A member of the new ownership group said the purchase was meant to preserve the golf course. "We hate seeing golf courses getting turned into data centers or housing developments," he said.

The Wilds Golf Club in Prior Lake has been sold for $7.7 million to an Arizona-based golf ownership and management company after being on the market since 2020.

The Ponds is expected to open Thursday and Refuge Golf Club will open on Friday. Minnesota’s Weather Authority is currently forecasting highs in the mid or upper-40s all week before a slight dip ...