There are 8 golf courses in Brainerd, Minnesota and 0 are municipal courses. There are also another 13 golf courses within 20 miles of Brainerd, including 13 public, 0 municipal and 0 private courses. The oldest course in the Brainerd area is the Legacy Courses At Cragun's which was designed by Tom Lehman and. The longest course is Madden's on Gull Lake, which is 7,102 yards. Madden's on Gull Lake is rated the best course near Brainerd.