GEM LAKE HILLS GOLF COURSE

The rolling prairie terrain north of the Twin Cities creates natural amphitheaters for golf, and this daily-fee track maximizes every undulation with cleverly angled greens that reward local knowledge over raw power. Mature oaks and maples frame generous fairways, but don't be fooled—the real defense comes from subtly crowned putting surfaces that punish approach shots hit to the wrong tier. Minnesota golf at its most honest, where course management trumps distance and autumn rounds rival anything you'll find in the Upper Midwest.