To say that a course is a “nice resort course” can sometimes be a code for saying that it is not so nice. But in the case of Mystic Lake it really means ‘nice’ and ‘resort’.

Mystic Lake is in fact one of the only courses in the Minneapolis area where you can take the elevator from your room right down to the first tee.

Mystic Lake is an enormous operation, with almost 4,200 employees. Located on a Sioux reservation, it’s main business in gambling and the centerpiece hotel houses a huge casino. With such a setup, it would be easy to assume that the golf course would be a small side business, one of the checkmarks on the list of amenities offers. However, that is not the case. The course is a top class course, very well maintained and with an interesting and sometimes challenging layout. With lots of pond and lakes, water comes into play on many of the holes.

After golf

After you round you have a plethora of restaurant choices. We tried the grill on to bottom floor, and were served some delicious starters, followed by nice juicy hamburgers. Just what you need after a morning of golf.