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Dutch 27 Course

The Dutch 27 Course

The Dutch 27 Golf Course at Cragun’s Resort is a picturesque and challenging course nestled in the stunning surroundings of Brainerd, Minnesota. This meticulously designed course offers a blend of natural beauty and strategic layout, providing an unforgettable golfing experience.

Designed by PGA TOUR Pro and Minnesota native, Tom Lehman, the Dutch 27 renovation was complete in spring 2025. The Dutch 27 will have 3 unique 18 hole combinations on the Red, White & Blue courses.

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Dutch Red 9

The Red 9 is the most playable nine on the Dutch course allowing you to get off to a great start or finish to your round.

Hole 1

Par 4

412

377

360

293

280

A generous opening hole but important to hit the proper club off the tee. Bunkers gaurd the fairway & green. Make sure to not go over the green.

Hole 2

Par 4

462

417

404

390

344

Beautiful sweeping dog leg right Par 4. A grass bunker hazard guards the right side of the fairway. Hit the fairway to get more roll out towards the green allowing you to hit a wedge for your approach.

Hole 3

Par 3

240

218
175

157

117

This par 3 offers one of the best views on the golf course. Pin placement and wind off the lake will be essential factors to consider when choosing your club off the tee. A safe miss is the chipping area to the right, away from the water.

Hole 4

Par 4

357

294

375

237

220

Risk reward Par 4. Certainly, the longer players can go for the green but be careful because this smaller green has a lot od subtle difficulty.

Hole 5

Par 5

541

520

500

427

388

Hit your drive in the middle and watch your ball take the speed slot down the hill. Players will then have to make a decision to go for the heavily guarded green in two shots. The bunkers surrounding the greens are very deep creating a very demanding approach shot.

Hole 6

Par 4

387

370

317

263

250

Long forced carry off the tee to the fairway. Once you get to the fairway you will have a very short iron in your hand. Don’t be fooled as this green is very small and will require an accurate approach shot.

Hole 7

Par 3

184

179

170

145

100

Mid-iron Par 3 skirting the edge of a Minnesota wetland. Very generous green with plenty of places to miss your shot and still get a par.

Hole 8

Par 5

620

570

523

462

412

A huge landing area to this uphill then downhill long Par 5. You will need to get the right yardage on your layup to make sure you have a wedge in your hand for the approach. The green runs hard from back to front allowing you to hit a very close approach and walk away with birdie.

Hole 9

Par 3

118

118

118

90

90

This very short par 3 offers a beautiful view of the clubhouse and surrounding golf course. The teeing area is spread out 180 degrees around the hole offering many different angles each day. Make sure to hit this green guarded by water and bunker and you will impress the crowd watching you on the Legacy deck.

Dutch Blue 9

The Blue 9 is the most challenging on the Dutch course with some strategy needed to navigate the course as you make your way around Stephens lake.
Hole 1
Par 4
473
456
395
373
340

One of the longest par 4’s on the course but offers a very large landing area off the tee. The second shot plays downhill with the left side of the green guarded by a deep bunker. Make sure to check the pin placement on this very spacious green offering a few different tiers to tuck pins.

Hole 2

Par 4

393
365
350
286
220

Take a little breather on this short left to right Par 4. Finding the fairway will allow you to attack the pin with a wedge. Take note that the green slopes severely from back to front.

Hole 3

Par 3

240

218
175

157

117

This par 3 offers one of the best views on the golf course. Pin placement and wind off the lake will be essential factors to consider when choosing your club off the tee. A safe miss is the chipping area to the right, away from the water.

Hole 4

Par 5

580

562

534

446

401

Trust your line on this blind tee shot. The safe play is to hug the right side of the fairway. Long bombers can try to cut off the left side of the marsh to allow a chance to get home in two shots on this par 5. A very easy layup short of the marsh followed by an accurate wedge should lead to a nice birdie opportunity.

Hole 5

Par 4

435

382

353

297

267

Take your safest club off the tee to avoid the two large fairway bunkers on the right side of the fairway. The green is very well guarded by bunkers with a front and back tier for pin placements. A good 2-putt here should get you a routine par.

