Forum: Local Stuff

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

I played at the Deep River Golf Club on Sunday in a team event for Ottawa Valley Golf Clubs. It had been a number of years since I had played Deep River. I was extremely pleased with the course. It is a nine hole course that uses a wonderful mix of tee blocks to change up the nines. The...

I'm looking to get a club membership for 2008 but I don't know where. I reside in Lachine I sport a 5.5 index and whant more challenge + competition. Cheers Frank

Has this nine been rated yet? Played it yesterday and overall, I enjoyed it for the most part, despite some hard greens and the fact it needs to mature a bit.

Here you go... I will update this later with everybody's handicap factor (aka index)... Also I've extended each round of the brackets to 3 weeks instead of 2 since there's only 32 of us not 64... http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?tid=225521 Please post your round 1 details (date/time,...

Can anyone update me on this course's condition these days?

what shape is the course in do they have fast greens playing east south sat9.15

Do you believe you can play the Sorcier in 4.5 hours when you are not allowed to use carts in the fairway?

Buddy and I are looking at memberships next year. We both live in the Aylmer area. We are wondering, from everyone's experience which place close to our houses would be the best membership for the price? We are not scratch golfers by any sense of the meaning so a decent course for a decent price...

Is anyone going to this? I was wondering if the access to the Island and parking etc will be as strictly controlled on Tues as it will be for the rest of the week. I have a friend who lives on the Ile Bizard, and will allow me to park at his place and walk to the course, but I am not sure if I will...

Having finished the last issue of this mag ,I am having some difficulty believing that Ottawa is the last place finisher in top golf spots in Canada.I realize that the mag is very TO centric but give me a break.This area perhaps does not have an abundance of top courses but for the average Joe (90...

Played yesterday and the conditions were lush :) :) Same as Mont Pellier Monday :)

You were kind enough to help me get my bearings with respect to Madawaska. Can anyone fill me in on what to expect at Tecumseh? I am scheduled to play there in the club champions event on the 24th. Any help you can provide would be appreciated. Thanks.

Next Tuesday I am playing in the Senior Intersectionals at Madawaska. I've never played there. Is there anything that I should not know that might not be immediately obvious to a first-timer playing the course?

With winter closer than we want :thumbsdow my thoughts are turning to winter practice. I've really hit the wall in my scoring with my short game. I simply cannot get into the mid/low 70s because of my inability to get U&D from 20 yards and in. Where (if any) is the best indoor setup for short game...

I used to go to the range in Orleans, but the pitching/chipping/sand area is always closed now, and the putting green has been pretty bad this year. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> Are there any good practice facilities in the east end like...

Played Le Diable on the weekend. Fairways and greens great. 'Sand traps' and side bunkers atrocious. Nothing but rocks and pebbles in both. Was only in two bunkers and three side bunkers but marked up the clubs in a few places. Starter gave us the local rule - pick up your ball, clean up the...

Any results on the Senior Intersectionals out there?

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Just wondering if there are any Pakenham members out there who like to provide feedback about their membership experience there. Considering joining. They have a fabulous entry plan, rest of 2007 for free, pay 50% now at 2007 rates , rest in march, and calabogie membership for free. Always enjoyed...

Has anyone played Cloverdale lately? How are the conditions?

Anyone play Metcalfe this past weekend?? How's the course playing? What are the greens like?? Thanks

Well Allan took down the Cornwall Open yesterday comming in in the last group of the day with a 74 to win by 1. Shattered the hopes of 5 guys tied in at 75.. One of them being me. The conditions were awsome at Cornwall yesterday.. the starter said the greens were running around 12. I guess...

I have heard great things about this professional from her students. She has been, and is currently teaching, at the Outaouais. I had a chance to speak with her last evening and she certainly displays the characteristics of a great teacher....Motivation, knowledge and a genuine desire to assist...

Is there a course in the ottawa area that I can get two prepaid green fee cards for $100? A good course, doesn't have to include carts. Its for a gift so the nicer the better. $100 is the absolute max

This is set to open in November with driving range memberships at 329 for the season. http://www.benfranklinpark.ca/detail.php?id=16

My attention has now turned to The Canadian for a home course next year. I've heard ots of good things about it,. have to get out there and play it sometime this summer. I was starting to settle on EL, but the restricted membership at Canadian looks like a good deal. Any Canadian members out...

Playing there tomorrow for the first time. What can I expect in terms of a course, layout, conditions, price?

Just happened to be driving by and noticed some golfers on it.....Preliminary test or is it actually open for business? Scott

ONly have so many people to tell so you guys get to listen, or read if you bother. I've been having some deadly practise rounds the last little while. Seeing some evidence of being able to drive and iron in the same game lol (it's a long story) and have been managing to cap the soso rounds pretty...

Has anyone had a putter fitting session with Don at Artisan golf? If so, what can one expect from this session and it is worth it. Thanks.

I can't find these on their website, and didn't keep the scorecard from yesterday's round. Anyone know this information? Thanks.

Took a run down early this morning. Have never played the course before. It is a combination of links and traditional and the conditions were lush. Fun course with lots of friendly people---the fellas on the mowers actually tuned their machines "off" Will definitly go back :thumbsup

Has anybody ever gone there? Around Eganville.What kind of layout,condition,greens fairways. Comparable to what course in our area as far as quality. Thinking of playing there next week.Its about a 2 hour drive from Gatineau so i dont want to waste my time. Thanks:)

Might have the opportunity to play here, what can I expect in terms of green fees, dress code, course conditions, practice facility etc. What are your overal impressions of the course/ club?

I always enjoy playing there and I recommend it but here is an update: - Punched greens back nine. - Some sand bunkers with water and unplayable. - Tee boxes in rough shape. - Cart paths (be careful as due to rain are not in good shape at all ) Positives: - Fairways in great shape. -...

Since the Citizen is now over for me, time to shift focus to the other newspaper's tournament. Anyone else here playing? MJF and I are entered again this year, hoping to make up for last year's horrible play in the first round. To make things interesting, I think I'm going to call out...

Playing at the Marshes tomorrow, anyone play there recently? How are the conditions, fairways and greens? Fast greens? Thanks!

I understand that after the Sun Scramble today there was a contest for a few of the participants to try to get a hole-in-One for a million dollars and one of the guys hit the pin and the ball deflected 6 inches away :eek: The guys heart must have been in his mouth and stopped beating! :-)

Played there on Saturday Afternoon, and I can only say great things. The greens appeared to be really spongie, so my first put was a 12 footer for par, and i put roughly a 10 foot stroke on the ball and it went 8 feet past. I would have scored great but my putting went to :thumbsdow . i was able...

Wondering what the proper etiquette is in this instance... I was golfing this past Saturday with Nat and we were joined up with an elderly gentlemen in a golf cart for the 18 holes. During the round Nat I and were constantly being delayed because this fellow kept skirting both sides of each...

Has anyone played Edgewood, i notice it's not on the featured coures so i have no idea what it looks like. It doesn't have to be like Stonebridge but if it is comparable to say the Madawaska then i would consider playing it. Why are courses like Glen Marr and Edgewood not on the featured courses?

anyone play smugglers glen yet wondering what shape it is in

It's going to take another day to settle the Ottawa Sun Scramble City Championship, Open B. More...