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Bearpath Golf Club
Designed by Jack Nicklaus
Located in Eden Prairie

Men’s head coach John Carlson's take: "Bearpath is the only gated golf community in Minnesota. It stretches over 7,000 yards, providing a true test for all college players."

Hazeltine National Golf Club

Future host of the 2016 Ryder Cup Matches

Host of the PGA Championship in 2002 & 2009

U.S. Open in 1970 & 1991

2006 U.S. Amateur

1999 Division I Men's Golf Championship

Located in Chaska

Carlson’s take: "Hazeltine National provides the most difficult test to our golf team here in Minnesota."

Women’s head coach Michele Redman's take: "Hazeltine is a great conditioned golf course that tests your skill level."

Interlachen Country Club

Ranked as America's 51st greatest, and Minnesota's best course by Golf Digest

2008 U.S. Women's Open host

1930 U.S. Open

1992 Walker Cup

2002 Solheim Cup

Located in Edina

Carlson's take: "Interlachen's demanding greens serve as a great training grounds leading into our college events."

Redman’s take: "Interlachen is a very difficult, great traditional golf course."

Les Bolstad Golf Course

Host of nine Big Ten Championships

Home to the Tom Lehman Practice Facility

Located in Falcon Height's (near the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus)

Carlson's take: "Bolstad is conveniently located on campus along with our Tom Lehman Practice Facility, which offers our team full access at all times of the year."

Redman’s take: "Bolstad is very tight with small greens, which helps us work on our accuracy."

Medina Golf & Country Club

A scenic course located northwest of the campus

Redman’s take: "Medina is where we had most of our qualifiers last fall. Our players loved it, and that's where we had our best scores."

The Minikahda Club

Host of the 1916 U.S. Open

1957 Walker Cup

1998 U.S. Women's Amateur

Located in Minneapolis

Carlson's take: "Located just a few minutes from campus, Minikahda has the length, beauty, and difficulty that prepares the team for our events each year."

Redman’s take: "Minikahda is a beautiful setting and a fair golf course, and the greens make you have to put the ball in the right spot."

Minneapolis Golf Club

Founded in 1916 and recently restored

Carlson's take: "Minneapolis Golf Club is perennially known as one of the most difficult golf courses in the Twin Cities."

Redman's take: “You have to be on the right side of the pin there.”

Rush Creek Golf Club

Host of many national events, including three LPGA Tour events and the 2004 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship

Located in Maple Grove

Carlson's take: "Rush Creek's modern design reflects the similarities in most college golf courses across the country."

Redman’s take: "All our players from Minnesota love playing Rush Creek."

Spring Hill Golf Club

Host of the annual Gopher Invitational

Dubbed Minnesota's second-best course by Golf Digest

Located in Wayzata

Carlson's take: "Spring Hill is immaculately maintained, offering a pure golf experience."

Redman’s take: "Spring Hill is my favorite golf course. In my opinion, it's in the best shape of any course in Minnesota."

TPC Twin Cities

Host of Champions Tour 3M Championship

Located in Blaine

Carlson's take: "TPC Twin Cities has served as the home of the Gopher golf team since winning our national championship in 2002."

Redman’s take: "TPC is a great course for working on your course management."

Wayzata Country Club

Host of the 1984 USGA Junior and the 1994 Men’s Mid-Am

Carlson's take: "Wayzata is one of my favorite golf courses in the country that demands precision off the tee and a great short game."

Windsong Farm Golf Club

Located in Independence

Redman’s take: "It’s always very well maintained and a beautiful setting."