Madden's on Gull Lake: The Classic at Madden's
Brainerd, MN • Public
Overview
The Classic is a genuine amateur architect design, although course superintendent Scott Hoffmann consulted with veteran course architect Geoff Cornish as well as others in creating The Classic at Madden's. It's beautiful but not for the faint of heart, a hilly course with some narrow, pine-lined fairways and occasional challenging shots over water from sidehill or downhill lies. But, like other multiple course operations such as Bethpage and Cog Hill, Madden's has easier alternate layouts for high-handicappers.
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Awards
Ranking history:
100 Greatest Public: Ranked since 2003.
Highest ranking: No. 33, 2003-'04.
Previous ranking: 62nd.
2021-'22 ranking: 81st.
Best in State: Ranked ninth, 2011-'12, 2019-'22. Ranked 10th, 2013-'18, 2023-'24.
2023-'24 ranking: 10th.
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Reviews
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“A nice resort course that is very playable."
Read More2023
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“Too many trees. Too many similar holes. Too many of the same shots off the tee. The bunker style does not fit in with the rest of the course."
Read More2022
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“A very good Brianard Lakes area course. Worth a trip if one is in the area."
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“Beautiful setting "
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“A wonderfully natural and scenic setting for a course that has plenty of challenge. Well run and maintained, a real treasure of a course."
Read More2019
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