This club is an interesting one. I played a USTA match here on Friday and it seems like it's a…read moremembers-only thing (one of the players on the other team was a member). But also kind of a co-op? I feel like an outsider in the world of private tennis clubs... I'm not really sure how it works exactly. It's different in that the guy who was a member had keys and access to the courts anytime. Payment is on an honor system since there was no one at the front desk to kick you off the courts right when you're time is up. I can't find any information online to confirm this since they don't have a website, but that's my impression as a first-timer. There are five courts and they are all in great shape, even though the building, lobby and facilities are very dated. The lobby has some seating, refreshments and whatnot. No-frills and it is very, very hot on the courts. If I lived closer, I might consider looking into a membership here for the wintertime. All-access is pretty awesome.

St Paul Indoor Tennis is not a co-op. It's not exactly a mom and pop club either, but it's run…read morelike one, informal and friendly. The staff knows all the members on a first name basis. There are some rare members that, for various reasons, have the privilege of having keys to the club, which is what Annie D. noticed in her 6/25/12 review. This is the oldest indoor tennis club in the twin cities, so you have to be a little understanding that the facility, by modern standards, is fairly basic. I practically grew up on these courts decades ago, so it will always have a place in my heart. This club is about value. It is very inexpensive, both in terms of the annual membership fee, as well as the hourly court fees. The courts have some very slight dead spots here and there (a lot of people don't even know about them), and, depending on the weather conditions, a couple times per year there is condensation that will drip from the ceiling and form small puddles that need to be wiped here and there. Those are facts. Given its age, the place is in pretty good shape. It's not Lifetime Fitness, but the members are pretty happy, and there is a long wait list to join.

Lovely space to get some practice (or games in). Open to the public all year round. Certainly beats…read morepaying an initiation fee and the court fees on top of that! No notes to be honest.

If you play at Baseline, you must. must. must... do something for me. Go to the bleacher area and…read morecheck out the vintage University of Minnesota tennis team photos from the inception of tennis at the school. It goes WAY back and you will cry laughing. Mostly at the haircuts. As I mentioned in my previous review, I'm the biggest fan of tennis. I love it more than all sports combined. I've played in a summer WTT league here forever, but I've been playing at Baseline even more the last couple of years with USTA leagues year-round. The courts are in really good shape so I'm happy hitting here. There are changing rooms downstairs, and bleachers for my adoring fans both indoors and outdoors. They will re-string your racquet at the front desk and sell you balls if you forgot them. There's still some room for improvement and I outlined most of those things in my old review. Parking is easy ($4 at the lot in the back, which is usually empty), but it's a mess when there is a hockey game. My choices last Friday night were to wait in a 20 minute line of cars to pay $10 (and miss my court-time) or run five freezing blocks while wearing a tennis skirt. I couldn't feel my legs. Lesson learned... for this and many other reasons, beware of campus on Friday evenings.

I was in need of tennis rackets asap that were not in stock at MTC. Scott went above and beyond to…read morehelp me get 2 rackets delivered to MTC. He managed to find them, string them and assist me so I got an expedited delivery on these 2 rackets. In a positive way, MTC is a boutique club that really caters to their customers.

Guest fees are incredibly high at $18 per person. For two guests to play for one hour it was more…read morethan $70 which is significantly higher than other places in the area Nice facility with decent viewing area above the courts and locker rooms. Also a good amount of equipment and gear for purchase.

Great facility and outstanding value. Much better than D-Bat where you have to pay a membership…read morefee and gather your own balls to feed the machine. The open cage allows you to see the flight path of the ball.

Customer service was incredible! Meet us feel very welcome! The owner changed the pitching machine…read moreto fit my daughter's ability. I highly recommend!

There always helpful and have good amount of machines never to busy they even have room to practice…read morepitching hitting throwing ect 4 dollars and if you attend school st.paul its half price

I have been driving by this place for years and finally decided to stop in this summer. I have…read moremade a few trips back since. They have 4 cages that all do baseball, fastpitch softball, and slowpitch. Speed is anywhere from 40-70. They have the basic assortment of bats if you need to use one. I never had to wait for a cage. When there has been a jam or an issue attendants have been pretty good about fixing it right away or giving you giving you a token to move to another cage. If you go here for slowpitch you probably will have to adjust the pitch height. Everytime I have had to move it down quite a bit. For fun I hit baseballs. It's a batting cage, nothing really different than anywhere else. The low speed is 40mph, so it may be too fast for young kids. I'd recommend finding a 30 or 35mph cage for them. I see advertisements for clinics, never done one.

