TPC Twin Cities
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  Location within the United States  Location within Minnesota | |
| 45°10′37″N 93°12′47″W / 45.177°N 93.213°W | |
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Blaine, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Elevation | 900 feet (275 m) |
| Established | 2000 |
| Type | Private |
| Operator | PGA Tour TPC Network |
| Total holes | 18 |
| Tournaments | 3M Championship (2001–2018) 3M Open (2019–present) |
| Greens | Bentgrass |
| Fairways | Bentgrass[1] |
| Website | Official website |
| Designed by | Arnold Palmer (2000), with Tom Lehman Renovation (2018): Steve Wenzloff [1] |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,513 yards (6,870 m)[2] |
| Course rating | 77.3 |
| Slope rating | 145 [2][3] |
| Course record | 59; Michael Kim (2026)[4] |
TPC Twin Cities is a private golf club in the north central United States, located within the subdivision of Deacon’s Walk in Blaine, Minnesota, a suburb north of Minneapolis.
Opened in 2000, the 18-hole championship golf course was designed by Arnold Palmer in consultation with Tom Lehman; it is a member of the Tournament Players Club network operated by the PGA Tour. Since 2019, it has hosted the 3M Open on the PGA Tour.[5] From 2001 through 2018, it hosted the 3M Championship on the PGA Tour Champions.[6][7]
Course
TPC Twin Cities is maintained by superintendent Joseph Rolstad. The property was a sod farm before the golf course was built.
Average Green Size: 6,500 square feet (605 m2)
Total Property: 235 acres (0.95 km2)
Acres of Fairway: 28
Acres of Rough: 59
Number of Sand Bunkers: 72
Number of Water Hazards: 27
Number of Holes Water is in Play: 15
Soil Conditions: Sand
Water Sources: Well and holding lake
Drainage Conditions: Very good[8]
Grass Types
The TPC Twin Cities golf course utilizes a variety of grass types to maintain its playing conditions:
- Fairways and tees: Bentgrass
- Greens: Bentgrass
- Rough: Kentucky bluegrass with Fescue[1]
Back tees
| Hole | Yards | Par | Hole | Yards | Par | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 426 | 4 | 10 | 379 | 4 | |
| 2 | 468 | 4 | 11 | 467 | 4 | |
| 3 | 546 | 5 | 12 | 593 | 5 | |
| 4 | 177 | 3 | 13 | 228 | 3 | |
| 5 | 424 | 4 | 14 | 437 | 4 | |
| 6 | 594 | 5 | 15 | 451 | 4 | |
| 7 | 381 | 4 | 16 | 411 | 4 | |
| 8 | 204 | 3 | 17 | 229 | 3 | |
| 9 | 502 | 4 | 18 | 596 | 5 | |
| Out | 3,722 | 36 | In | 3,791 | 36 | |
| Source:[2] | Total | 7,513 | 72 | |||
- The approximate average elevation is 900 feet (275 m) above sea level.
- For the 3M Open, the third hole is a par four
The course record of 59 was set in 2026 by Michael Kim; he had twelve birdies and six pars during the second round of the 3M Open (par 71) on Friday, July 24.[4][9]
References
- 1 2 3 "Tournament fact sheet: 3M Open" (PDF). GCSAA. July 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Scorecard" (PDF). TPC Twin Cities. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Course Rating and Slope Database™ - TPC Twin Cities". USGA. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- 1 2 "Michael Kim cards 15th-ever 59 in PGA Tour history at 3M Open". ESPN. Associated Press. July 24, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "It's official: Minnesota getting stop on PGA Tour starting in 2019". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ↑ "Golf: Senior 3M Championship". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). August 13, 2001. p. C4.
- ↑ "Inside the Champions Tour course: TPC Twin Cities". PGA Tour. July 18, 2008. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
- ↑ Stauss, Mike (July 24, 2024). "Tournament Fact Sheet" (PDF).
- ↑ "3M Open". ESPN. (scoreboard). July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
External links
- Official website
- 3M Championship – official site