It is a 41,000-square-foot golf lover's paradise complete with golf simulators, an indoor driving range and a 1,200-square-foot putting green. That's why the grand opening of the PGA Tour Superstore in Minnetonka delighted golfers as the Twin Cities prepares for the Ryder Cup in September. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, hosted by Brad Meier of the TwinWest Chamber of Commerce and attended by Minnetonka city officials, included staff and volunteers from the newly formed First Tee, a charity that promotes positive youth development through golf. See more photos at startribune.com/variety.
Grant Shafranski, Jay Frolick and Stellan Orvick (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
John Nelson, Alaethia Dvoracek, Dustin Decoteau, Chris Schmit, Josh Backanaga and Sandy Stacy (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Grant Shafranski, Franco Zerna and David Kehr (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Troy and Kyla Nygaard represent The First Tee at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the PGA Tour Superstore on June 9, 2016 at the PGA Tour Superstore in Minnetonka, Minn. ] Special to Star Tribune, Matt Blewett | matt@mattebphoto.com, Matte B Photography, PGA Tour Superstore, FACE062816 Saxo 846516 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Rick, Sharon, Christian, Michael and Abigail Labrador (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Abigail Labrador receives a lesson from the PGA Tour Superstore’s Trey Cherry at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the PGA Tour Superstore on June 9, 2016 at the PGA Tour Superstore in Minnetonka, Minn. ] Special to Star Tribune, Matt Blewett | matt@mattebphoto.com, Matte B Photography, PGA Tour Superstore, FACE062816 Saxo 846516 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Dick Allendorf (center in coat), Brad Meier (far left) and Steve Langsdale (holding the ribbon) and store employees (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Representatives from The First Tee of the Twin Cities and The First Tee of Three Rivers receive their checks ($7,500 each) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
![A The First Tee participants Aarohi and Ananya Shah attend the ribbon cutting ceremony of the PGA Tour Superstore with their mother, Avahi Shah on June 9, 2016 at the PGA Tour Superstore in Minnetonka, Minn. ] Special to Star Tribune, Matt Blewett | matt@mattebphoto.com, Matte B Photography, PGA Tour Superstore, FACE062816 Saxo 846516](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/XXJBGR7K6HWEZPYTRAKMB6FWFI.jpg?&w=1080)
![The First Tee leader Grant Shafranski and participants Jay Frolick and Stellan Orvick attend the ribbon cutting ceremony of the PGA Tour Superstore on June 9, 2016 at the PGA Tour Superstore in Minnetonka, Minn. ] Special to Star Tribune, Matt Blewett | matt@mattebphoto.com, Matte B Photography, PGA Tour Superstore, FACE062816 Saxo 846516](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/YJZA3C5VVD2N53TP6F6EGMAXSE.jpg?&w=1080)
![Store manager John Nelson (left) and staff Alaethia Dvoracek, Dustin Decoteau, Chris Schmit, Josh Backanaga and Sandy Stacy enjoy the ribbon cutting ceremony of the PGA Tour Superstore on June 9, 2016 at the PGA Tour Superstore in Minnetonka, Minn. ] Special to Star Tribune, Matt Blewett | matt@mattebphoto.com, Matte B Photography, PGA Tour Superstore, FACE062816 Saxo 846516](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/CP7D7BXUZVSJGDUWWUSZGLDLP4.jpg?&w=1080)
![The First Tee leaders Grant Shafranski, Franco Zerna and David Kehr attend the ribbon cutting ceremony of the PGA Tour Superstore on June 9, 2016 at the PGA Tour Superstore in Minnetonka, Minn. The PGA Tour Superstore donated $15,000 to The First Tee during the ceremony. ] Special to Star Tribune, Matt Blewett | matt@mattebphoto.com, Matte B Photography, PGA Tour Superstore, FACE062816 Saxo 846516](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/2YHIZRUZXPOPJORHY5NLDBRFZQ.jpg?&w=1080)
![Troy and Kyla Nygaard represent The First Tee at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the PGA Tour Superstore on June 9, 2016 at the PGA Tour Superstore in Minnetonka, Minn. ] Special to Star Tribune, Matt Blewett | matt@mattebphoto.com, Matte B Photography, PGA Tour Superstore, FACE062816 Saxo 846516](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/ELL3YH3Z3U5KS2PZWS4S37T754.jpg?&w=1080)
![The Labradors, Rick, Sharon, Christian (back row), Michael (front left) and Abigail try out the in-store greens at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the PGA Tour Superstore on June 9, 2016 at the PGA Tour Superstore in Minnetonka, Minn. ] Special to Star Tribune, Matt Blewett | matt@mattebphoto.com, Matte B Photography, PGA Tour Superstore, FACE062816 Saxo 846516](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/TOQNWYP44EXCMA7T2LI3C4JSWM.jpg?&w=1080)
![Abigail Labrador receives a lesson from the PGA Tour Superstore's Trey Cherry at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the PGA Tour Superstore on June 9, 2016 at the PGA Tour Superstore in Minnetonka, Minn. ] Special to Star Tribune, Matt Blewett | matt@mattebphoto.com, Matte B Photography, PGA Tour Superstore, FACE062816 Saxo 846516](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/RTAA4SDYT7OEDIPWV3Z2QFFQBU.jpg?&w=1080)
![Mayor Pro Tem Dick Allendorf (center in coat), TwinWest Chamber of Commerce representatives Brad Meier (far left) and Steve Langsdale (holding the ribbon) and store employees surround manager John Nelson as he cuts the ribbon to open the PGA Tour Superstore on June 9, 2016 at the PGA Tour Superstore in Minnetonka, Minn. ] Special to Star Tribune, Matt Blewett | matt@mattebphoto.com, Matte B Photography, PGA Tour Superstore, FACE062816 Saxo 846516](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/HRSGQHT2LXFPSORYMWXG7XEJKE.jpg?&w=1080)
![Representatives from The First Tee of the Twin Cities and The First Tee of Three Rivers receive their checks ($7,500 each) at the ribbon cutting ceremony of the PGA Tour Superstore on June 9, 2016 at the PGA Tour Superstore in Minnetonka, Minn. ] Special to Star Tribune, Matt Blewett | matt@mattebphoto.com, Matte B Photography, PGA Tour Superstore, FACE062816 Saxo 846516](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/OMH3W4HIK3RALMWEPURNYSOEWY.jpg?&w=1080)
