| Minnesota golf courses come in a wide | | | | power cart can be rented for $14.00 per |
| variety, from 9-hole mom and pop operations | | | | person plus tax. |
| to 54-hole resort complexes and we have been | | | | |
| discussing different destinations in this | | | | Meadow Lakes Golf Club: Meadow Lakes Golf |
| series of articles. Today we will highlight | | | | Club is an 18-hole par 71 "links style" |
| the city of Rochester in the southeastern | | | | course and has water hazards on 15 of the 18 |
| portion of the state. | | | | holes. There are two island greens featured |
| | | | at Meadow Lakes. There are four sets of tee |
| Rochester is located approximately 85 miles | | | | markers to choose from to challenge golfers |
| southeast of the Twin Cities on Hwy. 52. | | | | of all abilities. Power carts are also |
| Rochester is known worldwide as the home of | | | | available for rent. After your round of golf, |
| the Mayo Clinic. There are plenty of places | | | | don't forget to stop in the lounge for cold |
| to stay and other activities to participate | | | | refreshments. |
| in while in Rochester when you are done | | | | |
| golfing. A good reference site is which is | | | | Northern Hills Golf Club: Northern Hills Golf |
| the Rochester Convention and Visitors Bureau, | | | | Club is a city owned golf course that is |
| but we are here to primarily discuss the golf | | | | located in the northwestern part of the city. |
| opportunities that Rochester has to offer. | | | | Northern Hills Golf Club is an 18-hole |
| | | | facility that plays 6,335 yards from the back |
| The golf courses in Rochester and telephone | | | | tee markers with a course rating of 70.9 and |
| numbers are: | | | | a slope index of 129. Green fee for 18-holes |
| | | | is $26.75 and golf cart rentals are available |
| · Eastwood Golf Club 1-507-281-6173 | | | | for $24.00 for 18-holes. If you have a group |
| | | | outing planned in the Rochester area you can |
| · Maple Valley Golf & Country Club | | | | rent the entire golf course for half or full |
| 1-507-285-9100 | | | | day. Contact the golf course management staff |
| | | | for more details. |
| · Meadow Lakes Golf Club 1-507-285-1190 | | | | |
| | | | Oak Summit Golf Course: Oak Summit Golf |
| · Northern Hills Golf Club 1-507-281-6170 | | | | Course is located five miles south of the |
| | | | city of Rochester and just ¼ mile west of |
| · Oak Summit Golf Course 1-507-252-1808 | | | | the Rochester Municipal Airport. Oak Summit |
| | | | Golf Course is an 18-hole par 70 facility |
| · Rochester Golf & Country Club | | | | that features 4 sets of tee markers. The |
| 1-507-282-3170 | | | | course plays 6,434 yards from the back tees |
| | | | with a course rating of 71.0 and a slope |
| · Soldier's Memorial Field Golf Course | | | | index of 118. The cost to play at Oak Summit |
| 1-507-281-6176 | | | | Golf Course is $25.00 for 18-holes with power |
| | | | cart rental available for $14.00 per person |
| · Willow Creek Golf Course 1-507-285-0305 | | | | additional. |
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| As you can see there are plenty of | | | | Rochester Golf & Country Club: Rochester Golf |
| opportunities to play golf in Rochester. You | | | | & Country Club is a private members-owned |
| can either come for a weekend or stay for a | | | | club located on the western edge of the city. |
| week and never have to play the same golf | | | | You will have to be a guest of a member to |
| course twice. | | | | play here or if you are moving to the |
| | | | Rochester area you can apply for membership. |
| Eastwood Golf Club: Eastwood Golf Club is | | | | There are also non-resident memberships |
| city owned golf course that is located in the | | | | available if you live 40 miles away from |
| southeastern part of the city. This facility | | | | Rochester. The Rochester Golf & Country Club |
| is an 18-hole course that plays 6,205 yards | | | | features four sets of tee markers, the course |
| from the back tee markers. Par at Eastwood | | | | plays at 6,469 from the back tees with a |
| Golf Club is 70. The course rating is 69.6 | | | | course rating of 71.4 and a slope index of |
| and the slope index is 121. The green fee for | | | | 131. If you are in the area and have the |
| 18-holes is $26.75 and golf cart rentals are | | | | ability to get in a round, it certainly will |
| available for $24.00 for 18-holes. If you | | | | be an adventure for you to experience the |
| have a group outing planned in the Rochester | | | | history of this club that dates back to 1915. |
| area you can rent the entire golf course for | | | | |
| half or full day. Contact the golf course | | | | Soldier's Memorial Field Golf Course: |
| management staff for more details. | | | | Soldier's Memorial Field Golf Course is a |
| | | | city owned course that is located in the |
| Maple Valley Golf & Country Club: Maple | | | | center of the city that was built in 1927 and |
| Valley is a par 71, 18-hole golf course. The | | | | the Zumbro River runs through the course. The |
| course plays at 5,916 yards from the back tee | | | | course plays just 5,706 yards from the back |
| markers with a course rating of 68.1 and a | | | | tees with a course rating of 66.8 and a slope |
| slope index of 108. Maple Valley Golf Course | | | | index of 116. Strategy and ball placement are |
| is located approximately 15 minutes south of | | | | vital to scoring well as the Zumbro River |
| the city of Rochester in the beautiful Root | | | | comes into play on several holes. Green fee |
| River bluff country. Elevation changes in | | | | for 18-holes is $26.75 and golf cart rentals |
| this area of the state are quite dramatic so | | | | are available for $24.00 for 18-holes. If you |
| don't let the yardage of this course deceive | | | | have a group outing planned in the Rochester |
| you. | | | | area you can rent the entire golf course for |
| | | | half or full day. Contact the golf course |
| Weekend 18-hole rates are $31.00 plus tax. A | | | | management staff for more details. |