List of Minnesota Golf Courses Over 100 Years Old
Here is a list of “Minnesota Golf’s Century Club” - know of any additional courses over 100 years old? Please email us at info@twincitiesgolf.com.
1888
Town & Country Club (St. Paul, MN) - Recognized as the first golf course in Minnesota, it introduced golf to the Twin Cities area. Initially established as a social club in 1887, it added golf in 1888, making it over 130 years old.
1889
White Bear Yacht Club (White Bear Lake, MN) - William Watson laid out the first nine holes in 1912, with the full course completed in subsequent years.
1898
Minikahda Club (Minneapolis, MN) - One of the earliest private clubs in Minnesota, it began as a social and boating club but added golf by 1898, surpassing the 100-year mark.
1899
Northland Country Club (Duluth, MN) - This Donald Ross gem is widely regarded as one of the best designs in Minnesota.
Lafayette Club (Minnetonka Beach, MN)
1909
Interlachen Country Club (Edina, MN) - The original 9-hole course was designed by William Watson. Later, Donald Ross designed the current 18-hole course, which is largely the same as today. Robert Trent Jones made some alterations in 1963.
1910
Austin Country Club (Austin, MN) - founded by George A. Hormel, the founder of Hormel Foods Corporation.
1914
Golden Valley Golf and Country Club (Golden Valley, MN) - recently re-named The Club at Golden Valley, this A.W. Tillinghast design was recently restored to it’s Tillinghast original grandeur.
1915
Red Wing Golf Club (Red Wing, MN)
Woodhill Country Club (Wayzata, MN
Eshquaguma Golf Club (Gilbert, MN)
1916
Minneapolis Golf Club (St. Louis Park, MN) - Originally established as the Bryn Mawr Golf Club in 1916, it became Minneapolis Golf Club in 1917.
Bemidji Town & CC (Bemidji, MN)
Detroit CC - Pine to Palm Course (Detroit Lakes, MN)
Minneapolis Golf Club (St. Louis Park, MN)
Detroit CC - Lakeview Course (Detroit Lakes, MN)
Interlaken GC (Fairmont, MN)
Theodore Wirth GC (Minneapolis, MN)
1917
Faribault Golf & Country Club (Faribault, MN)
1919
Austin Country Club (Austin, MN)
Columbia Golf Club (Minneapolis, MN)
Midland Hills Country Club (Roseville, MN)
Somerset Country Club (Mendota Heights, MN)
Worthington Country Club (Worthington, MN)
Southview Country Club (West St. Paul, MN)
1920
Breezy Point Golf Club (Breezy Point, MN)
St James GC (St. James, MN)
Olivia Golf Club (Olivia, MN)
Owatonna Country Club (Owatonna, MN)
St. Cloud Country Club (St. Cloud, MN)
Castlewood Golf Course (Forest Lake, MN)
Hibbing Municipal Golf Course (Hibbing, MN)
Canby Golf Club (Canby, MN)
Winona Golf Club (Winona, MN) - Now called The Bridges GC, opened originally as 9 holes then expanded to 18 with design influence from Robert Trent Jones obtained during his visit while he was designing Hazeltine National.
1921
Oak Ridge Country Club (Hopkins, MN)
Ridgeview Country Club (Duluth, MN)
Riverside Town & Country Club (Blue Earth, MN)
Sauk Centre Country Club (Sauk Centre, MN)
University of Minnesota Golf Course (Falcon Heights, MN)
Westfield Golf Club (Winona, MN)
Pike Lake Golf & Beach Club (Duluth, MN)
1922
Cloquet Country Club (Cloquet, MN)
Crow River Country Club (Hutchinson, MN)
Minakwa Golf Club (Crookston, MN)
Minnewaska Golf Club (Glenwood, MN)
Redwood Falls Golf Club (Redwood Falls, MN)
Ruttgers Bay Lake Lodge - Lakes Course (Deerwood, MN)
1923
Cuyuna Country Club (Deerwood, MN)
Edina Country Club (Edina, MN)
Mesaba Country Club (Hibbing, MN)
Pomme de Terre Golf Course (Morris, MN)
River Crest GC originally named The Crossings (Montevideo, MN)
Greenhaven Golf Club (Anoka, MN)
1924
Appleton Golf Club (Appleton, MN)
Bois De Sioux Golf Club (Breckenridge, MN)
Phalen Park Golf Club (St. Paul, MN)
Stillwater Country Club (Stillwater, MN)
Tracy Country Club (Tracy, MN)
Orono Golf Course (Orono, MN)
1925
Benson Golf Club (Benson, MN)
Francis A. Gross Golf Course (Minneapolis, MN)
Minnesota Valley Country Club (Bloomington, MN)
Rochester Golf & Country Club (Rochester, MN)
Tianna Country Club (Walker, MN)
Lanesboro Golf Club (Lanesboro, MN)
Mankato Golf Club (Mankato, MN)
1926
LeSueur Country Club (LeSueur, MN)
Meadowbrook Golf Club (Hopkins, MN)
Northfield Golf Club (Northfield, MN)
Pokegama Golf Club (Grand Rapids, MN)
Kenyon Golf Club (Kenyon, MN)
Zumbro Valley Rec Club (Mantorville, MN)
NOTE: If year above is different than year listed below, the above date has been confirmed with the course - there are some chronological errors on the graphic below
