Parks and Recreation

Contact Information

201 4th Street SE
Room 150
Rochester, Mn 55904 (Map)

Phone: 507-328-2525
Fax: 507-328-2535

Mon-Fri 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Golf Course Policies

Daily Play Policies  |  Junior Play Policies  |  Young Junior Play Policies

Daily Play Policies

  1. Foursomes have priority on the golf course.  Twosomes and threesomes can expect to be paired up.
  2. Each golfer must have a ticket and a set of clubs.
  3. Soft spikes are the only spikes allowed at all city golf facilities.
  4. All power carts must have a yearly trail fee sticker displayed on the front of the cart. ($135 private cart fee)
  5. No outside beer, alcoholic beverages, or coolers may be brought onto golf premises.
  6. Young Adult golfers age 19-24 purchasing a young adult pass may play without restriction.
  7. Junior golfers age 9-18 purchasing a junior pass are restricted from playing as per the Junior Play Policies.  (Juniors age 16-18 may purchase, at their option, a young adult pass and play without the restrictions of the Junior Play Policy.)
  8. Young juniors age 6-8 may play golf after 5:00 p.m. weekends at Eastwood and Soldiers Field.  All Young Junior golfers must play following the Young Junior Play Policies.
  9. Any of the three municipal courses (Eastwood, Northern Hills, and Soldiers Field) may be reserved for shotgun tournaments on a limited basis.  Scheduling must be completed at least two months in advance with the Director of Golf.
  10. Groups of 16+ may reserve tee times after January 1st of the current year.  Scheduling must be completed with the Director of Golf and a deposit is required.
  11. Tee Time Reservation Policy

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Junior Play Policies

The Junior Play Policy refers to juniors age 9-18 who have purchased a junior pass or paid a junior green fee.  PLEASE NOTE:  Juniors age 16-18 may, at their option, purchase Young Adult memberships and play golf without the restrictions stated below.

  1. A junior golfer may play anytime when accompanied by a parent.
  2. A junior golfer playing without a parent may play the following times when school is not in session:
    1. Weekdays: Tee off #1 or #10 before 3:00 p.m.
    2. Weekends & Holidays: Tee off after 3:00 p.m.
  3. While school is in session, juniors playing without a parent may play at the following times:
    1. Monday and Friday: Tee off anytime after school.
    2. Weekends and Holidays: Tee off after 3:00 p.m.
  4. Junior golfers may play the practice holes at Hawthorn Hills Golf Learning Center anytime.

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Young Junior Play Policies

The Young Junior Play Policy refers to juniors age 6-8 who have purchased a green fee at Eastwood golf course, Soldiers Field golf course, or Hawthorn Hills Golf Learning Center.

  1. Young juniors may play golf at Eastwood golf courseor Soldiers Field golf courseafter 5:00 p.m. on weekends, subject to availability.
  2. Young juniors may play anytime at Hawthorn Hills Golf Learning Center
  3. One parent or guardian is required to accompany each young junior playing golf.  Groups comprised of more young junior players than adults will not be allowed.
  4. Groups with young juniors are required to maintain an adequate speed of play, keeping pace with other groups on the golf course.
  5. Young juniors must be supervised by the accompanying parent or guardian to practice proper golf etiquette.

Please Note: Young junior play is not allowed at Northern Hills golf course.

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