Gopher Hills GC
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4.4
243 Reviews (243)
5 Stars
97
4 Stars
99
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
8
1 Stars
5
Conditions
4.3
Value
4.7
Layout
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.3
Amenities
4.4
95.0%
Recommend this course
215 out of 243 reviews
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4.3
7 Reviews (7)
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Conditions
3.7
Value
4.4
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.0
Amenities
4.7
StaffFriendliness
4.7
85.7%
Recommend this course
6 out of 7 reviews
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4.4
13 Reviews (13)
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Conditions
4.2
Value
4.6
Layout
4.4
Pace
4.1
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.5
92.3%
Recommend this course
12 out of 13 reviews
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Course Highlights
Gopher Hills delivers outstanding value with well-maintained fairways, plush aprons, and soft greens that consistently hold approach shots beautifully. The dramatically hilly layout offers a genuinely challenging and rewarding round, backed by friendly staff and smooth pace of play.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6355 yards
Slope 124
Rating 71.4

Also known as "Gopher Hills Golf Course - Heath/Glen Course".

Formerly known as The Tiger at Elmdale Hills Golf Course.

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Course Details

Year Built 1995
Golf Season Open: 4/01 Closed: 11/01
Architect Gordon Emerson (1995) 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

Accolades

  • Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Minnesota (2023 #21) (2022 #25)
  • Golf Advisor: Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (2022 #22)
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Reviews

4.4
243 Reviews (243)

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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Reviews 10
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I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Good layout, back side is better of the 2 nines.

Good shape for early in golf season. Usually has great greens later. New cement cart paths are a welcome addition. Great value on Golf Now!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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Great course, friendly staff, definitely one to revisit.

My dad and I really enjoyed this course, nice variety of terrain. Course ranged from open fields to rolling hills. Well maintained and staffed. Looking forward to playing there again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 15
Handicap 0-4
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser

first-timers, don't let its name fool you

I played Gopher Hills 11/1/12, when it was 45 with a humming NW wind. From the tips this course is everything you could ask for as a test through the bag. I've played here before, walking, & have finished physically drained, ascribing my poor score to being out of shape. Riding, I wasn't close to being tired & could fully appreciate the challenges the course gives you. Originally a 9-holer (now the back 9), it has been expanded to 18, plus a stand-alone 3rd 9. On this day the low sun REALLY accentuated the many moguls. Gopher Hills is a striking golf course (very pretty vistas) that makes great use of its terrain. The last 5 holes make a clockwise tour of the property's perimeter with woods on the left. Otherwise it is mostly open ground with dramatic ups & downs. Its only drawback is that the greens are usually kept at (shall we say) senior speed, & in the fall the aerated greens are that much tougher. I have toured but not played the final 9 & it looks to offer somewhat shorter versions of the other 18...raised-up, exposed, domed greens on wildly rolling ground. The turnoff on H61 in Miesville is tricky (it's like pulling into a grain elevator) so be sure to googlemap it. It's well-worth the trip, but I advise using balls with a little click to 'em for your chipping & putting sanity.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Extremely Challenging
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