Fargo-Moorhead Golfers Flock to Courses on Sunny Spring Day

Village Green Golf Course books up as players take advantage of 70-degree weather and shake off early-season rust.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 3:48am

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A cubist-style painting depicting a golf course and players in a fragmented, geometric style, with sharp planes of green, blue, and brown overlapping to create a dynamic, abstract scene.Fargo-Moorhead golfers take to the links on a warm spring day, their movements and the course itself fractured into a cubist masterpiece.Fargo Today

Fargo-Moorhead golfers took full advantage of the sunny, 70-degree weather on Wednesday, April 15, flocking to local courses like Village Green Golf Course in Moorhead. The course was booked solid as players, including North Dakota State University golfers Rylin Petry and Carter Spalding, were eager to get out on the grass and shake off the early-season rust after a winter of unpredictable weather. Course officials noted that the availability of golf carts was a top priority for many players.

Why it matters

The sudden arrival of warm, sunny weather after a long winter is always a highly anticipated event for avid golfers in the Fargo-Moorhead region. This early-season surge in play highlights the pent-up demand for outdoor recreation and the importance of the golf industry to the local economy.

The details

Village Green Golf Course in Moorhead was completely booked on Wednesday, with players eager to take advantage of the 70-degree temperatures and sunny skies. Many golfers, including NDSU players Rylin Petry and Carter Spalding, were motivated by the just-completed Masters tournament and were looking to find their mid-season form. Course officials noted that the availability of golf carts was a top priority for many players, as they sought to maximize their time on the course.

  • The warm, sunny weather arrived on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
  • The Masters tournament had just been completed prior to the busy day at Village Green.

The players

Rylin Petry

A senior on the North Dakota State University golf team.

Carter Spalding

A sophomore on the North Dakota State University golf team.

Russ Nelson

The golf professional at Village Green Golf Course.

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What they’re saying

“It just feels good to be hitting on grass.”

— Rylin Petry, NDSU golfer

“Augusta is always the best week of the year. So it's a lot of motivation, and yeah, it's fun.”

— Carter Spalding, NDSU golfer

“Honestly, the most important thing, which is kind of odd and yet so normal, is 'Do you have golf carts?' It's amazing how important that is to so many golfers.”

— Russ Nelson, Golf professional at Village Green

What’s next

With less-than-ideal weather expected on Friday and Saturday, course officials are hoping for a return to sunny, golf-friendly conditions on Sunday.

The takeaway

The sudden arrival of warm, sunny weather after a long winter is a highly anticipated event for avid golfers in the Fargo-Moorhead region, highlighting the importance of the golf industry to the local economy and the pent-up demand for outdoor recreation.