The Links of North Dakota, opened in 1995 near the small city of Ray, is the top-rated public-access golf course in North Dakota. Built by Stephen Kay on bluffs above Lake Sakakawea – part of the Missouri River – the Links of North Dakota features panoramic scenery that includes the river valley and rolling hillsides.
Golfweek’s Best offers many lists of course rankings, with that of top public-access courses in each state among the most popular. All the courses on this list allow public access in some fashion, be it standard daily green fees, through a resort or by staying at an affiliated hotel. If there’s a will, there’s a tee time.
Also popular are the Golfweek’s Best rankings of top private courses in each state, and that list for North Dakota’s private offerings is likewise included below.
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(m): Modern course, built in or after 1960
(c): Classic course, built before 1960
Best public-access courses in North Dakota in 2022
1. Links of North Dakota
Ray (m)
2. Minot CC
Minot (m)
3. Hawktree
Bismarck (m)
4. Bully Pulpit
Medora (m)
5. Vardon
Minot (c)
Best private courses in North Dakota in 2022
1. Oxbow CC
Oxbow (m)
2. Fargo CC
Fargo (c)
3. Apple Creek
Bismarck (c)
4. Grand Forks CC
Grand Forks (m)
