Every golf hole in the Brainerd lakes area, including this par 3, 14th at Izatys Black Brook Golf Course in Onamia, should be open by the middle of April, weather permitting.

By JEREMY MILLSOP
Sports Writer

Birch Bay Golf Course

Location -- Highway 77, west side of Gull Lake, across from the Quarterdeck

Phone -- (218) 963-4488

Rates -- $16 for nine holes, $25 for all day. (Twilight begins at 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday).

Opens -- April 18 (tentative)

Breezy Point

White Birch Course

Location -- County Road 11, east of Breezy Point Resort

Phone -- 1-800-950-4960

Rates -- $59.50 18 holes with cart, $37.50 for 9 holes with cart. (Twilight starts at 3 p.m.)

Open -- April 5

Traditional Course

Location -- North on Highway 371, 4.5 miles east on County Road 11, inside resort gate

Phone -- 1-800-950-4961

Rates -- $46.50 for 18 holes with cart, $29.50 for 9 holes with cart. Twilight starts at 3 p.m.

Legacy Courses

at Cragun's

Location -- West on Highway 77 Pine Beach Road, north on Gull Dam Road

Phone -- 1-800-272-4867

Rates for Dutch's and Bobby's Courses -- (18 holes and cart) $99, Twilight rates (Twilight starts at 2:30 p.m.) $50

Opens -- April 18

Crosswoods Golf Course

Location -- 1/2 mile north of Reed's Market on County Road 3 in Crosslake

Phone -- (218) 692-4653

Rates -- $20-$26 for 18 holes, $12-$18 for 9 holes. Senior and junior rates available.

Opened -- Already open

Cuyuna Country Club

Location -- Highway 210, east of Deerwood

Phone -- (218) 534-3489

Rates -- $28 for 18-hole weekday, $18 for 9-hole weekday, $41 for 18-hole weekend, $25 for 9-hole weekend.

Eagles Landing

Location -- 15 miles south of Brainerd on Highway 371

Phone -- (320) 632-5721

Rates -- Walking $13 for 9 holes, $19 for 18 holes. Riding $19 for 9 holes, $29 for 18 holes

Opens -- Already open

Emily Greens Golf Course

Location -- One mile west of Emily on County Road 1

Phone -- (218) 763-2169

Rates -- $11-$15 for 9 holes, $22-$24 for 18 holes. Ask about senior and junior rates.

Open -- Already open

Fritz's Resort

and Golf Course

Location -- Highway 371, 1.5 miles north of Nisswa

Phone -- (218) 568-8988

Rates -- $9 for 9 holes, $14 for 18 holes

Golden Eagle

Location -- 1 Mile north of Highway 1 on Kego Lake Road north of Fifty Lakes

Phone -- (218) 763-4653

Rates -- (Include cart and tax) $62 weekdays, $72 weekends and holidays. Spring and fall specials plus a $42 twilight rate.

Opens -- April 18.

Grand View Lodge

The Pines

Location -- County Road 77, Nisswa

Phone -- (218) 963-3146

Rates -- $78 for 18 holes weekdays, $88 for 18-holes weekend, $45 for 9 holes weekday, $50 for 9 holes weekend. (Twilight begins at 3 p.m.)

Opens -- April 18

The Preserve

Location -- Three miles north of Nisswa on Highway 371, then one mile east

Phone -- (218) 963-3146

Rates -- $78 for 18 holes weekdays, $88 for 18 holes weekend, $45 for 9 holes weekday, $50 for 9 holes weekend. (Twilight begins at 3 p.m.)

Opens -- April 18

Deacon's Lodge

Location -- Highway 371 north, 4.5 miles east on County Road 11, one mile north on County Road 11, right on Weaver Point Road

Phone -- (218) 963-3146

Rates -- $90 for 18 holes weekday, $98 for 18 holes weekend, $55 for 9 hole weekday, $55 for 9 holes weekend. (Twilight begins at 2 p.m.)

