Time's up for swinging irons at the Francis A. Gross Driving Range in Minneapolis, folks. As winter tightens its grip with dropping temperatures, the popular golf spot has announced it will close shop at 5 pm today, February 8, leaving local golf enthusiasts to look elsewhere to hone their swings "until further notice." A bit of a chill in the air is all it takes these days for some services to freeze over, it appears.
Hoping to get a few last-minute hits in? You better make it quick and don't bother bringing the woods, because it's irons only on the mats at Francis A. Gross. The cost won't drive a wedge into your wallet, charging $5 for a thirty-ball bucket, but remember, if you're running late, don't bother, the range is closing at the rather prompt hour of 5 pm, and it seems Mother Nature calls the shots now.
Located at the heart of Minneapolis, 2201 St. Anthony Blvd., the range and its accompanying learning center have been a staple for local duffers and seasoned golfers alike. For details or questions, one might have hoped to connect at [email protected] or ring them at 612-230-6524.
For those who haven't been paying attention, this isn't the first time the range has shuttered due to seasonal shifts, a fact as predictable as the rending of garments over the latest viral social media post—frustrating sure, but utterly unsurprising, according to a bulletin from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. We can only hope that the driving range, much like the perennially promised spring, will bloom anew when warmer weather eventually decides to roll back around to our icy neck of the woods.
