Forum: Local Stuff

After golfing 40+ times this year I have come to the decision to join one of the frequent player clubs like Reservation Masters or Executive Golf next season. Can some current members please let me know the pros and cons involved with each 'club'? Are there any other similar programs? I live in...

Hi Folks, I'm planning to visit Mont Tremblant in early September for a weekend and need some advice. I'm looking for some first class hotel accommodation and wonder if anyone could recommend a good choice. Also, I'm thinking of playing La Bete and Le Diable and would like to know if these...

How far in advance can we book a tee time at Outaouais? Thx

Fall prices are now in effect the greens are in great shape

Just had a look at the new pictures of Greensmere posted in the "Featured Courses" section of the forum. The camera angles chosen and the "18th Hole Tower" shots make our course look amazingly beautiful. Very nicely done. Did my Sunday morning run around the course today just after the sun...

I'm playing Edelweiss Sunday to take advantage of the last bit of fall colour. I've never played there before, any word on what it's like and the conditions?

Just got word today that the store is closing. Apparently they are having a huge sale starting tomorrow. Can anyone confirm this?

What are some good places in Ottawa to get golf lessons? Prices? I am thinking it is time I stopped learning on my own and started to play the game properly :-)

Hey All, Any updates on the Golftown East end store?

Like many have said here before, their customer service is A-one. Bought a pair of Addidas Powerbands about a month ago. Recently there is some sort of clicking in my left heel. Took them in tonight, he couldn't find anything wrong with the shoes, but gave me a new pair. Top notch. :thumbsup

Hi, I am looking into getting a weekday membership for next year. Can you recommend one? I live in Nepean and work in downtown. Something with good practice facilities for short game. (Budget is around 1500-1800) Stonebridge and Emerald links are good candidates... yet, are there any more...

Hey, has anyone played at Manderly in the past few weeks? What are the conditions like? Are the leaves on the ground playing a major factor? Thanks,

I'm considering bailing on my CL membership, and was wondering what OG's thoughts on Camelot G&CC were? I miss the club atmosphere of my old course. I find that while you have a friendly membership at Clublink, you never really get to know anyone because people play around so much. I've made a...

I was leafing throught the August/September edition of the scoregolf magazine and was surprised to read the rankings for best Canadian Golf City. 1-Kelowna 2-Saskatoon 3-Kitchener-Waterloo 4-Regina 5-Kingston ... 11-St Catherines/Niagra Falls ...

I'm playing Manderley Sunday and wondering if anyone knows if they have punched their greens

This just in - It's official. Anderson Links is opening on May 31st!

For those who have followed our site at all or those interested in our tour, our final event of 2007 was played yesterday at the Meadows Golf Course. With a slim 7 point lead going into the round (we play stableford scoring for the entire year), Mike Krewski was going to have to hold off the...

Has anyone else enter this? It is on October the 5th. I am curious to know what I can expcet, since this is my first time for this competition.

Played Le Sorcier today :-) with 3 buddies---absolutely georgeous day no wind-just a slight warming breeze from the south. The sun was high in the sky and not a leaf anywhere that would ruin your game. The fall colours are just starting to come out in full colour. The grass is all cut and...

Played with gbower at Greensmere this morning and after making birdie on the 1st (Black 1) Gerry knocked a perfectly struck 8 iron in the hole on #12, (Black 3) from the Gold tee blocks. The ball landed 2' from the hole and rolled straight in. Needless to say he was just a wee bit excited. ...

Played there today for the second time, what an awesome course. I really like 9 on the other side of the street, lot's of decisions off the tee depending on wind and how you're feeling that day with driver versus 3w. Great course.

I played it this morning and it is in fantastic shape!! Tee to green its lush and green. I think this is a very underrated golf course. Cheers

what is the earliest i can book a tee time on the weekend? anyone know?

Just got in from Hammond--the wind was starting to pick up but had a great game. There is hardly a leaf to be found :-) They are topdressing and dragging right away---great conditions for a walk in the park---gotta love this time of the year :)

Being a Soutside Kinda guy I rarely get out west due to traffic. I need to go to golftown this weekend. I've played Arnprior once, my question is this whats better in your opinion Arnprior or Mtn Creek. Probably only game I"ll play out that way this year so just curious your thoughts. ...

