Cuyuna Rolling Hills Celebrates 100 Years

BY TERRY THOMPSON

Not many businesses can say they are 100 years old. Cuyuna Rolling Hills/Cuyuna Country Club has that distinction. Back in 1923 several businessmen, which were mostly involved in iron mining, came together and formed Cuyuna Country Club. One of the main people involved in forming the Country Club was Cuyler Adams. Cuyler and his dog Una are whom the Cuyuna Range is named after. It was developed as a nine-hole golf course run by its members. Over the years there have been many changes to the golf course, with one of the biggest being the expansion of another nine holes in 1988. Another big change was when the Thompson family purchased the golf course in December of 2013. After the purchase the golf course nearly $2 million dollars has been put back into the course for repairs and updating.

The golf course is situated on 156 acres of rolling-wooded-hills, hence the name Cuyuna Rolling Hills. The design is phe- nomenal, the back nine makes you feel like you’re golfing on a trail through the woods. It has been the goal of the Thompsons to make Cuyuna Rolling Hills one of the premier golf courses in the Brainerd lakes area.

The cost of being a member or coming here to play a round of golf is extremely affordable. The golf course is open to public play 7 days a week. There are many reasons why our golf rounds have doubled in the last 10 years, but being affordable and very laid back are two important reasons. We just want people to come here and have a good time.

Because we are turning 100 years old, we are going to have some celebrations throughout the 2023 season. On Aug. 11, we will host the 32nd annual Derwood Open golf tournament and invite the community to join us afterwards for an outdoor barbecue and live music.

For more information about memberships, green fees and events, visit Cuyunarollinghillsgolf.com or follow us on Facebook. You’re also welcome to call us at 218-534-3489.