Course Information

The 9-hole Vermilion Fairways course, near beautiful Lake Vermilion, offers an equally enjoyable experience for both beginners and accomplished golfers!

Course Details

Course Type:  Semi-Private
Holes:  9
Men's Par:  36
Women's Par:  39

Women
White Tees
  • 3,245 Yards
  • 38.1 Rating
  • 132 Slope

Red Tees
  • 2,974 Yards
  • 36.9 Rating
  • 131 Slope


Men
White Tees
  • 3,245 Yards
  • 35.4 Rating
  • 123 Slope

Description

Vermilion Fairways Golf Club in Cook, MN, is located on County Highway 24, near the intersection with County Highway 78 in northern Minnesota.  The nine-hole semi-private golf course is ideal for golfers of all skill levels.  Course architects developed a flat layout with relatively wide fairways and large greens to induce beginners to play the course.  Intermediate players will still have to navigate the two creeks and two ponds that come into play on six of the holes, and the grass bunkers protecting three of the greens.   Long-hitting players have to weigh the risk/reward of attempting to cut the doglegs on several holes and driving the creek on the finishing hole.  Golfers of all skill levels enjoy the pristine wilderness that defines this remote part of the state. Kabetogama State Forest, home to black bears, moose, and timber wolves, sits just to the northeast of the course. 

Wide, relatively flat bent grass fairways provide plenty of room for golfers to land tee shots.  A few individual trees stand to the side of most of the fairways.  Course landscapers have pruned the dangling limbs, thus eliminating most impediments to a golfer’s backswing.  The worst-case scenario if a ball lands near a tree is a punch out a recovery shot back into a fairway.  Golfers do not deal with uneven lies or blind shots caused by rolling terrain.  Most holes are relatively straight from tee to green.  Small ponds sit far enough away from the fairways and greens to pose no major problems for the average golfer.  Large bent grass greens hold most pitch and run approach shots. They do not have major contour changes but have enough undulations to make players experience contoured putting surfaces. 100, 150 and 200-yard (on the par fives) markers provide golfers with approach shot distances.

 Golfers have multiple options where they practice facets of their games. The multi-target driving range allows player to work on hitting accurate tee and approach shots.  There is also a chipping area and putting green to practice the short game or get a “feel” for the greens.  There are a few sets of rental clubs available at the clubhouse, along with a limited selection of balls, tees and gloves for sale. Rental gas powered golf carts or pull carts alleviate the strain of carrying golf bags.  Hamburgers, hot dogs or pizza along with assorted snacks, soft drinks, beer and mixed drinks are available in the clubhouse.

 The clubhouse is also available to rent for parties or get-togethers.  Please call (218) 666-2679 for information.