Looking for places to go sledding this snow season? The Town & Country Club in St. Paul is not one to add to the list due to recent renovations, but other options are available.
The Town & Country Club on Mississippi River Boulevard announced on Facebook that the club is closed for winter activities including walking, dog walking, sledding and cross-country skiing.
“To protect our recent investment to enhance our golf course for years to come, the course will be closed this winter,” the club said.
The club, which opened in the 1890s, began remodeling the golf course this fall. The enhancement project is inspired by “historic knowledge and imagery,” according to a Facebook post.
“When history collides with the modern game, you get a masterpiece,” the post reads.
Architect Jeff Mingay, Turfgrass Director Bill Larson and Duininck Golf are working on restoring and renovating multiple parts of the property including holes, bunkers, landmarks, courses and more.
In preparation for the closure, the team worked on “covering the greens to protect them during the colder months,” according to a Facebook post.
St. Paul-area sledding hills
While the Town & Country Club is not available, there are plenty of other places to sled and ski around St. Paul, and the city has a list of sledding hills at stpaul.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/find-park-or-amenity. Here are some details:
Baker Park: 209 Page St. W., St Paul.
Battle Creek Recreation Center: 75 Winthrop St. S., St. Paul. Sledding hills and hiking trails are free to use at Battle Creek, with $12 rental ski equipment available 5-9 p.m. Fridays and 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
Como Park Ski Center: 1431 Lexington Parkway N., St. Paul. Free ski lessons are offered 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 31, Jan. 1 and Jan 2.
Frogtown Park and Farm: 946 Minnehaha Ave. W., St. Paul.
Griggs Park: 1188 Hubbard Ave., St. Paul.
Highland Park: 1200 Montreal Ave., St. Paul. Medium slope sledding hill behind the water tower. Cross-country ski trails also available.
Highland Park Community Center: 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul.
McDonough Recreation Center: 1544 Timberlake Road, St. Paul.
McMurray Athletic Fields: 1151 Jessamine Ave. W., St. Paul. Broomball and boot hockey rinks also available.
Merriam Park Recreation Center: 2000 St. Anthony Ave., St. Paul.
Orchard Park: 875 Orchard Ave., St. Paul.
Tamarack Nature Center: 5287 Otter Lake Road, White Bear Township. The nature center has a designated sledding hill at the Discovery Hollow Nature play area. Rental skis available 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Sunday; $12 per person plus $6 for natural snow ski pass.
Originally Published: December 19, 2024 at 2:16 PM CST
