Was able to walk on, rent clubs, and enjoy a gorgeous day with my son. Helpful staff. Reasonable prices. Beautiful course. read more

Hiawatha Golf Course - Lush greens! - Golf Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Awful experience mostly due to incompetent, vulgar and rude starter. First, our foursome arrived to a warning sign of several car break ins recently. Walk into cashier/starter provided no receipt and pointed to carts where none had keys ready to go. Wide open front nine went well with pretty sloppy maintenance throughout. Then we get to the turn and find 2 walking groups with a 5 some slowing the final 9. But wait, starter comes out and is clearly overwhelmed with the twilight groups and starts arguing that we were supposed to start off the back nine when there was never any instruction to do so at the start! Rather than starting the 5some twilight crews off the front, he offered us to repeat the front 9 or wait behind 2 walking groups. Expensive carts, very bumpy throughout the course and extremely rude service. Won't be back. read more

My boyfriend and I stopped by on a Tuesday evening to go to the driving range for fun! I'm not too sure how it compares on pricing to other spots but I believe a medium container of balls was $13 and it lasted us a good amount of time. The parking is pretty limited and some of the spots are tight but we were both able to find spots. Also not too busy on the driving range as well, we were able to head down to the end and each get a spot next to one another. The course looks pretty as well although we didn't play on it! read more

Hiawatha Golf Course - Golf Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Chris was an excellent pro shop salesperson. Knowledgeable & friendly. Course is still greening up but greens rolled true. This course has really improved! read more

AVOID THIS COURSE. Can't play the black tees unless you're better than scratch or able to tolerate constant harassment from Mike, the starter with an ego. If you aren't BETTER than scratch, you need to "play the white tees where you belong." At 6600 yards, it's a bit too short to be so elitist and yet have such terrible conditions. $69 for two executive courses is a joke. This isn't even the first bad experience--I gave them a second chance to give them the benefit of the doubt. Didn't even play the second hole before getting my hard earned money back. Pace of play is slow due to their ridiculous 8 minute tee times and enforcement that's more focused on so-called etiquette than function. Even went here with a bogey golfer, and he would've shredded the black tees if the course weren't so terrible that it's unbearable for anyone good at the game. The greens and practice green have dirt patches over nearly half the surface. $22 for walking at twilight is a scam with this bad of customer service--no way to get your money's worth here. It's apparently fine if you duff your tee shot, take two mulligans, then take 5 minutes to get halfway to the green with a cart. Because that's etiquette at this course. read more

Hiawatha Golf Course - $69 to play this?! - Golf Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

On a holiday extra charge the course with a posted signs that reads ready golf but doesn't be Enforce it please Some golfers prefer not to play six hour rounds because the chorus cannot push the players to advance in an orderly fashion discount holidays when you over book. Beautiful course, but weak management. read more

If there were zero starts I would do that. I played 9 holes today and 2 holes on the front nine were not even a green. The hole was in the fairway because of under repair greens. The course over all way so bad. Fairway were like stepping on a grass water bubble. The course was so wet that It My ball multiple times stuck under the ground. WATCH OUT FOR THE BIG POT HOLE ON HOLE 3. Worst course I have EVER played. DO NOT RECOMMEND read more

Hiawatha Golf Course - My ball in the ground - Golf Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I came here to play 9 holes with a group of friends and loved the facility! I especially love their twilight rate (past 6pm) since the price of 9 and 18 holes are both half price ($22). Golf carts are also half price ($36, including 9/18 holes). They've also got a nice driving range. Parking is very convenient - there's a lot located right next to the golf course. Overall rating: 10/10 read more

Update: It turns out that those "gouges" that the mats left on my clubs were just lose fibers from their new mats! All I had to do is brush them off and they were gone. I did email the course with those pictures. They called me and asked me to go to the course so the superintendent could look at the clubs. They showed a lot of concern which I greatly appreciated! - Original Post - I love the place. But the mats on the driving range recked havoc on my clubs. Practice area is awesome. 3 practice greens, 4 practice approach "greens" including one with a sand trap. Haven't played the course yet this year. So disappointed that the mats did this to my clubs which I've only used a handful of times so far. read more

Hiawatha Golf Course - Cuts/gouges from driving range mats - Golf Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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DO NOT PLAY THIS COURSE!!. Over 5 hours to play all 18 holes. Greens are in unbelievable condition. (bad). Over priced. Employees are good but laugh and say they know how bad the course is when you complain. We teed of 25 minutes after our scheduled time because they were so backed up. The city of Minneapolis should be ashamed. read more

