2006 Spring Course Conditions

[The Saint]

Would like to play Stonebridge Monday however would like to hear about the conditions.
Anybody play there yet?

[Big Johnny69]

haha,

OG was definitely representing!

It was nice to meet you and Bobjones too Geoff. Considering you shot an 81 today, I am sure you won't want to play with me! I sucked soooooo bad it felt like I had just started to hold a club for the first time in my life (and I am sure it showed too). I usually shoot in mid 90s but today was .....
Almost sold my bag and all of the clubs in it to Trevor (Handle name Roland) for $5 at the end of the round.

Only positives today were:
1) I got to be on a golf course.
2) The guy at the cash did not take our money when we finished the first 18 and wanted to play another 9.
3) It took 3 hours and 17 minutes to play the first 18!!

You should have waited for me. I would have taken your bag off your hands for $5.

Saw you guys heading out after 18. Nice gesture by the course. Hope the second nine was better. And after seeing that nice draw on the tee shot on 5 I find it hard to believe your day went that bad.

[Golfer_Gofer]

We going to play 27 saturday morning geoff?

[Big Johnny69]

Depends on how busy they are. I could ask, but I won't be able to. Would be nice though.

[rezadue]

Maybe I could start a bidding war between you and Trevor for the bag....
Besides which a Taylor Made bag does not really go with Titlist clubs!!!

Yeah, it was really cool of them to let us play another 9. That did not go too well either. All day my tempo was off. My backswing was too fast which really screws me up and I kept looking up to see where my ball was going, so I ekpt topping the ball.

I just got a couple of lucky drives off and one of those happened to be in front of you guys. Thank god I did not get too embarassed.

You should have waited for me. I would have taken your bag off your hands for $5.

Saw you guys heading out after 18. Nice gesture by the course. Hope the second nine was better. And after seeing that nice draw on the tee shot on 5 I find it hard to believe your day went that bad.

[jvincent]

Would like to play Stonebridge Monday however would like to hear about the conditions.
Anybody play there yet?

Playing on Saturday. I'll report back.

[lichty]

hi everyone i'm new to the forum as i just started to really take up golf this year. i'm playing at champlain on sunday and curious of the condition and if they're allowing they're gas carts on the course yet, as i know if its too wet most places won't.

[Colby]

Lichty, welcome to the nuthouse, lol. Hopefully someone will have course conditions at Champlain.

As for the Meadows, it's in great shape. Aeration holes are still visible, but do not affect the putts, no matter what Pops says. The greens have been cut and a green dye in the fertilizer has made them all Augusta green A little frost delay this morning, but it warmed up nicely!

[leftylucas]

I took a look at the greens an hour ago, they are beautiful, should be in great shape for when they open this week.

[dH]

Great condition a few wet spots here and there but overall good condition the greens were ok some better than others. I played the 9 not the 18.

[Shivas Irons]

Played Pakenham today - much better shape than last year upon opening but still pretty wet. Greens looked like they wintered well, as did most of the fairways, but the course wasn't nearly as dry as Prescott or Manderley when they opened.

[big mac]

Played Casselview on Wednesday-greens were pretty good--in fact real good figuring the date --fairways pretty soft on some places but well worth 25.00---to bad they overbook though---30 minutes late on tee-time but what the hell, I am retired!

[HoMeRj]

played this morning, a little wet, only a few plugged balls, greens were rolling great (not punched), worth the drive.

[Frewcrew]

The course has dried nicely & the greens look great. They are offering a $25 Green Fee & the carts will be going out. I'll update the conditions after my 11:00 game.

Unbelievable……the best opening condition I can remember.
The greens are fabulous and the fairways are dry & starting to green-up. Some of the tee decks are a little rough but barely noticeable. Overall the course is very impressive for mid April.

[dH]

The course is in good condition; lots of dead grass throughout like most places which is expected. It's dry compared to most it's not very wet I didn't plug anything. The greens are in excellent condition some of the best I"ve seen this year.

Played East - West; the course plays well unfortunately I didn't!

[NoBack]

dHacka
You must have been behind us today as we played east/west also.

A little on the WINDY side as some us were hitting driver off the tee on no.7 west.

And yes they do have excellent greens on opening weekend. Best public greens in the city, especially for a tournament course.

We'll be back tomorow for some more abuse

[jvincent]

Played this morning.

Most of the fairways had at least some area that was wet and spongy.

The greens still had evidence of aeration but were rolling true. A little slower than normal as well. No evidence of winterkill anywhere that I could see.

Overall, excellent conditions for this time of year.

[davevandyk]

Played this morning.

Most of the fairways had at least some area that was wet and spongy.

The greens still had evidence of aeration but were rolling true. A little slower than normal as well. No evidence of winterkill anywhere that I could see.

Overall, excellent conditions for this time of year.

What was the cost of Stonebridge?

dave

[Kilroy]

Sounds like most courses are ahead of expectations and winter kill all over the region is at a minimum! This is great news for all!

[jvincent]

What was the cost of Stonebridge?

dave

I'm pretty sure it was full price, $65, but I use passes which are $50.

[LBH]

dHacka, NoBack - How much did they charged at Meadows???

[NoBack]

$35 seasonal rate
$26 ottawagolf club prices
$20 player card seasonal rate

[dH]

I hit a driver into #7 as well ridiculous and humbling. Fun day though.

[Colby]

dHacka
You must have been behind us today as we played east/west also.

A little on the WINDY side as some us were hitting driver off the tee on no.7 west.

And yes they do have excellent greens on opening weekend. Best public greens in the city, especially for a tournament course.

We'll be back tomorow for some more abuse

Isn't #7 a par 3?!?

[NoBack]

Yes Dave it is!

A whole 190 yrs of it. Into a 3 club wind
Out of the 11 in our three goups there were 5 of us who hit drivers.

Good thing was I hit the green. Short of the hole but on the green

[dH]

I shanked it if I remember correctly.

[Dunny]

Renfrew was in unbelievably great spring condition

[LBH]

I shanked it if I remember correctly.

Argh! Not the s word... Bad word..... I'll pretend I didn't read that....

[Sab]

What's Casselview look like this weekend? Are they considering Monday a holiday or will the be charging week day rates?

[el tigre]

Emerald Links is now open. Haven't played it yet but it looked to be in decent shape from what I could see as I was driving by.