Clifton Highlands Golf Course

beautifully maintained w/ the best fairways I've played this year (my 8th round)...speedy, undulating greens make for tough chipping & testy putting...hard 90* doglegs on #8, 11, & 12 will take some getting used to... played behind a 4-some of first-timers & the greens wore 'em out!

The course was in great condition, well manicured. The fairways are plenty wide and the rough wasn't much of an issue. It's a mature course with tree-lined fairways but it's open under the trees so finding your ball in many cases wasn't an issue. There is some OB, some water and some more densely forested areas but overall it's not too tight. The greens are very large with a LOT of slope in most cases; it's very important to position yourself below the hole. Greens were quick but reasonable. A mix of longer holes and shorter ones. Very much a strategic course where you can shoot well if you think your way around; or you can shoot much higher if you don't! Sand was good in the traps, too. Overall it's a bargain and a gem of a course.

Was ignored at the pro shop, as attendant was talking on the cell. Barely made it to the tee on time. Bad feeling to rush to the first shot. Fairways were in great shape. Fun course to play. Less expensive than MN courses.

Clifton Highland's is always in great shape and is playable for every level of player. The fairways are tree lined so if your tee shot strays you may be punching out and taking your medicine. I played the course with my wife who is a high handicapper and she was thrilled to get 4 pars on the back nine, including the par 5 #18 . I can't remember the last time she made par on a par 5.

It had been a decade since my last trip around Clifton Highlands. The course was in top notch shape and the pace of play was great. I brought my 12 year old son along and the great deal made it very cost effective. The staff from the pro shop to the bar/grille were extremely cordial, adding to the pleasant experience

Course/greens are not flat so on almost everything but your drive the ball will be above/below your feet if you're in the fairway. Greens are in great shape and roll true. Fast enough to be challenging but not too fast that you can't control the ball.

The course has a great senior rate that makes the drive from Minneapolis a good value. Most of the fairways are tree lined but you can still find your ball when you stray. Fairways and greens are in top shape. Personal GPS recommended as fairway yardage makers are scarce. 1/2 a mile of gravel road to club house so plan on a car wash when you're done. Pace of play was okay.

Was our first time playing this course. Would play it again having played it. Alway hard playing a new course and not knowing how to play the course and what to use for each shot.
How we play some holes would be different with what we used in club choice.

Always enjoy the course and staff. A little slow the day of play due to member appreciation day but, free lunch off the grill was delicious.

Staff was very friendly from the pro shop when we checked in, to the starter to send us off. It was the second day the course was open for the season, but everything was very well groomed. There were no leaves or pine needles, under the trees off the fairways, allowing chances to make par after stray first round shots. I will definitely go back for more rounds this year. Might even look into membership next year.

Couldn't be more pleased with the course...I hope to get a corporate membership next year.

This course is off the beaten path but well worth the drive, as it always seems to be in great shape. Its shorter length is decieving as the short holes are protected by either tight landing areas for drives, big dog legs, or smaller undulating greens sometimes 2 of preceeding. Friendly staff and very reasonable rates. I golf on weekdays and got around in 2:45 as it is usually not crowded at all. dont know about weekends.