I have golfed this course many times and start times are typically delayed and there are waits to tee off on most holes. Despite asking the starters / rangers to ensure a consistent pace of play, there is no desire to do that. 9 holes generally takes 2.5 - 3 hours. All greens are in very rough shape. My group is definitely looking for another course to play where we can get through 9 holes in a more reasonable amount of time. read more

I'm currently on the 6th hole waiting to tee off 2 hours into my tee time. This is absolutely ridiculous, insanely overbooked and overpriced, go to any other course in the area, valleywood, inverwood, oak marsh, for a course that's 10x better and the same price. read more

Seeing as how I can walk to the course I'm admittedly a bit biased when it comes to Hiawatha. The course itself is nothing special and can't hold a candle to many tracks in town, but it is very reasonably priced, centrally located and has good practice facilities. Save for a couple years partially closed due to flooding the course gets a fair amount of play, offers leagues and somewhat oddly foot/soccer golf as well. If you're looking for higher quality golf I'd recommend looking elsewhere, but if you're looking for a casual round at a reasonable price without having to leave the CIties this is a fine option. read more

I got charged $68 for the worst greens I've ever seen. Sand greens would've been better. Not coming back

Not a good course at all. Over 60 dollars to play 9 with cart. Not taken care of at all. Awful greens. I've played at better courses for half the price! read more

It is what it is, and that is a city maintained, inexpensive public golf course. The proximity to my house makes me reallllly wish this was as nice as some of the other Minneapolis Parks Golf Courses, except if it was it would probably be more expensive, golf deals through Tee Master make this a very affordable course. At the time I went this year there were 2 greens under repair and that obviously stinks, however I have played here when all systems are go and the quality doesn't improve that much. The majority of the other greens were bumpy and just all around poor shape. Tee Boxes were also in rough shape, everything could use a good mowing at the course and I hope once it dries out a little more things improve. This has been one of the wettest years in Minnesota history so far. I do like the distance at this course compared to the other Minneapolis Parks Courses, it is definitely the longest and good for busting out the Hammer. There are nice mature trees and of course some holes that play along Lake Hiawatha and other water hazards. All in all I will be back and golf here again, it is just too convenient not to. I would suggest anyone that has golfed other Parks Courses to try it out, just remember, It is what it is. read more

Pace of play was OK; finished in just over 4 hours. Tee boxes were pretty beat up on a few holes. I did not have a range finder so a lot of shots were a pure guess. Very hard to find yardage markers; on a few holes we did not see any! They used to have stakes showing yardages; should still have them. The weekday senior rates riding charged were quite a bit higher than a lot of courses that were much better quality. I will not be back; too many other places with a better value. read more

A real old fashioned gem. Very nice practice facilities not found on most muni's or even many private courses. Good layout that could use some work but superior to most public courses. Classic parkland layout. GREAT for walkers! Something which is becoming a real rarity! Fine choice for women and seniors. A really enjoyable place for a relaxed round. read more

Be kind people, the driving range is really pleasant and there are several practice greens for putting, chipping and short game practice. The course itself is good enough for a quick round. It's not a PGA championship course but it's good looking, challenging enough to keep you interested and for anyone living in the Twin Cities - it's so freaking close!! The guys in the club house are really friendly and so are the golfers who I've met so far. Check it out, keep it going and enjoy!! read more

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Went here for 9 after work on a week night. Driving range was in pretty poor shape. Was able to tee off on time, but there was a group of 6 walkers ahead of us who were slower than molasses. No course marshal anywhere in sight to help speed them up or break up their 6. Took almost 3 hours to play 9 holes. Tee boxes and fairways were in great shape but greens could use a little work. For the price, I will be back. read more

Recently ventured off to this course to kill some time and get a game in but was not happy with majority of the holes. It was just not in a good shape at all. It seems that the weather has not been helping the course and it is in a terrible shape. I have heard some good things about this place from a buddy that normally plays here but even he was disappointed in the way the place looked. Hoping to give it another try once the weather starts to cooperate and the course gets much better. Even though the course was in a bad shape (mainly on the green or what appeared to be green at times) it was still fun to play through. There is a good mixture of sand traps and water holes (that thankfully my ball avoided) that made it an enjoyable experience. I got to say the free cart rental did make my day :) The prices to play a game seems to be reasonable (about $19). For now I would recommend trying somewhere else if you want to get a good game in and not be bothered by the lack of a decent course. read more

