Golf Living · Rochester, Minnesota

Where the fairway meets home.

Buying near the course, selling a home on the green, or building in a golf community, work with an advisor who knows southeast Minnesota's courses from the first tee.

Drew Fleming

An advisor who plays the game.

I'm an avid golfer, and I spend my summers on the same courses you're considering living next to. I know which neighborhoods put you minutes from your tee time, how a club membership fits into a move, and what makes a golf-course lot a lasting investment.

As Broker and Co-Owner of Engel & Völkers Rochester, I bring that local knowledge together with a global network, careful negotiation and marketing built for distinctive homes.

Top 1.5%of agents nationally by sales volume, RealTrends
$123M+in career sales
300+homes sold
10years in real estate
How I can help

Buy, sell or build around the game you love.

Golf properties have their own considerations. Each step is handled with a golfer's eye for detail.

01

Buy

Find a home on the course, near your club, or a short drive from the range. I'll help you weigh fairway frontage, views, privacy, membership options and resale value.

02

Sell

Golf homes sell on lifestyle. Professional photography, video and drone/aerial work show off the setting, and targeted marketing puts your home in front of buyers who want it.

03

Build

From choosing a homesite in a golf community to working with local custom builders, I'll guide you through lot selection, orientation, budgets and the build process.

The Course Guide

Golf in and around Rochester.

From historic private clubs to well-kept municipal courses and small-town gems, here's where the area plays.

In Rochester

8 courses
Course
Location
Holes
Access
Of note
Rochester Golf & Country Club
Southwest Rochester 18
Private
Founded in 1915; A.W. Tillinghast created the 18-hole layout in 1926.
Soldiers Field Memorial
Central Rochester 18
Municipal
Historic city course close to downtown and Mayo Clinic, with river views.
Northern Hills
Northwest Rochester 18
Municipal
Challenging, rolling layout with a driving range.
Eastwood
Southeast Rochester 18
Municipal
Scenic terrain and practice facilities; a relaxed favorite for all levels.
Hadley Creek
Northeast Rochester 9
Municipal
Learning center with practice facilities and lessons.
Willow Creek Golf & Events
Southwest Rochester 18 + 9
Public
Championship 18 plus Little Willow, a 9-hole executive course; leagues and events.
Oak Summit
Southeast Rochester 18
Public
Leon DeCook design, opened in 1992.
Maple Valley Golf & Country Club
Rural Rochester 18
Public
Valley setting about 10 miles from the city center.

Around Rochester

Within about an hour
Course
Location
Holes
Access
Of note
Somerby Golf Club
Byron 18
Private
Designed by John Fought and Tom Lehman, at the center of a planned golf community.
The Links of Byron
Byron 9
Public
Quick nine just west of the city.
Stewartville Golf Club
Stewartville 18
Public
Small-town course a short drive south.
Pine Island Golf Course
Pine Island 18
Public
North along Highway 52.
Zumbro Valley Golf Club
Mantorville 9
Public
Countryside nine near historic Mantorville.
Dodge Country Club
Dodge Center 18
Public
West of Rochester off Highway 14.
The Oaks Golf Club
Hayfield 18
Public
Southwest of the city.
Zumbrota Golf Club
Zumbrota 18
Public
North of Pine Island in the Zumbro River valley.
Zumbro Falls Golf Club
Zumbro Falls 9
Public
Relaxed nine northeast of Rochester.
Piper Hills Golf Course
Plainview 9
Public
Hometown course in Plainview.
The Jewel Golf Club
Lake City 18
Public
Hale Irwin design, opened in 2005, in bluff country near Lake Pepin.
Golf Communities

Living on and near the course.

Every setting offers something different, from a planned club community to a classic neighborhood minutes from a city tee box.

Byron · Private Club

Somerby

A planned community built around a private championship course, with on-course and off-course homes and homesites, plus a clubhouse, pool and tennis.

Lake City · Destination Golf

The Jewel

Bluff-country golf near Lake Pepin. A good fit for a lake-and-golf lifestyle, a second home, or a quieter pace within an easy drive of Rochester.

Rochester · In Town

Near the city courses

Established neighborhoods around Rochester Golf & Country Club, Northern Hills, Eastwood, Willow Creek and Oak Summit put you close to work, schools and your tee time.

Homes at Somerby

Byron, MN. Homes and homesites available in and around the Somerby golf community.

Homes near Rochester Golf & Country Club

Southwest Rochester. Established neighborhoods surrounding the club, minutes from downtown and Mayo Clinic.

A golfer's checklist

What to know before you buy on the course.

Which side of the fairway?

Lot position matters. Homes along the right side of a hole tend to see more errant shots from right-handed slices. Pay attention to tee locations, landing zones and existing netting or tree lines.

Views versus privacy

Open fairway views come with golfers passing your backyard. Elevation, landscaping and orientation can give you both.

Membership and HOA

Some communities tie amenities to club membership and others don't. Get the dues, initiation fees, transfer rules and HOA covenants into the picture early.

Light and orientation

Morning coffee facing east or sunsets over the back nine? Orientation affects how you'll enjoy a patio and how the home shows when it's time to sell.

Let's talk

Tee up your next move.

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Course details are provided for general information and may change; confirm membership, access and amenities directly with each club. RealTrends ranking based on prior-year sales volume. Engel & Völkers Rochester. Each brokerage is independently owned and operated. Equal Housing Opportunity.