Hardest golf courses in Minnesota

The 50 hardest golf courses in Minnesota carry slope ratings from 149 at Rush Creek Golf Club in Corcoran to 134. They are ranked from the 190 Minnesota courses with a reliable published slope rating; the median slope across that group is 131.

1. 1 Rush Creek Golf Club Corcoran Public 149 slope Par 72 · 75.7 rating · 7,290 yds
2. 2 Spring Hill Golf Club Long Lake Private 149 slope 74.2 rating · 7,035 yds
3. 3 TPC Twin Cities Blaine 146 slope 77.2 rating · 7,513 yds
4. 4 Olympic Hills Golf Club Eden Prairie 145 slope 76.3 rating · 7,487 yds
5. 5 Minnesota National Golf Course McGregor 145 slope 75.7 rating · 7,220 yds
6. 6 StoneRidge Golf Club Stillwater 145 slope 74.3 rating · 7,013 yds
7. 7 The Wilds Prior Lake 145 slope 74.0 rating · 7,012 yds
8. 8 Dacotah Ridge Golf Club Franklin Public 144 slope Par 72 · 74.7 rating · 7,109 yds
9. 9 Golden Valley Country Club Golden Valley Private 144 slope Par 73 · 74.6 rating · 7,004 yds
10. 10 Bearpath Eden Prairie Private 144 slope Par 72 · 74.5 rating · 7,047 yds
11. 11 The Wilderness at Fortune Bay Tower Public 143 slope Par 72 · 75.5 rating · 7,207 yds
12. 12 Somerby Golf Club Byron Private 143 slope Par 72 · 74.6 rating · 7,209 yds
13. 13 Northfield Golf Club Northfield Public 143 slope Par 72 · 73.1 rating · 6,721 yds
14. 14 Deacon's Lodge Breezy Point Public 142 slope Par 72 · 74.1 rating · 6,943 yds
15. 15 Interlachen Country Club Hopkins Private 141 slope Par 72 · 74.3 rating · 6,981 yds
16. 16 Edinburgh USA Brooklyn Park 141 slope 74.0 rating · 6,929 yds
17. 17 Pioneer Creek Independence Public 141 slope Par 72 · 73.5 rating · 6,994 yds
18. 18 Blueberry Pines Golf Club Menahga Public 141 slope Par 72 · 73.2 rating · 6,703 yds
19. 19 Inver Wood Golf Course Inver Grove Heights Public 141 slope Par 72 · 73.1 rating · 6,724 yds
20. 20 Medina Golf & Country Club Medina Private 140 slope 75.1 rating · 7,391 yds
21. 21 Dellwood Country Club Dellwood 140 slope 74.9 rating · 7,071 yds
22. 22 Chaska Town Course Chaska Public 140 slope Par 72 · 73.2 rating · 6,817 yds
23. 23 Loggers Trail Golf Course Stillwater Public 139 slope Par 73 · 74.6 rating · 7,113 yds
24. 24 Pebble Creek Golf Course Becker 139 slope 73.7 rating · 6,872 yds
25. 25 Wild Marsh Golf Club Buffalo Public 139 slope Par 71 · 72.4 rating · 6,543 yds
26. 26 Burl Oaks Golf Club Maple Plain Public 138 slope Par 71 · 72.9 rating · 6,749 yds
27. 27 Thumper Pond Ottertail 138 slope 72.5 rating · 6,610 yds
28. 28 Owatonna Country Club Owatonna Private 138 slope Par 71 · 71.2 rating · 6,356 yds
29. 29 Wayzata Country Club Wayzata Private 137 slope Par 72 · 74.8 rating · 7,109 yds
30. 30 Riverwood National Otsego 137 slope 74.0 rating · 7,022 yds
31. 31 Northland Country Club Duluth Private 137 slope Par 71 · 73.6 rating · 6,866 yds
32. 32 Whitefish Golf club Breezy Point Public 137 slope Par 72 · 71.9 rating · 6,470 yds
33. 33 Minnesota Valley Country Club Savage Private 137 slope Par 73 · 70.9 rating · 6,381 yds
34. 34 Little Crow Country Club New London Public 136 slope Par 72 · 73.1 rating · 6,772 yds
35. 35 Golden Eagle Golf Club Fifty Lakes Public 136 slope Par 72 · 72.6 rating · 6,745 yds
36. 36 Southview Country Club Sunfish Lake Private 136 slope Par 71 · 71.6 rating · 6,423 yds
37. 37 Timber Creek Golf Course Minnetrista Public 136 slope Par 72 · 71.2 rating · 6,248 yds
38. 38 Links at Northfork Ramsey Public 135 slope Par 72 · 74.1 rating · 6,989 yds
39. 39 The Jewel Golf Club Lake City Public 135 slope Par 71 · 74.1 rating · 7,050 yds
40. 40 Mendakota Country Club Mendota Heights Private 135 slope Par 72 · 73.8 rating · 7,001 yds
41. 41 Prestwick Golf Club Woodbury Public 135 slope Par 72 · 73.8 rating · 6,896 yds
42. 42 Ridges at Sand Creek Jordan Public 135 slope Par 72 · 73.5 rating · 6,961 yds
43. 43 Somerset Country Club Lilydale Private 135 slope Par 71 · 73.4 rating · 6,923 yds
44. 44 Perham Lakeside Golf Club Perham Public 135 slope Par 72 · 73.0 rating · 6,741 yds
45. 45 Stillwater Country Club Stillwater 135 slope 72.5 rating · 6,800 yds
46. 46 Wapicada Golf Club Sauk Rapids Public 135 slope Par 72 · 72.5 rating · 6,709 yds
47. 47 Victory Links Golf Course Blaine Public 134 slope Par 71 · 75.0 rating · 7,048 yds
48. 48 Edina Country Club Edina Private 134 slope Par 72 · 72.8 rating · 6,794 yds
49. 49 Mesaba Country Club Hibbing Public 134 slope Par 72 · 72.8 rating · 6,771 yds
50. 50 Pebble Lake Golf Course Fergus Falls Public 134 slope Par 72 · 72.7 rating · 6,780 yds