The best golf courses in Elk River, Minnesota

“Really strong golf club. Several memorable shots and a wonderfully maintained golf course. Feels very “big” but demands precision. I’ve only played it once (on a very windy day with an injury) but I could tell it was different and a few cuts above the normal country club.”

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@Lazstradamus

• ✨Pristine
• |😅Challenging
• |❗️Must play

“Firm conditions, but not crazy. Feels like all the par 5s (except 6) ask the same question, which is "dare to climb this impossible hill to a green you can't hold?" and the answer is so obvious that it dumbs down the hole.”

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@Lazstradamus

• 😅Challenging
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |❗️Must play

“Maybe the worst Ross in MN? I’m gonna hopefully change this after the renovation, but the land here could be amazing. They obviously have some greens to fix. The tree removal was mostly smart although I really liked some of the trees surround tee boxes and around the 15th/16th.”

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@Dawgattheturn

• 😅Challenging
• |🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |🍔Restaurant

“Insane amount of play, greens get beat to a pulp because of this and the price is way too damn high for it to not get better conditions, yet I love the layout. Will play once a year, get disappointed by the worst driving range ever and watch my ball fly over a bunch of pitch marks on every putt…”

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@Dawgattheturn

• 😅Challenging
• |🤩Underrated
• |🚶🏻Walkable

“Owned by Three Rivers Park District, always in great shape. Back nine is very penal which decreases some of the enjoyment and causes pace issues.”

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@Kirkeide1

• 💰Great value
• |😅Challenging
• |❗️Must play

“Yes, this is a bottom tier PGA tour event because of this golf course. It’s in a bit of suburban hell, lots of uninspired looks and holes throughout. However, there’s a few holes that are good to great and I think it’s a little underrated.”

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@Kirkeide1

• 🏌️‍♂️Driving range
• |✨Pristine
• |🍔Restaurant

“One of the best Goldstrand designs in the state. Generally in great condition, and tends to use the land very well with a lot of variety in yardage and difficulty. Just forget about 7, and this place is extremely underrated.”

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@Kirkeide1

• 💎Hidden gem
• |❗️Must play
• |🤩Underrated

“This is possibly the dumbest routing I have ever played. Under a bridge across Radisson Blvd to the 1st tee box, back to back identical par 3s in the same direction. Long ass walks between multiple holes, and the kicker of a quarter mile walk from 17 to 18.”

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@Kirkeide1

• 💰Great value

“Easy to walk, very windy so plays firm and fast. Pace is very slow, most likely due to looking for balls in the long grass.”

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@GulferPuttski

• 🌾Links
• |✨Pristine
• |💨Fast greens

“Really hard golf course. Lots of forced carries, marsh everywhere. Not a lot of fun if you aren’t on your game. 11-13 is terrible, but the closing stretch is fun otherwise.”

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@Kirkeide1

• 😅Challenging
• |✨Pristine
• |💰Great value

“Bunker renovations and green expansion have upped the thoughtfulness and variability. Lots of runoffs and interesting green complexes. Can often play firm and fast which is a rarity around the cities. Probably the most underrated public in the metro area…”

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@Kirkeide1

• 💎Hidden gem
• |🤩Underrated
• |💰Great value

“Nice little town course outside MSP. Good value, good conditions, good variety. Really nothing to dislike other than its location 45 minutes away from the cities”

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@Kirkeide1

• 😅Challenging
• |💎Hidden gem
• |🚶🏻Walkable