This club has an eighteen hole course plus a nine hole course The Lakes Course eighteen holes incorporates two natural lakes and several other water hazards into its design The greens are large and the hilly fairways are tree lined giving the course a north woods flavor The signature hole is 18 a 233 yard par 3 requiring a tee shot over water to a slightly elevated double tiered green The Lodge Nine was the first resort course in the State of Minnesota From its primitive origins in 1920 the Lodge Nine Course has grown and evolved into an excellent course for beginners or experienced players who wish to work on their short game