STILLWATER OAKS GOLF COURSE

The rolling prairie terrain northeast of the Twin Cities creates natural amphitheaters for golf, and this public layout maximizes every contour with fairways that tumble through mature oak groves and wetland corridors. The par-4 14th demands a precision approach over marshland to a peninsula green that's pure Minnesota golf theater. At under $50 for weekend play, serious stick-handlers get championship conditioning and strategic shot values that rival the region's private clubs.