What types of units
are permitted in the park?
- Motor homes, travel trailers and park model trailers are allowed in
the park. Members enhance the value of their properties by adding
screened porches, Minnesota rooms (up to 400 sq/ft), three season
porches , decks and gazebos.
When was Travelers
Country Club on the Mississippi built?
- Initial construction began in 1978 and was finished in 1979. Since
then, improvements have been done throughout the park to enhance the
value.
Is the park open year
around?
- The park generally is a six-month park,
open from April 15th to October 15th when the water is shut off for
the winter. It is around this time that we can have our first frost
and when you will see our snowbirds head south. Only the park managers live in the park
during the winter. They maintain the streets and secure the park.
Are there any other golf courses in
the area besides the one in the park?
-
Yes, there are several courses in the surrounding area.
What amenities are
there in the park?
- Travelers offers a 9 hole executive golf course, swimming pool,
tennis courts, horseshoes and shuffleboard. In the clubhouse there
is an area for meetings, card games etc. The lower level of the
clubhouse includes a laundry, library and games.
Are there other
buildings in the Park?
- Yes. There is an Activity Building for church services, pot lucks,
bingo and other large gatherings. Owners may rent this facility for
large parties. It has recently had the kitchen and bathrooms
updated. The is also an equipment storage building.
Can you fish off
the property on the Mississippi River?
- Yes. There is fishing either from shore or by boat for crappies,
bass, northern pike, Muskies and walleyes. Members have reported
catching small mouth bass, walleye, northern pike and Muskie as well
as pan fish off the boat dock. This area of the Mississippi is known
to produce some of the best small mouth bass in Minnesota.
Do members pay
for golf and can guests play?
- Yes. Members receive
two annual passes per year for children and grandchildren under 18
years old. Stockholders may purchase tickets in the office for
guests’ use. A ticket for a single round of golf is $7.00 or an
unlimited daily pass is $12.00.
What size are
the lots?
-
Generally, lots are 40 x
75 square feet. Corner lots
vary in size.
Is it permissible
for my friends to use my lot without charge?
- Yes, but we ask that they register at the park office.
Can I rent
my lot?
-
No, because we are a
private, non-profit
corporation. IRS restricts
rentals.
What restrictions are
there in the park?
- Bylaws, rules and regulations have been established for your safety
and enjoyment. Pets are accepted, but must be kept on a leash.
Are there laundry
facilities?
- Yes, we have a laundry room in the lower level of the clubhouse.
How does the
membership structure work?
- Members own a share in the park and receive a lease to a lot. Each
member owns 1/299 of the park which includes the facilities (the
clubhouse, swimming pool, golf course, etc.) Payment for the
operation of the park is through annual dues. Each year when dues
are paid in full, the lease is renewed.
What do annual dues
cover?
- The annual dues cover common building and
grounds taxes, garbage collections
at a designated location,
street lighting and
general park maintenance,
use of the
clubhouse, swimming
pool, golf and tennis
courts, etc. Owners are responsible
for electric and telephone.
How is the park
governed?
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The park has a nine
member board of directors
elected by the membership,
which includes a president,
vice-president, secretary
and treasurer of the
corporation.
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