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4.3
246 Reviews (246)
5 Stars
98
4 Stars
100
3 Stars
35
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.3
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
4.2
Amenities
4.4
90.1%
Recommend this course
217 out of 246 reviews
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4.2
10 Reviews (10)
5 Stars
4
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.5
80.0%
Recommend this course
8 out of 10 reviews
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4.2
14 Reviews (14)
5 Stars
5
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Stars
0
Conditions
4.0
Value
4.5
Layout
4.2
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.4
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.7%
Recommend this course
12 out of 14 reviews
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About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 30
Length 1985 yards
Slope N/A
Rating N/A

Also known as Gopher Hills Golf Course - Lynx Executive Nine.

Formerly known as The Lynx at Elmdale Hills Golf Course.

Course Details

Year Built 1995
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Garrett Gill (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Pull-carts Yes
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes - "Gopher Hills Golf Academy"
Golf Simulator Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Indoor Practice Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

4.3
246 Reviews (246)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 8
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 12
Thick Rough 8
This course/club is great for:
Locals 10
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 6
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 6

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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good layout, nice greens

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.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Nice Time

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Interesting terrain

Some topography and variation of holes adds to the course character

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

First round at Gopher Hills

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.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Experience

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.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Gopher hills review

Not a great course but still a good one. Greens were extremely fast, by far the fastest in the area. The bunkers were very hard packed sand not soft at all.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Amateur Course Design

Very rural location. Amateur course design means a lot of frustrating shots and lost balls. Greens were the exception and were very good. We were scheduled without being told we would be behind a large tournament of beginners. We left after 16 holes because of wait times. There was no sign of a ranger to keep play moving.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

great course only a short drive from metro

well worth the trip. Ryan, Nate, Ben and the crew are great guys. They love the game and making golf fun for a novice like me.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Head for the hills!

We really enjoyed the course. It was fun. All kinds of different shots. Hilly! We will return . I enjoy a few blind shots.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 32
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Good weather
Walked

Poor Layout

The layout has way too many holes that require a second shot to an elevated green and has way too many hard 90 degree doglegs left and right. The greens were very wobbly and this may have been due to what looked like a recent aeiation of the greens. I am afraid I cannot recommend this golf course to any serious golfer who knows a good layout from a bad layout.

Conditions Good
Value Fair
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Fun

Links style on the front and target golf on the back.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Solid Value

Gopher Hills was a fair test for this average golfer. There were risk/reward opportunities and you could still score without needing to smash driver. The greens were well manicured and the other golfers respected the pace of play nicely for a midweek round. The distinct differences between the front and back nines making the shift from a links-style to a more traditional feel, kept the course interesting throughout. A good value for the price paid.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 38
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Good weather
Used cart

Hills

The course was in good shape. Lots of hills so be prepared for awkward stances.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 23
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Good weather
Used cart

Neat little course.

I teed off on the backside and it's very much target golf oriented. A lot of elevation changes. You need to drive the ball accurately, which I somehow was able to do (sort of forced into it). The front side seemed a bit more like a links style course with quite a bit of wind coming into play. The greens were in good shape but super slow. Had a nice time and would probably come back on any given day.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Quick

Fast playing, good conditions. No waiting ! Enjoyable pace for the two of us playing.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

dogleg fesque

I thought some of holes didn't give you a fair chance if you were off a little bit your ball was gone.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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
Average weather
Used cart

Great course

The pace of play was great, the greens rolled very well. Staff is very friendly. Would strongly recommend this course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

nice course

Course was in really good condition office service was exceptionally considerate course service came by about every 3-4 holes couldn't have asked or had a better afternoon. Thanks to the staff

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 35
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Good value

G.H. is nestled in rolling hill farm country approx 35 miles SE of St. Paul MN. It is inexpensive to play & has 2 very different 9's. Front 9 is links style - very open but also exposed to wind - back 9 is more traditional but has some blind tee shots. Very seldom get a level lie here as you are either going uphill or downhill - difficult course to walk 18. Course condition gets better once into summer months (seem to have more workers) and has improved over the years and green condition & speed is better in 2014 than yrs past. Generous fairways but punishing if you miss them as ball is often lost once into June & beyond. More enjoyable if played a couple times. sight lines & club selection. Pace of play is goo

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Keeps you coming back.

Great buy, nice staff. Our favorite course in the southern metro.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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