Purple Hawk Country Club is an 18-hole semi-private course open to the public, set 3.5 miles north of Cambridge on the west side of Highway 65, roughly an hour's drive from the Twin Cities.
The layout plays to a par of 72 from all sets of tees for both men and women, with yardages ranging from 5,316 to 6,711, giving golfers of varying abilities a choice of lengths.
Practice facilities include a full driving range, a practice bunker and two practice greens. The pro shop offers professional club fitting, and PGA instruction is available for individuals and groups. The club also arranges packages for corporate events and group outings.
| Tee | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Out | In | Total | Par | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 3 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | |||||
| Purple | 375 | 154 | 528 | 350 | 366 | 189 | 435 | 384 | 522 | 382 | 400 | 373 | 224 | 512 | 423 | 160 | 393 | 541 | 3303 | 3408 | 6,711 | 72 | 72.5/134 |
| White | 356 | 146 | 507 | 333 | 330 | 176 | 401 | 364 | 494 | 361 | 383 | 360 | 211 | 500 | 408 | 147 | 382 | 526 | 3107 | 3278 | 6,385 | 72 | 70.9/130 |
| Gold | 333 | 137 | 427 | 255 | 315 | 168 | 300 | 334 | 462 | 342 | 300 | 320 | 144 | 410 | 305 | 138 | 348 | 470 | 2731 | 2777 | 5,508 | 72 | 66.6/116 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple | 72.5 | 134 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | 36 | 43 |
| White | 70.9 | 130 | -1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 40 |
| Gold | 66.6 | 116 | -5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 32 |
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