Need to review Gopher Hills in Cannon Falls!

I’ve played there several times & always have the same advice, bring lots & lots of extra balls

Very fun

That tree on the 4th, is not really in the way, if you have a good swing. Based on your iron, you should be able to fly it over the tree and land on the greens. Those that duffs their irons, can't use a 9-W properly, will hit the tree and complain about the design. For the rest of us that uses wedges to easily get on, the tree is simply an object of simple beauty that goes with the hole.

Keller is my favorite course. I'm happy they kept that huge Oak in front of the 4th green when they remodeled the course several years ago. On most other courses, a tree like that in front of the green would be obnoxious. But since Keller is an old course with a wonderful golf legacy, to have taken that tree out would've been wrong.

Motorcycle racing and golf....sounds like fun

Well deserved course for a video. Played it late 2022 season and it was a blast and tough. Definitely broke down my par 3 course expectation of being an easy round. Something I found fun as well was actually driving the golf cart on the paths. With the elevation and the gravel. It felt like I was golfing and getting around in a side-by-side vehicle. Extremely fun course and everything you mentioned down to the club house being, "everything you need and nothing that you don't" really nailed it on the head.

I play this course every time I go to White Birch. It's a fun course. You get to hit all your iron shots. I can't wait to try the next set of holes.

Enjoyed the video, cool course. I know you probably meant to say Template and not "Temple". IMO the hole actually resembles a Maiden or Double Plateau than a Biarritz.

I love the course. I learned to golf in the summer and learned to snowboard in the winter. A great public course. There is aways time for 9

Never understood the love for this course The last two holes are awful and if you take a cart you get stuck in spots no wear near your ball Plus you have to love a 460 hard hole that you have to lay up on off the tee

Joel was always an enigma for me, but I had great reverence for him. He gave me many lessons and taught me so many more. He was quietly my boyhood hero. Thank you for this enjoyable recollection of the past.

I've birdied that par 3 before yayyy

I played Keller on nearly ever Sunday morning from 1991 to 1993 and then again from 1996 to 2001 - we had a standing 5:56 (or so) tee time. I played there consistently with Ron Sattler (RIP) and a couple of other players who were lucky enough to join us :). I loved ever minute I spent there. I even lived on and was a member of Edinburgh USA towards the end of that timeframe - I played Keller more than Edinburgh every year. I thought that the 9's were reversed now and I know they have extended the course. It's so good to see the tree on the 4th is still there (this video makes it look like the order of the holes is the same). The tree has grown a ton, but it still was tough back then. I don't live in MN anymore and it's likely I'll never play Keller again - but my memories are clear. I still remember pushing many a drive into the right bunker on #1 on a dewy morning. Thanks for posting!

I really appreciate some unfair design. That’s what golf needs To continue making unique tracks and holes.

Thanks for sharing…good narration… a must go!

Nice video! How long does it take to get around the Gravel Pit course?

Very fun track

Great tribute. What a good man! Thanks for telling his story.

I had the privilege of working for Joel as one of his assistant professionals at Minneapolis Golf Club for three years and then also worked with him on two new golf course projects. What a learning experience it was working under him at MGC and then walking those new properties and talking with him about his vision for the routing of holes for what would be another Goldstrand course. No doubt, my best years in the golf business. He is dearly missed!

What a wonderful tribute to a great man. A real Pro’s Pro who we all looked up to. I will always have fond memories of playing his courses and of having the chance to get to know him. Thank you! 👍❤️

Very well made video and cool that you got so many interviews for it. I think the courses he's worked on that I've played are Bunker Hills (the 3rd nine which I assume was mostly what is now the North? not sure), Links at Northfork, St Croix National, and Rum River Hills. Which is nuts that all those courses are made by the same guy: Bunker is a very traditional parkland layout used for big tournaments, Northfork is more linksy in its inspiration, St Croix National has the craziest elevation changes in the region, and Rum River is one of those more affordable community-type courses you mentioned routed between lots of ponds. A testament to his versatility.

