<p>Looks like 69, 73…</p> <p>Those aren't just excellent golf scores—they're the projected highs this weekend in the Northfield area.</p> <p>After a seemingly endless winter, the weather is finally poised for a turnaround.</p> <p>Today should be a bit warmer as well, with temperatures expected to reach 66 under mostly sunny skies, <a href="http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.7677424&amp;lon=-93.2777226&amp;site=all&amp;smap=1&amp;searchresult=Burnsville%2C%20MN%2C%20USA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">according to the National Weather Service</a>.</p> <p>If you're itching to hit the links, here is the latest on south metro golf course opening dates:</p> <h2>Northfield</h2> <ul> <li>Northfield Golf Club: Planning to open Saturday, April 27</li> <li><a href="http://www.willingersgc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Willingers Golf Club</a>: Planning to open Saturday, April 27</li> </ul> <h2>Faribault</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://legacygolf.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Legacy Golf</a>: Planning to open Saturday, April 27</li> </ul> <h2>Lakeville</h2> <ul> <li>Heritage Links Golf Club: Planning to open Tuesday, April 30, or Wednesday, May 1</li> <li>Crystal Lake Golf Club: Planning to open Saturday, April 27</li> <li>Brackett's Crossing Country Club: No open date set</li> </ul> <h2>Eagan</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.parkviewgolfclub.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parkview Golf Club</a>: Driving range open starting Friday, April 26; no open date set yet for golf course</li> <li><a href="http://www.mngolf.org/Courses/Lost_Spur_Golf_Course" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lost Spur Golf Course</a>: Planning to open Saturday, April 27</li> </ul> <h2>Apple Valley</h2> <ul> <li>Valleywood Golf Course:Planning to open Monday, April 29</li> <li>Apple Valley Golf Course: No open date set</li> </ul> <h2>Rosemount</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.richvalleygc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rich Valley Golf Course</a>: Opened Friday, April 26</li> </ul> <h2>Shakopee</h2> <ul> <li>Stonebrooke Golf Club: Course is open</li> <li><a href="http://www.ridgesatsandcreek.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ridges at Sand Creek</a>: Planning to open Saturday, April 27</li> </ul> <h2>Prior Lake</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.mngolf.org/Courses/Legends_Club" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Legends Club</a>: Planning to open Saturday, April 27</li> <li><a href="http://www.golfthewilds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Wilds</a>: Planning to open Saturday, April 27</li> <li><a href="http://www.threeriversparks.org/parks/cleary-lake-park/cleary-lake-golf-course.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cleary Lake Golf Course</a></li> </ul> <h2>Burnsville</h2> <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.birnamwoodgolfcourse.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Birnamwood Golf Course</a>: Opening Sunday, April 28</li> </ul>

<p>Those aren’t just excellent golf scores—they’re the projected highs this weekend in the Northfield area.</p> <p>After a seemingly endless winter, the weather is finally poised for a turnaround.</p>

<p>Today should be a bit warmer as well, with temperatures expected to reach 66 under mostly sunny skies, <a href="http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=44.7677424&amp;lon=-93.2777226&amp;site=all&amp;smap=1&amp;searchresult=Burnsville%2C%20MN%2C%20USA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">according to the National Weather Service</a>.</p> <p>If you’re itching to hit the links, here is the latest on south metro golf course opening dates:</p>

<h2>Northfield</h2> <ul> <li>Northfield Golf Club: Planning to open Saturday, April 27</li> <li><a href="http://www.willingersgc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Willingers Golf Club</a>: Planning to open Saturday, April 27</li> </ul> <h2>Faribault</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://legacygolf.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Legacy Golf</a>: Planning to open Saturday, April 27</li> </ul> <h2>Lakeville</h2> <ul> <li>Heritage Links Golf Club: Planning to open Tuesday, April 30, or Wednesday, May 1</li> <li>Crystal Lake Golf Club: Planning to open Saturday, April 27</li> <li>Brackett's Crossing Country Club: No open date set</li> </ul> <h2>Eagan</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.parkviewgolfclub.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parkview Golf Club</a>: Driving range open starting Friday, April 26; no open date set yet for golf course</li> <li><a href="http://www.mngolf.org/Courses/Lost_Spur_Golf_Course" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lost Spur Golf Course</a>: Planning to open Saturday, April 27</li> </ul> <h2>Apple Valley</h2> <ul> <li>Valleywood Golf Course:Planning to open Monday, April 29</li> <li>Apple Valley Golf Course: No open date set</li> </ul> <h2>Rosemount</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.richvalleygc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rich Valley Golf Course</a>: Opened Friday, April 26</li> </ul> <h2>Shakopee</h2> <ul> <li>Stonebrooke Golf Club: Course is open</li> <li><a href="http://www.ridgesatsandcreek.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ridges at Sand Creek</a>: Planning to open Saturday, April 27</li> </ul> <h2>Prior Lake</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.mngolf.org/Courses/Legends_Club" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Legends Club</a>: Planning to open Saturday, April 27</li> <li><a href="http://www.golfthewilds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Wilds</a>: Planning to open Saturday, April 27</li> <li><a href="http://www.threeriversparks.org/parks/cleary-lake-park/cleary-lake-golf-course.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cleary Lake Golf Course</a></li> </ul> <h2>Burnsville</h2> <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.birnamwoodgolfcourse.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Birnamwood Golf Course</a>: Opening Sunday, April 28</li> </ul>

Rice County

MN Patch Team

Minneapolis Metropolitan Area

Northfield

Minnesota

Many south metro golf courses are planning to open for the 2013 season this weekend.