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!
Theodore Wirth Golf Club – Northern Minnesota Golf Minutes From Downtown
The 18-hole golf course at Theodore Wirth Regional Park just emerged from a revitalizing renovation that builds upon its historic legacy while showcasing the park’s surprising natural beauty just minutes from downtown Minneapolis.
Mount Frontenac Golf Course: Slopes, Sights, and Slots!
Mount Frontenac Golf Course is a treat for the eyes – and if you’re smart, the scorecard – and rightfully earns the moniker of “Minnesota’s Most Breathtaking Bluff Country Golf Course.” Located a handful of minutes south of Red Wing, the facility is owned and operated by the Prairie Island Indian Community and is the official golf facility of Treasure Island Resort & Casino.
The Many Pleasures Of Mystic Lake
Where do I even begin? Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Mystic Lake Center, and the adjoining Meadows at Mystic Lake golf course offers it all up. Hand the keys to the valet and you’re good to go.
The Falls Golf Club At Grand Falls Resort – Falls In Love
This is a “How To” essay on maximizing your “south of the Twin Cities” golf experience that just so happens to focus primarily on a relatively NEW Casino/Golf resort combination in northwest Iowa – The Falls Golf Club at Grand Falls Resort.
The Summit Golf Course – An Elevated Experience
I took him to The Summit in Cannon Falls. The experience checked all his boxes. “There are some crazy holes out here,” he said. “Crazy good?” I asked. “Crazy awesome,” he replied.
Southern Hills Golf Course – Subtle Hills, Obvious Thrills
What I remember most fondly about Southern Hills Golf Course is not the individual golf holes, but the entire golf experience around the collection of golf holes. That’s not to say the course itself is anything less than fun.
Red Wing Golf Course – Fly Zone
Of the three courses on the River Valley Golf Trail, Red Wing Golf Course feels the most like a private (or at least social) club. The vibe in their popular Bar 19, and the back and forth forest corridor setup of the course just gives it that… feeling.
Princeton Golf Course – Put It On Your Radar
Princeton Golf Course. Appropriately located in Princeton, MN, Princeton Golf Course is a great place to stop on your way up north or on your way back.
Gopher Hills Golf Course – A 27 Gun Salute
They don’t literally fire 27 guns when you play Gopher Hills in Cannon Falls, but YOU will be firing away on 27 holes there and saluting the experience afterwards.
Clifton Highlands Golf Course – River Valley High
Clifton Highlands is that course, and at just three miles north of Prescott, Wisconsin (overlooking the scenic St. Croix River Valley) it is essentially within the reasonable geographic definition of the Twin Cities metro. (Only 20 miles south of Woodbury.)
The Bucket List At Troy Burne
Everybody has a bucket list. Whether they call it that or not, it’s there. It can be written down on a piece of paper or buried in the subconscious, but it’s definitely there. If you happen to be a golfer who embraces the game whole heartily, then Troy Burne should be on your list.
The Links At NorthFork – Click On The Links
Some are not all that authentic. The Links at NorthFork… yeah, they’re about as good and authentic as it gets in the Twin Cities… about as good and authentic as it gets in Minnesota.
A Pure Game At StoneRidge Golf Club
When the term ‘pure golf’ gets tossed around I tend to raise my eyebrows with a little skepticism. I’ve had the good fortune to make my way through a high number of public golf courses in the great golfing state of Minnesota and without hesitation I would call-out StoneRidge as a purist’s course.
Generations Bond At Heritage Links Golf Club
Hardly a day goes by that you don’t see kids wearing ear-to-ear grins at Heritage Links Golf Club. In an era in which you read about reclusive kids playing video games indoors for hours, Heritage Links has discovered a secret sauce for kids and adults to enjoy the great outdoors.
Edinburgh USA – Design and Distinction
There are several very enticing elements in play at Edinburgh USA Golf Course. First there is the design by world renowned architect, Robert Trent Jones II.
Wild Marsh Golf Club – Let Your Imagination Run Wild
The more I travel around the Twin Cities, the more I discover places I love. Wild Marsh had been on my Minnesota “Must Play List” for several years. And yet, despite the great drone footage on the web page, I found myself reluctant to take the gamble for the “unknown.”
