Island View Golf Club

Went for brunch, $ 14.95. Quality of ¾ of food was poor. A couple items like fried chicken and French toast were okay. Only employees were college students being all chatty and playing on cell phones the whole time. Live one mile away, would not go again.

One of my favorite courses in twin cities and worth the drive into the rolling MN countryside for a fair but challenging track with the conditions of a private club without the put-​on airs. This is a golf club that pays attention to detail: diagonally cut fairways, firm rolled greens that are true and quick, white spray-​painted cups, mature ash/​maple/​oak trees lining fairways are trimmed to allow punch escapes, flag positions are thoughtful and are tougher on Sunday, cart paths are unobtrusive, cold drinking water available on every other hole, women’s tees are all equipped equally to men’s with flat lies, ball washer, and bench. Course provides nice view of Lake Waconia along stretch that is natural and undeveloped. There are only 2 houses close to the course along #5. Otherwise there is open farmland, prairie, and woods. Beautiful. Course has a fair amount of hills to challenge walkers, which is really the way to go. Many younger players here. Not just old conservative men. Bar has Bell’s two-​hearted on tap. Ranger and starters do their jobs well and are not pricks about it.