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Lakeville Chamber Golf Classic
Plenty of places to golf
There are plenty of golf courses in Lakeville and the sur-
rounding area, where golfers of all experience and profi -
ciency levels can play. Courses range from holes with be-
ginner and casual golfer distances to championship fl ight
designs. While this is not a comprehensive look at all area
courses, it is a sampler that should provide a good start.
Crystal Lake Golf Club in Lakeville features stately
pines, pristine wetlands and is accentuated with seven
ponds, which create challenging water hazards.
This 18-hole, par-71 course has three sets of tees rang-
ing from 4,805 to 6,306 in yardage and offers gently roll-
ing hills and natural reclaimed Minnesota wetlands to
challenge all levels of golfers.
Brackett’s Crossing Country Club in Lakeville is built
on 180 acres of rolling hills with shining ponds and ma-
ture trees. This 18-hole championship course provides
enjoyment for golfers of all abilities with fi ve sets of tee
markers.
Heritage Links Golf Club in Lakeville is an 18-hole,
par-71 championship golf course. The front nine has a
links feel to it with water and rolling terrain, according
to its website. The back nine is more wooded, lined with
trees, water, bunkers and great elevation changes.
The course has 45 bunkers, and water comes into play
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on 16 of 18 holes. Heritage Links has four different sets of
tees, ranging from 5,145 to 6,672 yards.
Near Lakeville
Boulder Pointe Golf Club in Elko New Market opened
to the public in August 2002, and touts itself as having
greens and turf conditions that compete with the best in
the metro area. Designed by golf course architect Kevin
Norby, this 18-hole, par 72 layout with multiple tees of-
fers a unique challenge to golfers of all skill levels. It has
185 acres of rolling terrain, wooded areas, natural wet-
lands, and water hazards on 14 different holes.
Willinger’s Golf Club south of Elko New Market in
Webster has daily-fee golf on 18-holes that tests golfers’
abilities in a scenic, natural environment. There is plen-
ty of water, expansive bunkers and mature forest. The
course measures 6,809 yards from the tournament tees.
Four sets of tee boxes per hole enable golfers of all levels
to enjoy the course.
Legends Club in Prior Lake features a 30-acre lake, cas-
cading creeks, scenic wetlands, deep ponds and dramatic
topography. Legends is more than a stunning 18-hole dai-
ly-fee golf course; the 7,046-yard, par-72 layout provides
a haven for native plants and wildlife.