Golfers excited to hit the links

With Gov.

Walz easing restrictions on outdoor recreation, golf courses around the state reopened.

Minnesotans?

After governor tim walz aprroved several outdoor spaces to r?

Open... including golf courses.

???t news three's zach gilleland spoke with golfers who are excited to get outdoors.xxx "you couldn't have picked a more beautiful day to hit the back nine.

After governor walz eased restrictions on outdoor recreation, people are flocking to the green."

You'd be hard pressed to find a parking spot.

With the snow all but gone, golfers are eager to get outdoors.

"i was ready, i've been swinging inside my house and just ready to get on out."

John mozina was one of the many out at willow creek golf course sunday... the second day golf courses were allowed to reopen.

Under governor walz stay home order?

They were originally shut down.

But following his executive order friday, you can now head to the fairway.

Josh johnson took some swings at the driving range.

With the ongoing covi?

19 pandemic... he wasn't sure if he could play golf this season.

"i just bought new irons so personally i was a little bit nervous, i had been itching to get out.

I was a little bit nervous at first i had confidence it was going to open up."

And when they did open up?

"pure excitement really, some buddies and i started texting each other you know getting the celebratory gifts and what not going."

With the influx people on the links, it made for a busy day at willow creek.

Mozina is hoping that it won't be too busy during the weekdays.

"with all the people off of work i hope the courses don't get too busy during the day because i'm off during the day... it'll be busy for me... i'm happy people will be coming out again."

In rochester, while on the course?

Golfers are expected to maintain social distancing.

Willow creek's clubhouse will be closed to customers?

But