Reviews of Hiawatha Golf Course (Golf)

Mark C

The back 9 was in the worst shape I’ve ever seen a golf course. There was standing water absolutely everywhere. The only reason this isn’t a 1 star review is because the front 9 is in good shape.

Sierra O.

Don’t recommend for casual golfers. Course is not well kept, they rush you to play too fast, one staff member was not very welcoming-we were told “this course is not for teaching.” The golfers in front of us tee’d off late, which made us late, which made the people behind us late and then we got chewed out by staff. We will not return.

Mark C

The back 9 was in the worst shape I’ve ever seen a golf course. There was standing water absolutely everywhere. The only reason this isn’t a 1 star review is because the front 9 is in good shape.

Mindy Nielson

Great city course that has cheap twilight rates. Back nine was open for summer of 2016 which was great. Update 2017 - I wanted to note that the staff here at this course could not be nicer. They work very hard to accommodate everyone and get people out golfing. There was a little confusion during my last tee time, and they went out of their way to assist. I am so happy to have this course and people running it in my neighborhood.

Thomas Dubbs

Awesome course right in the cities. Well maintained. Reasonable greens fees. Walk or ride very easily. Gladly repeat. Love the par 3s.

Kerry Hennessy

Great, mature course. However, I wasn't up to the challenge today. SAVE THE HIAWATHA!!

Abdirizak Nor

Nice place to hangout.

Ajit Kumar

Come and let's play

Luke Gildemeister

A fairly flat, yet very fun course. Awesome clubhouse with a historic feel. Driving range and huge putting green. The course itself is great for boosting confidence in your game - you can go low here! Wide open without too many trees. Thank you for being a PCC course.

Cory Hooyman

Cool location - greens are great !

Kea Lien

Not a big golf fan.

Alex Weaver

Great staff! We just used the driving range, but the course and greens look really nice

Mike Johnson

Ruined a great area for stupid golf. As useless as all the bike lanes in Minneapolis

Eric Fielder

Best round ever

James Oman

Fun course. Great for all experience levels. Friendly staff.

Jonathan Wilson

I'm a total beginner and this place is really great. I'm enrolled in a group lesson that's very helpful. This is a great place to increase your confidence, and for better players, hone your skills.

Micole Ritson

Great course for beginner's and friendly staff that accommodate just that!

Scott Peterson

Hiawatha is great track that is has old school charm, great par 5’s and one of the best short game practice facilities around. Friendly staff, a cozy clubhouse and solid range make it a city favorite!

Ellie Wade

You can’t walk around the lake bc of this dumb course. Pretty lame

Timothyz Crumley

Great golf instruction

Mony Kuoch

Good for a newbie. The holes are a little too close together. Grass on how one pretty hard. Road a little broken up for carts to get through. For a twighlight price. It's ok.

Brent Perreault

The prices are great, it's usually easy to get tee times, and it's a pretty nice/beautiful location. The course condition is poor, but I will be going back!

White Tracy

One of the first courses that let black people golf on grew up there with the Roosevelt High School great course

Sierra O.

Don’t recommend for casual golfers. Course is not well kept, they rush you to play too fast, one staff member was not very welcoming-we were told “this course is not for teaching.” The golfers in front of us tee’d off late, which made us late, which made the people behind us late and then we got chewed out by staff. We will not return.

Chris Florence

appreciate the staff

Toby Madden

Fun public course

Mua bán Xe Tải HCM

best Hiawatha Golf Course

Jaime Medina

One of the less expensive courses to play in the Minneapolis area but that may be due to the course conditions. Drainage is very poor, so if you happen to have a tee time that lands after a rainfall, you'll probably lose your ball... In the fairway. The staff has always been great and again, can't really beat the cost to play 18 holes.

Mat Dj

OH MY GOD!!! I was looking forward to play because I never played there before....what a waste of time and money. The greens were SO BAD, and the fairways were equally bad. This is by far, the worst course I've ever played. My buddies said the same thing as well. Before making teetimes, may be you should go check the course out hole by hole. We will never go there again!!!! ARGHHHHHHH. I almost went in to the club house and demanded my part of my money back. Sorry to say this, but the best thing about the course is lake...... OK...the above review was written last year in 2012. So...I played there this last week (9/22), heard that the condition is much better than last year...and it certainly was. I was pleasantly surprise by the improvement on the greens, fairways. Now they are improving the parking lot, which is good as well. Keep it up!

