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Hawktree and the badlands. · Vol. 01

The Ultimate
North Dakota Golf Trip.

North Dakota golf is Hawktree, Jim Engh's Bismarck design with black-sand bunkers across the prairie. Bully Pulpit in Medora plays through the badlands at the edge of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Fargo Country Club and Oxbow round out the eastern side.

Hawktree Golf Club, North Dakota

Above · Hawktree Golf Club

IHawktree and BadlandsIIFargo BenchIIIGrand Forks Loop
Route I of III · Western ND

The Hawktree and Badlands

Hawktree + Bully Pulpit

Duration3 days
Total drive150 mi
Tariff$$

Approx. $1,600 / person, 3 days. Public-resort. Bismarck + the Medora badlands.

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  1. Hawktree Golf Club
    Day
    1
    Hawktree Golf Club
    Day 1 · Hawktree

    Fly into BIS. Jim Engh 2000 with black-sand bunkers.

  2. Bully Pulpit Golf Course
    Day
    2
    Bully Pulpit Golf Course
    Day 2 · Bully Pulpit

    Drive west to Medora. Public-access through Theodore Roosevelt National Park badlands.

  3. Bully Pulpit Golf Course
    Day
    3
    Bully Pulpit Golf Course
    Day 3 · Bully Pulpit replay

    Stay in Medora. Walk the badlands holes again.

Route II of III · Eastern ND

The Fargo Bench

Fargo Country Club + Oxbow + Edgewood

Duration3 days
Total drive25 mi
Tariff$$

Approx. $1,200 / person, 3 days. Fargo CC is members; Oxbow + Edgewood are public.

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  1. Fargo Country Club
    Day
    1
    Fargo Country Club
    Day 1 · Fargo Country Club

    Fly into FAR. Joseph Roseman 1898.

  2. Oxbow Country Club
    Day
    2
    Oxbow Country Club
    Day 2 · Oxbow

    Public-access south of Fargo.

  3. Edgewood Golf Course
    Day
    3
    Edgewood Golf Course
    Day 3 · Edgewood

    Fargo public-access closer.

Route III of III · Far Northeast ND

The Grand Forks Loop

Lincoln Park + King's Walk + Ray Richards

Duration3 days
Total drive20 mi
Tariff$

Approx. $1,000 / person, 3 days. Cheap, walkable, friendly. The smallest-budget trip on the site.

© Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · OSM5 mi5 mi1Lincoln Park2King's Walk3Ray Richards Golf Course
  1. Lincoln Park Golf Course
    Day
    1
    Day 1 · Lincoln Park

    Fly into GFK. Tom Bendelow public design.

  2. King's Walk
    Day
    2
    King's Walk
    Day 2 · King's Walk

    Public-access friendly resort.

  3. Ray Richards Golf Course
    Day
    3
    Day 3 · Ray Richards Golf Course

    UND home course. Public-access.

One tier below

Premier picks

Top-100-in-the-state regulars. The clubs you've heard of but maybe not played.

  1. 1
    J
    Jamestown Country Club
    Jamestown
  2. 2
    L
    Leonard Country Club
    Leonard
  3. 3
    V
    Valley City Town & Country Club
    Valley City
  4. 4
    M
    Memorial Park Country Club
    Lamoure
  5. 5
    W
    Walhalla Country Club
    Walhalla
  6. 6
    O
    Oakes Country Club
    Oakes
  7. 7
    L
    Linton Country Club
    Linton
  8. 8
    C
    Crosby Country Club
    Crosby Nd
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The best public-access courses

Tee times bookable by anyone with a credit card. Sorted by USGA course rating.

  1. 1
    H
    Hillcrest Municipal Golf Course
    Jamestown
  2. 2
    R
    Rolla Municipal Golf Course
    Rolla
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