University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Golf Course

Decided to play this course as I read the University will sell the land the golf course is on at the end of the season. 16 of the 18 holes appear to be original

With holes 10 and 11 across the street being added in the recent past.

The original 16 holes are on terrific land that tumbles up and down. There are a few blind tee shots and approach shots which I enjoy and to be expected from courses built in the 1920s.

Play this course before it is gone for good!

The University of Minnesota Les Bolstad golf course is a relatively short (6,288 yards from the back tees) track that may not challenge longer hitters, but will hold the interest of the average player. The fairways are tree-lined, undulating, and moderately wide. Elevation changes are not severe, but must be factored in on quite a few holes.

Most of the holes are fairly straight or slightly bending, with only four holes being true doglegs. The greens are nicely contoured; however, since we played during the third week of April, they were not yet in the best condition. I would expect that they would be moderately fast and rolling true by Summer. There are a number of holes where the green is not visible from a long approach distance, so those playing the course for the first time may want to take a cart so they can drive up to take a look. Having read reviews of this course on other sites, there seems to be a definite diversity of opinion about it, and many folks apparently don't like it. However, everyone in our foursome takes the opposite viewpoint and will continue playing it and enjoying it.