Top 10 golf courses in northwest Minnesota

December 26, 2013 at 12:32PM
Deacon's Lodge
Deacon’s Lodge: “Uncompromised northwoods beauty, serene lakescapes, and a sense of peace you’ll never find ... in any cubicle in America.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The top 10 public 18-hole golf courses in northwest Minnesota, as rated by Hacker's Guide:

1. Deacon's Lodge (Breezy Point, 925)

2. (tie) Falls Country Club (International Falls, 885)

2. (tie) Breezy Point — Whitebirch (Breezy Point, 885)

4. (tie) Cragun's — Dutch's Legacy (Brainerd, 858)

4. (tie) Blueberry Pines Golf Club (Menahga, 858)

6. Cragun's — Bobby's Legacy (Brainerd, 855)

7. (tie) Grand View Lodge — The Preserve (Pequot Lakes, 847)

7. (tie) Village Green Golf Course (Moorhead, 847)

9. (tie) Maddens — The Classic (Brainerd, 841)

9. (tie) Perham Lakeside Golf Club (Perham, 841)

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.

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