Can you post the Link to map if his courses?

Excellent job!👏👏👏

working on playing all of his courses he's the best!

Very interesting video. I had no idea my home course was a Joel Goldstrand course! It’s just like you said in the video, a very rural town that probably wouldn’t otherwise have a course.

great video put together really well!

Yeah I'd say The Quarry is the best public course in the state. Only course that I've played in MN that I think is better is White Bear Yacht Club. But we've got a lot of high quality private courses that aren't easy to get on for most people so maybe a more broadly experienced golfer would be able to give an educated placement of The Quarry among them. Giant's Ridge is great value for the money too compared to other states' top public courses. Then in the cities there's Keller which is not only the best value in the metro but may be the best public course in the metro full stop. Certainly better than Rush Creek or Edinburgh, in my opinion. Haven't played StoneRidge which is often cited as the best public course in the metro so I can't speak on that.

This is definitely a top 3 course and one of my favorites. I like Deacons Walk in the Nisswa area the best.

Played there today, and it was in great shape. As the video states there's usually ample space off of the tee boxes but don't let that lull you into a false security. The clubhouse is like going back in time. In fact you almost feel like the ghosts of past members must haunt this place in a way that would make you smile, because they only have good memories. Also I have to mention the tenth tee box. If you're not familiar there's a lane that runs through it where cars drive through it at any given time. I know it gave me a start when I was just about to tee off when I looked down the fairway for a second time and there was a car, and then a second. It's a must play course. Have fun!

Where is it?

Awesome video! Can't wait to see more MN golf stuff

Loved the video. I played it for the first time last year with my family. We had a blast. Didn't matter that we ranged from novice to competent on a golf course. It was fun for the whole family. I'm back up in the area in the next week and playing it again. The clubhouse and the views are fantastic. We enjoyed hanging out after the round on the patio and looking at the course. Nice video. And I hope you do another one when they get their 10 1/2 course going.

Would you recommend walking or taking a cart?

I stayed at Madden’s for the first time last fall. Had no idea this was right around the corner! Good thing I’m going again this fall so I can try it out! Love seeing these cool courses in my state!

Lovely video - love the direction that golf is going in with the rise of Par 3 courses, especially if done well just as the Gravel Pit looks to be. Hopefully these style of courses start getting the love and acceptance they deserve!

Yes! Great video team, good to have you back! Have to ask what hole (and how that plays) is featured at 01:18; looks like a blindish tee shot with wild elevation change?

I live 50 min here. My favorite golf course within an hour of Fargo.

Looks alike it sags

golfers after leveling hundreds of acres to play the most boring sport in existence

could this be used on a golf cart comfortably or run into issues with the sag of it?

The Kootenays Canada!

Comment where we should play golf this year. We would love to make a video about it!

Come out to Spring Hill in Tifton Ga.

Looks like a great start to a unique course!! It’s on my list!

If you want to check out this crazy 4 holes start, head over to our channel to see the full length video. In the video we break down holes that are entirely surrounded by water!

I live 5 minutes away from this course. I've played with many people from out of town who had Aiken GC on their bucket lists. It's fun to act as their guide and to watch them as they slowly become frustrated with the greens here. A challenging course.

Somehow stumbled across your channel, and don't regret it! Great video exploring one of my natural golfing nemesis, trees! Agree with you that it's provocative, and does provide a different element to consider when planning how you want to navigate around the course, but also feel that if unchecked/unmaintained could actually hinder and get in the way of a golf hole being good, and actually end up being unfair - especially to the less skilled. Looking at the example of the fourth hole you raised, if that tree were to continue to grow to a height where most players couldn't go over the green, (me being limited with my lack of arborist technical knowledge, maybe it has reached maximum height), would that hole be as exhilarating as it were as playing today? Either way, love you videos team!

My favorite green complex is number 7 at Sweetens Cove Golf Club in South Pittsburg, TN. I enjoy the videos. Keep up the good work.

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