With more and more golfers playing the game, a membership at a golf course may be the way to go. Here’s our list of the more affordable memberships at Minnesota golf courses. While not all of the courses listed are private courses, they allow golfers with memberships a few more advantages than the general public.

I’d love to know what your thoughts are and if you have discovered other, more affordable memberships in Minnesota. Sometimes a drive outside the Twin Cities is worth it for a nice course, at a more reasonable price.

Mayflower Golf Club

Located in Fairfax, Minnesota, this 9-hole course just an hour and half southwest of the Twin Cities offers a regular sized,  par 36, 3,200 yard course. Memberships at Mayflower start at $437 for a single membership and $661 for couples. Not too bad. 

Sandstone Area Golf Course

An hour and 20 minutes north of the Twin Cities, sits this 9-hole golf course in Sandstone. While not a full regulation course, with a par of 34 and only 2,600 yards – it is a pretty course and well maintained. Single memberships at the course start at $550 and $800 for couples.

Straight River Golf Course

If you’re looking for an 18-hole golf course closer to the Twin Cities, Straight River may be your ticket. Just a tad over an hour from the cities, the course is located straight south in Faribault off 35. Single memberships start at $499 per year.