Minneapolis DG Adventure

[Future_Primitive]

Getting a head start planning out a little disc golf vacation trip for some friends and myself. Each year we try to meet up in a new state and have a very casual small tournament. Probably play 2 rounds (day1), 2 rounds (day2) and 1 round (day3). This year it appears Minneapolis will be the destination with BRP and Vision Quest headlining the courses.

Any other courses within 30 miles of those courses worth a look? Looking for some fun to play courses for some intermediate/rec level competition. We usually pick a few top notch courses and sometimes mix in a pitch and putt or shorter, fun course in the mix. Will be using DGCR database and the old Road Trip feature to hit some courses on my drive from Michigan. Just looking for some fun/cool/scenic places to play near Minneapolis that may fly under the Course Ratings radar. Thanks in advance! :hfive:

 

[Airfishey]

It's a little over 30 miles away (34 miles), but Bryant Lake Park was a pretty nice course when we made the trip a few years ago.

 

[Broken Shoulder]

You'll want to do BRP and VQ same day if possible given that they're close to each other and nowhere near anything else.

Bryant Lake is a very well maintained course and would probably be a solid choice. I prefer the actual golf at Kaposia and Valley, although that may be because that's where I cut my teeth.

No shortage of pitch and putts to choose from. I kind of like the Zimmerman course, even though it has oddly short teepads. Quick, fun 18. Ham Lake would be quick if you're near BRP.

I don't get south of the cities too often so I'll let someone else suggest more stuff down that way.
As you narrow your list down post it up and some of the local could pitch in on specifics maybe.

 

[Future_Primitive]

Well Bryant Lake is now officially on the list. :hfive:

Thanks for the replies. Will post more later as the trip gets closer and we start to lock things in like hotel and area we will be staying.

 

[Aim For The Chains]

Definitely post b4 you roll up. Lots of good pitch and putts to hit on your travels from good stuff and would be happy to help plan a route that makes sense based on what you guys like. Just PM me.

Great course by casino in SE metro of bryant.... Lol im full of ideas!

 

[elmexdela]

ham lake is a nice breath of fresh air after brp/vq (honestly, there are better free courses than brp/vq)

hit up the coon rapids course for great shorter but heavily wooded course.

lakewood is also a great mix of play.

 

[Martin Dewgarita]

If you want to swing my by area on your way to or from. I can't guarantee that bald/golden eagle will be available to play (but maybe depending on when). Though one of the most epic courses in the country may be available to play, and I might have several more holes built by then. Also may have a place for you to crash if need be. I always enjoy entertaining traveling discers if I get the chance.

 

[Broken Shoulder]

ham lake is a nice breath of fresh air after brp/vq (honestly, there are better free courses than brp/vq)

hit up the coon rapids course for great shorter but heavily wooded course.

lakewood is also a great mix of play.

Lakewood is fun.
That Coon Rapids course bugs me. The crowded, nearly overlapping fairways in the middle are a mess. Feels like they tried to shoehorn too many holes in. I dunno, maybe when it breaks in more.

 

[Aim For The Chains]

No thats valid and something ive said to dan b4.

 

[elmexdela]

i can deal.

 

[dark_clark]

That Coon Rapids course bugs me.

No issues when I played Coon Rapids last, granted it was at 8:00am on a weekday morning in September. lol
Definitely a 'dense' layout

To the orig. post, my high 5 are:
Lakewood (white bear lake)
The Valley (inver grove heights)
Bryant Lake (eden prairie)
Blue Ribbon Pines (east bethel)
Oakwood (cottage grove)

Haven't played Vision Quest (east bethel) or Kenwood Trails (Lakeville), have heard good things

 

[Future_Primitive]

If you want to swing my by area on your way to or from. I can't guarantee that bald/golden eagle will be available to play (but maybe depending on when). Though one of the most epic courses in the country may be available to play, and I might have several more holes built by then. Also may have a place for you to crash if need be. I always enjoy entertaining traveling discers if I get the chance.

Awesome offer Martin! Will definitely hit you up when it gets closer and see if things will work out. Looks like it will be the last weekend in June we will be in Minneapolis so either just before or after that I will be road tripping. Always fun to play to private courses so I do appreciate the offer. I will either be driving solo or with one other friend if his wife lets him cut loose for the trip.

Thanks to everyone else for the tips on the courses as well. As it gets closer and we lock in the dates and start to plan courses I will def revisit this thread for some fine tuning. :thmbup:

 

[Broken Shoulder]

Sorry to derail your thread there, FP.

If you end up road tripping through Martin's place, depending on your route there or to the cities, you could stop in Red Wing and do a really quick 9 at Memorial Park. https://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=494
The course is nothing special... basically grass and a few trees... but it sits on top of one of the huge bluffs in town overlooking the river. If you're driving by it's worth a stop just for the views on a nice day. Here's a photo from next to my car in the parking lot by Hole 1.

 

[Future_Primitive]

Derail away, the more info the better to me. Some of the guys I meet up with come from Colorado, Florida and Virginia Beach may fly in just for a few days to play and go back. I turn it into a full on week long vacation or more and break up my drive by stopping and playing courses along the way to bag some new states and courses. Maximize my disc golf trip.

Drove to Virginia Beach (2013), stopped in PA and played Deer Lakes
Drove to Iowa (2015), stopped in Illinois and played Highland Park and The Canyons
Drove to Kansas (2017), stopped in MO and played Water Works

The Road Trip feature on here with VIP membership is one of my favorites.

 

[Martin Dewgarita]

It's possible I have some of the back 9 built by then as well. And that will be something special.

Sorry to derail your thread there, FP.

If you end up road tripping through Martin's place, depending on your route there or to the cities, you could stop in Red Wing and do a really quick 9 at Memorial Park. https://www.dgcoursereview.com/course.php?id=494
The course is nothing special... basically grass and a few trees... but it sits on top of one of the huge bluffs in town overlooking the river. If you're driving by it's worth a stop just for the views on a nice day. Here's a photo from next to my car in the parking lot by Hole 1.

 

[Broken Shoulder]

It's possible I have some of the back 9 built by then as well. And that will be something special.

We stopped there last summer and someone near hole 1 was talking about creating a second 9 and utilizing the woods. I didn't know you were working on that. Very cool.

And it's not that the course is terrible on top of the bluff. We whipped through it quickly and enjoyed it, there just isn't much to work with in a grass field.

 

[Martin Dewgarita]

We stopped there last summer and someone near hole 1 was talking about creating a second 9 and utilizing the woods. I didn't know you were working on that. Very cool.

And it's not that the course is terrible on top of the bluff. We whipped through it quickly and enjoyed it, there just isn't much to work with in a grass field.

It's going to be epic. No matter what design we come up with. I need to finish up the map and get it sent in. Maybe I'll work on that tonight.

 

[Broken Shoulder]

Very cool. I'll have to get back down there eventually.

 

[Bardu]

My favorite courses in the twin cities:

Kaposia
Bryant Lake
The Valley
Hansen
Lakewood
CP Adams
Acorn
Oakwood
Basset Creek
Kenwood

Don't forget to swing by GGGT.

How will you be travelling to Minnesota? There are a ton of great courses in Wisconsin.

 

[Airfishey]

Don't forget to swing by GGGT.

Oh yes, definitely hit up Gotta Go Gotta Throw if you get a chance. They have a pretty good variety to choose from.