Local Rules
Environmentally sensitive areas
Native grass penalty areas
Out of bounds
Hole 16 fence
Course Intelligence
Course Character
An 18-hole championship links-style course across more than 400 acres of Minnesota prairie, native grass, wooded areas, and wildlife habitat. Victory Links combines broad tee choice from 2,834 to more than 7,000 yards with native areas, strategic bunkers, water, and a distinctive National Sports Center setting. Championship links golf across Minnesota prairie, native areas, and tranquil woods.
Major Risks
Mountain elevation changes Foothill and valley-floor holes produce changing lies and effective distances. Relief decisions Creeks, paths, roads and flower gardens have specific free-relief treatment under the published local rules.
Blue Tee Strategy
Adjust for the transition between valley floor and foothill terrain. Use preferred lies in fairway when permitted by the local rule. Know where free lift applies before taking relief from creeks, roads, paths or flower gardens. Confirm current conditions and seasonal operation before play. Use the relief rules and mountain lines
Golfer Reviews / Consensus
No reliable review sample was used. LOW
Course Conditions
PARTIALLY_VERIFIED Current local rules emphasize protected areas, out of bounds, and cart paths. Do not enter green-topped white stake areas. Treat tall unmarked native grass as a red penalty area. Do not cross the fence on hole 16. Keep carts on paths around tees, greens and par 3s. 2027-02-26 2026-08-30 Players should identify marked areas before playing and follow cart restrictions. The course guidelines identify green-topped white stakes as environmentally sensitive areas, native grass as red penalty areas, white stakes as out of bounds, special restrictions around hole 16, and cart restrictions near tees, greens and par 3s.
30-second Pre-round Brief
Waterville Valley Golf Club in 30 seconds Fairways lead into mountainous terrain and back to the valley floor, so elevation changes affect club selection. Read the terrain Preferred lies and free relief from creeks, paths and flower gardens are published on the course scorecard. Know the local rules The course offers broad views of the surrounding 4,000-foot White Mountain peaks. Enjoy the views A historic nine-hole White Mountain course moving from valley floor to foothills with simple, useful local relief rules.