perham Lakeside Golf Club begins at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), roughly two hours northwest through the gentle roll of central Minnesota farmland and lake country, or alternatively through Fargo Moorhead International (FAR) for those approaching from the north - a slightly longer but equally scenic route that traces the Red River Valley before turning south toward Otter Tail County. The final stretch transitions from highway into a quieter landscape of glacial lakes and pine-studded shorelines, where the club's lakeside setting emerges as a serene counterpoint to the open prairie beyond. Perham Lakeside Golf Club sits nestled among the region's signature water features, a destination that rewards the drive with the kind of understated Minnesota hospitality and natural beauty that defines this corner of the upper Midwest.

FAQ
Common questions about Pine at Perham Lakeside Golf Club
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Pine was designed by Joel Goldstrand.
Yes. Pine at Perham Lakeside Golf Club is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Pine is 36.
Pine plays 3,522 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Pine is 133.
Pine is a 9-hole course.



