GolfZone

Sequestered on 90 acres of Chaska woodland, GolfZone's sanctuary for swing practice transforms golf into a game for all seasons. Under the roof of the complex's heated driving range with 40 hitting stalls, players are able to play through all six of Minnesota's seasons. Yardage-marked target greens dot the landscape, facilitating friendly games of longest ball and closest to the target. While the range's toasty confines transport golfers and their clubs to a subequatorial fantasy realm, stall-side televisions keep them tethered to reality with live sporting events and breaking news about the tragic passing of the county's most beloved ball washer.

Inside GolfZone's open-floor facility, golfers steer orbs down the emerald runways of the 18-hole Big Bear Mini Putt course. Surrounded by rocky outcrops and faux pine trees, each putting surface plots a winding path over subtle slopes, helping players to hone their putting stroke in a climate-controlled environment without having to roll out their own green carpet.