University of Minnesota Athletics
100 Years of Minnesota Men’s Golf: Opening of the John W. Mooty Golf Facility
3/11/2022 2:10:00 PM | Men's Golf
With generous support from donors behind it, the new Minnesota golf practice facility officially opened its doors in January, 2019. Largely funded by a leadership gift of $1 million by the John W. Mooty Foundation, the new facility was named in honor of the Mooty family patriarch.
Despite being one of the Big Ten's elite golf programs with an NCAA Championship and several Big Ten titles, Minnesota has not previously had any indoor golf training space, something other programs across the Big Ten and the nation have enjoyed for decades. Knowing this facility was a need to ensure continued success and growth of both programs, the athletics department successfully raised enough private contributions to fully fund the facility's construction.
The new men's and women's facility features heated indoor hitting bays for golfers to practice full swings in all weather conditions, as well as indoor practice greens for putting and chipping. It also includes locker rooms for both teams, offices for the coaching staffs of both teams, a lounge for students to relax, study, and bond as a team, and a Hall of Fame area to celebrate the achievements of both programs.
The new facility is located on the University's St. Paul campus, immediately adjacent to the historic Les Bolstad Golf Course.