The clubhouse is big and has room for banquets, weddings, etc. The staff told us that the building is old and in need of repair, and they are very excited about a completely new building next year. The pro shop treated us like VIPs. We met the general manager and the pro, both who were very accommodating. Lessons for young children were going on at the time, but they don't have organized leagues for men or women.

The pro shop offers a lot of merchandise-mostly for men, but some for women-at reasonable prices. Both the membership and green fees are competitive. The course is scenic, hilly and well-cared for. The tees are professional (black), membership (blue), regular (white) and forward (red), with flags to mark pin placement. The markers in the fairways (175, 150 and 100) include yardage for front, middle and back. The first seven holes have out-of-bounds close enough to come into play, and there are huge trees to contend with, but the bunkers have nice sand to play from. We found the greens very difficult. They were extremely quick and it was hard to stop the ball, even when putting. Maybe it was just us, but two-putts were rare.

The kitchen was closed the day we were there, but the beer was cold and served in chilled mugs. The only food available was chips or pretzels. In their defense, it was a quiet Monday and we were the only ones in the bar. They do have food and a beverage cart on the nights they're busy. Overall we thought Crow River had more of a community feel than a country club feel. Located just 60 miles west of Minneapolis, Crow River Country Club is worth the drive.

Latest Update: 12/12/2010