56 Dellwood Ave,
White Bear Lake, Minnesota 55110
The Course:
18 holes.
Designer:
Founded as a sailing club in 1889, White Bear YC introduced golf in 1912 with a 9-hole course designed by William "Willie" Watson. Course redesigned and extended to a full 18 by Donald Ross (1915).
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2.5 mi E of White Bear Lake / 14 mi NE of St Paul.
White Bear Yacht Club
White Bear Yacht Club: with a clubhouse located just a few yards from the edge of White Bear Lake, this highly-rated Minnesota course originally comprised nine holes laid out by Scotsman Willie Watson. The full 18 was completed a few years later by another Scotsman, the much lauded Donald Ross.
From the get-go the "WBYC" layout heads inland away from the lake, and into pleasantly rolling terrain. The partly open and partly tree-lined layout measures just shy of 6,500 yards from the tips, and embraces plenty of strategically placed bunkering around the relatively small greens. There's not too much water to worry about.
A 30-minute drive from downtown Minneapolis, this private club is exclusively for the use of members and their invited guests.
Private club - guests may only play if hosted by a member.
Shortly after opening its Donald Ross-designed 18-hole golf course in 1915, White Bear Yatch Club engaged the services of Tom Vardon (brother of the six-time Open Champion Harry Vardon) as its professional. Tom stayed on at White Bear until his death in 1938. Amongst Tom's many achievements, his second-place finish in the 1903 Open Championship is notable ... the winner on that occasion? ... his brother Harry.
Minnesota's 4th best course (Golf Digest, 2023/24).
The Sentry: known for many years as the Tournament of Champions, the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opener gets underway on Kapalua’s Plantation course (Jan 2-5). Chris Kirk defends.
Tournament of Champions: the LPGA Tour’s 2025 season is launched at Lake Nona with the their Tournament of Champions (Jan 30-Feb 2). The 2024 edition gave Lydia Ko her 20th LPGA Tour title.
Attahya Thitikul: also known as “Jeeno”, the Thai golfer won the LPGA Tour’s 2024 CME Group Tour Championship … and an eye-watering $4 million, the richest first-prize in women’s golf.
Rory McIlroy: scooped the 2024 European (DP World) Tour season-long Order of Merit title, joining Seve Ballesteros as a six-time winner of this prestigious award.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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