Golf in Minnesota
Overview
Golf in Minnesota
What golf looks like for retirement in Minnesota: where to do it, what the state costs, and the towns that fit.
Golf in Minnesota
Rochester operates four city-run courses including Eastwood Golf Course (18 holes), and the Minneapolis park system maintains more than a dozen public courses across the metro area. Senior and resident discount rates are common at municipal courses, and the Minnesota Golf Association lists over 400 public and semi-private courses statewide.
Published local price
Baker National Golf Course (Medina, MN), Three Rivers Park District: 18-hole regular rate $51; senior (62+) $46. Rates vary by season and tee time.
Published range: $41 to $51.
Baker National Golf Three Rivers Park District 2026 Rates · as of 2026Where to go
What Minnesota costs
Cost of living
99
BEA index, U.S. = 100
State income tax
~6.0% state income-tax planning rate
Social Security
Partly taxed
How people start
- 1
Map the public and municipal courses nearby
Most metros list city-run courses with published fee schedules. Those set the affordable floor before any private club enters the picture.
- 2
Ask about senior and resident rates
Many courses post a reduced weekday senior rate and a season pass. The difference between pay-per-round and a pass is the number that usually drives the yearly cost.
- 3
Price the season, not the round
In warm states the season runs most of the year; in cold ones it is a few months. The yearly cost is rounds-per-year times rate, plus cart and equipment.
Common questions
Is Minnesota a good place to retire for golf?
Rochester operates four city-run courses including Eastwood Golf Course (18 holes), and the Minneapolis park system maintains more than a dozen public courses across the metro area. Senior and resident discount rates are common at municipal courses, and the Minnesota Golf Association lists over 400 public and semi-private courses statewide.
What does it cost to retire in Minnesota?
Minnesota has a cost-of-living index near 99 (U.S. = 100), about a 6.0% state income-tax planning rate, and taxes some Social Security. The full state guide breaks down property tax, sales tax, and long-term-care costs, each sourced.
Sources
The life your money is for