Best Golf Courses Near Forest Lake, MN

Situated on a large lake known for fishing (including ice fishing), the town of Forest Lake is just 30 miles northeast of Minneapolis. Although many people use Forest Lake as a base for exploring the Twin Cities, the North Woods, the St. Croix River Valley and Lakes Country, you may want to stay put and play golf in and around town. The top two Forest Lake courses that welcome tee times are Tanners Brook, where ponds and creeks lend more charm than intimidation, and Chisago Lakes, which shifts from open to wooded holes. Water comes into play on 12 holes, nowhere more so than on the all-carry par-3 14th and the short par-4 15th that doglegs around a lake. Other prominent courses just outside of Forest Lake present opportunities to score tee time discounts. These include Chamonix, a North Woods-style playing field, and Falcon Ridge, Viking Meadows, and Majestic Oaks. The latter three are all 27-hole facilities. In addition to golf, Forest Lake offers nice lakes, parks, and a beach. If you crave a little more excitement, head to the Running Aces Casino & Racetrack for Vegas-style gambling and entertainment and harness racing during the summer months.