Minneapolis Parks & Rec Golf Courses

[smileykj218]

How would you rank Columbia, Gross National, & Hiawatha

New to TC and have never played the Minneapolis Parks & Rec. courses. Curious to know what you think of them. Just looking at Columbia, Gross National, & Hiawatha because I am a graduate student at the U and these are relatively close and $ (versus $$$$)

[postfold]

It's been seven or eight years since I played them regularly, so I don't know about current conditions, recent changes, etc.

 

I really like Gross. It's pretty old school in terms of design, with smaller greens, mature trees, that sort of thing. Can't beat the value. Also very walkable.

 

Hiawatha could use a redesign IMO. I used to live right down the street and would still go play Gross instead. It's not a bad course, it's just (again IMO) dull. Unfortunate because it's a great piece of property.

 

Never played Columbia.

 

Don't forget about the U course, which isn't bad and should be pretty reasonable for a student.

[daughterscameron]

New to TC and have never played the Minneapolis Parks & Rec. courses. Curious to know what you think of them. Just looking at Columbia, Gross National, & Hiawatha because I am a graduate student at the U and these are relatively close and $ (versus $$$$)

 

 

 

IMO, I wouldn't waste time on any of them other then maybe Gross. Like I said

JMO. But, also as postfold stated, I would look into Bolstad (the UofM course).

If you are going to be a student, they might give you a break on greens fees. Not

sure on that, but worth a try. :man_in_love:

[jshel]

Of the Mpls courses, I think Gross is the most interesting and Wirth is the worst. Columbia isn't bad and I don't mind Hiawatha.

 

All are about on par with the U of M course.

 

Another place you should check out that is fairly close to you, fairly reasonable and pretty good is Keller, a Ramsey County course near the St. Paul-Maplewood border (right near the intersection of 36 and 61).

[mngolfguy]

Welcome to the TC area... area. Lots of good golf here - now we just need the weather to corporate

 

Of the 3 City courses you mentioned Gross is the only one worth playing. IMO Meadowbrook is the best MSP course. It is located in St. Louis Park which is about 10 mins from the U of M.

 

I am a U of M employee and we get a decent rate at U Les Bolsted course. Its not a bad track at all and nice practice facility.

[Ebu Gogo]

Welcome to the cities. Some great courses. Gross is probably the best, Hiawatha the worst. Havent played Columbia or Wirth for some time.

 

I just played Meadowbrook for the first time (west of Mpls)...great shape...not sure if they maintain it that way all week or just on Mondays but to be honest the fairways were some of the best I played off of all year..(better than the Wilds / MS Dunes). Really impressed, considering going back later this week for $14.

 

U Course seems to be hit and miss. At times its in great shape, but the past couple of years the greens have just been terrible, partially dead areas and not very true.