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nscathed by ancient glacial drift, the terrain of southern
Minnesota bluff country is surprising. Steep
bluffs, thick hardwood forest and the rushing Root
River are reminiscent of Colorado's landscape. Two
18-hole courses serve as bookends for some lovely nines-and a
unique golf experience.
Valley High Golf Club's 18 in Houston is in a classic setting. The
par-71 parkland course is surrounded by picturesque bluffs and
tapes out at 6,157 yards from the blue with a 70.0/127 slope and
course rating. Valley High will keep your spirits lifted.
In nearby Caledonia, Ma-Cal-Grove Country Club is the home
of the seven-time state champion Caledonia/Spring Valley High
School girls team. The round gets off to a strong start with a long
par 5; all nine holes are tree-lined with ample recovery areas.
Rushford's Ferndale Country Club is a favorite, thanks to its
setting, excellent practice facility and one of the best-maintained
courses in bluff country. The course's 130 slope and 72.8 rating
from the blue suggest an interesting challenge.
The par-36, 50-year-old Root River Country Club in Spring Valley
has plenty of water in play. New owners remodeled the clubhouse
in 2012 to include a full-service restaurant (see sidebar).
Bring a puffy down vest to be prepared for a chilly diversion no
matter what the weather: Mystery Cave at Forestville State Park.
The Old Barn Resort in Preston offers more than the 18 holes
of par-69 golf on the River's Bend course. There's a campground,
a bunkhouse and hostel, bike rentals for the Root River Trail, trout
fishing and canoe and tube rentals.
Lanesboro, which is nestled between the hills and the Root River,
is a highly touted destination; it may well be the Bed & Breakfast
Capital of Minnesota, with 10 options to choose from, and the
award-winning Commonweal Theatre (see sidebar) is an example
of the region's active arts community.
Southern Minnesota offers some great golf and diversions, this
one among the scenic hills of historic bluff country.
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