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Cottage Grove sits in Washington County along the Mississippi River corridor, part of the suburban stretch southeast of St. Paul where the Twin Cities gradually give way to open land, wetlands, and the bluffs that define this stretch of the upper Midwest. Municipal golf in this part of Minnesota tends to be unpretentious and practical — designed to give everyday players a genuine outdoor experience without the barriers of a private club.
River Oaks carries that community-course spirit. A par-71 layout suggests a design that trades at least one traditional par 5 for a shorter, more strategic hole, which can actually reward shot-making over raw power and keep rounds accessible for a wide range of players. The name points to the wooded, riparian character of the land — oak-lined corridors and water features are common in this corridor, and when a Minnesota course leans into that landscape rather than fighting it, the result tends to feel rooted and honest.
For Cottage Grove residents, this is likely the home course — the kind of place where regulars know every bounce and first-timers leave with a solid read on the region's golf personality.
| Tee | Yards | Rating | Slope | Par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue · men | 6,503 | 71.2 | 134 | 71 |
| White · men | 6,083 | 69.1 | 131 | 71 |
| White · women | 6,083 | 75 | 134 | 71 |
| Gold · men | 5,681 | 67.2 | 128 | 71 |
| Gold · women | 5,681 | 72.7 | 130 | 71 |
| Red · men | 5,244 | 65.2 | 123 | 71 |
| Red · women | 5,244 | 70.3 | 125 | 71 |
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