Tepetonka Club, a new private golf destination near New London, Minnesota, has started grassing its 18-hole course that has been designed by OCM Golf, the architecture firm that comprises Geoff Ogilvy, Mike Cocking and Ashley Mead.

Contractor Duininck Golf is handling construction of the course, which is located on a 228-acre site that has natural glacial moraines, 100-foot elevation changes, cedar-lined corridors and Shakopee Creek, which comes into play on six holes. Fourteen holes and the driving range have been shaped

“Adding a private club of this stature to the Midwest collection of epic destinations like Sand Hills, Ballyneal, Caprock Ranch and Sutton Bay is what Minnesota needs,” said Judd Duininck. “To build a world-class golf course in our own backyard makes it even more special. The land at Tepetonka has a natural character that architects dream about, moraines with golf holes fitting perfectly between them. When Mark [Haugejorde, Tepetonka founder] called and shared his vision of this property, I knew exactly where it was, and knew it was going to be spectacular.”

Ogilvy said: “The site we’re working with at Tepetonka is extraordinary. The first time we were on the property we knew Tepetonka was going to be special. It’s rare to find property so naturally suited for golf that 16 of the 18 holes required minimal to no earthmoving. The course begins in the cedars, leads players out onto prairie for a dozen holes, weaves through wetlands and then returns to the cedars. The variety of landscapes and the natural contours have allowed us to create something truly distinctive in the heart of Minnesota.”

OCM has also designed a short course, The Prox, with input from CBS Sports commentator Jim Nantz.

Upon opening in summer 2026, Tepetonka will be managed by Illinois-based KemperSports.