Very satisfied with the work event that we held here! From what I understand, this is much more…read morethan just a nice place for a fun one-off activity; this is a training facility for the USA Curling team, and is known throughout the curling community for the exceptional quality of the ice. But if you're just a MinneapolisStPaulitan looking for a hangout with a curling twist, or if you're like me & you are in the market for a workplace team building event, they definitely have you covered! The building is part of the Chaska Parks & Recreation department, and yet there is a bar and grill here where you can hang out comfortably against the backdrop of a world class curling establishment. They catered for my group and provided very tasty hamburgers along with some unique jumbo tater tot things. They were all good! I got seconds of everything. The curling was so fun! My first time. They have highly skilled people to teach the group & coach us as we went along. Most of us weren't that good but it was still fun. There is definitely a learning curve to proper delivery of a rock. We were very pleased with the price for everything we got; you can also take advantage of renting a sheet for a period of time during their open ice hours, but you're required to go through some training with their staff so that you use everything properly. If you haven't curled before and are interested, you won't find that to be an inappropriate burden. They will also encourage you to join their club as a member, which changes your options. This was really fun. I'm a million times more interested in curling now.

Of the Curling centers in the Twin Cities, this is the nicest. 6 sheets, good training, great…read morestaff, good food and beverages from Crooked Pint. We did a work event here, and it was really affordable for 2.5 hours. Off ice overview, on ice training, and then the real thing (or a poor version of the real thing). This is a great spot to learn, join a league or hold an event. They have a private room that we used to hold a meeting before the Curling, and food from the restaurant is available in this meeting space. This is a really cool place.

Just went for the first time! I'd never been rock climbing before, and they have a good system to…read moreteach you how to clip into the auto belay. It does take a few tries to get used to the auto belay, but it is fun after! The staff here are super good at answering any questions and giving you tips on how to stretch. I'd definitely visit again!

I purchased a customized group outing here as a Christmas gift to my 11 nieces and nephews and we…read morehad a BLAST! Our instructors. Ellie and Ella made sure we're kept safe and having fun the entire 2 hours of rock wall climbing and swinging. This is my 2nd time to request a group outing and they make the experience so easy. First, I filled out an online form stating my expected group size and requested date(s). Within a day, a nice gentleman called me back to set expectations and told me which dates and times were available. I then called back the third day to finalize everything. They answered all of my questions quickly and I just had to put a $50 deposit to hold my reservation. Once we arrived, each kid got a wristband so the instructors could easily find which kids belong in our group. Then, we all got a harness and they began a 10-15 minute introductory lesson on how to climb using the auto-belays. They offered to manually belay us, but we all preferred the auto-belays. I settled the bill after the event finished, and it was $30 per person as advertised. Pro Tip: don't forget to bring cash! I gave the instructors cash tips as there was no way to add tip to the credit card transaction. I loved their auto-belay systems. It makes climbing so easy and I felt safe belaying down from the very top. I especially love the Minneapolis location because of the abundance of natural lighting in each climbing area. I'd love to buy a 10 visit pass next time for my family to share as it's a fun way to burn some calories.

Had so much fun at this curling club for a work team bonding afternoon the other day! Most of us…read morehad no idea what we were doing, but the staff member helping us was super nice and clearly explained what we should do. She helped us practice before leaving us to try to play on our own. The lounge area is a nice spot to warm up and they allow you to order in food as well! Definitely bundle up, you warm up a bit as you play but it stays pretty cold.

What a blast! Did I ever think of trying curling? No, but I'm so glad we did and I can't wait to…read moredo it again. The facility is really cool, in more way than one (Ha!) and we were trained and curling in no time. It's byob too which is nice, don't know if they serve food there but do have a nice lounge area to hang out in. All equipment is provided, make sure to wear rubber soled shoes and flexible pants / leggings. It is pretty cold, I'd recommend a hat, gloves, and vest or coat too. Try this wonderful sport, it's a great workout as well.