The following list is a collaboration of reviews from Golf Channel Amateur Tour members in Minnesota, as well as other ‘Best Public’ lists.
| 1 | The Classic at Maddens Resort (Brainerd) |
| 2 | Giants Ridge - Quarry (Biwabik) |
| 3 | Deacon’s Lodge (Brainerd) |
| 4 | Wilderness at Fortune Bay (Tower) |
| 5 | Rush Creek (Maple Grove) |
| 6 | Legacy at Cragun’s - Dutch’s Legacy (Brainerd) |
| 7 | Giants Ridge - Legend (Biwabik) |
| 8 | Dacotah Ridge (Morton) |
| 9 | StoneRidge (St. Paul) |
| 10 | The Pines at Grand View Lodge - Lakes/Woods (Nisswa) |