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The Quarry is one of two resort courses at Giant's Ridge Golf Resort in Minnesota's Iron Range. Brandon Tucker/Golf Advisor

Golf Advisor is looking back on the top-rated courses in each state for 2017 according to your ratings and reviews. Golf courses needed to receive at least one review from an active and trusted member in the calendar year to be considered eligible for our state lists. To view more details on how we compile our best-of lists, visit our Top 50 U.S. Courses list.

Minnesota golf courses reviewed in 2017: 146
Total reviews of Minnesota golf courses in 2017: 876

Top 15 courses in Minnesota in 2017

15. Logger's Trail Golf Club

Stillwater

14. Quarry Course at Giants Ridge Golf Resort

Biwabik

13. Cannon Golf Club

Cannon Falls

12. Eagle Valley Golf Course

Woodbury

11. Red Wing Golf Course

Red Wing

10. Albion Ridges Golf Course

Annandale

9. Chisago Lakes Golf Course

Lindstrom

8. The Jewel Golf Club

Lake City

7. Legend Course at Giants Ridge Golf Resort

Biwabik

6. Chaska Town Course

Chaska

5. Deacons Lodge Golf Course

Breezy Point

4. Headwaters Golf Club

Park Rapids

3. The Wilderness At Fortune Bay

Tower

2. Tipsinah Mounds Golf Course

Elbow Lake

1. The Classic at Madden's on Gull Lake

Brainerd

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