Baker National Golf Course

Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary...and Golf

Description

Located just 30 minutes west of downtown Minneapolis, this course is part of Hennepin County's Baker Park Reserve. Spanning 210 acres, Baker National is comprised of a very challenging championship 18-hole course and an executive 9-hole course. The relatively flat 18-hole course allows the player a choice of 3 tee boxes with distances between 5400 and 6800 yards. Natural wetlands come into play on a few holes and are particularly treacherous on the 6th hole where water parallels the entire fairway. Based on its efforts to preserve the natural beauty of the course and the surrounding area, Baker National has been designated a "Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary" from Audubon International. Each of the 18 holes is labeled describing wildlife, vegetation and geology of the particular hole. Not many golf courses offer an environmental education as you knock strokes off your handicap. Regardless of your score, the walk will be marvelous.