The top 10 public 18-hole golf courses in the Twin Cities, as rated by Hacker's Guide:

1. Rush Creek Golf Club (Maple Grove, 945 points)

2. The Links at Northfork (Ramsey, 940)

3. Prestwick Golf Club (Woodbury, 937)

4. Chaska Town Course (Chaska, 936)

5. Oak Marsh Golf Course (Oakdale, 923)

6. Monticello Country Club (Monticello, 919)

7. Hidden Greens Golf Course (Hastings, 918)

8. Bellwood Oaks Golf Course (Hastings, 917)

9. StoneRidge Golf Club (Stillwater, 915)

10. The Wilds Golf Club (Prior Lake, 913)

The scores for each course are courtesy of Hacker's Guide. The Hacker's Guide Rating System evaluates the hospitality, playability, conditions, facility and value of each course. Those scores are then weighted in accordance with their significance to determine a final rating of up to 1000 points. Click here to read the full methodology.