
Sundance Course
Sundance Golf Club

About this course
Sundance Golf Club in Maple Grove, Minnesota, opened in 1999 and was designed by Joel Goldstrand, a Minnesota-based architect known for creating playable public courses throughout the Upper Midwest. The layout occupies gently rolling terrain characteristic of the western Twin Cities suburbs, with mature tree lines framing many holes and several water features integrated into the routing. The course measures over 6,800 yards from the back tees and features a traditional parkland design that emphasizes strategic shot placement over pure length. The routing takes advantage of natural elevation changes and incorporates wetlands and ponds that come into play on roughly half the holes. Fairways are generally generous from the tee, but approach shots require precision as many greens are protected by bunkers and water hazards. The greens themselves feature moderate undulation, rewarding golfers who position their tee shots in optimal angles. Several holes along the back nine play through more heavily wooded corridors, creating a contrast with the more open character of the front side. Sundance operates as a daily-fee facility and serves both local residents and visitors to the northwest metro area. The course is maintained to standards typical of Minnesota public golf, with bent grass greens and bluegrass fairways. It represents the type of accessible championship-length layout that became popular in suburban development during the late 1990s, offering a solid test for accomplished players while remaining approachable for recreational golfers through multiple tee options.
Quick facts
- Location
- Maple Grove, MN, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1965
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,430 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.2/118
Getting there
Sundance Golf Club sits in the rolling terrain northwest of Minneapolis, most easily accessed via Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), roughly forty minutes south by car through the suburban transition that gives way to the wooded, water-dotted landscape of Hennepin County's northern reaches. Private aviation options at nearby Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) or Crystal Airport (MIC) offer a more discreet arrival for those seeking to bypass the main terminal, with each positioned within fifteen to twenty minutes of the club grounds. The final drive carries you through Maple Grove's carefully preserved neighborhoods and past the quiet lakes that define this corner of Minnesota's North Star landscape, arriving at Sundance Golf Club as the urban sprawl recedes and the course's mature tree-lined fairways come into view.

FAQ
Common questions about Sundance
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Sundance is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Sundance is 72.
Sundance plays 6,430 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Sundance is 118.
Sundance is a 18-hole course.



