
Pine Ridge Course
Pine Ridge Golf Club



About this course
Pine Ridge Golf Club sits in the lake-dotted region of central Minnesota, near the town of Motley in Cass County. Designed by Jim Dahl, a Minnesota-based architect who has worked on several courses throughout the upper Midwest, the layout reflects the rolling, forested terrain characteristic of this part of the state. The course occupies land that transitions between open meadow and stands of mature pine and hardwood, giving the routing a varied character as holes move through different landscape zones. The design takes advantage of natural elevation changes, with several holes playing uphill or downhill and fairways that follow the land's contours rather than imposing geometric shapes on it. Water comes into play on a handful of holes, typical for a Minnesota course in this glacially formed landscape. Greens are generally modest in size and contour, appropriate for a daily-fee facility serving local and regional golfers. Pine Ridge functions as a community course for the Motley area and draws visitors traveling through Minnesota's lake country, particularly during the summer season. The club offers a straightforward golf experience without extensive amenities, focusing on maintaining playable conditions and providing access to the game in a rural setting. The course fits within the tradition of unpretentious Midwestern layouts that prioritize playability and natural integration over dramatic features or tournament-level difficulty.
Quick facts
- Location
- Motley, MN, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1996
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Jim Dahl
- Par
- 73
- Length
- 6,406 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.6/129
- Course Vaults score
- 6.2
Getting there
The journey to Pine Ridge Golf Club unfolds across the quiet northern plains, most commonly routed through Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), roughly three hours south by car through a landscape that gradually shifts from urban sprawl to open farmland and scattered woodlands. The final stretch carries you northwest into Cass County, where state highways yield to county roads that wind through the characteristic lake-dotted terrain of north-central Minnesota - a region of genuine solitude and seasonal beauty. As you approach Motley, the surrounding forest thickens, and the club emerges as a carefully maintained sanctuary within this remote corner of the state, a destination that rewards the traveler's commitment to distance with an authentic, unhurried golf experience far removed from the commercial circuits.

FAQ
Common questions about Pine Ridge
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Pine Ridge has a Course Vaults score of 6.2 out of 10 based on 6 logged golfers.
Pine Ridge was designed by Jim Dahl.
Yes. Pine Ridge is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Pine Ridge is 73.
Pine Ridge plays 6,406 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Pine Ridge is 129.



