Fairways & Greens - Minnesota

Fairways and Greens Minnesota

Fairways and Greens – Minnesota contains a large collection of articles where you can read about a variety of wonderful golf experiences in and around the Minnesota golf courses. Enjoy reading our articles on your favorite subjects!

Giants Ridge – One Two Punch

Giants Ridge – One Two Punch

When word got out that there was a Top 100 Public Course in northern Minnesota no one really believed it. In seemingly unmapped and very untapped golf territory, with two six-month seasons, why should they have?

The Wilderness at Fortune Bay – Better Every Time

The Wilderness at Fortune Bay – Better Every Time

I had no idea what ruggedly beautiful hole it was that I saw first, but it wowed me to the point I pulled off the road and took a picture of it (before Instagram). Turns out it was the Par 5, 8th. “That’s awesome. Look at those cliffs and all that water.”

Cragun’s Resort On Gull Lake – Transformation Milestone

Cragun’s Resort On Gull Lake – Transformation Milestone

June 30, 2023 will mark a milestone in Minnesota’s latest and largest golf course renovation project happening at Cragun’s Legacy Courses. On this day this project that started in the Spring of 2021 will be more than 80% complete with 36 holes of the 45-hole project open for play.

Breezy Point Resort – Just Can’t Get Enough

Breezy Point Resort – Just Can’t Get Enough

Nestled to the north of Brainerd and many of its signature lakes, Breezy Point is an extension of the “Big Bobber” town of Pequot Lakes, and while you don’t need to leave the resort for entertainment, Pequot Lakes does host quite the assortment of shops, restaurants and entertainment options.

Wild Marsh Golf Club – Living the Dream

Wild Marsh Golf Club – Living the Dream

What would you say if I told you that The Best Conditioned Public Course in the Twin Cities Metro might be in Buffalo – a lake-locked paradise just 30 minutes northwest of Maple Grove?

Tuned For Fun At Timber Creek G.C.

Tuned For Fun At Timber Creek G.C.

For those about to golf…Timber Creek salutes you!  You might recognize that blatant rip-off of the classic AC/DC lyric but it seemed like an appropriate introduction to an energizing round of golf played on one of Minnesota’s most fun courses.

Hospitality And More At Majestic Oaks GC

Hospitality And More At Majestic Oaks GC

This buzzing cornerstone in the northwest suburbs is so much more than 45 holes of championship golf – it’s a smorgasbord of entertainment including everything from a round of golf with a classic pub-styled meal at the Oaks Bar and Grill, to a date-night out at the award-winning The Seasons Dinner Theater. 

Twin Pleasures At Heritage Links GC

Twin Pleasures At Heritage Links GC

Opening for play in 1997, the par-71 golf course at Heritage Links is over 6,600 yards from the back tees providing plenty of length for the big hitters and lots of tight spots for the shot makers.

Crystal Lake GC Delivers The Goods

Crystal Lake GC Delivers The Goods

Crystal Lake Golf Club is set-up to deliver on so many fronts.  Starting with the golf course itself which is maintained to country club standards but offered to the public with green fee pricing at a value level.

Firing Up The Fun At The Wilds Golf Club

Firing Up The Fun At The Wilds Golf Club

This corner of the Twin Cities is blessed… blessed with golf. In the upper reaches of this southwestern suburb sits a classic, elite level course that provides impeccable playing conditions coupled with a fun Tom Weiskopf consulted design.

Every Day Is Saturday At The Royal Club

Every Day Is Saturday At The Royal Club

Kent Blaschko, the Director of Golf at The Royal Club, couldn’t help but smile while looking out at the Royal’s packed patio for lunch, bustling practice green, and a foursome heading out on the first tee box.

Classic Fun At Deer Run Golf Club

Classic Fun At Deer Run Golf Club

There are so many things to like about Deer Run Golf Club that it’s hard to single out any one highlight.  The entire golfer experience at this Victoria, Minnesota course is carefully thought out and designed to exceed the highest player expectations.

Old Meets New At New Richmond Golf Club

Old Meets New At New Richmond Golf Club

I’m not sure why, but the short 30-minute drive into Western Wisconsin always feels like a step-off the busy hamster-wheel into a quiet sanctuary. Hitting the links at New Richmond Golf Course is no different.