56% match
For Red tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring48%
Distance Control28%
Visualization20%
Practice Programs
Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Fort Snelling Public Golf Course
Discover tailored practice programs for this course.
Total Programs
32
32 complete programs built for this course
Unique Drills
152
Total unique drills across all programs
Skill Pillars
10
Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading
Session Durations
7
3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days
AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+4 more
Fort Snelling Public Golf Course Practice Profile
We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Fort Snelling Public Golf Course, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.
Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.
Skill Distribution
Distance Control 28%Scoring 26%Accuracy 19%Aim 13%Alignment 11%
Handicap Performance Insights
The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.
18
Average HCP
10.3
Minimum HCP
32.8
Maximum HCP
Top Drills
Featured Drills for Fort Snelling Public Golf Course
Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Flat
Hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the flat deep rough and other extreme grass types.
Driving Range31 min
All Woods (Hy to Dr) | Club Swapping Challenge
Complete the Club Swapping Challenge using woods only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Scattered Piles | 3 Landing Zones
Scatter a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 8 equal piles of 5 balls and hit-and-land chip shots inside landing zones. Count the number of successes.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Deep Rough and Other | Uphill/Downhill
Up to 5 players hit two buckets of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) from the sloped deep rough and other extreme grass types; one bucket from the uphill slope and one bucket from the downhill slope.
Short Game26 min
Chip | Parallel Ball Lines | 3 Landing Zones
Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot inside the landing zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Short Game26 min
Pitch | Parallel Ball Lines | Multiple Targets
Up to 5 players compete to stop a pitch shot closest to the multiple target(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. Up to 80 balls are needed.
Course Details
Everything you need to know about Fort Snelling Public Golf Course.
Contact Information
📞
Phone
+44 (0)1250 872622
📠
Fax
+44 (0) 1250 872622
✉️Email
ftsnellinggolf@minneapolisparks.org
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Facilities
✓Driving Range
✓Putting Green
✓Chipping Green
✓Practice Bunker
✓Motor Cart
✓Pull Cart
✓Golf Clubs Rental
✗Club Fitting
✓Pro Shop
✓Golf Lessons
✗Caddie Hire
✓Restaurant
✓Reception Hall
✓Changing Room
✓Lockers
✗Lodging on Site
Location
5701 Leavenworth Ave, Unorganized Territory of Fort Snelling, MN 55111, USA
Course Information
Holes
9
Par
35
Type
Parkland
Opened
1935
Google Reviews
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⭐3.9(134 reviews)
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Scorecard
Course Scorecard & Tee Insights
Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Fort Snelling Public Golf Course, all within a single responsive scorecard.
Scorecard data available for Red
Men's Tees
Women's Tees
Tee Insight:This course repeats short par fours that invite bold tee shots alongside tougher long par fours and par fives that risk bogeys, demanding steady decisions to match low course rating potential.
W
White Tee
Gender: MalePar 705318 yards4863 metersCR 66.8Bogey 86.8Slope 108
Gender: Male
Front Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 43.4 · Slope 108
Back Nine · CR 33.4 · BR 43.4 · Slope 108
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 70 |
| Handicap | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 5 | — | 2 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 6 | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 280 | 352 | 200 | 313 | 461 | 228 | 270 | 145 | 2659 | 410 | 280 | 352 | 200 | 313 | 461 | 228 | 270 | 145 | 2659 | 5318 |
R
Red Tee
Gender: FemalePar 725138 yards4698 metersCR 70.6Bogey 97.8Slope 115
Gender: Female
Front Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 48.9 · Slope 115
Back Nine · CR 35.3 · BR 48.9 · Slope 115
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | IN | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | OUT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 13 | — | 6 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 14 | — | — |
| Yardage | 410 | 280 | 352 | 200 | 313 | 371 | 228 | 270 | 145 | 2569 | 410 | 280 | 352 | 200 | 313 | 371 | 228 | 270 | 145 | 2569 | 5138 |
Programs
Skill-Based Practice Programs for Fort Snelling Public Golf Course
We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.
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Showing 32 Programs
% match to course practice profile86% match
For Red tees
Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Scoring29%
Distance Control28%
Aim11%
66% match
For Red tees
Eliminate wild misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Dispersion26%
Accuracy22%
Scoring18%
65% match
For Red tees
Hit varying targets, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min14 HCP5 drills
Distance Control27%
Accuracy23%
Scoring17%
16 Week Flagship Program for Fort Snelling Public Golf Course
A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Fort Snelling Public Golf Course. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 16 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.
