The course was in great shape and the counter help is much nicer that past comments from years…read morepast. I will definitely be back with hopefully better scoring results. Try it out. I doubt you will be disappointed

Best course in the Winona area. The food is better than average as well. It is a little expensive…read morethough. The back nine is very difficult. If you are a beginner you may want to just play the front 9.

How lucky is La Crosse to have this facility! With 17 courts, all with outdoor surfaces, overhead…read morelighting designed to diffuse glare, an HVAC system designed away from ball flight interference, the owners seem to have thought of everything. I moved from Scottsdale AZ where the national pickleball headquarters will be. The Bluezone offers more courts, regulation specs, better pricing, state-of-the-art scoring and information displays, and even the most comfy, carpeted/cozy couches to take a breather in or have guests and spectators watch for free. I love the online court reservation system, too, so I can sign up to play and see if others will be there for open play before I arrive. They carry some equipment for purchase, a ball machine for hourly rental if you want to practice your techniques, fantastic variety of league play, and the best group of members and plays around. You will find all ages and all skill levels blend here in open play and each are welcomed and having a great time. This seems to be the best place in town to meet people if you are new like me.

It's a pleasure and a privilege to review the Blue Zone! After 3 hours of play & learning about…read moretheir various programs from lessons to leagues to tournaments and other activities, as a guest I eagerly decided to join the club. I immediately joined a weekly league & took advantage of making use of their high quality ball machine. My most recent visit on a weekday over 3 hours of open play, I enjoyed playing with a variety of players at all levels and became acquainted with a few on a sociable level. The facility, which maintains 17 courts, is impeccably maintained. Their programs are well-organized and the club creates a relaxed environment with extended hours to make play both affordable and available. I look forward to growing my game here and encourage anyone, whether beginner or advanced, to give them a try. I truly believe you won't be disappointed!

A true gem! This course has a full driving range, amazing staff, and a course that is fair and…read morechallenging. I would 10/10 recommend

I have golfed this course many times, but now it seems like the conditions have deteriorated. They…read morehave no fairways. Just a first and second cut of rough. The greens are way slower than they used to be. I would estimate a stimpmeter rating of about a 5, which is way too slow. The staff seems friendly. The tee boxes are terrible. Some are being re-done, so you have a bunch of temporary tee boxes, but some that are regular tee boxes are clumpy, with big dead spots. Their TV ad is very misleading. Huge disappointment !

Merrick State Park is on the Mississippi River and is a great campground to stay at. There are…read moreplenty of trails to walk on and you can walk down by the river. Great scenery to be discovered here. Be advised there is a racetrack nearby so you'll be hearing that for a few hours on weekends. It stopped around 9pm so not too bad. There are plenty of facilities on site (water hookups, sewage, bathrooms, showers, fire wood). You are not too far away from Fountain City which is a nice little town with a few bars and restaurants and about 20 minutes from Winona.

Merrick was a State Park chosen on a whim as late plans to go somewhere to get away from all the…read moreFourth of July noise that irritates our dog to no end came together. We have never been to this area and were pleasantly surprised at how awesome it was! Merrick was the perfect gateway to this area by the Mississippi that I will call a gem of the north! Our campsite was clean, quiet and proved to be one of the best, in my opinion, spots we could have happened upon. We landed on booking site 14 in the North section of Merrick. It was well shaded large site that gave us a lot of comfort as the days we were there were hot. We really got lucky and enjoyed our entire stay. Wood was close, bathrooms with showers were close so couldn't really ask for much more. We found the location to be prime to get to all the stuff we wanted to do around that area.

Impromptu bowling trip with the family and the kids. We got there and the staff was awesome. Very…read morefriendly, quick to help the kids find bowling balls and made sure we were all set to go. As we started bowling, the music that was playing was completely uncensored. In one verse we heard "F**k that b***ch and make that p***y wanting more..." Realizing we had small children, the attendant ran and switched the music. It was unfortunate that it happened, but we were happy that the issue was remedied right away. For being the only alley left in town, and bowling alleys falling left and right, it's nice to have it here. However, it would be really nice to see some upgrades here and there. I left Winona as a resident 16 years ago, and it seems like everything is exactly the same as when I left. But, also understandable that COVID is killing recreation and small businesses, so it's not a complaint more than a "hope to see in the future". Kids had a blast and were glad we came!!!

Winona Bowl let us down, horribly and without apology. Kicked us out because we weren't with a…read moregroup of WSU students that apparently reserved the whole place. However, I previously called and asked about lane availability and was assured to come right on over-that there would be room for us. I did. They waited till I was there to kick us out in front of everyone bc we "shouldn't even be in [there] if we're not Winona State." I assumed Westgate would be full so I didn't initally even try! After being failed by the smaller guy, Winona Bowl, Westgate was my last hope! I get there, it was packed!! I knew it. But I go up to the counter. The guy, Zach, sees me and says, "Just one second please." I waited and he says, "Hi! Welcome. What can I do for you?" I said, "We just got kicked out of Winona Bowl for no reason bc I'm not a student. I am a law student, but not a WSU student. Please, we just wanted to bowl one game. Do you have ANYTHING available." "Oh. Not at the moment but I can take your name. It might be 10-15 minutes." "Ok, I said, "That's fine. I'll wait." I went to notify my little sister that we'd need to wait but that we could stay. I turned to head back to his counter and he was coming to look for me. "We have a lane for you right over here!!" "Wow," I said, "Already?? That was fast!" "Yup. Here ya go!" We all then went to get shoes turned to head over to bowl. He said "You gals have fun. Anything else we can do for you, please let me know. I'll be right up here." It was so busy he had to yell. lol "Thanks so much, Zach?," I yelled back, as I looked at his name tag. He looked down too but then back up when he heard his name and smiled, "Yea." "Zach,... I'm gonna yelp you. I want everyone on Yelp to know how you saved our night!" "Ok," he smiled politely. (I don't think he believed I would actually review HIM.) My sister yells from the lane, "Come on~what are ya scared. You are so going DOWN." I rolled my eyes at her on my way to go get a ball. ..............(And so, we bowled, laughed, cheered, and I DID go down, she mopped the floor with me.) lol Thanks, Zach. You RoCk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're kindness changed our night. No wonder you are always busier at Westgate. Your owner probably cares that you actually know how to treat people. You have won my business every time from here on out. Owner of Wesgate, thanks for the GREAT hire. You entrust your business' reputation to ZACH on busy nights that you are not there, as he is the first one people converse with when they go to the counter. He represents you and carries you well. You should be proud.

Back before this place was a park, it was all swamp land. Who knew that this place could have…read moretransitioned into such a beautiful area to bring the kids to run around, play, eat, or swim! The park has many different things to offer from playground equipment, a lake, many soccer fields, and a walking path that encircles the lake and then some (not sure of distance, but a couple miles at least), places to fish, and a large shelter with bathrooms. Some parts of the playground, like the plastic coating on the metal, is starting to come off and is starting to show some age. Some parts may be sharp, so make sure kids are wearing shoes. Otherwise it is a great place to occupy your time with all the different things you can do!

What an amazing park! Picnic tables galore, beautiful playground, beach, soccer fields. Benches…read moreeverywhere. We will be back!

Good course with a beautiful view of Lake Winona. Moderate difficulty with good technical shots,…read moreoccasional water hazards and some bigger distance holes, including one 600-footer. Hole 1 is located at the pavilion and tennis courts near Sarnia St and Mankato Ave.