Town and Country Club

Local Rules

Course Intelligence

Course Character

The compact, strategic routing rewards precise approaches and thoughtful misses; guests should use the member host's local knowledge for lines and access. Town & Country Club at 300 North Mississippi River Boulevard in Saint Paul is Minnesota's first golf club, established in 1888. Its private 18-hole, par-72 course uses rolling terrain, raised greens and a modernized historic routing. Historic private parkland course with rolling fairways

Major Risks

Private guest access Guests must be accompanied by a member and follow club rules; verify invitation, tee time and seasonal restrictions. Penalty areas and raised greens Official local rules list multiple penalty areas and raised or fall-off greens; favor front/center targets and avoid short-sided misses. Weather and pace controls The club uses weather sirens and requires rounds within four hours; plan for suspension signals and keep position.

Blue Tee Strategy

The current scorecard listing gives Blue at 6,381 yards, par 72, rating 71.9 and slope 137; confirm the member card at check-in. Use the local rule map to keep penalty areas on the safe side, especially on holes 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 17. Prefer front-of-green misses on raised targets and take one more club when elevation or wind reduces carry. Obey the four-hour pace rule and weather-siren suspension procedure. Blue tees 6,381 yards, par 72, rating 71.9/slope 137

Golfer Reviews / Consensus

Some expert notes call several perimeter holes bland and describe only modest shot options on portions of the routing. Private access, guest rules and weather protocols limit casual availability. A highly regarded historic private course with strong conditioning and strategic interior holes; access and local-rule knowledge are essential for an enjoyable round. MEDIUM Golf Digest panelists praise the historic character, hill use, shot variety, aesthetics and conditioning, ranking it among Minnesota's best. The club provides guests with practice range and putting green access and a welcoming member-host experience.

Course Conditions

PARTIALLY_VERIFIED Officially well-maintained; weather protocols are explicit Confirm member host, tee time, dress code and current local rules. Review penalty-area map and ask about any abnormal-condition markings. Warm up on the permitted practice range/putting green and monitor the weather siren. 2026-09-05 Expect firm, precise targets and a polished private setting, but be prepared for weather interruptions and member-guest restrictions. Official club material and Golf Digest assessments indicate strong conditioning, while local rules document weather sirens and abnormal-condition procedures.

30-second Pre-round Brief

Town & Country Club · Saint Paul pre-round brief 300 N Mississippi River Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55104; Minnesota's first golf club, private. Identity 18 holes, par 72; Blue 6,381 yards, rating 71.9, slope 137. Setup Use front-safe approaches, manage penalty areas and let the hills—not ego—set the line. Main plan Confirm member guest access, dress code, pace rules and weather-siren procedures. Check At Town & Country, rely on member access and local rules, then play precise front-safe approaches across the rolling historic routing.

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