University of Minnesota Athletics
2026-27 Men's Golf Roster
Landon Houska
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fort Collins, Colo.
- High School:
- Fossil Ridge HS
HIGH SCHOOL
• Attended Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
• Helped lead the Sabercats to the 2022 Colorado State Championship
• Posted a four-year scoring average of 71.68 and a single-season scoring average of 68.27, both Fossil Ridge High School records
• Named the Northern League Conference Player of the Year in 2025, was a four-time all-conference selection, and earned all-state recognition twice
• Won the Colorado Junior PGA Championship in 2024 behind a final round score of 64 (-7)
• Captured the AJGA Victoria Preview title in Victoria, Texas in 2024
• Became an inaugural member of U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) Team Colorado
• Finished third at the 2024 Colorado Golf Association State Junior Championship
• Maintained a 4.2 GPA throughout his high school career
PERSONAL
• Son of Shane and Courtney Houska
• Father, Shane, played golf at the University of New Mexico from 1988-93
• His only hole-in-one came on a par 4, hitting driver from 304 yards on the third hole at TPC Colorado
• Founder of NoCo Golf Company, specializing in custom hickory alignment sticks
• Enjoys fishing in his spare time
• Chose the University of Minnesota because "of the outstanding culture that Coach Smith and Coach McCloskey have built. I am surrounded by exceptional resources, facilities, staff, and teammates who will help me grow not only as a golfer, but also as a student-athlete and as a person."
• Attended Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Colo.
• Helped lead the Sabercats to the 2022 Colorado State Championship
• Posted a four-year scoring average of 71.68 and a single-season scoring average of 68.27, both Fossil Ridge High School records
• Named the Northern League Conference Player of the Year in 2025, was a four-time all-conference selection, and earned all-state recognition twice
• Won the Colorado Junior PGA Championship in 2024 behind a final round score of 64 (-7)
• Captured the AJGA Victoria Preview title in Victoria, Texas in 2024
• Became an inaugural member of U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) Team Colorado
• Finished third at the 2024 Colorado Golf Association State Junior Championship
• Maintained a 4.2 GPA throughout his high school career
PERSONAL
• Son of Shane and Courtney Houska
• Father, Shane, played golf at the University of New Mexico from 1988-93
• His only hole-in-one came on a par 4, hitting driver from 304 yards on the third hole at TPC Colorado
• Founder of NoCo Golf Company, specializing in custom hickory alignment sticks
• Enjoys fishing in his spare time
• Chose the University of Minnesota because "of the outstanding culture that Coach Smith and Coach McCloskey have built. I am surrounded by exceptional resources, facilities, staff, and teammates who will help me grow not only as a golfer, but also as a student-athlete and as a person."
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