Weeks 1–3≤ 7 days
Short Game · Bump'n'Run
Keep Ball Close To Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 3–5≤ 7 days
Short Game · Mixed
Keep Ball Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 5–6≤ 6 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0
Weeks 6–8≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Keep Par Safe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 9–10≤ 7 days
Short Game · Pitch
Pitch 15–25 Yds From Fringe
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 10–12≤ 7 days
Short Game · Chip
Stop Chips Near Hole
Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 34.0
Weeks 13–14≤ 7 days
Driving Range · Mid irons (7,6,5)
Challenge: eliminate off-target mid iron shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Week 15≤ 3 days
Driving Range · Driver
Challenge: eliminate wild misses on tee shots
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0
Weeks 15–16≤ 5 days
Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)
Feel the distance: control your woods rollout
Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 14.0
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52% match
For Red tees
Sand from deep bunkers, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP5 drills
Aim21%
Scoring21%
Precision21%
38% match
For Red tees
Keep within 6 yards, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP8 drills
Dispersion36%
Precision24%
Scoring17%
86% match
For Red tees
Stop on a dime, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP6 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring26%
Alignment18%
64% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Distance Control23%
Precision20%
Alignment15%
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For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP3 drills
Distance Control32%
Precision19%
Aim19%
67% match
For Red tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP6 drills
Accuracy35%
Alignment25%
Distance Control21%
78% match
For Red tees
Feel the green, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min21 HCP5 drills
Distance Control36%
Scoring17%
Accuracy16%
60% match
For Red tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP7 drills
Aim26%
Alignment20%
Distance Control16%
81% match
For Red tees
Vary landing spot, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP8 drills
Distance Control24%
Scoring21%
Accuracy18%
61% match
For Red tees
Stop close from 30 yards, for a 6-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min5 HCP9 drills
Distance Control26%
Precision20%
Aim13%
75% match
For Red tees
Approach from hazards, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Accuracy35%
Distance Control21%
Scoring19%
68% match
For Red tees
Feel the distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control36%
Accuracy21%
Alignment17%
70% match
For White tees
Land 2-3 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min15 HCP3 drills
Aim25%
Scoring24%
Accuracy22%
56% match
For White tees
Make par, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min35 HCP8 drills
Scoring43%
Distance Control35%
Visualization22%
67% match
For White tees
Control the rollout distance, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP8 drills
Distance Control18%
Scoring18%
Aim16%
64% match
For White tees
Control mid iron rollout, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range30-31 min14 HCP5 drills
Distance Control36%
Scoring17%
Accuracy17%
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Get Started74% match
For White tees
Consistent short iron rollout, for a 9-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min9 HCP4 drills
Distance Control31%
Scoring25%
Trajectory15%
67% match
For White tees
Avoid rough with woods, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Driving Range~31 min13 HCP4 drills
Accuracy29%
Distance Control25%
Scoring21%
76% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Scoring27%
Aim20%
Distance Control19%
71% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min17 HCP5 drills
Scoring26%
Accuracy24%
Alignment20%
54% match
For White tees
Pick line and commit, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min2 HCP4 drills
Aim26%
Distance Control24%
Precision16%
68% match
For White tees
Avoid 3-putt, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min23 HCP3 drills
Accuracy28%
Distance Control21%
Alignment16%
76% match
For White tees
Turn into birdies, for a 27-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min27 HCP9 drills
Scoring33%
Alignment15%
Accuracy13%
65% match
For White tees
Hit intended line, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.
Short Game~26 min34 HCP9 drills
Aim28%
Distance Control19%
Scoring16%
80% match
For White tees
Feel the green, for a 17-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control29%
Accuracy25%
Scoring19%
74% match
For White tees
Feel the distance, for a 8-handicap player, ~10 minutes.
Short Game~26 min7 HCP5 drills
Distance Control27%
Scoring18%
Aim13%
77% match
For White tees
Stop within 2 feet, for a 14-handicap player, ~15 minutes.
Short Game~26 min14 HCP9 drills
Accuracy31%
Scoring22%
Distance Control15%
73% match
For White tees
Up-and-down contest, for a 22-handicap player, ~20 minutes.
Short Game~26 min22 HCP3 drills
Scoring37%
Alignment22%
Aim20%
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Snelling Public Golf Course
Get answers to common questions about playing Fort Snelling Public Golf Course and what to expect.
How difficult is Fort Snelling Public Golf Course for mid-handicap golfers?
From a scoring perspective, Fort Snelling Public Golf Course challenges consistency. The 108.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 66.8 reflects on scoring relative to par 35.
What tees should a 15 handicap play at Fort Snelling Public Golf Course?
A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 5228 yards. The back tees extend to 5318.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.
What is considered a good score at Fort Snelling Public Golf Course?
With a course rating of 66.8 and par 35, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 35 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.
How long is Fort Snelling Public Golf Course and how does yardage affect play?
At a full length of 5318.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.
What type of course is Fort Snelling Public Golf Course and how should I play it?
Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.
What features make Fort Snelling Public Golf Course strategically challenging?
The combination of a slope rating of 108.0 and yardage reaching 5318.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.
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