Gopher Hills Golf Course - Executive Nine

Got a Hot Deal on GolfNow for $10/person. Couldn't pass it up. Was greeted and treated very nicely by an exceptional professional young man. Had a great day on the golf course (beautiful country autumn views). Highly recommend this course. We will be going back for sure!

I left my GAP wedge there and I want it back. The course was very green and beautiful. It was the first time I played it. There are a lot of dog legs and several blind shots. If you don't know where you are going you are in trouble. The elevation changes on the par threes mean take lesser clubs or go over the green-I did three times. The first cut of rough was thick but you could play out of it. The gorse was terrible. I lost 3 balls but found 5 others. The greens were excellent and rolled at a 11 or 12 . Good putts were rewarded. Chipping was not bad although the mowed always away from the greens so you always had to chip against the grain. The price was good but it is a way out there. I'll do it again even if I just need to go there and get my lost club. The 19th hole was comfortable and relaxed. Lots of country folk.

G.H. is hilly with very few spots you can find a somewhat level lie. And off the fairway, depending on when you play relative to their mowing schedule, you may not find your ball - 4 inch or higher rough (no exaggeration). Greens in good shape with fair amount of contour to them. Hole locations on a couple of greens were impossible. Sand traps are a disaster. G.H. is cheap to play so the overall value is O.K. Has some good scenic views of surrounding countryside.

We can certainly see why they call it "Gopher Hills": very hilly terrain and we saw gophers on almost every hole.

Although there are hillier courses, all the hills and elevation changes throughout the course (some pretty steep) made for some cool views and interesting shots.

The hills and the uneven lies they created was the primary challenge of this course. However, you also want to be sure to stay away from the long fescue-like grass if you missed the rough. Although we found a couple of our balls in the these grasses and even hit some shots out of it, it was very tough to do so. But even the rough was surprisingly hard to hit out of; it didn't look particularly long but it was thick.

Not a lot of trees, especially on the front 9, so the wind could become problematic on windier days.

The greens were in good shape and the speed of the greens was moderate; neither fast nor slow. We also thought that the sloping terrain made the greens more challenging to read accurately.

Personally, as a first-timer playing the course, I really enjoyed the course layout as the unusual terrain made for a nice change from the norm and some unique/interesting holes.

Walking up and down all the hills was a bit of a workout, even with golf carts, but it also made the course a lot of fun to play.

Course OK...Back nine pretty good...Pace of play was lousy...Too many twosomes that do not extend the courtesy of letting players through...Man and his wife had the entire course backed up...They had not a clue how to play, etc. Lack of a course ranger a real drawback on this course.

always friendly from check in to return of cart. drive 40 minutes and always get on right away no matter if im early or late, between myself and the friends i bring, probably pay for well over fifty rounds a year. and enjoy every moment

very enjoyable time and will do it again

Course was in good shape but most holes have uphill approach shots and that rakes away from the course. Ok for special rates but overpriced for normal rates.

Great course to play. Have played many times, staff is friendly and course is fun!

G.H.is out in the country half way between Hastings and Red Wing. Features 2 very different 9'styles. Both are extremely hilly which make walking difficult. Front is links style & tends to be very windy while back is parkland style, some blind shots if you haven't played it before but also less exposed to the wind. You will face some uneven lie shots, especially on the back, even if in the fairway. Front has a lot of unmown areas if you miss the fairway that you generally can't play from if you were lucky enough to find your ball. The uneven lies and unplayable rough are the challenging part of this course even though total yardage is short. Greens have gotten better over the last few years but tend to run slower than average. Sand traps have very little sand in them so you need to chip the ball out of them. This is a fun course to play after you have played it once or twice, especially since it is probably the most inexpensive course in the area. Avoid on windy days.

It's a nice course for the money. Good value and the staff is very friendly

While "out in the sticks", this course is a pleasant difference than other courses in the twin cities area. Fairways are well kept, and the significant vertical variance each hole is a nice change of pace from normal MN golf. This most recent time I played here was typical fall season golf: only one set of tees available, fairways slightly overgrown, and worst of all, the old-school large-punch aerated greens. One of my favorite things about this course is the wide fairways/landing areas, and lack of trees and water. For the average golfer, it is a forgiving course. All-in-all, worth the drive. Will certainly return.

I went on a rainy overcast day. It was challenging to navigate because there were rather marshy spots in the fairways at times. I loved not getting paired up with a group so I could golf at my own pace

This is a really great course to play in the fall. Very few leaves on the fairways and greens. Not too many lost balls! The course was in good shape. The greens were tough since they had recently been aerated. Course has some challenging holes. If your ball is out of play here it is almost impossible to find it in the long grasses. Hit em straight! We will go back again!

Links style front 9, more parkland style back 9.
Its target golf but if you learn the ropes there are some places to put your ball off the fairway where you can still score. I enjoy playing here, check it out.
Pros: Great greens!
Cons: Some uneven tee boxes on the front 9 and the bunkers are a little shallow and firm.

Except for a couple holes, course has a good layout. Not many blind shots, except for 2 and 16. This course will challenge you if the wind is blowing or if you play the back tees. Nice driving range, kinda short though, no woods if down wind.

Our day started with a great greeting from the staff. The course was in good shape with very nice speed to the greens. Rolling hills with nice elevation changes with fescue meant for very errant shots. We had great time and will be back.

Some topography and variation of holes adds to the course character

Aptly named as wildlife was frequently but not pervasively present. The Heath and the Glen were both good for a double bogey golfer like myself.

Tee's, greens, and fairways in great shape. Greens roll very nice and quick. Pace was 3 1/2 for our twosome. The rough was cut at about 2" and very thick. Blue tees play at 6500?? Lunch special was fantastic! Great service from the restaraunt staff.

Will return for another weekday round for sure.