Minnesota wrx's?

[whysguy]

So, I've not been able to get out since the lift on the ban.

Tried to get a single tee time and was told 630pm at three different courses.

But i'm interested in getting feedback from the community here on how its playing out ( pun fully intended).

[NRJyzr]

Last weekend I tried to score tee times about 90 minutes after hearing about the courses being allowed to open. Last Saturday was largely a no go, first available was 5.30something, but I got a time for 3.40 on Sunday. This at Pheasant Acres.

Played today at 1.00, got rained on starting at 17 green, not too bad. My game is pretty rusty, but weirdly, SW is helping me get up and down a lot more than I'd expected for this time of year. Playing tomorrow again, late morning.

Course is in pretty good shape. Greens aren't up to midseason speed, but they're better than what we'd normally see for the first week of the season. They've put what looks like foam noodles in the cups, around the pins. Ball doesnt drop below ground level, you can retrieve it without touching the pins. No rakes or ball washers.

I'm hitting a ball with a stick again, and I'm liking it.

[Priceyd]

anyone around detroit/livonia area want to golf anytime over the next couple of weeks?

[N0rs3man]

Northwestern MN here. Dont make it to the cities much, but fargo once in a while, as well as bemidji CC

[whysguy]

Looking for an instructor to fix my driver swing. Most other aspects of my game are good, but this outside in with my driver, I cant seem to fix. Need help!

Twin cities .

[GC70]

I’m in the same boat.

[Joe85]

Maybe Golftec in Roseville?

[TheDominator273]

John Green at the Woodbury Golf Galaxy is awesome to work with, highly recommend him. Being that he's at a GG the rates are very reasonable as well. He can also do outdoor sessions at the Oak Marsh range.

[AlohaJaloha]

Anyone near the Lake Harriett area want to help me out? Hoping a forum member can pickup a golf bag for me and help ship it to SoCal on my behalf. Thanks!

[Joe85]

Where is Lake Harriet again?

[NRJyzr]

Lake Harriet interrupts Penn Ave S in South Mpls, just north of 50th St S.

Another way to look at it, between 40th and 50th streets, and Upton and Fremont avenues.

[Joe85]

Yes.

 

 

I will not be able to get over that way to help out, sorry.

[AlohaJaloha]

Thanks for helpingThanks for being willing! Its a great Ping Hoofer 2 in black for $50. Figured another $35 via ParcelMonkey will get it to me in SoCal.

 

If anyone else is in the area and willing I'd be appreciative.

[Joe85]

Anyone here know of any clubmakers who work out of their garage? I am looking to have a couple old X16 iron heads re-shafted and Golf Galaxy wants like $50.00. 

 

I'm looking for someone in the East Metro somewhere. 

[bayergolf]

On 6/10/2022 at 10:45 PM, Joe85 said:

Anyone here know of any clubmakers who work out of their garage? I am looking to have a couple old X16 iron heads re-shafted and Golf Galaxy wants like $50.00. 

 

I'm looking for someone in the East Metro somewhere. 

 

Joe.  UltimateFitGolf.com....Columbia Heights

[Joe85]

1 hour ago, bayergolf said:

 

Joe.  UltimateFitGolf.com....Columbia Heights

Thank you

[ColdOkieGolf]

Any folks down here in the Miami of MN? 

[NRJyzr]

1 hour ago, molecularman said:

Any folks down here in the Miami of MN? 

 

Where exactly?

 

[ColdOkieGolf]

20 minutes ago, NRJyzr said:

 

Where exactly?

 

Winona.   It is apparently a joke/running thing of if being known as the Miami of Minnesota.   Or so I'm told as a newb to the state of MN.

[NRJyzr]

33 minutes ago, molecularman said:

Winona.   It is apparently a joke/running thing of if being known as the Miami of Minnesota.   Or so I'm told as a newb to the state of MN.

 

Hadn't heard that one.  But, I'm not in Winona, which may be part of why.  😉

 

Edited April 15, 2023 by NRJyzr

[ColdOkieGolf]

22 minutes ago, NRJyzr said:

 

Hadn't heard that one.  But, I'm not in Winona, which may be part of why.  😉

 

The Visit Winona board even has a website - it's very silly.

https://www.miamiofminnesota.com/

[Ldubbzie21]

Hello all! Is there anyone in this group that has some club building expertise?

I’m looking for someone who could do a swap of fairway wood tips. (Ping and Titleist)

 

If you are available and could do it this weekend, that would be incredible. Just let me know!

Thanks!

 

[Joe85]

This is nuts. Going to be like 50 in the Twin Cities Christmas Eve. I'm guessing some courses will be open! 

[ColdOkieGolf]

On 12/19/2023 at 11:49 AM, Joe85 said:

This is nuts. Going to be like 50 in the Twin Cities Christmas Eve. I'm guessing some courses will be open! 

Such a far departure from last year.   It was record or near record amounts of snow around me.    By the end of March I was wondering what type of mistake I made moving up here, lol.    This year we've had so little snow and the temps have been so mild.  If this keeps up all the course will be open for the season here in a month!

[Joe85]

31 minutes ago, molecularman said:

Such a far departure from last year.   It was record or near record amounts of snow around me.    By the end of March I was wondering what type of mistake I made moving up here, lol.    This year we've had so little snow and the temps have been so mild.  If this keeps up all the course will be open for the season here in a month!

 

Looking at my lawn right now there is not one speck of snow on it. I honestly don't know if I've ever seen it like this on Jan 25 before in my life and I've been here my whole life 

[Vintage1976]

22 minutes ago, Joe85 said:

 

Looking at my lawn right now there is not one speck of snow on it. I honestly don't know if I've ever seen it like this on Jan 25 before in my life and I've been here my whole life 

 

Early 1988 and also 1999 were very mild too. We had 70+ degree days at the end of February both years.

 

I'm going to check in on Oak Marsh, I have a sneeking suspicion they might open up this coming week but if they don't someone will.

[Joe85]

Is there a site that has ALL the courses that are open or will open since we're hitting 54 tomorrow? Anyone?

[NRJyzr]

50 minutes ago, Joe85 said:

Is there a site that has ALL the courses that are open or will open since we're hitting 54 tomorrow? Anyone?

 

TwinCitiesGolf.com usually has some info.  I haven't checked to see how complete it is for our current warming trend...

 

[storm3]

On 1/30/2024 at 1:52 PM, Joe85 said:

Is there a site that has ALL the courses that are open or will open since we're hitting 54 tomorrow? Anyone?

List updated yesterday, looks like around a dozen Twin Cities courses opening thru this weekend:

 

https://www.twincitiesgolf.com/golf-courses-open-in-minnesota

Edited February 2, 2024 by storm319

[ColdOkieGolf]

Is anyone else familiar with Big Deals Media?   It's like a radio shopping show.  I've been using the Hastings website and they have some killer deals if you catch it at the right time.

A lot of the courses in the Red Wing, Lake City area -  10 bucks with a cart.       I've noticed they have Swing Lab, you can get a  certificate for a lesson for like 30 bucks.    Or an hour simulator time for 10-20.   Just some really good deals.    Recently I got a 50 dollar certificate for a golf store in Rochester and just used it to buy prov1s.   Ended up costing me 17 dollars in total.