56 Dellwood Ave,
White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110
The Course:
18 holes.
Designer:
Founded as a sailing club in 1889, White Bear YC introduced golf in 1912 with a 9-hole course designed by William "Willie" Watson. Course redesigned and extended to a full 18 by Donald Ross (1915).
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2.5 mi E of White Bear Lake / 14 mi NE of St Paul.
White Bear Yacht Club
White Bear Yacht Club: with a clubhouse located just a few yards from the edge of White Bear Lake, this highly-rated Minnesota course originally comprised nine holes laid out by Scotsman Willie Watson. The full 18 was completed a few years later by another Scotsman, the much lauded Donald Ross.
From the get-go the "WBYC" layout heads inland away from the lake, and into pleasantly rolling terrain. The partly open and partly tree-lined layout measures just shy of 6,500 yards from the tips, and embraces plenty of strategically placed bunkering around the relatively small greens. There's not too much water to worry about.
A 30-minute drive from downtown Minneapolis, this private club is exclusively for the use of members and their invited guests.
Private club - guests may only play if hosted by a member.
Shortly after opening its Donald Ross-designed 18-hole golf course in 1915, White Bear Yatch Club engaged the services of Tom Vardon (brother of the six-time Open Champion Harry Vardon) as its professional. Tom stayed on at White Bear until his death in 1938. Amongst Tom's many achievements, his second-place finish in the 1903 Open Championship is notable ... the winner on that occasion? ... his brother Harry.
Minnesota's 4th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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