Golf course
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay
Tower · St. Louis County · Minnesota
Public
- Holes
- 18
- Town
- Tower
- County
- St. Louis County
- State
- Minnesota
#7 longest on record in Minnesota · #11 hardest on record in Minnesota
- Rating / Slope
- 75.5 / 143
- Par
- 72
- Yards
- 7,207
- Tee
- Gold
Scorecard
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Tot | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 649 | 472 | 220 | 410 | 364 | 464 | 157 | 525 | 396 | 3657 | 455 | 465 | 166 | 340 | 392 | 530 | 540 | 189 | 473 | 3550 | 7207 | 75.5 | 143 |
| Blue/White Combo | 562 | 426 | 166 | 393 | 348 | 375 | 139 | 511 | 369 | 3289 | 403 | 383 | 129 | 325 | 374 | 458 | 517 | 174 | 408 | 3171 | 6460 | 71.9 | 138 |
| White | 562 | 426 | 166 | 330 | 313 | 375 | 124 | 456 | 342 | 3094 | 403 | 383 | 129 | 301 | 341 | 458 | 486 | 144 | 408 | 3053 | 6147 | 70.5 | 127 |
| Green Forward | 470 | 385 | 133 | 305 | 279 | 331 | 115 | 381 | 265 | 2664 | 343 | 333 | 107 | 277 | 304 | 376 | 438 | 114 | 368 | 2660 | 5324 | 66.8 | 120 |
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Hcp | 3 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 4 |
On the card, The Wilderness at Fortune Bay's longest hole is the 649-yard par-5 1st, and its number-one stroke-index hole is the 6th. The front nine measures 3,657 yards and the back 3,550.
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay is a par-72, 7,207-yard public course in Tower, MN, established 2004 — the 7th-longest course on record in Minnesota. From the Gold tees it plays to a 75.5 rating and 143 slope.
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay in Tower, St. Louis County, is set in some of Minnesota's most remote golf country — on the shores of Lake Vermilion, one of the state's largest and most scenically rugged lakes. Fortune Bay Resort Casino operates the course, giving it an audience that combines gaming visitors with outdoor enthusiasts who come for the fishing and the wilderness landscape that surrounds Tower. The golf course serves a Minnesota community where the sport functions as part of a broader outdoor life that includes hunting, fishing, skiing, and the annual rituals of lake recreation that define quality of life across the North Star State's diverse regions.
Course details
- Established
- 2004
- Coordinates
- 47.82012, -92.34791
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FAQs about The Wilderness at Fortune Bay
Is The Wilderness at Fortune Bay public or private?
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay is a public golf course.
How long is The Wilderness at Fortune Bay?
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay measures 7,207 yards from the Gold tees.
What are the rating and slope at The Wilderness at Fortune Bay?
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay has a course rating of 75.5 and a slope rating of 143.
How many holes does The Wilderness at Fortune Bay have?
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay has 18 holes.
When was The Wilderness at Fortune Bay established?
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay was established in 2004.
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