Soldiers Field Memorial Golf Course in Rochester, Minnesota
ROCHESTER, Minn. - In 1927 Soldiers Field Memorial Golf Course opened, ushering in an era of accessible, affordable public golf for the residents of this small but thriving center of medical research and treatment. Although there is no evidence that the great A.W. Tillinghast, who was working in town at the time on the Rochester Country Club, had any input into the modest municipal's design, if you look closely at the greens at Soldiers Field, you'll certainly see influences.
Soldiers Field's 5,823-yard "city" design is appealing to players of all ages and skill-levels, especially older players. According to Head Professional Dave Richardson, 50 percent of play here consists of seniors.
"It's the only flat, really walkable one of the city's courses," says Richardson. "And if you drive it straight and have good short irons, you'll score well. The par 3s are the holes that will get you, though. There's no gimmes there."
Rochester, Minnesota 55901
Olmsted County
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