Highest Slope Rating

Hardest Golf Courses in Stearns County, Minnesota

The 15 most challenging golf courses in Stearns 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	Lynx National Golf Course Blue tees · 7,000 yds · Rating 74.3 · Par 72Sauk Centre	Sauk Centre	72	140
2	Veterans Golf Course BLUE tees · 6,435 yds · Rating 71.9 · Par 72Saint Cloud	Saint Cloud	72	137
3	Rich Spring Golf Club Blue tees · 6,687 yds · Rating 72.5 · Par 72Cold Spring	Cold Spring	72	135
4	Meadowlark Country Club White tees · 6,292 yds · Rating 76.4 · Par 72 · Semi_privateMelrose	Melrose	72	135
5	St. Cloud Country Club Blue tees · 6,661 yds · Rating 72.7 · Par 72Saint Cloud	Saint Cloud	72	134
6	GreyStone Golf Club Black tees · 7,059 yds · Rating 74.6 · Par 72Sauk Centre	Sauk Centre	72	131
7	Koronis Hills Golf Club Blue tees · 6,218 yds · Rating 75.8 · Par 71Paynesville Township	Paynesville Township	71	131
8	Prairie View Community Golf White tees · 6,171 yds · Rating 74.8 · Par 72 · Semi_privateBrooten	Brooten	72	131
9	Old Course Sauk Centre Blue tees · 6,494 yds · Rating 70.7 · Par 73Sauk Centre	Sauk Centre	73	130
10	Territory Golf Club Silver tees · 6,978 yds · Rating 73.5 · Par 72St. Cloud	St. Cloud	72	129
11	Kimball Golf Club Blue tees · 6,652 yds · Rating 72.1 · Par 72Maine Prairie Township	Maine Prairie Township	72	129
12	Angushire Golf Club Blue tees · 2,785 yds · Rating 33.6 · Par 35Saint Cloud	Saint Cloud	35	124
13	Boulder Ridge Golf Club White tees · 5,352 yds · Rating 70.0 · Par 70Saint Cloud	Saint Cloud	70	121
14	Pine Ridge Golf Course Black tees · 2,894 yds · Rating 34.2 · Par 35Sartell	Sartell	35	121
15	Sartell Golf Club Black tees · 2,894 yds · Rating 34.2 · Par 35Sartell	Sartell	35	121

Stearns County Golf Course Rankings FAQ

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

Lynx National Golf Course in Sauk Centre is currently the hardest golf course in Stearns County based on slope (slope rating 140).

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

19 golf courses in Stearns County are cataloged in Stymie's directory. This ranking page shows the top 15 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 Stearns 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.