Rum River Hills Golf Club

Rum River Hills Golf Club sits in Ramsey, a northern suburb of the Twin Cities, where residential development meets the rolling terrain characteristic of Minnesota's Anoka Sand Plain. Designed by Joel Goldstrand and opened in the mid-1990s, the course occupies land shaped by glacial activity, featuring moderate elevation changes and natural drainage corridors that give the layout its name and character. Goldstrand, a Minnesota-based architect active during the region's golf expansion of that era, routed the course to work with the existing topography rather than impose dramatic earthwork. The design reflects the practical approach common to daily-fee courses built during this period in the Upper Midwest: a mix of open and tree-lined holes, strategic bunkering around greens and landing areas, and water features that come into play on several holes. The property's natural contours provide variety in stance and shot-making without requiring extreme length or forced carries. Bent grass fairways and greens suit the climate and maintenance practices typical of Minnesota public golf. Rum River Hills serves the Ramsey community and northern metro golfers as an accessible option for regular play. The course operates within the competitive landscape of Twin Cities daily-fee golf, where numerous municipal and semi-private facilities offer similar yardages and conditioning standards. It provides a straightforward test for mid-handicap players while remaining walkable and manageable for a range of skill levels.