Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, has revealed long-range plans to add new facilities, including a short course, putting green, golf performance center, villas and an enhanced club entrance.
This story was originally reported by Golf Course Architecture magazine.
Last year, the club agreed a long-term partnership with Love Golf Design to reimagine the championship course for the 2029 Ryder Cup.
The design firm is part of Hazeltine’s new ‘Vision 2040’, which includes a new 10-hole par-three course and 32,000-square-foot putting green. Ground was broken on the short course in June 2024; the completed layout will include five double greens and 18 bunkers, with minimal rough and no defined tee boxes or water hazards.
“Our inspiration was Dr MacKenzie’s design of an approach and putt course for Augusta National,” said Scot Sherman of Love Golf Design. “Although the design was never built, the idea was to create an 18-hole short course using nine double greens. This layout gave us the thought to create something similar on Hazeltine’s site. Since the club also had a desire to include villas adjacent to the short course, we believed this unique routing would be a draw for members and guests to spend time there.
“As the club looks toward master planning on their championship course, we are also using the short course as a testing ground for agronomic, infrastructure and design concepts that may be used on the ‘big course’ in the future. Our partnership with Hazeltine is a long one, and we look forward to seeing how our collective ideas evolve.”
The undulating putting green will be 130 yards in length and located between the short course and new villas. It will also have low-profile lighting for evening play.
The golf performance center, which will open in winter 2025, comprises a 9,000-square-foot facility with seven simulators and a 1,600-square-foot putting area. Patio seating will overlook the short course.
Hazeltine club president Dan Mulheran said: “This plan clearly aligns with our mission and core tenets and is a tremendous accomplishment for our membership and partners. Through Vision 2040, we aim to cement Hazeltine as the premier championship private golf facility in the country.”
Construction has also started on six four-bedroom villas, to be completed by summer 2025, and a new club entrance is also expected to be ready at the same time.
