Dear Members and Patrons,

We know there is a tremendous amount of confusion regarding the Stay In Place order issued by the Governor, particular how it pertains to golf clubs.  To clarify, golf clubs are on the list of non-essential businesses that the Governor has mandated to be closed.  The governor’s order does not exempt golf clubs from the closure order.  

We realize that there are a number of groups lobbying to allow golf courses to be exempt from the closure order.  However, the exemption has not been granted at this time.   Here is the most recent information we have received from the Minnesota Golf Association:

Dear MGA Family,
Below is a statement from the MGA on the COVID-19 Crisis and Golf in Minnesota. A similar statement was distributed earlier today to individual MGA members.   

EDINA, Minn. (March 26, 2020) -- Yesterday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced a stay at home executive order to limit non-essential movement outside of the home. Executive Order 20-20 is intended to slow the infection rate of COVID-19 and to buy time to deal with the anticipated rise in infected patients needing ICU care and to build up stocks of PPE for health care professionals. The stay at home order begins at 11:59 p.m., Friday, March 27 and lasts until 5 p.m., Friday, April 10. The order also extends the closure of public accommodations (E.O., 20-04) until 5 p.m., Friday, May 1. Included in the latter closure are country clubs and golf clubs. 

We were disappointed that golf was not addressed in the recent executive order and continue to seek clarification from the Governor’s office and DEED whether playing golf is a permissible outdoors activity, as it is considered such in eleven other states with similar executive orders.

The Brooktree Golf Course, we will be following the governor’s executive order and will be closed.  If the governor rescinds the closure order, the Brooktree Golf Course  will try to get the course open as soon as possible.   We will also try to implement social distancing protocols that will help our members and patrons safe use of the golf course.

As for now, the clubhouse will be closed for any golf business until April 11.  However, the Broken Tee Bar & Grille will be open for curb side service.  The restaurant hours are Tuesday - Sunday 11 AM until 6 PM.

Thank you for your patience.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 774-7130.

Tom Vizina

Brooktree Golf Course

Welcome to Brooktree Golf Course

Brooktree Golf Course is located in beautiful Owatonna, MN.   The course is owned by the City of Owatonna.  It is known for it’s well manicured fairways and exceptional greens.  The course rating is 72.5 and has a slope rating of 128 from the blue tees.   This challenging golf course is a beautiful parkland course that is characterized by Maple Creek meandering through and along 8 of the last 9 holes.  It’s multiple tees accommodate the novice yet challenge the most accomplished golfer.   Brooktree is regarded as one of the finest courses in Southern Minnesota. 

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Broken Tee serves delicious burgers and sandwiches, soft drinks, cocktails, beer, wine and weekend dinner specials.  The Broken Tee Bar & Grille is the perfect compliment to a great day of golf.