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Brainerd Lakes
Northwoods lake-country golf with plenty of variety.
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- Typical trip
- 3 nights · 3 rounds
- Typical cost
- $700–$1,600
- per golfer, excl. flights
- Nearest airport
- BRD
- ~20 min drive
Why go
Why Brainerd Lakes
Discover Brainerd Lakes, Minnesota, a serene golf haven boasting pristine natural beauty and diverse courses, perfect for a relaxing yet challenging golf getaway amid the land of 10,000 lakes.
Value
Strong golf for the money compared with most trip destinations.
Course depth
Roughly 12+ meaningful courses, so a long trip never runs out of golf.
Best for
- Value
Season
When to go
Best in Jun–Sep. May, Oct can work well too. Apr, Nov is playable but usually less comfortable. Many courses close or slow down Dec–Mar. Weather varies year to year.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
- Best months
- Good shoulder months
- Less ideal weather
- Off-season
The golf
Courses worth building the trip around
More course recommendations are being verified. You can still add other courses manually when building the trip.
Rates are per round for visitors and vary by month and guest type. "Official rate" is published by the course; everything else is an estimate.
What it costs
What a trip here costs
$700–$1,600
Typical per golfer for a 3-night trip, flights not included.
Estimates, not live prices. Costs change with the month, the courses you pick, your lodging and how the group shares rooms.
Where to stay
- Madden's on Gull Lake
- Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake
- Grand View Lodge Golf Resort & Spa
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- BRD
- Airport to Brainerd Lakes
- ~20 min drive
- Rental car
- Optional
- Flight or drive
- Depends on your city
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