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Article #181: The Minnesota Golf Trail

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The Minnesota Golf Trail is made of ten Pine. The Maple Course plays 3,444 yards
golf courses in the northwestern part of from the back tees and has a par of 37.
the state and includes facilities in and The Oak Course plays 3,200 yards from the
around the towns of Detroit Lakes, Fergus back tees and has a par of 36. The Pine
Falls, Park Rapids, Menahga, Walker, Course is the newest of the three courses
Perham, Ottertail and Battle Lake. and was completed in 1998. The Pine
The golf courses included on the Course measures 3,522 from the back tees
Minnesota Golf Trail are: and has a par of 36. Contact the
· Longbow at 1- 877-881-GOLF clubhouse for rates, as there are morning
· Tianna at 1-218-547-171 and afternoon pricing during the week as
· Headwaters at 1-866-250-4224 well as on weekends. There are power
· Blueberry Pines at 1-800-652-4940 carts available to rent for your round.
· Detroit Country Club at 1-218-847-5790 Remember to stop at Milligan's Pub after
· Wildflower Golf Club at 1-888-752-9945 your round of golf to enjoy a round of
· Thumper Pond at 1-218-367-2000 refreshments.
· Balmoral at 1-800-943-2077 Detroit Country Club: The Detroit Country
· Pebble Lake Golf Course at Club is located 5 miles south of Detroit
1-218-736-7404 To get to the Minnesota Lakes off of County Road 22. The Detroit
Golf Trail you will travel approximately Country Club is a 36-hole facility that
2 ½ hours northwest of the Twin Cities is made up of the Pine to Palm course
on Interstate 94 or on US Hwy 10 and then which is a par 71 layout that dates back
proceed to the affiliated golf courses. to 1916 and is the host each August of
Fergus Falls is less than an hour from one of the longest running golf
the Fargo, North Dakota area via tournaments in Minnesota; The Pine To
Interstate 94 and a little over 4 ½ Palm Tournament. The Lakeview Course
hours driving time for our friends from opened in 1980 and is a par 64.
the Winnipeg, Canada area. Wildflower Golf Course: Wildflower Golf
Longbow Golf Club: The Longbow Golf Club Course is part of the Fair Hills Resort
is located north of Walker on Hwy. 371. and was designed by Joel Goldstrand and
The Longbow Golf Club is an 18-hole Par is a "prairie links" design that has a
72 course that plays 6,536 yards from the course rating of 74.2 and a slope index
back tees and has a course rating of 71.2 of 139. The 86 bunkers on this course
and a slope index of 123. This golf have a lot to do with the healthy course
course has something for everyone rating and slope. Prime time, Memorial
including 4 sets of tees. Green fees for Day through Labor Day, weekend rates are
18-holes are $35.00 and a power cart can $49.00 with a power cart being $15.50 per
be rented for $13.00 per person. There person. There are also play and stay
are also twilight rates that begin at packages available.
3:00pm. Thumper Pond: Thumper Pond Golf Course &
Tianna Country Club: Tianna Country Club Resort is just outside of Ottertail,
is located 2 miles south of Walker on Hwy Minnesota. This is one stop for the
34.Tianna Country Club is an 18-hole entire family. The property features a
facility that plays 6,550 yards from the hotel, water park, spa and restaurant.
back tees with a course rating of 72 and The golf course plays 6,606 yards from
a slope index of 127. The golf course the back tees with a course rating of
dates back to 1922 with the name Tianna 72.5 and a slope index of 132. Weekends
being adopted in 1929. Visit the golf and holidays the charges for 18-holes and
course website for rates and twilight a cart are $55.00. There are also play
specials. and stay packages available.
Headwaters Country Club: Headwaters Balmoral Golf Course: Balmoral Golf
Country club is located north of Park Course is located on the southeastern
Rapids and you can call the pro shop for corner of Ottertail Lake on State Hwy.
directions and tee times at #78. The golf course is a par 72 that
1-866-250-4224. Headwaters Country Club plays 6,210 from the back tees. The
is an 18-hole golf course that measures 18-hole rate for weekends and holidays is
6,588 yards from the back tees with a $32.00 and a power cart rental is just
course rating of 72 and a slope index of $13.00 additional.
127. The cost to play is $36.75 and Pebble Lake Golf Course: Pebble Lake Golf
rental power carts are also available. Course is located just 2 miles south of
After your round enjoy a sandwich and a Fergus Falls on County Road 82. The golf
cold beverage in the Club House. course was established in 1941.Pebble
Blueberry Pines Golf Club: Blueberry Lake Golf Course is a par 72 facility.
Pines is located 3 miles north of Menahga The front 9 has a par of 37 that features
on Hwy. 71. Blueberry Pines features cart 3 par 5 holes; the back 9 has a par of
mounted GPS units in their golf carts, so 35.
you'll never be without an accurate As you can see the Minnesota Golf Trail
yardage measurement. The course is an has something for everyone to make this
18-hole layout that features 5 different northwestern destination a perfect choice
set of tee boxes to make the day for your Minnesota golf vacation this
enjoyable for golfers of all abilities. summer!
Blueberry Pines Golf Club also features a Dana Buttenhoff is an avid golfer and a
complete Pro Shop and a full service native Minnesotan. After 20 years of golf
restaurant. and traveling around the USA, Dana would
Perham Lakeside Golf Club: The Perham like to share the golf gems rural
Lakeside Golf Club is made up of three Minnesota has to offer.
different 9-hole courses, Maple, Oak and






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