2006 Spring Course Conditions

[LBH]

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

Played it Friday AM - greens were very good if not excellent for this time of year - fairways were dry in some spots, soaked in others...

No idea about Monday but they did charge us full rate on Friday.

[TA 845]

Played Metcalfe 18 yesterday, easily a 2 club wind going on all round long, challenging for my first round of the season to say the least!

Faiways on the "old" course were a bit wet in spots, some plugging (lift & clean), the greens were not in great shape (lots of dead grass a few green spots). The new 9 was in good shape, greens were green, running a bit slow.

A real slow group a few in front of us caused back-ups on every hole (sometimes 2 groups), which was disappointing to say the least, we spoke to the Marshall to get them to move quicker but it didn't seem to work. He apparently could not get them to go quicker and didn't have the authority to move them up a hole, only management can (as he told us). Why do they need Marshalls (at Metcalfe) then?
I felt sorry for the twosome behind us! 5 hrs 15 min for the round.

$32 for the round (20% off the regular rates).

[Marcos]

played two rounds at the Canadian, good fairways, good greens , good people, what a weekend this has been. the staff made us feel so much at home from the pro shop to the marshalls, especially a guy named Paul, he is a riot . I think we are going to like it there this year.

[sandbagger72]

kingsway front nine is in wicked shape greens a beautiful and back nine is a litle wet

[divotguy]

Any one played Meadows yet?

[NoBack]

East / North / West are open.
Fairways are dry and greens are rolling good.
West has more arration holes than the other two but still very puttable.

[Dave B]

Played Metcalfe 18 yesterday, easily a 2 club wind going on all round long, challenging for my first round of the season to say the least!

Faiways on the "old" course were a bit wet in spots, some plugging (lift & clean), the greens were not in great shape (lots of dead grass a few green spots). The new 9 was in good shape, greens were green, running a bit slow.

A real slow group a few in front of us caused back-ups on every hole (sometimes 2 groups), which was disappointing to say the least, we spoke to the Marshall to get them to move quicker but it didn't seem to work. He apparently could not get them to go quicker and didn't have the authority to move them up a hole, only management can (as he told us). Why do they need Marshalls (at Metcalfe) then?
I felt sorry for the twosome behind us! 5 hrs 15 min for the round.

$32 for the round (20% off the regular rates).

Agree with your ratings... Wind was brutal... I teed off at 1030 and played stright thru no waiting..........

[Sab]

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

Looks like everyone is charging holiday rates (Casselview and Metcalfe anyway).
Who's work'n and who's tee'n off?

Me, I'm a government worker so Im'a golf'n.

[NoBack]

I'll be working








On my game

[Paulio]

Oh the benefits of running your own business. It must be nice Steve!

[lichty]

extremely wet and muddy. a couple of the greens where in good condition most were not. wait another month before playing.

[carnagenames]

I allready have played Canadian, Mapleview and Manderley this spring, but Greensmere was in the best shape in my opinion. Greens were a little slower than usual but no winterkill at all, and not wet really anywhere. They are charging $38 plus $10/person for a cart and it's not cartpath only. Played in under 4 hours on Saturday afternoon. Looking forward to the opening of their new 9 this summer. I wish i had monday off...

[Shivas Irons]

Who's work'n and who's tee'n off?

Me, I'm a government worker so Im'a golf'n.

Me, I'm working - to help cover the cost of everyone on the public payroll so they can have an extra stat holiday today and play golf. You're welcome.

(and I'm not bitter about it at all )

[NoBack]

Thank you - thank you - thank you

[lngdrvcantputt]

Very decent condition for this time of year, very very few water spots, lake 7-10
canyon 8-10, greens are fairly good for this time of year, mind you Pakenham asnt been the greatest for greens the last 2 yrs.

[LBH]

Played Meadows West-North today - most greens were in excellent shape but slow. In fact, I never got used to how slow they were... But hey, it's mid-April, can't complain...

Fairways were mostly dry which was an improvement from Casselview's soggy fairways from Friday...

[dH]

Champlain is not that wet; a huge improvement from last week. Hole 6 & 17 were wet in spots but besides that it wasen't bad at all those were the only holes I plugged. The greens ran alright.

[Solo II guy]

renfrew is completely dry and most greens were very good. seems like mid may conditions

[el tigre]

I have to echo the comments about Renfrew. No casual water anywhere on the course, greens were a bit slow with aeration holes from last fall but rolling smoothly. Even the bunkers were in decent shape (I should know, I tried them all). First time playing there and I must say it is a very nice course - must be beautiful in the fall. Only $25 right now.

[Marcos]

played casselview monday. greens are just supper for this time of year and the fairways have dried up . al in all a wonderfull day and its just the beguining.

[John]

Hoping to play Arnprior on Saturday, anyone been there as of yet? Just wondering what the conditions are like. Thanks.

[Colby]

Golden Bear at Keene's Point is in GREAT shape! hahahaha

[Longball]

Anyone play Mountain Creek yet ?? How are the conditions?

[LobWedge]

Golden Bear at Keene's Point is in GREAT shape! hahahaha

Golf skank.

[Big Johnny69]

Anyone play Mountain Creek yet ?? How are the conditions?

Have played 5 rounds so far. Don't know if you played during opening weeks last year, but the course is in much better shape. Well worth the trip for $15. Join me Fri or Sat to see for yourself.

[Ian]

Played Canadian today. It's in great shape. Only casual water we saw was from a couple of leaking sprinklers. Great day, so-so score, but no bargain at $42!

[Colby]

Golf skank.

Wahhh.

DeBary was nice also in 90* weather

[jwishart]

Played Champlain today - geez what a beautiful day.
It's improved 300 percent since early last week - very dry in most places - 6, 17, 18 still quite wet. I actually got some bounce and roll on the fairways!
Greens are irregular - I agree with another poster that anyone who cares about their score should wait a while.
Their regular price is not worth it - unless you are in the OttawaGolf club...


And by the way, don't bother with Gatineau. Maybe I'm the only one who didn't know this, but they're tearing the place up and they'll only have 9 holes for the next 2 seasons.
What a mess...

[bobblehead]

Has anyone played Pineview Championship course yet? I'm suppose to play on Sat. Thanks in advance.

[leftylucas]

Played it today. It was in pretty good shape. Greens ahve recovered nicely form being punched, have greened up well. In fact, they could use a cut very soon. Fairways in pretty good shape. Only water on 4 & 5 but on the right side only, not too bad. Only $35.00 taxes in, a steal of a deal!!