
Tianna Course
Tianna Country Club

About this course
Tianna Country Club sits in Walker, Minnesota, a small town on the shores of Leech Lake in the north-central part of the state. The course was designed by Ernest Tardiff and William Kidd, architects who worked primarily in the Upper Midwest during the mid-twentieth century. The region's landscape features rolling terrain, dense stands of pine and hardwood forest, and numerous lakes and wetlands that characterize Minnesota's lake country. Courses in this area typically incorporate natural elevation changes and wooded corridors into their routing. The layout at Tianna reflects the traditional parkland style common to northern Minnesota golf, with tree-lined fairways and greens that take advantage of the natural topography. The setting provides a quiet, forested environment typical of the region's recreational golf offerings, which serve both local members and seasonal visitors drawn to the area's lake resorts and fishing culture. Walker itself is known as a gateway to outdoor recreation in the Chippewa National Forest area. Tianna Country Club functions as a community course for the Walker area, offering a straightforward test of golf in a natural setting. The design emphasizes playability while respecting the wooded terrain, and the club serves as a gathering place for local golfers and summer residents. The course remains a regional amenity rather than a destination layout, consistent with its role in a small northern Minnesota town.
Quick facts
- Location
- Walker, MN, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1922
- Designer(s)
- Ernest Tardiff, William Kidd
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,644 yards
- Difficulty
- 71.6/121
Getting there
# Getting There
Tianna Country Club, nestled in the quiet lakes region of northern Minnesota near Walker, is most readily accessed via Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), roughly three hours south by car through a landscape that gradually transitions from urban sprawl to dense boreal forest and pristine shoreline. The drive north carries you through the heart of Minnesota's lake country, where the highway eventually yields to quieter county roads that wind past dark water and stands of pine and birch, the air growing noticeably crisper as you approach the club's secluded setting on the shores of Leech Lake. For those arriving by private aircraft, regional options including Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) provide a closer alternative, cutting the ground journey to under an hour. The final miles to Tianna unfold through a landscape of genuine northern solitude - a fitting prelude to one of the region's most exclusive and understated golf destinations.
FAQ
Common questions about Tianna
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Tianna was designed by Ernest Tardiff and William Kidd.
Yes. Tianna is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Tianna is 72.
Tianna plays 6,644 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Tianna is 121.
Tianna is a 18-hole course.



