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Deacon's Lodge

Proclaimed as one of Arnold Palmer's best designs, Deacon's Lodge provides world-class golf amidst the splendor of its "north-country" surroundings. Voted one of America's "Top 100 Courses", Deacon's Lodge features a championship layout that harmoniously flows through 500 acres of Minnesota lakes, wetlands, and mixed forest. The full-service clubhouse, built with handcrafted, individually logged, Cedar timbers, provides an idyllic setting to reflect upon a great day of golf! A course on everyone's "must play" list, Deacon's Lodge challenges the best while being enjoyable to the rest.

Deacon's Lodge Golf course

Awards

  • Minnesota 's #1 Public Course - Golfweek Magazine, March, 2005
  • America 's 100 Greatest Public Courses (#72) - Golf Digest, May 2005  
  • Top 100 Courses You Can Play - Golf Magazine, (2004-2005) (#74) and Golf Magazine, (2002-2003) (#69)
  • 4 ½ Stars, Places to Play (2004-2005) - Golf Digest  
  • 100 Most Women-Friendly Course - Golf For Women Magazine, August, 2001  
  • Top 10 New Public Course in United States - Golf Magazine, March 2000
Deacon's Lodge Golf Course

Golf Shop 218.562.6262
Tee Times (Day of) 218.562.6262
Tee Times (Advanced) 888.437.4637
Email: markn@grandviewlodge.com

 

Greens Fees at Deacon's Lodge
  April 18-24 April 25 - May 15 May 16 - Sept. 14 Sept. 15 - Sept. 28 Sept. 29- Close
18 Holes Weekdays $50 $60 $99 $70 $50
18 Holes Weekends $50 $80 $109 $90 $50
2:00-2:59 pm $50 $55 $79.50 $55 $40
3:00-3:59 pm $45 $50 $69.50 $50 $40
After 4:00 pm $40 $45 $59.50 $45 $40

Golf rates include riding cart and complimentary use of the driving range.
6.5% tax additional.

 

Deacon's Lodge Score Card - Front Nine
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Out
 Palmer 444 540 188 406 433 115 432 408 543 3509
 King 415 520 164 354 415 108 412 338 533 3259
 Deacon 399 462 144 330 400 91 385 326 480 3017
 Handicap 3 5 13 9 7 17 1 15 11  
 Lodge 369 455 128 281 370 86 317 290 459 2755
 Winnie 340 405 107 261 313 81 296 271 401 2475
 Handicap 3 5 17 9 11 15 7 13 1  
 PAR 4 5 3 4 4 3 4 4 5 36

 

Deacon's Lodge Score Card - Back Nine
  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 In Total
 Palmer 373 196 340 450 534 452 375 200 535 3455 6964
 King 357 183 320 422 512 427 362 174 525 3282 6541
 Deacon 329 176 295 380 475 413 343 144 495 3050 6067
 Handicap 14 12 18 4 8 2 16 6 10    
 Lodge 282 145 252 326 412 329 322 133 408 2609 5364
 Winnie 243 132 232 294 385 305 246 108 346 2291 4766
 Handicap 8 18 16 4 10 2 14 12 6    
 PAR 4 5 3 4 4 3 4 4 5 36  

 

Palmer King Combo Deacon Lodge Winnie
73.8, 146, 101.0 72.1, 143, 98.7 71.3, 142, 97.6 69.7, 138, 95.4 71.9, 126, 101.6 68.6, 119, 96.6
Rating, Slope, Bogey Rating

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Course Facts and Figures

Designer: Erik Larson, Architect
Arnold Palmer Design Company

Name: Named in Honor of Arnold Palmer’s father “Deacon”.

Opened: May 31, 1999 by Mr. Arnold Palmer & MN Governor, Jesse Ventura

Par: 72

Acreage: 499 (Complex) 150 (Golf Course)

Tees: 6 choices (designed for maximum selection flexibility)
Grass = Penncross Bent

Greens: Average size = 7,500 sq ft
Grass = Penncross Bent

Fairways: 45 acres (60 % above national average)
Grass = Penncross Bent

Waste Bunkers:
Native Sand with tall Fescue grass bordering. Small shrubs and trees enhance natural flavor. Waste bunkering is also a defining feature of The Historic Pine Valley Golf Club in New Jersey.

Traditional Bunkers:
The white “Ohio’s Best” sand used in the primary bunkers is imported from Ohio. Transported by barge via the Ohio & Mississippi Rivers, this sand was shipped to St. Paul, Minnesota and then delivered to Deacon’s Lodge by 32 semi trailers. The Blue-Fescue grass bordering these bunkers is left long by design to enhance the rustic native presentation.

Chipping Aprons:
The large undulating chipping aprons are designed to give the golfer maximum playing options. These bent grass transition areas are very similar to those found at Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Natural Sub-Terrain: Deacon’s Lodge sits upon 170 feet of pure native sand.

Lakes:

Holes 2 - Shaeffer Lake
Holes 4 & 5 - Lynch lake
Holes 17 & 18 - Douglas Lake

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