Sandy Hillsdale

Not there

Jim McMahon

Great Course

David Hofland

Hot!

Kevin Skogg

Good course and learning area. They a shouldn't let thus one go.

Philip Curtis

Boring, circle greens, simple holes.

Minnesota Minnesota

Did you know you can paddle the entirety of Minnehaha Creek? Just kidding, this golf course has bridges (for golf carts) that were lazily constructed so low that you have to portage (4 times).

Patrick Berg

I love this place, driving range and practice areas are great. The course is well kept and the staff is excellent! Highly recommend!

Alex Cryderman

A little dry and flat good small greens

k michelle

They have 9 holes open and they are open past the hours listed. Open until dusk. Friendly service by staff.

Joseph Kavanaugh

BEST GOLF COURSE EVER, BEEN HERE SINCE 2009!!! HAVEN'T LOST INTEREST!!!

Keven Cornelius

It was wet do to 3 inches of rain. Stull fun to play

Tyrone Shelton

This is a very fun golf course to get out and try your best. We had such a great time there did not realize that this was a links style golf course until after the front 9. We thought that we were doing great nobody lost any balls and almost at par. Something must be wrong. Well what was wrong is that this is a very good golf course for anybody with a long drive good short game and great putting skills! This is a very good golf course for any style of golfer! #getoutngolf and tell em Tbone sent you!

jonathon williamson

Great place! They have a large practice area for chipping and putting!

Stephen Anderson

Great place to cross country ski in the winter!

Nancy Kelly

Love this local course. The staff are very friendly. The driving range and practice areas are awesome.

Alec W. Fischer

Was going to hit the driving range, but then I learned twilight was $5. Course was in miserable condition but for $5 I had a great evening.

Alec Larsen

Friendly, neighborhood golf course.

Minnesota Minnesota

Did you know you can paddle the entirety of Minnehaha Creek? Just kidding, this golf course has bridges (for golf carts) that were lazily constructed so low that you have to portage (4 times).

David Ryding

Great to have a course in the city! No idea why we can't all just get along.

Randy Taklo

Great course. Finally got to play the back 9. Great round of golf. Well maintained as well. Good pricing as well.

Sadie R

It is really goodore like amazing

Vincent Rose

Great to walk. You'll get your exercise in for sure!

Brianne Aeikens

Played Hiawatha with the PCC membership. Nice little walkable course nestled in the city and challenging enough to keep you coming back. Friendly staff!

Amanda Kissner

Save Hiawatha 18!! I golf here at least once a week. Staff is friendly, price is spot on and course is in good condition. Don't let the mpls park board shut it down!!

mama t

Great place to play... No pressure and easy going!

Leroy Blanks

Great golf course in South Minneapolis

Gary Sather

Last good place to play in south Minneapolis. Do not let the city close this course.

Joe Freidlund

I hope they keep it open

willie roller, jr

Great needs to stay around

Craig Nichols

Great straight forward layout with some great holes like #5, #6, #13, and #16. The practice facilities are extremely helpful and the lessons I received there really helped my game. The course is in much better shape this year than last. I play there often and find the staff to be friendly and helpful. Course is back open to all 18 holes again and I thought conditions were pretty, darn good. Please get out there and support our South Minneapolis course. Staff is still awesome.

Nicholas Henrichs

Good golf course. If it is a hot day I would definitely spring for the gold cart or hand cart, carrying clubs for all 18 holes was terrible. Lots of water but it's an easy course great for everyone.

Patrick Berg

I love this place, driving range and practice areas are great. The course is well kept and the staff is excellent! Highly recommend!

Warren Simpson

Good course for all levels of players. Very reasonable rates. Great staff.

Greg Overpeck

This is a great facility to practice golf.

John Engelhart

Please don't close

treet reads

Great neighborly course. Beautiful views and lots of facilities;parks, swings, paths, tennis courts, beach, playground next to the course.

Justin Strandjord

The ppl are great there and those grounds keepers are doing a fantastic job keeping the course on par!!!

Daron Daron

Nice courses

Dustin Humfeld

This course is in rough shape but you can't beat the price. If you are ballin' on a budget and don't mind walking through mud on occasion, this might be the place for you.

Peach Larson

Solid design of a very old course. The service & people that you meet are fantastic! Would give 5 stars if the Mpls Park Board Council would appropriate the proper funds to allow this course to become a viable business that would produce more revenue that could sustain regular maintenance & also support other park programs.

