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