Madden's Resort on Gull Lake

11266 Pine Beach Peninsula,

Brainerd, Minnesota 56401

  • Office

    +1 (800) 233 2934 (toll free)
  • Pro shop

    +1 (218) 829 2811
  • Golf pro

    Adam Pogue

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland and briefly lakeside (Bass Lake).

  • Designer:

    Scott Hoffmann (course superintendent) in consultation with Geoffrey Cornish, John Harris & Warren Rebholz.

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Yards
7102
6062
4859
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
75.6
70.3
70.0

At the same location:

The above distances are for the Classic Course at Madden's Resort. Located 2 mi NW at the main resort centre are three more Madden's courses: Pine Beach East (18-hole, par-72, 6101 yds from back tees), Pine Beach West (18-hole, par-67, 5070 yds) and 9-hole Social course.

Location

Latitude:

46.379963

Longitude:

-94.359426

How to get there:

10 mi W of Brainerd.

Madden's Resort on Gull Lake (The Classic course)

4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.

Est. 1996

The Classic course at Madden's Resort on Gull Lake is a championship layout that ranks with some of the best in Minnesota. This tree-lined parkland course provides a wonderful test for your all-round game, with many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging holes to enjoy. A must play if you are in the area.

At this Stay&Play venue, the on-site accommodations are located close to the golf facilities. Located 2 miles from the main resort centre are three more Madden's courses: the 18-hole Pine Beach East and Pine Beach West courses and 9-hole social course.

List of courses: USA - Midwest (Upper)

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Visitor fee, 18-holes (Classic course): Mon-Thur $85; Fri-Sun $99.

Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, Stay&Play packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].

Other information

Walking is encouraged. Golf carts available to rent. Caddies available.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

Published ranking

Classic course:
Minnesota: 10th best course in Minnesota (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
USA: 81st best public course in the USA (Golf Digest, 2023).

Where2Stay

  • Madden's Resort on Gull Lake

    11266 Pine Beach Peninsula, Brainerd, MN 56401.

    +1 (218) 829 2811

    Visit website

    Located on Gull Lake, Madden's offers everything you would expect from a Minnesota lake resort. No matter what your sport - swimming, boating, fishing or water skiing - Madden's offers all kinds of water activities. Madden's is also home to the highly-rated Classic at Madden's golf course, as well as facilities for tennis, croquet, lawnbowling, trapshooting, biking and much more.

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      Madden's on Gull Lake.

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      Cragun's Legacy courses (2.5 mi).

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