Minnesota Northwoods
The Wilderness at Fortune Bay
Lake-and-forest resort golf
The Wilderness is the other Iron Range essential. It has big scenery, strong elevation, Lake Vermilion atmosphere, and a remote-resort feel that works especially well when paired with Giants Ridge.
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The Wilderness is the other Iron Range essential. It has big scenery, strong elevation, Lake Vermilion atmosphere, and a remote-resort feel that works especially well when paired with Giants Ridge.
Best for
Groups that want this course to anchor the trip.
Watch out
- Remote
How to play it
If you are doing the Iron Range properly, play The Wilderness and The Quarry.
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What you need to know
Strengths
- - Excellent northern Minnesota setting
Watch-outs
- - Remote
Signature holes
3, 13, 18
Book it right
Cost, access, and timing
Green fees
Premium public/resort pricing; seasonal rates vary.
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 - 7 months ago
Very nice course, although probably my least favorite between this and the two courses at Giants Ridge. The course was in excellent condition and it was easy to see why--I saw probably two dozen greenskeepers out there working on it in my morning round!
It's very pretty and gene
Very nice course, although probably my least favorite between this and the two courses at Giants Ridge. The course was in excellent condition and it was easy to see why--I saw probably two dozen greenskeepers out there working on it in my morning round!
It's very pretty and gene
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Google review
5/5 - 8 months ago
I’ve played several of the northern Minnesota resort courses and this one was
my favorite. Great layout in excellent condition with a superb pace of play and super friendly staff. Definitely worth the drive and the greens fee is very reasonable for the quality of the course and t
I’ve played several of the northern Minnesota resort courses and this one was
my favorite. Great layout in excellent condition with a superb pace of play and super friendly staff. Definitely worth the drive and the greens fee is very reasonable for the quality of the course and t
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Google review
5/5 - 10 months ago
Great course with beautiful landscape. Course was in great shape. Greens were smooth and rolled true. 5 sets of tee boxes which allows everyone to select appropriate length. Carts had GPS with touchscreen to know distances. Clubhouse and amenities are very good. Highly reco
Great course with beautiful landscape. Course was in great shape. Greens were smooth and rolled true. 5 sets of tee boxes which allows everyone to select appropriate length. Carts had GPS with touchscreen to know distances. Clubhouse and amenities are very good. Highly reco
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