
St. Croix National Course
St. Croix National Golf Club


About this course
St. Croix National Golf Club sits in Somerset, Wisconsin, a small town in the western part of the state near the Minnesota border and the St. Croix River valley. Designed by Joel Goldstrand and opened in the mid-1990s, the course occupies rolling terrain that reflects the glacial topography common to this region of the upper Midwest. The property features elevation changes and wooded corridors that frame many of the holes, creating a parkland character distinct from the flatter agricultural landscapes found elsewhere in western Wisconsin. Goldstrand, a Minnesota-based architect, has designed numerous courses throughout the upper Midwest, and his work at St. Croix National incorporates natural land movement into the routing. The layout takes advantage of the site's contours, with several holes playing uphill or downhill and others moving through stands of mature hardwoods. Water features appear on multiple holes, adding strategic elements to both approach shots and tee shots. The course serves as the centerpiece of a residential community, though the routing maintains separation from housing on many holes. St. Croix National operates as a semi-private facility, offering both membership and daily-fee access. The club provides a full range of amenities typical of modern golf communities in the region, including practice facilities and a clubhouse. Its location near the Twin Cities metro area makes it accessible to golfers from both Wisconsin and Minnesota, and the course has hosted regional amateur events over the years.
Rankings
Ranked by CV ratings from golfers who've played this course. Positions are shown worldwide, by country, and by state; the Public column compares courses anyone can play.
Best in World
Best in USA
Best in WI
Quick facts
- Location
- Somerset, WI, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1996
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Joel Goldstrand
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,909 yards
- Difficulty
- 73.9/138
- Course Vaults score
- 7.7
Getting there
The journey to St. Croix National Golf Club begins at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), roughly forty-five minutes to the northwest across the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. The drive traces the eastern arc of the Twin Cities metro before slipping into the quieter, wooded terrain of western Wisconsin's St. Croix River Valley. As Interstate 94 gives way to rolling farmland and hardwood ridges, the final approach follows country roads that wind through the pastoral landscape of Somerset, where the club's championship layout awaits atop a series of dramatic glacial bluffs overlooking the river corridor below.

FAQ
Common questions about St. Croix National
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
St. Croix National has a Course Vaults score of 7.7 out of 10 based on 33 logged golfers.
St. Croix National was designed by Joel Goldstrand.
Yes. St. Croix National is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at St. Croix National is 72.
St. Croix National plays 6,909 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at St. Croix National is 138.




