Top 5 Golf Course Communities in the Twin Cities
One of these clubs you literally can’t buy your way into; you need at least six sponsors just to be considered. Here are my top five golf course communities in the Twin Cities, from a public course with $1,000 membership to a two-time Ryder Cup host.
Prices and membership costs are as cited in my video above (spring 2026). Clubs change their fees, so confirm current terms directly.
5. TPC Twin Cities, Blaine
The PGA Tour owns courses around the country, and this is its only one in Minnesota. The course, designed by Arnold Palmer with Tom Lehman as player consultant, covers about 235 acres inside the Deacon’s Walk community and hosts the 3M Open every year. You’re living next to a real PGA Tour stop.
Because the PGA Tour owns it, it covers most major course projects, so there are no capital assessments for members. It recently added pickleball courts and updated dining. The feel is relaxed: smart casual, active and modern.
Homes: single-family homes and townhomes, many with fairway or pond views, mostly from the mid-$500,000s to just under $1 million. It’s a strong entry point into the golf lifestyle. See Blaine.
4. Edinburgh USA, Brooklyn Park
Edinburgh is a public course that doesn’t feel public, with a Scottish-themed clubhouse and a beautifully done layout. Its roughly 40,000-square-foot putting green connecting holes 9 and 18 is billed as the largest in North America, and the island-fairway 17th is the hole everyone remembers.
Membership: the St. Andrews Club has a $1,000 one-time fee and annual dues of about $675 to $1,075.
Homes: mostly two-story and executive ramblers built in the 1990s, often over 3,500 square feet, typically low $400,000s to mid-$500,000s. You get a lot of space for the money. See Brooklyn Park.
3. Bearpath, Eden Prairie
Bearpath is a gated community with a 24-hour guarded entrance: quiet, private and elevated. The course is a Jack Nicklaus Signature design, the only one in the Upper Midwest, and it’s consistently in excellent condition. Membership is optional for residents, but most join; amenities include a pool, tennis and a fitness center.
Membership: about $45,000 to join a full golf membership, with dues around $1,165 a month plus a food and beverage minimum.
Homes: custom homes, mostly built from the ’90s to mid-2000s, from about $1 million to $2.5 million, some over $3 million, with HOA fees around $350 to $750 a month covering security and management. I’ve sold several homes here, and in my opinion it’s one of the best values in the Twin Cities for what you get. See Eden Prairie.
2. Interlachen, Edina
At Interlachen Country Club, money alone doesn’t get you in. Membership is invitation only, and you need at least six sponsors to be considered. The course, redesigned by Donald Ross, dates to the early 1900s; Bobby Jones won the U.S. Open here in 1930 on his way to the Grand Slam, and it’s widely considered one of Minnesota’s top courses.
Membership: initiation is typically $60,000 or more, with dues around $700 a month plus a food and beverage minimum.
Homes: nearby homes start around $1.5 million and can top $6 million. Edina was planning a property tax levy increase of almost 8% for 2026, so factor in ongoing costs. You’re about 8 miles from downtown Minneapolis, a 15- to 20-minute drive. Elite golf and location, but access isn’t guaranteed. See Edina.
1. Hazeltine, Chaska
Hazeltine takes the top spot for two reasons: world-class golf and real inventory. It was built to host majors and has hosted the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Ryder Cup. It’s set to host the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA and the 2029 Ryder Cup, making it the first U.S. course to host a second Ryder Cup.
Unlike Interlachen or Bearpath, where turnover is low, the Hazeltine area had about 50 active listings in March 2026, with inventory up about 9% year over year. You’ll find townhomes, move-up homes and new construction. Builders like D.R. Horton and Robert Thomas offered new homes starting in the low $600,000s just outside the main community, while homes within Hazeltine typically run from the high $800,000s to $3 million+.
Chaska has more of a small-town feel, with the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum nearby and excellent trails. Minneapolis is about 25 miles away, a 35- to 45-minute drive.
Pick the one that fits how you live
Five communities, five very different experiences: public-course value, a PGA Tour stop, a gated Nicklaus course, invitation-only tradition and a major-championship venue. Serious about one? Email our team, and see our luxury suburbs guide.
