A New Era for Grand View Lodge Golf

2022 brought excitement and change at Grand View Lodge through a partnership with Bobby Jones Links for a three-phase renovation project at The Pines, ranked as the No. 4 public-access course in the state by Golfweek. In 2023, golfers will be able to reap the benefits.

The Lakes Course saw a significant transformation to the bunkers last fall. Bunkers were added in certain areas and removed in others, improving the course’s strategy, playability, and drainage. Ohio’s Best white sand was also added to enhance the bunkers consistency and playability.

Golfers will immediately notice the change on the first tee of the Lakes track, where a decision will have to be made on whether to lay up or try to carry two large fairway bunkers that have been reconfigured and re-contoured, bringing them more into play. The changes continue on every hole except for the signature par-3 7th, which does not feature a bunker.

Concluding the Lakes stretch, golfers will also notice a major transformation on the par-3 ninth, which has been a very difficult test with a two-tiered green in the past. The right, lower-tiered side of the green was eliminated, improving the shape of the hole and making it much more visually pleasing.

Similar changes have also occurred on the Woods Course, where Bobby Jones Links made significant progress ahead of schedule last fall. The Lakes Course at The Pines will be open immediately this spring, while the renovated Woods Course is slated to open June 1. The final phase will be the renovation of the Marsh Course, which will see vast renovations to tee boxes, bunkers, and cart paths and will open in spring 2024.

Adam Haugen, director of Golf at Grand View Lodge, added, “Last year, we couldn’t wait to get this project started; this year I can’t wait to see the reactions from golfers after they experience the improvements. Year after year, we continue to elevate the golf experience for our guests and members, and we look forward to continuing to do so.”

During this upcoming season, golfers at Grand View Lodge will have the best golf experience in the Brainerd lakes area with a newly renovated 18 holes at The Pines with nine more to follow, as well as the challenge of its other 18-hole championship course, The Preserve, known for its pristine conditions and elevated tee boxes.