For some of the n00bs out there here are your best bets for winter golf that I know of in the twin cities
1. Acorn-Yes the black top tees get slick but they are shoveled almost immediately by someone and it gets a ton of traffic every single day so the snow gets trampled down fast.
2. Plymouth Creek-A local generally does the tees out there, its a short course and gets alot of winter play. Great winter course.
3. Eagle's Edge-somewhat of a secret, a shorter course, a good chance to shoot -9 if you play well. Tees are generally cleared by a group of a few locals as well.
4. Kaposia-There was 1 time last winter where the tees had not been shoveled but that is why you bring a shovel vs post about someone should shovel the teepads.
5. Lakewood Hills-Tees had been shoveled and salted when I went there last week. Can not ask for a whole lot more than 100% salted and cleared pads in the winter. Best tees I have seen so far this winter.
6. Valley-generally are cleared for Wednesday slacker league
Here are some other good bets that I do not frequent but would guess the tees get shoveled; RO4L, Alimagnet, Oakwood, CP Adams. Of course there are some secret courses that I dont want people to play that happen to be shoveled too