Minnesota Northwoods
Pine Beach East at Madden's
Classic lake-resort golf
Pine Beach East is old-school resort golf with modern resort-course structure. It is not the most important course in the region, but it works for arrival day, mixed-skill groups, and a less intense round.
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Pine Beach East is old-school resort golf with modern resort-course structure. It is not the most important course in the region, but it works for arrival day, mixed-skill groups, and a less intense round.
Best for
Groups that want this course to anchor the trip.
Watch out
- Not a serious anchor
How to play it
Use it when the trip needs breathing room.
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- - Easy Madden's access
Watch-outs
- - Not a serious anchor
Signature holes
6, 15, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Resort pricing; verify current 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
1/5 - 8 months ago
Not worth the money. Run down course. No bag drop or shuttle up two flights to the club house. Junk golf cart that had bad brakes and thought we were going to have to push them up a couple of hills. Better places to play for less money.
Not worth the money. Run down course. No bag drop or shuttle up two flights to the club house. Junk golf cart that had bad brakes and thought we were going to have to push them up a couple of hills. Better places to play for less money.
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1/5 - 10 months ago
My one star rating goes to the course itself. The staff was amazing. They were very friendly and we felt very welcome. The course was very disappointing. We were very exited to visit the Brainerd area and experience some nice courses but this definitely was not it. It felt very r
My one star rating goes to the course itself. The staff was amazing. They were very friendly and we felt very welcome. The course was very disappointing. We were very exited to visit the Brainerd area and experience some nice courses but this definitely was not it. It felt very r
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Google review
1/5 - 11 months ago
Not worth the price. For $80 I would highly recommend looking at other courses in the area. Huge dead areas in the fairways and the rough. Greens are dry and hard. The Classic course is beautiful but they have let this course go to the point it is unplayable.
Not worth the price. For $80 I would highly recommend looking at other courses in the area. Huge dead areas in the fairways and the rough. Greens are dry and hard. The Classic course is beautiful but they have let this course go to the point it is unplayable.
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