Hole 6

Par 3

182

170

153

113

87

This downhill par 3 plays one club shorter and should give you a nice opportunity for birdie. The only trouble to avoid is the pond that follows the entire right side of the green.

Hole 7

Par 5

602

519

489

466

381

Another par 5 where you must trust your line with the fairway hidden off the tee. The landing area is very spacious with two fairway bunkers protecting the right side of the fairway. After a solid tee ball, you will have the option to go for it in two over the marsh or layup. The layup is very well marked with a large oak tree marking exactly where to hit. With a wedge in hand, you can fire away at the pin and hopefully have another nice birdie opportunity.

Hole 8

Par 3

205

189

160

153

110

This uphill par 3 always plays one to two clubs longer into the wind. The entire front side of the green is protected by bunkers so don’t be afraid to go long here. The green slopes back to front so the green will catch a longer shot and give you a chance to make a low stress par.

Hole 9

Par 4

445

423

359

307

267

For most players this is not a driver off the tee with two strategically placed bunkers pinching at the end of the fairway. Playing short of the bunker will give you 150 yards into a very large three tiered green.

Dutch White 9

The White 9 starts out strong with some longer, beautiful Par 4’s but allows you some easier birdie holes with a 5-3-5 finish near the clubhouse.

Hole 1

Par 4

443

407

382

338

303

This uphill par 4 demands a higher tee ball allowing the player to fly the hill and find a few more yards of roll. On your approach take note the green surround bounces left to right and the green runs away from the fairway. Hitting a high approach with spin will give you a great chance of holding the green and making a good score.

Hole 2

Par 3

180

160

140

128

112

This downhill par 3 will give you a great chance at birdie with less than 150 yards in. If the pin is to the left at all get ready to hit is close with the slope of the green moving hard right to left. This hole carded the most hole in ones in 2023.

Hole 3

Par 4

465

433

332

307

265

A nice stress-free driving par 4 with a huge fairway to target. The hole moves right to left so try to hug the left side to have a little shorter approach shot. Your approach shot is demanding with a small green guarded by a very deep bunker on the right side. The green slopes from front to back with a false back side making it easy to go a little long.

Hole 4

Par 4

454

418

355

339

292

A risk reward tee ball with the fairway pinching in at the perfect distance off the tee. A shorter club in will help with an uphill approach guarded by bunkers on both the right and left of this smaller green complex.

Hole 5

Par 4

481

451

427

312

268

This long par 4 moves quickly right to left off the tee with a draw offering a nice downhill bounce and roll towards the green. The approach looks more daunting than it is with marsh and bunkers guarding the left side of the green. Favor the right side and most bounces tend to move left.

Hole 6

Park 3

220

157

150

125

97

 

Hole 7

Par 5

522

491

473

436

310

Hole 8

Par 3

137

118

115

98

85

One of the shortest par 3’s on the property playing 120 yards or less. Pick the right club based off the wind and fire away. Par or better is almost a guarantee.

Hole 9

Par 5

565

513

485

410

355

This beautiful par 5 is perfect way to cap off your day. The fairway if protected by two very large bunkers up the right side. After avoiding those you will have to decide if you can carry the large pond protecting the green. This shot will be almost all carry with just a little room to run a shot up the small opening in front of the green. If you decide to layup you will need to stay short of the pond and the fairway bunker. Prepare yourself to finish in front of a crowd with the Legacy deck overlooking this green complex.

Dutch Blue #1, Par 4

One of the longest par 4’s on the course but offers a very large landing area off the tee. The second shot plays downhill with the left side of the green guarded by a deep bunker. Make sure to check the pin placement on this very spacious green offering a few different tiers to tuck pins.

Dutch Blue #2, Par 4

Take a little breather on this short left to right Par 4. Finding the fairway will allow you to attack the pin with a wedge. Take note that the green slopes severely from back to front.

Dutch Blue #3, Par 3

This par 3 offers one of the best views on the golf course. Pin placement and wind off the lake will be essential factors to consider when choosing your club off the tee. A safe miss is the chipping area to the right, away from the water.

