Public golf courses in Minnesota are operated by city and county parks departments, providing residents with affordable access to a sport that benefits from the state's varied landscape and climate conditions.

Golf Course locations are available in 290 cities across Minnesota. They are spread across 86 counties.

Cities with the highest concentration include Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, which maintain multiple public courses as part of their parks systems to serve large residential populations.

Residents of Minnesota should check their local parks department website for municipal course locations, resident discount rates, and online tee time booking availability before planning a golf outing.

Residents of Minnesota can often save significantly on greens fees by purchasing annual golf passes or resident discount cards from their city or county parks department. Early morning "twilight" tee times are also typically offered at reduced rates at most public courses.

Browse Golf Course by county across Minnesota to find the nearest location.