Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Hennepin County, Minnesota

The 25 most challenging golf courses in Hennepin County, Minnesota, ranked by maximum slope rating. Tee-by-tee yardage, slope, and course rating for every course.

Hardest Easiest Longest

#	Course	City	Par	Slope
1	Interlachen Country Club#64 GD Black tees · 6,981 yds · Rating 80.6 · Par 72 · PrivateEdina	Edina	72	151
2	Rush Creek Golf Club Duncan tees · 7,290 yds · Rating 75.7 · Par 72Corcoran	Corcoran	72	149
3	Spring Hill Golf Club Championship tees · 7,035 yds · Rating 74.2 · Par 72 · PrivateOrono	Orono	72	149
4	Golden Valley Country Club White tees · 6,486 yds · Rating 78.1 · Par 73Golden Valley	Golden Valley	73	148
5	Olympic Hills Golf Club Olympic tees · 7,487 yds · Rating 76.3 · Par 72 · PrivateEden Prairie	Eden Prairie	72	145
6	Bearpath Nicklaus tees · 7,047 yds · Rating 74.5 · Par 72 · PrivateEden Prairie	Eden Prairie	72	144
7	Wayzata Country Club Herron tees · 7,109 yds · Rating 80.9 · Par 72 · PrivateWayzata	Wayzata	72	143
8	Windsong Farm Golf Club Championship tees · 7,552 yds · Rating 76.0 · Par 71Independence	Independence	71	142
9	Braemar Golf Course Championship tees · 6,916 yds · Rating 78.8 · Par 72Edina	Edina	72	142
10	Pioneer Creek Black tees · 6,994 yds · Rating 73.5 · Par 72Independence	Independence	72	141
11	Edinburgh USA Black tees · 6,929 yds · Rating 74.0 · Par 72Brooklyn Park	Brooklyn Park	72	141
12	Medina Golf & Country Club Black tees · 7,391 yds · Rating 75.1 · Par 72Medina	Medina	72	140
13	Burl Oaks Golf Club Blue tees · 6,749 yds · Rating 79.0 · Par 72Minnetrista	Minnetrista	72	139
14	Minneapolis Golf Club White tees · 6,545 yds · Rating 77.4 · Par 72Saint Louis Park	Saint Louis Park	72	139
15	Minnesota Valley Country Club Temp Blue tees · 6,146 yds · Rating 75.6 · Par 73Bloomington	Bloomington	73	139
16	Woodhill Country Club White tees · 6,392 yds · Rating 77.2 · Par 72 · PrivateWayzata	Wayzata	72	138
17	Oak Ridge Country Club White tees · 6,270 yds · Rating 76.2 · Par 72 · PrivateHopkins	Hopkins	72	135
18	Brookview Golf Course White tees · 6,152 yds · Rating 75.6 · Par 72Golden Valley	Golden Valley	72	135
19	Hiawatha Golf Club Blue tees · 6,052 yds · Rating 75.0 · Par 73Minneapolis	Minneapolis	73	135
20	Edina Country Club Gold tees · 6,794 yds · Rating 72.8 · Par 72 · PrivateEdina	Edina	72	134
21	Vintage at Staples Blue tees · 6,571 yds · Rating 72.0 · Par 72Staples	Staples	72	133
22	Sundance Golf Club White tees · 5,936 yds · Rating 74.8 · Par 74Maple Grove	Maple Grove	74	131
23	Theodore Wirth Golf Course Black tees · 6,475 yds · Rating 72.0 · Par 72Minneapolis	Minneapolis	72	130
24	Daytona Golf Course White tees · 6,245 yds · Rating 75.7 · Par 72Dayton	Dayton	72	130
25	Francis A. Gross Golf Course Blue tees · 6,350 yds · Rating 75.5 · Par 71Minneapolis	Minneapolis	71	129

Hennepin County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

What is the hardest golf course in Hennepin County, Minnesota?

Interlachen Country Club in Edina is currently the hardest golf course in Hennepin County based on slope (slope rating 151).

How many ranked golf courses are in Hennepin County, Minnesota?

66 golf courses in Hennepin County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 25 by slope.

How are the rankings calculated?

Rankings use the USGA slope rating from each course's most difficult tee set. Slope measures relative difficulty for a bogey golfer versus a scratch golfer, on a scale from 55 (easiest) to 155 (most challenging). A slope of 113 is average.

Can I book a tee time at these Hennepin County courses?

Each course name links to its Stymie page with scorecard data where available, architect info, and official contact details. Stymie does not currently book tee times or show live availability, and tee-time alerts are in development.