The Refuge Golf Club
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| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6534 yards | 72.3 | 143 |
| Green | 72 | 6188 yards | 70.6 | 138 |
| White | 72 | 5819 yards | 69.0 | 134 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5819 yards | 74.3 | 143 |
| Gold | 72 | 5372 yards | 71.9 | 132 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5372 yards | 71.8 | 138 |
| Purple | 72 | 4819 yards | 68.8 | 126 |
| Purple (W) | 72 | 4819 yards | 68.7 | 132 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.3/142 | 333 | 531 | 142 | 406 | 508 | 195 | 408 | 163 | 510 | 3196 | 387 | 370 | 503 | 380 | 207 | 359 | 184 | 426 | 522 | 3338 | 6534 |
| Green M: 70.7/136 | 322 | 494 | 140 | 384 | 491 | 183 | 395 | 149 | 464 | 3022 | 367 | 356 | 483 | 363 | 192 | 340 | 164 | 405 | 496 | 3166 | 6188 |
| White M: 69.2/130 W: 74.0/140 | 314 | 468 | 133 | 375 | 465 | 175 | 386 | 142 | 403 | 2861 | 358 | 347 | 463 | 354 | 167 | 291 | 144 | 367 | 467 | 2958 | 5819 |
| Gold M: 67.1/126 W: 71.5/135 | 293 | 452 | 117 | 356 | 425 | 161 | 318 | 132 | 347 | 2601 | 337 | 331 | 443 | 337 | 157 | 278 | 121 | 319 | 448 | 2771 | 5372 |
| Purple M: 64.6/121 W: 68.4/129 | 271 | 427 | 103 | 310 | 387 | 145 | 248 | 127 | 286 | 2304 | 301 | 299 | 416 | 303 | 141 | 256 | 97 | 275 | 427 | 2515 | 4819 |
| Handicap | 11 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 6 |
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Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Minnesota (2019 #24)
Reviews
Reviewer Photos
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Hole #9 Tee Photo submitted by mnsnwta on 03/24/2025
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Photo submitted by blp57 on 08/24/2024
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Photo submitted by u572642873 on 10/27/2023
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Photo submitted by u572642873 on 10/27/2023
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Photo submitted by imiGPAr368jihwFHSimV on 07/10/2023
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Photo submitted by imiGPAr368jihwFHSimV on 07/10/2023
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Soooo Deer! Photo submitted by Julie7190744 on 07/08/2021
Great course
This course is fantastic. The Minnesota landscape is not compromised at all and I found myself taking photos on almost every hole. Other than divots not being repaired/replaces this course was in fabulous condition.
Refuge is an excellent value and a great course
Tee times are always easy to get for a great value and excellent course. It is a hidden gem in the north metro!
Great lay out
Great course fun and very challenging with great views. 5 tee boxes play your skill level there are some tough carries.
Slow Play/Bad Greens
There was a 5some and a super drunk groupie in front of us. We waited at least 5 min on every tee box and even longer on the green. Talked to the starter at the turn and he said they’re regulars so he wasn’t going to do anything about it. Our round took 5 hours & 45 min which I think is intolerable.
Additionally it looked like no golfer ever repairs a ball mark on the green...they looked like there was a major outbreak of chicken pox on them.
There were also swarms of biting deer and horseflies that made the round less than enjoyable.
Good course, Great greens
I’ve played the course a handful of times. Always in good condition and the greens are fabulous. Fun layout and even with the shorter yardage it boasts a challenge for all skill levels.
Great experience
This is the second time I have played this course. Both times I was a single and looking to play a quick 18. The staff was very accommodating and found a spot in the line-up that could get me around the fastest. Most courses don’t even try to accommodate a single, but these guys are very customer focused.
Plus the course itself is a great layout and in fantastic shape.
Bring some extra golf balls the carries on a few holes can be tough, but fair if you hit your driver cleanly.
Fun course. Beautiful setting. Excellent conditions. Challenging and fair.
Fun course. Beautiful setting. Excellent conditions. Challenging and fair. Repeat patron over many years.
5 Stars All the Way
Hi My name is Muhammad, this is course is one the most beautiful and scenic courses in the the Twin Cities and is always in excellent condition. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I wish I could play here every day. Thanks for a wonderful experience.
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great course but would like to the greens a little quicker.
Love this place
Beautiful, scenic and in excellent shape. I wish this course was in Maple Grove.
You owe to your self to go and play this hidden gem.
Thanks for a great experience.
Nice Track Well Kept
Always a pleasure to play. Has multiple Tee Boxes to suit your game. Course in great condition and electric carts are great with gps.
Always a Pleasure!
Terrific value w/ GolfNow! Had a great time! My brother and I played in 3.5 hours!
Excellent course for all skill levels
Course was in excellent condition. Multiple sets of tees for different levels of golfers, so choose wisely. A great shotmakers course.
Return to The Refuge. 10/19/2017
Challenging, enjoyable, shotmakers course. Not for beginners. Some forced carries. (#9 comes to mind!) Plenty of holes you can score on, though. Not a long course. Picturesque and peaceful. Well maintained. Love playing Refuge when we can make it north suburban location. October, 2017.
poor pace of play and GPS issues
slow , slow .slow found out a group ahead had 3 holes open in front of them, Gps unit didn't work for 4 holes and last time out it didn't work at all.
Above average course
The course was in excellent shape. Only complaints were: ball washer was bone dry and there were a lot of leaves on the course....finding your golf ball was sometimes difficult.
All track and.no infield.
Played this course many, many times. Story is the same since the days of the double-wide trailer clubhouse: play some golf and go somewhere else for post-round enjoyment.
The clubhouse with its faux bar/restaurant simply cannot keep up with the awesome golf course around it.