Scott Hoffman

Brainerd, MN

The Classic at Madden's is an 18-hole golf course at Madden's on Gull Lake, a family resort near Brainerd, Minnesota. It opened in 1997 after a multi-year, largely in-house construction that preserved much of the natural terrain. The course was designed by longtime Madden's course superintendent Scott Hoffmann, who worked with a group of consultants including golf architect Geoffrey Cornish and former U.S. Amateur champion John Harris. The result is a hilly layout with narrow, pine-lined fairways and holes that call for shots over water from sidehill or downhill lies, along with traditional touches like wooden flagsticks and a caddie program. The Classic operates as a resort course, generally available to Madden's guests and outside players with a tee time, alongside easier alternate layouts at the same property.

Carter Lake, IA

Shoreline Golf Club is an 18-hole, par 72 public golf course in Carter Lake, Iowa, designed by architect Patrick Wyss and opened in 1990 along the shores of Carter Lake, five minutes from downtown Omaha. The course plays 6,731 yards from the back tees with a 71.9 rating and 124 slope, on bluegrass fairways and bentgrass greens, with mature cottonwoods and a notable 13th hole along the lake. The practice facility was enhanced in 2007.

Last verified 2026-09-17

Crosslake, MN

Crosswoods Golf Course is a 36-hole facility that offers public access in Crosslake, Minnesota. The property features three distinct nine-hole courses named Sunrise, High Noon, and Sunset, which were developed between 1985 and 2002 by architect Michael Stone. A fourth dunes-style addition called The Farm Golf Links was designed by Scott Hoffmann and completed the complex. The Sunrise and High Noon courses wind through dense northern woods and provide a classic tree-lined golfing experience with views of local wildlife. In contrast, the newer Farm links utilize reclaimed agricultural land to create a rugged aesthetic inspired by sandhills. The Sunset course operates as an executive layout that mixes original holes with modern twists to provide variety for all players.