As far as city courses go, this one is on par...pun intended. The course is in rough shape this year. I know we have had a lot of water, and the fairway's are torn up because of it. However, it is generally in decent shape. Never immaculate, just decent. It is a pretty easy course. Short and straightforward. Not too many trees or bunkers to jump in your ball's flight path. However, there is some water to worry about. Especially if you have a water-seeking ball. I never go here for a challenge, just a quick, easy, enjoyable round of golf. Prices are mediocre. I honestly think it is a little overpriced for your experience, but not more than I would expect. It is an expensive game. If it is convenient, try it out. You can usually play a round in less than 4 hours if it is not busy. Maybe I will see you there! read more

Maybe 1.5... After having the chance to see many of the muni courses in MPLS, this is the one of the dont return list. Hiawatha does have a beautiful layout and great distance and a challenging mix of holes, but man this course is in rough shape... Fix up your greens (especially hole 7!) - else there are many great public courses around the cities to choose from that are worth the $19.40 (walking fee for 9 weeknight) read more

I'd say this is the best of the Minneapolis city courses. Not too challenging, but not a cakewalk with some big trees and some cool water. Their summer twilight special is unbeatable, and I'd give it 5 stars if it wasn't for the fact that it takes you about 3 hours to finish 9 holes if you don't start right around 4pm... Highly recommend. read more

Greens and fairways are in rough shape this year. Went on a Wednesday night and got stuck behind league play. Avoid at all cost. Took over 2 hours to only finish 7 holes before it got too dark. read more

Showed up with my friend and walked in without a prior tee time. Ended up getting one 15 minutes from the time we showed up. I enjoyed golfing there, but I have to say... for a course littered with goose poop I was surprised not ONE of the ball cleaners had water in them. read more

Pretty decent city course with large mature trees. It is fairly long considering how old it is. There aren't too many hazards to contend with. It does receive a lot of play. They also have a good practice facility. The proximity to the airport means you will see and hear numerous airplanes. read more

Played last week. Easily the worst shape course I have ever played. 18$ because two greens are unplayable. More like 10 greens. Manager guy said it will be better in June. I won't be back to see. read more

Great folks! It's not augusta national, but it let's you work on your game with the best range prices in town. Always go there to work on my short game with 3 different large putting greens, a chipping area for up to 75 yard shots, and a bunker to work out of. The range balls are not the best, but they are cheap, and there's always a spot for you to hit some golf balls. The course suffered a lot in 2014 with the heavy rains, but the practice areas were still open, which is important to me. I'll be there today, because I need to practice before jumping on the course. read more

This course is in the best shape it's been in in the 20 years I've been playing out there I highly suggest people get out there even people that think it's not a good course they hired a new greenskeeper and the place is beautiful and the range is awesome really good grass read more

A good course for the price. The location makes it a routine destination when I am in Minneapolis.

Just finished 18 at this ... track. The course was in AWFUL condition. I almost asked for my money back. Not sure what happened but they've lost several greens. Several fairways are questionable at best. I would avoid this place until you hear it's back in order. read more

I just love the place. The old club house with the slate roof and practice areas open all the time. It's a Minneapolis gem and worth keeping every hole open for future golfers. I live in Minneapolis a feel it's a true part of why I live here. On the other hand I do not golf much but we all need open spaces to enjoy. Regards to all, Chris in Minneapolis. read more

By far the worst course in the area this year. The greens have close to zero grass on them...far worse than any other course in the area. To show just how bad it is, the 6th or 7th hole does not have a green at all. Instead they have cut the hole in the fairway, then they chalked a 12 foot diameter circle around the cup. They put an handwritten note inside the circle stating that any ball within the white circle is an automatic 2 putt. Figure at least a 5 stroke handicap, per 9 holes; as the ball will not stop rolling on the green, and putting is grossly erratic without grass or moisture present. We paid $29 each to play 9 holes, this was the final straw and I will not be coming back again, unless it's to use the range. read more

pretty good course near the city. price is reasonable. i usually play st. paul courses and i think i like this one slightly better. it's also nice that fat lorenzo's is down the street. read more