The Refuge GC: #7
View from the 7th white tee at The Refuge Golf Club
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4.1
365 Reviews (365)
5 Stars
194
4 Stars
117
3 Stars
28
2 Stars
12
1 Stars
14
Conditions
4.1
Value
4.1
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.6
Amenities
4.0
85.6%
Recommend this course
329 out of 365 reviews
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Average Rating
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4.2
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
0
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
100.0%
Recommend this course
10 out of 10 reviews
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4.2
42 Reviews (42)
5 Stars
24
4 Stars
11
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
4
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.2
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
4.0
StaffFriendliness
4.6
92.9%
Recommend this course
39 out of 42 reviews
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About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6534 yards
Slope 143
Rating 72.3
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Course Details

Year Built 2001
Fairways Blue Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season March - October
Architect Kevin Norby (2001) Don Herfort (2001)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - $18
GPS Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes
Practice Hole Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code A collared shirt and golf pants/shorts are preferred, but not required.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

Accolades

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Reviews

4.1
365 Reviews (365)
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Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/06/2018:
Thank you for the wonderful review, Muhammad! We hope you can join us again very soon.
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

review

great course but would like to the greens a little quicker.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 06/04/2018:
Thank you for the 5 stars! Come play again soon.
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 15-19
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/29/2018:
Thank you for the 5-star rating! We are glad you enjoyed your round of golf with us.
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 05/29/2018:
Thank you for the excellent review! We are honored you consider The Refuge a "hidden gem." Come play again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 05/25/2018:
Thank you for your review! We are glad you always have a great time at The Refuge.
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a Pleasure!

Terrific value w/ GolfNow! Had a great time! My brother and I played in 3.5 hours!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Response from on 05/22/2018:
Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed the value of the course as well as the pace of play.
Played On
Reviews 74
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 04/30/2018:
Thank you for the 4-star rating! Come play again soon.
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 10/26/2017:
Thank you for your review! We're sure golfers of all levels reading this will appreciate your feedback. Come play again soon!
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/23/2017:
Thank you for the wonderful 5-star review! We are glad you found the course challenging yet enjoyable. Come play again soon!
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Used cart

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.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Poor
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/04/2017:
We are sorry to learn your had GPS issues during your round. We hope for next time you do not hesitate to bring these types of issues straight to management and/or the Pro Shop attendant. We hope you give us another shot soon.
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 10/04/2017:
Thank you for the 5 stars! Come play again soon!
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Response from on 10/04/2017:
We are glad you found the course in excellent shape. However, we will look into your concerns and hope you give us another shot soon.
Played On
Reviews 13
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Response from on 09/20/2017:
We are glad you describe the golf course as "awesome!" We hope you give the restaurant another try!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great layout and conditions

Top ten for MN!

Needs better pace of play on Saturdays - 5 hour round.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Response from on 09/20/2017:
We're happy to have placed in your Top Ten! Come play again soon!
Played On
Reviews 54
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Top 1000 Contributor
Minnesota Advisor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

A great mid-season course

I personally enjoy this course, I love the cat tails on some of the holes and the nature reserve aspect of the course. It is well maintained, the range is nice, clubhouse is awesome and it is a challenging course. The staff is average, I can't say they are welcoming but its not at a hotel. There is a bar but no restaurant, so its good for drinks but if you are hungry you may have to venture down HWY 65. I love the layout of this course and I think you will too. The greens are great and are challenging, and if you play from the correct tee you will find that this course is not a cake walk. I have played it 4 times so far this season and the 2 rounds mid to late season have been the best. Everything grows in nicely and gives the course a very nice setting.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 09/20/2017:
We are glad you enjoyed your round and you keep coming back for more!
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Challenging

Great coarse and great value. Pin placement always challenging

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Response from on 09/20/2017:
We are glad you found value in the course. Come play again soon!
Played On
Reviews 63
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

To many single players

We had 10 singles played past us. My question is why ?

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Amenities Average
Response from on 10/02/2017:
Thank you for your review. Please, do not hesitate to call us directly at the course and we would be happy to discuss your experience. We hope you give us another shot soon.
Played On
Reviews 75
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent value, good layout

I play the Refuge several times a summer. It has a consistency of maintenance and is a very enjoyable layout. Played on a very busy day so had to cut short after 14 holes. That was my problem not the pace of play. The pace considering the number of players in the course was quite reasonable. Was included with a very nice group of golfers, which makes this a even better. Very enjoyable.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 09/20/2017:
We are glad you enjoy playing at The Refuge Golf Club in the summer! Come play again soon!
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Course is ALWAYS in great shape!

A couple of our guys came from Wisconsin as it is well worth the drive up Hwy 65. Course is very scenic, plays as easy or tough as you want to make it from the tee-box, and its always in great shape. Appreciate the friendly staff and Groupon offering as well! Highly recommend!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Response from on 08/28/2017:
Thank you for the wonderful review! We are glad you enjoyed your round and found the course well worth the drive. Come play again soon!
Played On
Reviews 5
Handicap Don't know
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Diamond in the rough!

Awesome course to play during the week due to less traffic.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
Response from on 08/16/2017:
Thank you for the great review! We are happy to see you describe the course as a "diamond in the rough!"
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