Burl Oaks Golf Club

Detailed description of Burl Oaks Golf Club

Burl Oaks Golf Club is a Private 18 hole golf course located in Minnetrista, Minnesota.

Burl Oaks Golf Club first opened for play in 1971. The founder of Burl Oaks golf Club, Russ Wenkstern, began construction of the course in 1970 as a nine-hole semi private course. Nine additional holes were added in 1973. The course was designed by Mark Mitchell. In 1979, plans were formulated by the members to purchase the property and make it a member-owned private golf club.

Burl Oaks Golf Club is a very demanding course. Water hazards come into play on fifteen holes. The greens are fast and the fairways are narrow.

Par for the course is 72. From the back tees the course plays to 6,739 yards. The course rating is 73.4 and with a slope rating of 138. From the forward tees the course measures 5,236 yards. The longest hole on the course is # 5, a par-5 that plays to 508 Yards. The shortest hole on the course is # 3, a par-3 that plays to 137 yards from the back tees.

Watch out for # 8, a 403 yard par-4 challenge and the #1 handicap hole on the course. The easiest hole is # 11, a 172 yard par-3.