FARES TO TRY TO HELP TACKLE THE BUDGET GAP. TODAY’S TEMPS AND SUN MAKING FOR A GOOD GOLF FORECAST. THIS WAS THE SCENE ON THE GREEN THIS MORNING AT A PARK IN MILWAUKEE, NEAR THE CITY’S BORDER WITH MENOMINEE FALLS, AND AS 12 NEWS DUKE CARTER REPORTS, IT’S NOW OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR THE SEASON. >> ON A BREEZY, SUNNY SUNDAY AT THE GOLF COURSE, GOLFERS HAVE BEEN ITCHING TO HIT THE GREEN. >> OCTOBER 31ST IS THE LAST TIME I PLAYED OUTSIDE. HOW IS THIS GOING TO AFFECT THE GAME? MAKES IT A LITTLE HARDER, RIGHT? ANYTIME THE WIND BLOWS, IT’S IT MAKES IT A LITTLE BIT MORE OF A CHALLENGE. BUT AGAIN, IT’S JUST A FIRST FIRST ROUND OUT THIS SEASON. FIRST DAY OPEN. >> HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WAITING TO GET BACK OUT HERE? YOU SEEM EXCITED. OH, MAN. >> THE WHOLE WINTER. THE WHOLE WINTER. I LIKE THE OUTDOORS. >> SO DESPITE THE WINDY CONDITIONS ON THIS PICTURESQUE DAY, THAT IS NOT STOPPING GOLFERS FROM PICKING UP THEIR CLUBS OR IN THIS CASE, PUTTER JUST TO KEEP THE BOGEYS DOWN. >> WE’RE ALWAYS LOOKING AT THE WEATHER EARLY IN THE SEASON, TRYING TO GET PEOPLE OUT ON THE GOLF COURSES AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE. ANYTIME PEOPLE START SEEING A LITTLE SUNSHINE AND SOME NICE WEATHER, PEOPLE ARE ITCHING TO GET OUTSIDE AND GET SOME EXERCISE, GET SOME SWINGS. >> IN. THE GOOD WEATHER ALSO MEANS GOOD BUSINESS. GOLF COURSE STAFF SAYS IT’S BEEN BUSY. >> TODAY’S TEE SHIRT WERE PRETTY MUCH FULL THROUGH ABOUT 430 TODAY. HAD SOME CANCELLATIONS WITH IT BEING A LITTLE COOLER THIS MORNING, BUT FOR THE MOST PART, ONCE THAT SUN GETS UP, PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE OUT HERE PLAYING TOMORROW. BEING CLOSE TO 70 DEGREES, WE’RE GOING TO BE FULL AGAIN TOMORROW. >> TRUE GOLFER WILL PLAY THROUGHOUT RAIN OR SHINE OR ANYTHING. I SAID IF THERE’S SNOW THEN DEFINITELY WE’RE NOT GOING TO
Sunny weather brings golfers to Dretzka Park Golf Course despite windy conditions
Golfers eagerly returned to Dretzka Park Golf Course on a breezy and sunny Sunday, marking the first day of the season despite challenging winds.
Updated: 6:24 PM CDT Mar 8, 2026
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On a breezy and sunny Sunday at Dretzka Park Golf Course, golfers were eager to return to the greens, despite the windy conditions posing a challenge. “Anytime the wind blows, it makes it a little bit more of a challenge, but, again, it’s just a first, first round out the season, first day open,” Chris Kosor, a golfer, said. “Oh, man, the whole winter. The whole winter. I like the outdoors,” golfer Vang Long said. “We’re always looking at the weather early in the season, trying to get people out on the golf courses as quick as possible. Anytime people start seeing a little sunshine and some nice weather, people are itching to get outside and get some exercise, get some swings in,” golf course staffer David Labinski said. The good weather also meant good business for the golf course. Staff reported a busy day, with tee times nearly full through 4:30 p.m. “Today’s tee sheet, we’re pretty much full through about 4:30 today and had some cancellations with it being a little cooler this morning. But, for the most part, once that sun gets up, people are going to be out here playing. Tomorrow, being close to 70 degrees, we’re going to be full again tomorrow,” Labinski said.
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On a breezy and sunny Sunday at Dretzka Park Golf Course, golfers were eager to return to the greens, despite the windy conditions posing a challenge.
“Anytime the wind blows, it makes it a little bit more of a challenge, but, again, it’s just a first, first round out the season, first day open,” Chris Kosor, a golfer, said.
“Oh, man, the whole winter. The whole winter. I like the outdoors,” golfer Vang Long said.
“We’re always looking at the weather early in the season, trying to get people out on the golf courses as quick as possible. Anytime people start seeing a little sunshine and some nice weather, people are itching to get outside and get some exercise, get some swings in,” golf course staffer David Labinski said.
The good weather also meant good business for the golf course. Staff reported a busy day, with tee times nearly full through 4:30 p.m.
“Today’s tee sheet, we’re pretty much full through about 4:30 today and had some cancellations with it being a little cooler this morning. But, for the most part, once that sun gets up, people are going to be out here playing. Tomorrow, being close to 70 degrees, we’re going to be full again tomorrow,” Labinski said.