University of Minnesota Athletics

"My vision for the practice facility was to provide a variety of opportunities to practice different types of shots around the greens. All of the practice and target greens and their surrounds, including bunkers, were meant to re-create differing styles of green complexes."
? Tom Lehman
Golf Facilities
Golf Facilities

Golf Facilities

  • Les Bolstad/University of Minnesota Golf Course that has hosted nine Big Ten Championships
  • Tom Lehman Gopher Practice Facility that is complete with three target greens, multiple chipping and pitching greens, bunkers, driving range and putting greens
  • Indoor-outdoor hitting stalls
  • Putting studio with 3D technology

TOM LEHMAN GOPHER PRACTICE FACILITY
Named after designer and Ryder Cup captain Tom Lehman

Practice Facility Description

$500,000 upgrade in August of 2007
15,000 sq ft. tee box
13,000 sq ft. putting green
10,000 sq ft. chipping/pitching green with multiple bunkers
8,000 sq ft. two tiered chipping and pitching green
Winged Foot style Target Green
Pinehurst Style Target Green
Cypress Style Target Green
Multi-tiered Wedge Target Green
120-yard wedge range
Ohio's Best sand in bunkers
A-4 Bentgrass greens

 Golf Facilities