Sandhill River Golf Course
About Sandhill River Golf Course
Sandhill River Golf Course is a 9-hole layout set along the Sandhill River in Fertile, in northwest Minnesota. The course opened in 1994, designed and built through the efforts of local volunteers, golfers and supporters who wanted a course in the area.
Routed through the natural terrain, the course features rolling fairways, demanding greens and open views of the surrounding countryside, with holes suited to both experienced players and newcomers to the game. It remains a community-centered course where local families and groups gather to play.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 9
- Par
- 36
- Length
- 3,131 yards (9 holes)
- Tees
- 4 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 70.8 / 121 slope
- Opened
- 1997
- Difficulty
- Average
Scorecard
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 72 | ||
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 2 | |||||
| Blue | 486 | 248 | 346 | 327 | 450 | 362 | 146 | 352 | 414 | 486 | 248 | 346 | 327 | 450 | 362 | 146 | 352 | 414 | 3131 | 3131 | 6,262 | 72 | 70.8/121 |
| White | 468 | 215 | 330 | 318 | 426 | 351 | 135 | 339 | 404 | 468 | 215 | 330 | 318 | 426 | 351 | 135 | 339 | 404 | 2986 | 2986 | 5,972 | 72 | 69.4/121 |
| Gold | 478 | 174 | 298 | 298 | 420 | 339 | 130 | 320 | 345 | 478 | 174 | 298 | 298 | 420 | 339 | 130 | 320 | 345 | 2802 | 2802 | 5,604 | 72 | 67.6/117 |
| Red | 334 | 172 | 285 | 224 | 360 | 320 | 126 | 323 | 345 | 334 | 172 | 285 | 224 | 360 | 320 | 126 | 323 | 345 | 2489 | 2489 | 4,978 | 70 | 64.8/112 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Sandhill River Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70.8 | 121 | -1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 37 |
| White | 69.4 | 121 | -3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 30 | 36 |
| Gold | 67.6 | 117 | -4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 27 | 33 |
| Red | 64.8 | 112 | -5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 |
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