Elk River Golf Club Top 100 Review

Elk River Golf Club is an 18-hole championship course with a par 72 layout located 45 minutes northwest of downtown Minneapolis in Minnesota. The member-owned course extends playing privileges to the public and was rated as one of the best places to play by Golf Digest in 2008.

The course features lush fairways, small well-kept greens, oak woods, a meandering creek, and strategically placed water hazards. The design presents a variety of challenges and topography distinctive to the area, accommodating players of all skill levels from novices to accomplished golfers. The course's defining characteristic is its small, elevated greens that place a premium on accuracy and shotmaking, often requiring golfers to use every club in their bag during a round. This layout creates a challenging test of precise approach shots and short game execution. The course hosts multiple golf leagues including Monday Women's League, Tuesday and Thursday Men's Leagues, Wednesday Couples League, and a Junior League, along with a tournament directory of events throughout the year.