Minnesota Northwoods
Deacon's Lodge
Northwoods public resort golf
Deacon's Lodge is the emotional Brainerd play. Arnold Palmer design, wooded setting, and enough character to make it more than a support round.
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Deacon's Lodge is the emotional Brainerd play. Arnold Palmer design, wooded setting, and enough character to make it more than a support round.
Best for
Groups that want this course to anchor the trip.
Watch out
- Can be soft/slow in peak resort periods
How to play it
Put it in the Brainerd rotation if the group has three rounds.
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- - Strong design pedigree
Watch-outs
- - Can be soft/slow in peak resort periods
Signature holes
4, 14, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Public seasonal pricing; verify current tee-time rates.
Best season
May: Possible but risky, especially up north.
Caddies / walking
Carts are common.
Booking move
Pick the region first.
Weather read
Pick the right window.
May: Possible but risky, especially up north.
Jan
28F / 15F
Sun Low; rain Snow
Feb
31F / 16F
Sun Low; rain Snow
Mar
43F / 25F
Sun Mixed; rain Medium
Apr
57F / 36F
Sun Good; rain Medium
May
69F / 47F
Sun Best; rain Medium
Jun
78F / 57F
Sun Best; rain Medium
Google review
5/5 - 8 months ago
Beautiful course. Customer service is top notch. The bar tender Chris was fantastic, and the starter Scott was a great help as well. Red tees seemed like an after thought with a lot of uphill drives. For the price it would be nice to have GPS carts, especially with blind spots.
Beautiful course. Customer service is top notch. The bar tender Chris was fantastic, and the starter Scott was a great help as well. Red tees seemed like an after thought with a lot of uphill drives. For the price it would be nice to have GPS carts, especially with blind spots.
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Google review
5/5 - 7 months ago
Outstanding golf course. Outstanding service. This IS the best golf course in the Brainerd Lakes area. Go play it, you will not regret it.
Outstanding golf course. Outstanding service. This IS the best golf course in the Brainerd Lakes area. Go play it, you will not regret it.
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Google review
5/5 - 8 months ago
I think this could easily be titled, the most peaceful round of golf. everything from the time you drive up until the time you leave makes you feel like a rockstar. The staff? Incredible. The practice facilities? Exceptional. And the couse its self? It is always well maintained,
I think this could easily be titled, the most peaceful round of golf. everything from the time you drive up until the time you leave makes you feel like a rockstar. The staff? Incredible. The practice facilities? Exceptional. And the couse its self? It is always well maintained,
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