THINGS TO DO |
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Check out these websites to plan your trip :
exploreminnesota . com
golfminnesota . com
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Paisley Park Studio |
Paisley Park – Former home and music studio of musician Prince is located in Chanhassen 20 minutes from Minneapolis . Tours are offered Thursday through Monday . Call 952- 495-6750 for advance reservations . |
Mall of America – The largest shopping mall in America is located in Bloomington , 15 minutes from the Twin Cities and features four levels of stores , amusement rides , an aquarium , hotels , spas and restaurants .
Minnesota Twins – Check out a Major League Baseball game at Target Field in Minneapolis . Order game tickets on the official MLB Ballpark app .
2nd Swing Minneapolis – A megagolf retail store regarded by some as a “ candyland for golfers .” New and used clubs are available at 2412 E . Hennepin Avenue , Minneapolis .
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Rush Creek Golf Club |
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE COURSES ; PAISLEY PARK |
THE MEADOWS AT MYSTIC
LAKE in Prior Lake , about 20 miles southwest of Minneapolis , is located at the Twin Cities ’ only casino . Designed by Garrett Gill and Paul Miller , the par-72 course features natural elements , including a wandering stream with four waterfalls , more than 500 acres of natural wetlands , and 11 acres of wildflowers and prairie plants . The course offers five sets of tees playing from 7,135 to 5,293 yards .
Designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish , THE WILDS GOLF CLUB has been called “ Minnesota ’ s Crown Jewel .” Located in Prior Lake , the upscale , daily-fee course provides a playing experience among hardwoods , wetlands and Ponderosa Pines with 150 feet of elevation changes . The par-72 layout plays from 7,012 to 5,978 yards with four teeing areas , earning four stars in Golf Digest ’ s “ Places to Play 18 Stellar Holes of Championship Golf .”
Called Hale Irwin ’ s “ Minnesota Masterpiece ,” THE JEWEL GOLF CLUB in Lake City is located 63 miles southeast of St . Paul . Ranked among Golfweek ’ s 2021 Best
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Public Courses , this par-71 course rests on 800 acres of Minnesota ’ s South Shore along the banks of the Mississippi and Lake Pepin in view of the valley ’ s Grand Bluffs . Your wake-up call will be the 584-yard opening par-5 hole . The course plays from 7,050 to 5,526 yards with a choice of five tee boxes .
Two hours north of the Twin Cities is SUPERIOR NATIONAL AT LUTSEN , located on the north shore of Lake Superior . A part of Minnesota ’ s Wild North Golf Trail encompassing eight courses on the North Shore Scenic Drive , Superior National has been called “ Minnesota ’ s Cadillac of Golf ,” with five sets of tees playing from 6,763 to 5,041 yards . Dramatic elevation changes provide scenic vistas of Lake Superior on this Jeffrey Brauer design mapped around the Poplar River .
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PLACES TO EAT
The Jewel Golf Club
Spoon & Stable is a staple in Minneapolis ’ s North Loop food scene . spoonandstable . com
Bar La Grassa serves some of the best Italian food in the city . barlagrassa . com
Revival showcases Minnesota ’ s take on southern barbeque . revivalrestaurants . com
Butcher and Boar is famous for its smoked meats and diverse wines . butcherandtheboarmpls . com
Young Joni specializes in serving world-class pizza . youngjoni . com
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