ANY GOLF COURSES OPEN??????

SEMinnHockeyNut · Post by **SEMinnHockeyNut** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:22 pm

Hey....does anyone know of any golf course with 2-3 hours of Rochester that might be open or opening soon????

I know this is crazy with snow, etc...but some courses get you out there early if the snow melts.

I have a long streak of at least one round in March I am trying to protect.

sachishi4 · Post by **sachishi4** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:38 pm

might be tough this year.

you might need a plane, its pretty snowy all around

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:08 pm

I got this e-mail from Stonebrooke in Shakopee on Thursday...

"The driving range will open tomorrow, Saturday at 11:00 am. Waters Edge Golf Course will open Monday, March 31 at 11:00 am. Stonebrooke Golf Club will open Friday, April 4th at 9:00 am, weather permitting. You will be able to make online tee times beginning on Monday."

PASTRAPIDSFAN · Post by **PASTRAPIDSFAN** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:27 pm

Still to much snow up north

SEMinnHockeyNut · Post by **SEMinnHockeyNut** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:10 pm

Thanks for the info Govs.

I have to be in Winona by 4PM tomorrow, so I think the streak of at least one round in March is broken. I am disappointed, but Mother Nature is not helping, especially with more snow in the forecast down here.

My home course is usually the 1st to open down here, but it is hilly and has too much snow still....I guess chip shots in my backyard is what I had to settle for.....for now anyway.

If anyone hears of anything, let me know- THANKS!

DmanDad1980 · Post by **DmanDad1980** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:10 pm

SEMinnHockeyNut wrote:Thanks for the info Govs.

I have to be in Winona by 4PM tomorrow, so I think the streak of at least one round in March is broken. I am disappointed, but Mother Nature is not helping, especially with more snow in the forecast down here.

My home course is usually the 1st to open down here, but it is hilly and has too much snow still....I guess chip shots in my backyard is what I had to settle for.....for now anyway.

If anyone hears of anything, let me know- THANKS!

SE keep the faith...
We were in the Dells over the weekend w/ the kids, and it rained the whole way back through LaCrosse, and the first site of snow was when we came back into Rochester. Might check out La Crosse and SW Wisconsin, very little snow, and I don't think it turned to snow at all yesterday?...
Obviously, we got a little more snow in Rochester later, but the sun is out today, so you missed March, but I see getting out in the next week...

SEMinnHockeyNut · Post by **SEMinnHockeyNut** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:42 pm

Well I 'finally' got out today....played nine holes in Rochester.
First ball went in the sumac on my way to a triple bogey....had a bad 9th hole, but take those two holes away and I was only 2 over par!

I hit my irons like crazy....five greens in regulation - five pars!

PASTRAPIDSFAN · Post by **PASTRAPIDSFAN** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:19 pm

None open up north yet just got 16 inches of snow

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:19 pm

Just a heads up that course openings can be tracked here.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:16 am

Govs93 wrote:Just a heads up that course openings can be tracked here.

Thanks Govs! You ARE useful!

Govs93 · Post by **Govs93** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:17 am

Neutron 14 wrote:
Govs93 wrote:Just a heads up that course openings can be tracked here.
Thanks Govs! You ARE useful!

Tell Mrs. Govs.

Neutron 14 · Post by **Neutron 14** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:38 am

Govs93 wrote:
Neutron 14 wrote:
Govs93 wrote:Just a heads up that course openings can be tracked here.
Thanks Govs! You ARE useful!
Tell Mrs. Govs.

Sure! When will you be out of town next?

sachishi4 · Post by **sachishi4** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:40 pm

Oak Marsh is open and Manitou Ridge might be also. I know schools were able to get out to these two courses but I am not sure on the public yet. I heard Oak Marsh is a marsh though. might want to bring the rubber boots

chillout · Post by **chillout** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:48 pm

Oak Marsh is very wet. I would recommend trying to find somewhere else. Maybe Manitou, but that is probably very wet and mushy as well. It is golf though, so there is enjoyment with the fact of playing the first round of the season and getting out there....regardless of the weather.

Should be pretty nice later in the week though, so I would imagine a ton of courses will open by next week or the weekend after.

SEMinnHockeyNut · Post by **SEMinnHockeyNut** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:36 pm

Snow free down south for the most part...there was snow in sandtraps and on northside slopes, but not too bad.

I saw people at the municipal courses in Rochester, as well as Oak Summit. I am assuming many others are open as well.

Too bad the weather stinks this week....Wed will be 50 - good walking weather - I will be out there!