Rogue Eagle Mini Golf – Proctor, MN

Visited Fall 2022 and played July 28, 2023

Reviewed by Mr. Tee

In the fall of 2022, we headed north of the Twin Cities to take in the changing colors of the trees and get away for a long weekend in a relaxed and beautiful setting. On our way up to Two Harbors, we stopped off in Duluth to eat at one of our favorite places, Duluth Grill, and made a pit stop on the edge of Duluth in Proctor to check out a newly built course called Rogue Eagle. I had read about this course being built a few years ago and that it was going to be built by the Harris Miniature Golf company. Despite the weather being chilly and some early snowfall, we made a quick stop to check it out. The Pink Putter bought what became one of her favorite pink sweatshirts and talked with the owners. A little less than a year later, I drove up to play a local league event to see if people were interested in competitive mini golf. In 2024, the American Mini Golf Alliance (AMA) hopes to add an event at Rogue Eagle after seeing an appetite for locals to have competitive events where something is at stake.

Rating

Despite not playing the course on our first visit, we left with an impression that not only was this one of the better Harris course builds but that it was a unique course due to the custom signage and theming. After playing the course the next year, I was left with the impression that this is an excellent course for competitive mini golf as well as a fun night out for the public at large. The setting in Proctor just perched over Lake Superior and Duluth is lovely on its own but the cute little cafe and ice cream shop makes it more of a destination. The owners of the course put in the effort to give the typical Harris course layout a little personality like Salty Seagull. I always enjoy visiting the Greater Duluth/Superior area and I’d say Rogue Eagle would be my top recommendation along with Kendahl for mini golf options when you’re up there.

It’s a good start when you see custom signage at the course

I relish the opportunity to play with locals who know and love the course

This junior player takes on one of the more challenging holes to start the course. Love the little bitts of flare to give the holes personality.

and this hole layout provides an opportunity for an ace as well as a challenging hazard

Beautiful day to play mini golf and a view of the contours of the course

A signature Harris hole is the waterway through a log that rarely goes for a hole-in-one

Fun jump hole being played by Zack Haselius in our 2nd round of a league event

The hockey net behind the hole fits the region where hockey is a big deal

Gotta get the ball over the correct side or you end up with a tough 2nd putt

Alyssa is navigating around rocks and avoiding the water

Uphill and avoiding obstacles on the way up

Erik Haselius trying to aim through the two rocks

Fall 2022 offseason view of the course with a touch of snow

You can see the bricking is a little smoother with less prominent gaps

Aliens are some of the adornments added by the owners

Rogue Eagle Website

26 Waterview Dr, Proctor, MN 55810

Comments

Variety of flare and personal touches mostly on the exterior of the course
Newer Harris Miniature Golf course built with newer/better bricking than older Harris courses
Tournament quality course with a solid variety of hole designs
General course gameplay and design is similar to other Harris courses
No metal rims around the cups

Nerdy Notes

18 holes. Par 41
Adults $9.95/round | Ages 4 – 11 $8.95/round | 3 and under – free with paid adult
Good collective of urethane putters and colored novelty balls
Built by the Harris Miniature Golf Company. Course opened to the public during the summer of 2022
The mini golf is open seasonally depending on the weather but typically usually May through October. The Purple Car Cafe & Coffeehouse which also serves as the course clubhouse is open year-round
Cafe has a good variety of ice cream flavors