Minnesota Northwoods
Pine Beach West at Madden's
Casual resort golf
Pine Beach West is casual golf, not destination golf. That can be useful if the group has families, juniors, or a hungover morning where nobody deserves The Classic.
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The take
Pine Beach West is casual golf, not destination golf. That can be useful if the group has families, juniors, or a hungover morning where nobody deserves The Classic.
Best for
Groups that want this course to anchor the trip.
Watch out
- Not for serious trip ranking
How to play it
Optional. Treat it as resort fun, not a core round.
Course intelligence
What you need to know
Strengths
- - Easy and relaxed
Watch-outs
- - Not for serious trip ranking
Signature holes
3, 9, 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
3/5 - a year ago
Wear a helmet. This is a tight course where balls from every direction are flying at you. Love the greens. Some picturesque holes.
Wear a helmet. This is a tight course where balls from every direction are flying at you. Love the greens. Some picturesque holes.
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Google review
4/5 - a year ago
Very nice place. The service was great, guy pulled up to our vehicle with a golf cart as soon as we pulled in lol, never had that before.
I wish we would have used the cart! We thought it would be okay to walk but wasn't aware of the amount of hills this place had as it was our f
Very nice place. The service was great, guy pulled up to our vehicle with a golf cart as soon as we pulled in lol, never had that before.
I wish we would have used the cart! We thought it would be okay to walk but wasn't aware of the amount of hills this place had as it was our f
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Google review
3/5 - 8 months ago
This course was in good shape. It is on Maddens resort property.
This course was in good shape. It is on Maddens resort property.
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Use Pine Beach West at Madden's as one piece of the Minnesota Northwoods trip. Build the routing, compare the destination, or ask how it fits your group.
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