Oxbow Country Club

Oxbow Country Club sits in the small community of Oxbow in northeastern North Dakota, near the confluence of the Pembina and Red Rivers along the Canadian border. The course was designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., whose firm has created layouts across a wide range of settings, from resort destinations to rural communities. The design here works with the naturally rolling terrain characteristic of the Pembina River valley, where elevation changes and wooded corridors provide more dramatic topography than the flatter prairie lands that dominate much of eastern North Dakota. The routing takes advantage of the property's natural features, with holes moving through stands of mature trees and across open meadows. Jones's design approach typically emphasizes strategic options from the tee and well-defended greens, giving players choices based on their skill level and risk tolerance. The course serves the local community and visitors to the region, offering a full eighteen-hole layout in an area where golf facilities are relatively sparse. Oxbow Country Club functions as a traditional member-owned facility, providing a social and recreational center for residents of the surrounding agricultural region. The club maintains the course for year-round use during North Dakota's limited golf season, which typically runs from late spring through early fall. The setting along the river valley gives the course a distinct character compared to courses built on the open plains, with more varied shot-making demands and natural beauty drawn from the wooded landscape.