 While the recent warm-up across the state has made conditions just right for a round of golf, and this week's Northwood's adventure, our Josh Peterson takes us to the Bemidji Town and Country Club for the season's first tee-off. The view from the lake may tell a different story, but across the road at the Bemidji Town and Country Club, the time is just right for a round of golf. In the past, starting in April is part of the course, but as of Saturday, the season was in full swing. I think everyone's very excited to get out. It's been a long winter and a real slow start to spring here with the tough April, but everyone's excited to get going to the golf course with a sport-like golf. Everything is extremely dependent on the weather, but in fact, just one week ago, this entire course was still covered with snow. Actually, that's the only reason we were able to open up as early as we did, was just the change that we saw basically from last Sunday through Thursday. Some of the very first golfers to tee-off this season was from a group known as the Insomniacs, who throughout the golf season hit the course first thing in the morning. Well, they call us the Insomniacs because we come out and usually have the first tee-off time and there's any of maybe 20 guys that might show up, but it's usually two or three foursums. Conditions throughout the course vary this time of year, but it won't take long for the Country Club to get into the swing of things. We're just getting going. We're always a little bit nervous coming out of winter, how the turf is going to fare, but we're very optimistic. We have one green that we're doing a little bit of work on, but outside of that the golf course came through that winter months in very good condition. But for these golfers, it doesn't matter the time of year. As long as good friends are involved, the sport is always fun. Well, I just love playing golf first off. I like the camaraderie of a number of guys I play with and I play with quite a few guys over the year. As the signs of winter fade away, making room for the blooming buds of spring, golf courses across the region will continue to see a steady sea of traffic over the next several months. With this week's Northwoods Adventure in Bemidji, Josh Peterson, Lakeland News. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.