I play this course every time I have to go to Rochester for medical appointments. It's close to Hwy 52, and sits in a community park. There are facilities at the campground pool area that you could probably use, although I've never tested that theory.

The signature hole is #11, over the Zumbro river next to a covered bridge (which you cross to reach the tee). It's a RHBH hyzer, blind to the basket, and a very nice par to make.

While most of the course is open, #14 asks you to make a left turn into a wooded basket, adding some interest. Trees have been planted to make #15 a tunnel shot, but they will need a few more years to yield that effect.

Baskets are newish/good. Apparently this used to be a 9-hole course, but there are 18 now. Plays quickly—seems never to be crowded.

No signage or tee boxes. The latter are supposedly in progress, but I see no evidence of it at this point. If they could get this project done, it would help immensely.

It's a good town course in an area without a lot of nearby options. I think a 2 star review is harsh. Let's hope the town follows through on concrete tee boxes (and adds signage).


Addendum:

I played another 36 at Covered Bridge again today. I try, in my reviews, to see a course not only as it is, but as it will be. In this case, I had high hopes for this course in light of rumored plans to add concrete tees.

Those hopes were dashed cruelly today. While concrete has been added, tees have not. The course has reintroduced what apparently were hole markers for the old course, complete with faded paint, wrong-way arrows, and incorrect numbering. Do not think tee box here, think "grave marker", in some cases rising a couple inches above level ground, forcing you to tee from the grass on the side.

I think the town of Zumbrota messed this up, and I hope that they will still make it right. Other than the river-crossing hole, this is a no-frills course, and as of 9/11/23 there seems to be no serious effort toward decent tees or (any) signage.