Minakwa Golf Course has announced it will fully open the course to golfers on Friday, April 5. The first tee time available is at 11:00 a.m.; however, golf carts for Friday is still a game-time decision depending on the condition of the course on Friday morning.
Co-owner of Minakwa Golf Course Brandon Carlson, Over the off-season, Carlson said the eighth green got “hit hard” with snow mold from the previous winter, which has required maintenance and touch-ups over the last couple of months. “Me and Zach looked around about a week ago, and the course looks really good,” said Carlson, “The only real damage on (hole) eight is there’s a few spots where deer decided to scrape at the green a bit, but it’s not anything major. Zach has been pleased with the condition of the course.”
Carlson is pleased to have the course fully open for business and encourages all golfers to knock the rust off those clubs and have some fun after a long off-season. “Go get some exercise maybe, chase some balls,” said Carlson, “After a long off-season, hopefully, you’re down the middle, but maybe you’ll be all over the place; you never know. Maybe get straight on the driving range first.”
Along with the golf course fully open on Friday, the driving range opened up on Wednesday this week after owners Brandon Carlson and Zach Strommen revealed the driving markers on the range.
Minakwa was recently contacted by American Crystal and notified that they will no longer be able to supply recycled water to the course. This is a huge loss to the course as they have supplied Minakwa with up to 10 million gallons per year. If the course were to purchase water from the city’s source, it would cost about $50,000 annually. That would most likely make it unfeasible to continue operating. Minakwa is now working with American Crystal to come up with alternative water sources and may be asking for additional assistance from the community in the coming months or years.
To book a tee time, you can download the Minakwa Golf Course app or click here.