Dutch Blue #4, Par 5

Trust your line on this blind tee shot. The safe play is to hug the right side of the fairway. Long bombers can try to cut off the left side of the marsh to allow a chance to get home in two shots on this par 5. A very easy layup short of the marsh followed by an accurate wedge should lead to a nice birdie opportunity.

Dutch Blue #5, Par 4

Take your safest club off the tee to avoid the two large fairway bunkers on the right side of the fairway. The green is very well guarded by bunkers with a front and back tier for pin placements. A good 2-putt here should get you a routine par.

Dutch Blue #6, Par 3

This downhill par 3 plays one club shorter and should give you a nice opportunity for birdie. The only trouble to avoid is the pond that follows the entire right side of the green.

Dutch Blue #7, Par 5

Another par 5 where you must trust your line with the fairway hidden off the tee. The landing area is very spacious with two fairway bunkers protecting the right side of the fairway. After a solid tee ball, you will have the option to go for it in two over the marsh or layup. The layup is very well marked with a large oak tree marking exactly where to hit. With a wedge in hand, you can fire away at the pin and hopefully have another nice birdie opportunity.

Dutch Blue #8, Par 3

This uphill par 3 always plays one to two clubs longer into the wind. The entire front side of the green is protected by bunkers so don’t be afraid to go long here. The green slopes back to front so the green will catch a longer shot and give you a chance to make a low stress par.

Dutch Blue #9, par 4

For most players this is not a driver off the tee with two strategically placed bunkers pinching at the end of the fairway. Playing short of the bunker will give you 150 yards into a very large three tiered green.

Dutch White #1, Par 4

This uphill par 4 demands a higher tee ball allowing the player to fly the hill and find a few more yards of roll. On your approach take note the green surround bounces left to right and the green runs away from the fairway. Hitting a high approach with spin will give you a great chance of holding the green and making a good score.

Dutch White #2, Par 3

This downhill par 3 will give you a great chance at birdie with less than 150 yards in. If the pin is to the left at all get ready to hit is close with the slope of the green moving hard right to left. This hole carded the most hole in ones in 2023.

Dutch White #3, Par 4

A nice stress-free driving par 4 with a huge fairway to target. The hole moves right to left so try to hug the left side to have a little shorter approach shot. Your approach shot is demanding with a small green guarded by a very deep bunker on the right side. The green slopes from front to back with a false back side making it easy to go a little long.

Dutch White #4, Par 4

A risk reward tee ball with the fairway pinching in at the perfect distance off the tee. A shorter club in will help with an uphill approach guarded by bunkers on both the right and left of this smaller green complex.

Dutch White #5, Par 4

This long par 4 moves quickly right to left off the tee with a draw offering a nice downhill bounce and roll towards the green. The approach looks more daunting than it is with marsh and bunkers guarding the left side of the green. Favor the right side and most bounces tend to move left.

Dutch White #6, Par 3

This is a very straight forward par 3 with its only defense being the marsh forced carry. Get your yardage right and you should have a nice birdie chance.

Dutch White #7, par 5

It’s time to finish out your round with a flurry of birdies with this very reachable par 5. A generous landing area should allow for a fairway finder. Your second shot plays a little uphill so you will need to plan on hitting an extra club. A risk reward shot at its finest with the green heavily guarded by bunkers. The green plays relatively flat allowing for a great birdie or better chance.

Dutch White #8, Par 3

One of the shortest par 3’s on the property playing 120 yards or less. Pick the right club based off the wind and fire away. Par or better is almost a guarantee.

Dutch White #9, Par 5

This beautiful par 5 is perfect way to cap off your day. The fairway if protected by two very large bunkers up the right side. After avoiding those you will have to decide if you can carry the large pond protecting the green. This shot will be almost all carry with just a little room to run a shot up the small opening in front of the green. If you decide to layup you will need to stay short of the pond and the fairway bunker. Prepare yourself to finish in front of a crowd with the Legacy deck overlooking this green complex.

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