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Gem Lake Hills Golf Course
#2 par-3 in MinnesotaPar-3
Course conditions
Atmosphere
Clubhouse food
Layout & design
Views & scenery
On the gentle side
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About Gem Lake Hills Golf Course
Gem Lake Hills is an executive golf facility near White Bear Lake, known locally as "The Gem." It offers two nine-hole courses: a par-3 layout made up of nine par 3s, and an executive nine that plays to a par of 30 with six par 3s and three par 4s.
The course is geared toward quick nine-hole rounds, league play, and casual outings with family and friends, with attention paid to course conditions alongside its recreational focus.
At a glance
- Access
- Public
- Holes
- 18 (par 3)
- Par
- 57
- Tees
- 2 tee boxes
- Course rating
- 57.7 / 92 slope
- Opened
- 1955
- Difficulty
- Easier than most
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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 57 | ||
| Handicap | 5 | 3 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 10 | |||||
| White | 182 | 200 | 131 | 157 | 181 | 170 | 154 | 160 | 166 | 170 | 280 | 132 | 140 | 307 | 161 | 308 | 154 | 142 | 1501 | 1794 | 3,295 | 57 | 57.7/92 |
| Red | 157 | 182 | 112 | 144 | 128 | 160 | 130 | 150 | 154 | 155 | 215 | 122 | 133 | 252 | 126 | 203 | 121 | 118 | 1317 | 1445 | 2,762 | 57 | 55.8/89 |
Tee and scorecard data retrieved from the USGA GHIN course database
Course handicap at Gem Lake Hills Golf Course
How many strokes you get from each tee, by handicap index.
| Tee | Rating | Slope | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 36 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.7 | 92 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 30 |
| Red | 55.8 | 89 | -1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 27 |
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