
The Wilds Course
The Wilds Golf Club
About this course
The Wilds Golf Club occupies rolling, wooded terrain in Prior Lake, approximately twenty-five miles southwest of Minneapolis. Designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish and opened in the mid-1990s, the course represents the collaborative work of a partnership known for routing golf holes through natural landscapes with minimal earthmoving. The property features mature hardwood forests, wetlands, and significant elevation changes uncommon in this part of Minnesota, giving the layout a character distinct from the flatter agricultural land typical of much of the upper Midwest. The routing moves through corridors of oak, maple, and birch, with fairways that rise and fall across the glacial topography. Weiskopf and Morrish preserved much of the existing woodland, creating playing corridors that feel secluded and visually separated from one another. The design emphasizes strategic options from the tee and approaches that reward accurate iron play into greens with meaningful contour. Water features appear on several holes, integrated into the natural drainage patterns of the site. The Wilds operates as a private club and maintains a reputation for conditioning that highlights the design's integration with the landscape. The course has hosted regional amateur competitions and remains a well-regarded layout within Minnesota golf circles, valued for its use of natural terrain and the thoughtful routing that takes advantage of the property's wooded, rolling character.
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 MN
Quick facts
- Location
- Prior Lake, MN, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1995
- Holes
- 18
- Designer(s)
- Tom Weiskopf, Jay Morrish
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 7,012 yards
- Difficulty
- 74.4/154
- Course Vaults score
- 7.3
Getting there
The journey to The Wilds Golf Club begins at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, a major hub just thirty minutes north of Prior Lake. The drive south traces the urban edge of the Twin Cities before yielding to the glacial lake country that defines this corner of Minnesota, where rolling farmland gives way to dense hardwood forests and the glint of water through the trees. As Highway 13 curves toward Prior Lake, the landscape grows quieter and more secluded, the final approach revealing little of the dramatic terrain that awaits - The Wilds keeps its secrets well, tucked into a sweep of native prairie and wooded ridges that feel far removed from the metropolitan hum just beyond the horizon.

FAQ
Common questions about The Wilds
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
The Wilds has a Course Vaults score of 7.3 out of 10 based on 49 logged golfers.
The Wilds was designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish.
Yes. The Wilds is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at The Wilds is 72.
The Wilds plays 7,012 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at The Wilds is 154.