Opens -- April 18

The Garden Course

Location -- County Road 77, Nisswa

Phone -- (218) 963-3146

Golden Eagle

Location -- 10 minutes north of Crosslake

Phone -- (218)763-4654

Rates -- With cart $58 weekday, $66 weekends

Opens -- April 5 weather permitting

Izatys Golf and Yacht Club

The Sanctuary

Location -- 40005 85th Ave., Onamia, on south shore of Mille Lacs Lake

Phone -- (800) 533-1728

18-hole rates -- $49 for midweek, $59 for weekends/holidays, $39 for twilight.

Black Brook

Location -- Same as Sanctuary

Phone -- Same as Sanctuary

18-hole rates -- $59 for midweek, $69 for weekend/holidays, $39 for twilight

Little Falls Country Club

Location -- 1 Edgewater Drive, at the end of Golf Road on the south side of Little Falls

Phone -- (320) 616-5520

Rates -- $14 for 9 holes weekdays, $16 for 9 holes weekend, $20 for 18 holes weekday, $22 for 18 holes weekend

Opened -- Already open

Madden's on Gull Lake

Pine Beach East and West

Location -- at Madden's Resort, Cass County Road 77 and Pine Beach Drive

Telephone -- 829-2811

18-hole rates -- $40 for 18 holes, $26 for 9 holes, Twilight (after 3 p.m.) $18. Senior rates available

Opens -- East - April 14, West -- April 24

The Classic

Location -- Southeast of intersection of Cass County Roads 77 and 18, one mile east of Madden's

Telephone -- 829-2811

18-hole rates (with carts and range balls) -- $90 weekday, $105 weekend

Opens -- April 24

Mille Lacs Golf Resort

Location -- Five miles south of Garrison off Highway 169

Phone -- (320) 692-4325

Rates -- $31 for 18 holes weekday, $55 for 18 holes weekend, $18 for 9 holes weekday, $22 for 9 holes weekend. (Twilight begins at 3:30 p.m.) Junior rates available.

Opens -- April 17

Pine Meadows

at Brainerd

Location -- 500 Golf Course Drive, Brainerd

Phone -- (218) 829-5733

Rates -- $18 for 9 holes weekday, $22 for 9 holes weekend, $29 for 18 holes weekday, $36 for 18 holes weekend (Twilight begins at 3 p.m.)

Opens -- April 17

Pine Ridge Golf Club

Location -- Highway 10, 5.5 miles south of Motley

Phone -- (218) 575-3300

Rates -- $15 for 9 holes weekday, $17 for 9 holes weekend, $21 for 18 holes weekday, $25 for 18 holes weekend

Opened -- April 11

Pine River Country Club

Location -- County Road 2, one mile west of Pine River

Phone -- (218) 587-4774

Rates -- $14 for 9 holes weekday, $16 for 9 holes weekend. $22 for 18 holes weekday, $24 for 18 holes weekend (Twilight begins at 4 p.m.)

Opens -- Already open

Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge

The Lakes

Location -- Highway 6, Deerwood

Phone -- (218) 534-3432

18-hole Rates -- $44 for weekday, $49 for weekend

Opens -- April 20

Alec's Nine

Location -- Same as the Lakes

Phone -- Same as the Lakes

Rate -- $19 for 9 holes, $24 for 18 holes

Opens -- April 20

The Vintage at Staples

Location -- County Road 3, Staples

Phone -- (218) 894-9907

Rates -- $17 for 9 holes weekday, $19 for 9 holes weekend, $27 for 18 holes weekday, $29 for 18 holes weekend (Twilight begins at 3 p.m.) Junior and full day passes available

Opens -- April 11

Whitefish Golf Club

Location -- County Road 16, northeast of Pequot Lakes

Phone -- (218) 543-4900

18-hole rates -- $33 for weekday 18 holes, $43 for weekend 18 holes. $20 for weekday 9 holes, $23 for weekend 9 holes

Opens -- April 18