I wanted to play golf while visiting Alaska and this course has a great slogan: the Northernmost…read more18-Hole Golf Course in the USA. When I made the tee time about 30 days prior, I was told the course had just opened for the season and not to expect a pristine, TV quality experience due to the permafrost and the fact that it had just opened within the previous 10-14 days; I was even told there would probably be a few temporary greens still out there. The Good...the scenery is awesome: the staff was very accommodating & friendly: the green fee and rental club price was a good value: the pace of play was good; the course was not packed, like what I see in FL (tee times every :07 minutes and waiting on every hole): there was the possibility of seeing wildlife, even some of the big five animals...the scorecard even had place to acknowledge which animals you did encounter while playing: and it was still bright daylight when we finished playing at 8:30pm. The Bad...some of the fairways had not been cut this week; the clover was really thick in some areas: the carts did not appear to be cleaned between rounds: the course was somewhat confusing when it came to driving from hole to hole (they could use some better signage): some of the tee boxes & good greens needed some basic TLC like being cut, more attention to the grass around the hole/cup. The Ugly...the daisies and dandelions were out of control and made finding a yellow or white golf ball EXTREMELY difficult: probably nine of the eighteen greens were temporary; not a few like I had been told to expect: the rest of the of the tee boxes and greens needed to be replaced: the bunkers were completely non-playable and the practice bunker appeared to be the kids sandbox as it had toys laying in it. In short...after playing, the green fee is strictly for scenery because they have business charging people to play here unless their clubs are rented for play. The course should be closed down and needs a 12-15 person maintenance crew, working forty hours a week(for the entire season) to get it under control and to an acceptable playing condition of 5/10. I did play another course nearby that had opened around the same time for the season and it was in much better shape & enjoyable to play...so it's not just the fact that North Star/Under the Midnight Sun had just opened for the season, it just needs some SERIOUS help!

Horrified!!! Staff and owners were rude and disgusting…read more I skipped one hole because the group ahead was so painfully slow. After #18 I went back to complete the skipped hole. The manager chased me down and accused me of ripping off the golf course. When I humbly apologized for not checking into the clubhouse before proceeding, she got very angry and accused me of being a thief. Her assistant then joined in on the accusations. I left in utter shock. I left several messages for the owner to call me, no response. I wrote a letter to the owner explaining the entire situation, again no response. I am a local, which means potential repeat business. How do you think they will treat a one-time visitor? Fortunately, North Star is not the only game in town.

Imagine playing golf while an adult moose was running down an adjacent fairway! We rented clubs…read morethru a 9 hole package which included clubs, golf balls, range balls, plus a commemorative plaque (suitable for framing) showing you played in the northern most golf course in the U.S. Very friendly and personable staff who did their best to make your visit as memorable as possible. As for the course itself, it presented a challenge both from the standpoint of the layout and the weather.

From the owner: Midnight Sun Golf Course is the most northern golf course in the USA! We are a year-round community…read morehub for golf, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, delicious food spanning from pizza to Southern style barbecue, and refreshing beverages such as coffee, beer, and wine. Our Aurora Lodge is perfect for connection time with family and friends.