Playing on Friday and have never played the new 9. Anyone care to give an overview of how it plays? (Don't worry I won't be a threat to anyone on Friday (if you could have seen my putting for the last 4 weeks you'd understand why). Thanks

Opinions anybody? What shape is it in? Have they punched the greens lately? It is the best Fall course around (no leaves) so I love playing there...

Just over 4 years ago I posted my first Hole in One on this site. I only felt it was fair to keep you guys up to date. :-):-) :-) ... Here is the link to the post I just got my second this past Sunday. Here is an "accurate" description. …………………. Although it was a nice sunny day, there was a...

Sadly it is that time of year again when the end of the golf season is closer than the begining. Courses start changing their rates, offering deals and modifying thier twilight times so I thought it would be good to have a thread devoted to keeping us all uptodate on these things. I'll...

Playing Sat morning, anyone been out there recently?

Anyone play the Canadian recently? I'm playing there Fri and was wondering on the condition of the greens...fast...slow...punched? Thanks in advance.

After defeating Hoolio in the fun day match, I looked back on 2007 as a good season of 1sts. Unfortunately, my index stagnated for the 1st time since 2001, but I'm particularly happy about the number of top notch area courses I got to play for the 1st time (in order that I played them): Maple...

as an obssessed golfer, i am dumb founded (is that one word?) that there isn't another golf store in kingston besides golf experts (whose selection is a joke). anyone in the area agree there needs to be a second store? would anyone be interested in shopping at a golf store that offers a lot of used...

Many thanks to Indio and Ironmaster for coming out to Sunday's event! Indio was in my foursome and we had a great time. He even got to hear me yell the f-word at the top of my lungs and flip the bird at some neanderthal in a pickup truck, after he honked his horn in my backswing on East #2. Ahhhh,...

Ok here are some pics from todays golf get together!! Enjoy!!

For those of you looking to get in a golf day trip, I highly recommend that you consider a trip to Lahute to play the old course (#1). It is a classic parkland course designed by Stanley Thompson and Howard Watson. The course is very pretty in the fall and is in nice condition. The only minor...

Anyone know when they are going to open this year?

Hello all. Can anybody tell me how strict the Marshes dress code is? I have shorts that are not Cargos but have a couple of pockets on the front. Will they be considered too casual? No problem with shirts/socks etc, I have a lot of nice golf shirts and the small ankle socks. Cheers

Never played here whats it like?

What are the conditions like right now? Playing there Sunday.

Can anyone provide more info on these courses (difficulty, yardage and current conditions)? UFO's site is in French :( and couldn't find anything on Cardinal. Looking to play one of them on Friday. Please provide any feedback or other recommendations for courses around the area for around...

I'm hoping to enter a few of these as the season winds down. 2, 3 or 4 man scrambles. I know the Survivor is coming up at Greensmere but do any of you know about other scrambles coming up in the area?? Hey Thunder, you must have the master list?? :-) Thanks

Hey folks, Has anyone played EC lately? What kind of shape is she in? Specifically the greens are they still putting fast? Are fallen leaves and issue yet? What about aeration etc. Thanks :thumbsup

I know it is short notice, but Prescott is having a 2 man scratch scramble tomorrow. Sept. 23. $200 a team with 80% of the money going in the pot. To sign up call the course @613 925-7350 or me Allen @ 292-4653. One pro per team is permitted. Course is in great shape. LMK

Fall Specials & Closings is now up. Enjoy the fall golf! go ahead and post if you know of something not on the calendar. We'll confirm and update. Please no "conditions" posts here. Use the Fall conditions thread for that.

Trying to book a tee time through Ottawa golf but Chateau Cartier site seems to have a problem. Do you have to book with them differently or is it a systems problem? Thanks.

Just played a round this a.m.with the wife and this is got to be the best public course in the ottawa area.Greens were next to perfect,speed and condition.Fairways lush and fantastic,rough was extra juicy.I have said before,i would move down that area just to be a member.You cant beat 30.00 and...

In light of the fact that our forum fun day is this Saturday, and having read the thread earlier this season about cargo pants, can anyone let me know what the dress code is at Eagle Creek? Unfortunately, their website doesn't include this information.

Any fall specials being offered at Ottawa courses. Feel free to post them. I'd appreciate it.