
Rich Spring Course
Rich Spring Golf Club


About this course
Rich Spring Golf Club sits in Cold Spring, a small central Minnesota town northwest of St. Cloud in Stearns County. The area is characterized by gently rolling farmland and scattered woodlots typical of the glaciated terrain that defines much of central Minnesota's golf landscape. Courses in this region generally feature modest elevation changes, mature tree corridors separating holes, and seasonal wetlands or ponds that come into play on several holes. The club serves the local golfing community in Cold Spring and surrounding towns, functioning as a traditional nine-hole facility common to rural Minnesota. These courses typically offer straightforward layouts that accommodate golfers of varying abilities, with tree-lined fairways requiring accuracy off the tee and small to mid-sized greens that reward solid approach play. The routing likely takes advantage of the natural contours of the property, with holes playing through a mix of open and wooded areas. Like many small-town Minnesota clubs, Rich Spring provides a relaxed atmosphere where local leagues, junior programs, and casual weekend rounds form the backbone of activity. The club serves as a social hub during the golf season, which runs from late April through October depending on weather. The course offers an accessible option for golfers in the Cold Spring area seeking a straightforward round without the distance or expense of larger regional facilities.
Quick facts
- Location
- Cold Spring, MN, USA
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1962
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 6,687 yards
- Difficulty
- 72.6/134
Getting there
Rich Spring Golf Club sits in the quiet farmland of central Minnesota, most readily accessed via Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), roughly ninety minutes to the southeast by car. The drive northwest from the Twin Cities carries you through a gentle transition from suburban sprawl into rolling prairie and lake country, where the landscape opens into the pastoral terrain that defines this corner of the state. For those with access to private aviation, several regional airstrips serve the area, though the unhurried drive itself becomes part of the experience - a gradual unwinding that mirrors the contemplative nature of the club itself. The final miles wind through Cold Spring's modest downtown before delivering you to Rich Spring's understated entrance, where the course unfolds across meticulously maintained grounds that feel both removed from the world and entirely of it.

FAQ
Common questions about Rich Spring
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. Rich Spring is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at Rich Spring is 72.
Rich Spring plays 6,687 yards from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at Rich Spring is 134.
Rich Spring is a 18-hole course.



