
Wild Marsh Course
Wild Marsh Golf Club


About this course
Wild Marsh Golf Club sits in Buffalo, Minnesota, approximately forty miles northwest of Minneapolis in the lake-dotted landscape of Wright County. The course was designed by Graham Marsh, the Australian professional golfer who transitioned to course architecture and developed a portfolio of designs primarily in the United States and Asia. Marsh's design work typically emphasizes strategic options and playability across different skill levels, and his Minnesota project reflects these principles within the region's natural terrain. The property incorporates wetlands, native grasses, and rolling topography characteristic of central Minnesota's glacial geography. The routing works around and through marshy areas that give the course its name, requiring golfers to navigate carries over water and wetland edges on several holes. The layout uses the natural contours and vegetation to define playing corridors and create visual interest, with fairways that move through a mix of open and wooded sections. Buffalo's location in the western Twin Cities exurbs has made it part of the region's golf market, serving both local members and visitors from the metropolitan area. The course operates as a public facility, providing access to a design by an architect with significant competitive credentials—Marsh won multiple times on the European and Australasian tours before focusing on design work. The combination of wetland features and strategic design gives Wild Marsh a distinctive character within Minnesota's golf landscape.
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
- Buffalo, MN, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1995
- Holes
- 18
- Designer
- Graham Marsh
- Par
- 71
- Length
- 6,505 yards
- Difficulty
- 72/139
- Course Vaults score
- 7.2
Getting there
Wild Marsh Golf Club lies roughly forty-five minutes northwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, a straightforward drive that traces the outer arc of the Twin Cities metro before peeling into the lake-dotted farmland of Wright County. The route follows I-94 west before turning north, where suburban sprawl gradually yields to open prairie and the first hints of Minnesota's signature wetland terrain. As Highway 55 carries you into Buffalo, the landscape flattens and opens, marshgrass and cattails edging the roadside - a quiet preview of the wild, untamed character awaiting at the club itself.

FAQ
Common questions about Wild Marsh
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Wild Marsh has a Course Vaults score of 7.2 out of 10 based on 19 logged golfers.
Wild Marsh was designed by Graham Marsh.
Yes. Wild Marsh is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Wild Marsh is 71.
Wild Marsh plays 6,505 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Wild Marsh is 139.