Paul Kelley

This is a great public golf course serving South Minneapolis. Range, practice facility, chipping greens. I learned how to play the game here as a kid and love playing here as an adult. The course isn't immaculate, but it's fun. The holes are well designed and there is just enough trouble to keep it interesting. You can play a legit round of golf for a great price while staying in the city. Get out and play while you can. Only a few years left for the Lady Hiawatha.

Matthew Tetrault

Much better than earlier this past spring. Still areas that are soggy. More regular grounds keeping would be nice. Lost a couple balls, possibly under tufts of grass clippings.

Katy Hammel

Nicely groomed trails and course. Glad this is in the neighborhood!

Frank Bellanger

Customer-friendly Priced Right

Patrick Man

Downright awful!! I golf a lot and play many different courses every year and this without a doubt is the worst of the bunch. Played it last year in early September but the condition was similar to the quality when courses open for the first day after winter. No excuses. Dont waste money here!!!

Peach Larson

Solid design of a very old course. The service & people that you meet are fantastic! Would give 5 stars if the Mpls Park Board Council would appropriate the proper funds to allow this course to become a viable business that would produce more revenue that could sustain regular maintenance & also support other park programs.

Cory Tolliver

Very fun course layout. Beautiful views of lake Hiawatha and Minneapolis. Great driving range and practice area with a putting and separate chipping greens. Great service from the staff. Very walkable course.

Pinnacle Music

Simply does not enforce pace of play at all. It's a great course, managed poorly.

Matthew Larson

Great public course

Alex Garcia

Great place to teach your children how to hit golf balls. Super affordable and friendly staff. The greens are always immaculate. Not bad for a city course. Junior golf clubs on loan if you need some perfect for kids

Adam Skordahl

A solid public course. It is still a little dry, but overall in good shape and well maintained.

Nick Preese

Decent city course where you can hack it around.

Bob Rezner

This a great Public course. Straight forward with fairly good greens. Any talk of closing this course is short sighted.

Zach S

Good value after 4pm

steve white

Great place with friendly people please don't tear it down

Paul Kelley

This is a great public golf course serving South Minneapolis. Range, practice facility, chipping greens. I learned how to play the game here as a kid and love playing here as an adult. The course isn't immaculate, but it's fun. The holes are well designed and there is just enough trouble to keep it interesting. You can play a legit round of golf for a great price while staying in the city. Get out and play while you can. Only a few years left for the Lady Hiawatha.

Kyle Olson

This might be my new favorite Minneapolis golf course. There are 5 par 5's ... all reachable in two. Most par 4's and 5's are straight. The greens were in decent shape. Only a few dead spots in fairways from ponding water. #3 tee is right on Lake Hiawatha. Minnehaha Creek cuts through a few holes. Not overly challenging but fun.

John Posl

Friendly course.

Kevin Unterreiner

Great location and affordable with a fun layout and beautiful views of the Minneapolis skyline. Conditions are much improved. Will be back.

Victor Vang

Own

Logan Dingus

Nice course, worth the money.

Jeff Oneill

Perfect place for a condo.

Brook Lemm-Tabor

Best course w/in the city of Minneapolis. Friendly to all abilities. Practice facilities to help your game. Valuable asset.

Frank Haege

Great value great course great people.

Matthew Tetrault

Much better than earlier this past spring. Still areas that are soggy. More regular grounds keeping would be nice. Lost a couple balls, possibly under tufts of grass clippings.

Michael Gauer

Very nice and scenic

Morgan Pontiff

Fun course, great location, and excellent staff. They've done a great job improving conditions. If you haven't been recently, highly recommend giving it another chance.

Scott Swanson

Great golf course. I like that there is an extra par 5 on the front nine as it feels like you get a little more golf on. Just the right amount of hazards to keep you on your toes. Con: the course is pretty low in elevation and so after significant rains or in the early spring, the course is very spongy in spots.

Huda Adam

Great place and nice service

Edward Mann

Average but nice golf course.

Daniel Johnson

Two par fives to start. Need I say more?

Tim Labatt

Trey Labatt cousin of Tim Labatt (R) 1949 Lake Harriet, Minneapolis Mn.

