About this course
Bryant Lake is the Twin Cities' scenic technical test — a Timmy Gill design from 1999 that overlooks the lake through rolling hills and woods. From the standard pins it plays 5,557 feet at par 57, and every hole demands a real decision.
It's pay to play through the Three Rivers Park District at $10 a round, with concrete tees and DISCatcher baskets. The lake views make the walk worth it even when the scores don't.
One of the most-loved courses in Minnesota — bring your accuracy and your camera.
Hole 17 is the longest at Bryant Lake at 479 feet — a par 3 that plays even bigger with the hills and the lake views working against you. It's the hole that separates good rounds from great ones here, and the one everyone talks about on the walk back to the lot.
Hole by hole
Long tees · distances in feet · signature hole highlighted
| Hole | Par | Dist. | Character | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 402 | 402 feet — a big opener with the lake behind. | |
| 2 | 3 | 263 | 263 feet, a clean line. | |
| 3 | 3 | 287 | 287 feet through the woods. | |
| 4 | 3 | 205 | 205 feet, a genuine birdie look. | |
| 5 | 4 | 345 | 345 feet of par 4 — a placed drive. | |
| 6 | 3 | 165 | 165 feet — the shortest hole on the card. | |
| 7 | 4 | 421 | 421 feet with the hills working. | |
| 8 | 3 | 366 | 366 feet, straight and wooded. | |
| 9 | 3 | 310 | 310 feet, fair and demanding. | |
| 10 | 3 | 301 | 301 feet with a guarded green. | |
| 11 | 3 | 274 | 274 feet, a clean corridor. | |
| 12 | 3 | 342 | 342 feet — the trees tighten. | |
| 13 | 3 | 174 | 174 feet, a brief breather. | |
| 14 | 3 | 347 | 347 feet with the lake in view. | |
| 15 | 3 | 248 | 248 feet, a placed midrange. | |
| 16 | 3 | 205 | 205 feet, straight and true. | |
| 17 | 3 | 479 | The signature: 479 feet, the longest hole at Bryant Lake.★ Signature | |
| 18 | 4 | 423 | 423 feet to finish — the lake frames the closer. | |
| Total | 57 | 5,557 | 18 holes · 3 par 4s | SSA 53.2 |
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