T Shelton

This is a classic Golf Course. This golf course has been around for many many years. It is very unique and it's own layout! The layout is a very classic links like layout. The greens were nice but fast the fairways were well maintained. Lot of par-fives that you can open up your drive to a grip it and rip it down the Fairway. Take your time on the greens because they were nice but they were fast doesn't need much to drop the ball in the cup! The facility was really nice clean and well maintenanced. The staff there was exceptionally nice and filling Us in on some information was very helpful and we got through that course without a problem not too far not too short just perfect. I highly recommend getting out there to play this course before its time is up rumors have it that they are losing 9 holes on this course so get out and enjoy it while you can! So grab some friends or the neighbor and get out and golf this course as soon as you can enjoy it and have fun. #getoutngolf and tell Em..TBone sent ya!

Patrick IT

Jun. 2016 - The Back 9 is open, in reasonable condition, and getting better every week. There are a couple of greens that are not completely up to par, but it is great to have 18 holes open again. Overall, the course is way ahead of where it was 4 years ago. Plus, the rate to play is great.

Luke Hennigar

5 stars.

Scott Swanson

Great golf course. I like that there is an extra par 5 on the front nine as it feels like you get a little more golf on. Just the right amount of hazards to keep you on your toes. Con: the course is pretty low in elevation and so after significant rains or in the early spring, the course is very spongy in spots.

Dan Adamek

Will miss this course.

Rachel Erickson

Nice course and big range

Jeff wisdom

The staff was excellent and the course has a nice fun layout for golfers of all levels. Great practice area to work on chipping and putting.

Brad Williams

Spongy but fun and challenging

Joe Beier

Will be back. Course is in great shape and greens are nice. Excellent practice facilities. Great location in Minneapolis with great views.

robert letofsky

Despite the all the problems with the standing water everywhere, it's a nice course too play.

Scott Lange

Really nice city course. Very playable with great views of the surrounding lakes. You can even see downtown Minneapolis from some of the tee boxes

Mike Joyce

Decent golf course in the city. Fairways are pretty busy so riding in a cart can be an exhilirating experience

scott filut

Great layout and approachable for all skill level. Huge driving range and a friendly staff.

Frank Charles

Love the putting green.

Tim FunkMeyer

For a city course, longer than I expected. A great golf option in the city.

Greg S

Great practice facilities! Awesome staff. The back 9 is closed due to flood damage, but the front 9 is coming back great. It's a heck of a deal for $12. Definitely worth going out there to get in some rounds.

Connor Johnson

Had fun last time I was there. Except for the old man on a cart who kept driving out to harass me and my date and tell us to let people play through, which we already were. "Maybe go to the driving lane to practice if you're this slow." Ruined my dates night.

Steve Willow

Great practice facilities, it'd be a shame if the city closes this course.

Michael May

Nice day, decent course!

Ryan Robinson

If you like golfing, this is a course

Greg Klein

People are phenomenal but course still rough shape due to city taking to long on a decision from water damage 3 years ago

David Bushey

Can't really give an honest review I'm just passing there

Kevin O'Dougherty

Great course.

Jacob Keller

Played a little slow due to the foot golfers being on the course as well, but otherwise a nice course.

Matt Jones

Nice little course.

Dayne Bartlett

Quality city course. Not overly impressed but not disappointed! Would recommend it!

betty kauffman

Nice course

Asim Akath

Course is beautiful overall, but the grass is not groomed well, especially for footgolf.

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jan williams

I've never been to the hiawatha golf course

rbonine23

It has pins, cups and grass but that's about it. If you're looking for average don't expect it here. Best suited for beginning golfers or someone looking to get some steps in.

Zach Walen

Front 9 is in pretty good condition, and they have great rates for their driving range. Overall, solid place for a low rate city course.

Christopher M

A little pricy but a solid course

Bob Schneider

Enjoyed playing Hiawatha. The pace of play there was incredible. Best I've seen anywhere this season

Jack McTigue

Course is in great shape after being closed for a couple seasons. Affordable option for casual or beginning golfers. Nice practice facility.

elisabeth oh

So nice to have this pocket of golf right downtown! I really like city courses and it's set in a pretty, green neighborhood. My only comment is that sometimes the play is realllllyyy slow, it took us four hours to play nine holes; but it was late afternoon during peak season. I saw signs around the neighborhood that they might lose this course, as someone who just moved here, I hope they don't lose this course! It's a great addition downtown!

Terry Johnson

Nice course. Great value. The staff is super.