Season Start

[EO26]

On what date did you start de season last year, and where ? In the Ottawa region

[Kilroy]

March 30. Mapleview
Here is the link to last year's calendar. http://www.ottawagolf.com/spring/

It will be updated for 2007 as soon as we get word from any courses. It will then be added to the top of the menu as well.

[stinger]

Apparently Prescott is going to open just as early as last year!

[EO26]

nice...thanks

[leftylucas]

I believe that I played Prescott on the 2nd of April last year. Pretty good.

[Marcos]

The Nation i believe on the 2 april

[Ginker]

Prescott is always the first one open around here... I have my fingers crossed to play golf in March but I don't know....

[jeffc]

how much snow is down that way Lance?

[Ginker]

Not a lot.. Much less than you guys have in there...I would say we have 4-5 inches on the ground..

[jvincent]

I played my first round April 15 I think. It is worth noting that by that time conditions were actually quite good. Very little mud, no winterkill, etc.

If we have a rainy spring this year it could be completely different.

[rsx25]

Nation march 31 14 degrees very nice

[Golfbum]

OK I realize I am not close to Ottawa. However last year my course opened on March 28. I know, I was there in the afternoon
I am hoping for the same date or earlier this year. However I know the course will be very wet, as it was wet when it closed.

[Golfer_Gofer]

April 11th last year at raceview for 9 afterwork (couldn't wait for the weekend to play 18).. it was like playing golf in a box... we have a lot less snow this year though so hopefully courses wont be small lakes this april... or dare I say.. march

[Andy4Par]

April 1st at Cedar Glen....very very wet.

[MusicMan]

do u guys really wanna play that early? hope you arnt gonna be using forged blades im in no rush to get out... ill see you May 1 for my first round.

[jeffc]

you're kidding right? you're talking to a guy that played January 6th here.....

BTW, I'm going to Myrtle the first week of May so I gotta get some practice in!

[Big Johnny69]

you're kidding right? you're talking to a guy that played January 6th here.....

BTW, I'm going to Myrtle the first week of May so I gotta get some practice in!

Are you not doing this backwards??? Are not supposed to go to Myrtle to get away from the bad weather here, and then return in time for the start of our season???

[MusicMan]

you're kidding right? you're talking to a guy that played January 6th here.....

BTW, I'm going to Myrtle the first week of May so I gotta get some practice in!

i played in January around that time too... but the ground wasnt too frozen...

[Colby]

Jarred,

Mapleview opens early and they even cut the greens before April 1st!

I'm thinking I may head down to Firestone the April long weekend...

[jeffc]

Are you not doing this backwards??? Are not supposed to go to Myrtle to get away from the bad weather here, and then return in time for the start of our season???

ya, normally we go in April but this year we're going a bit later. The last two years we went late april and had some cold weather, though that's not the reason we're so late this year. More to the fact of trying to work it around everyone's work and life schedules. This was the only week we could find that worked for everyone. The other years the weather had been great when we went down. Just happy to be going actually .

[MusicMan]

- Are your hands shaking yet?
- Are you dusting off your golf shoes to make sure they still fit?
- Are you making up excuses to take your wife/girlfriend to the Baton Rouge just so you can go nextdoor to GolfTown?
- Have you been seen in the mensroom pretending to swing a golf club in front of the mirror more than tiwce this week?
- Have you moved your clubs up from the basment into the trunk of your car?

if you have answerd yes to 2 or more of the preceding questions you may be nuts... lol.

[Kilroy]

truck of your car

My car has a truck?

[MusicMan]

ah not you too Dan!

[Kilroy]

It's far too easy. And I am guilty myself all too often.

[Fallys0820]

I played golf on Feb 14th in Mexico, does that count as first round played in 2007?

Otherwise I'll be playing at MY earliest convenience

Scott
aka Fally

[Rapture Man]

Played Pebble Beach last week......then I stepped outside and faced reality. I was still in Ottawa in the Golf-O-Max parking lot in bone chilling weather.

But it was fun to get to play with my regular foursome. And it is a nice way to get ready for the upcoming season.

Played on April 10 last year - Casselview - also warmed up for the season using the MEWS Superdome facilities in Blackburn Hamlet for almost two weeks prior to the start of the season.

[BullDog]

April 1st at Cedar Glen....very very wet.

Wettest game of golf I've ever played. At this time of year we're eager and stupid so I'd do it again if given the chance in a couple of weeks!

This time I'd wear rubber boots though - my shoes were soaked through by the time I hit the second fairway!

[PEI Golfing]

- Are your hands shaking yet?
- Are you dusting off your golf shoes to make sure they still fit?
- Are you making up excuses to take your wife/girlfriend to the Baton Rouge just so you can go nextdoor to GolfTown?
- Have you been seen in the mensroom pretending to swing a golf club in front of the mirror more than tiwce this week?
- Have you moved your clubs up from the basment into the trunk of your car?

if you have answerd yes to 2 or more of the preceding questions you may be nuts... lol.

Yes, 2 or more, "I have been confirmed"!!

Forgot, Honey "I hear there are some great sales going on at the Danier Leather and new Roots outlets at Centrum......" Works EVERYTIME........

[Bull147]

Or, buy her a good set of clubs, get her in a good Ladies' League, and never have to make an excuse again. My wife, more often than not, has been the one to suggest a trip to Golf-O-Max or Bentgrass this winter.

Yes, 2 or more, "I have been confirmed"!!

Forgot, Honey "I hear there are some great sales going on at the Danier Leather and new Roots outlets at Centrum......" Works EVERYTIME........

[Golfbum]

do u guys really wanna play that early? hope you arnt gonna be using forged blades im in no rush to get out... ill see you May 1 for my first round.

C'mon Jarred, you'll be pacing the floor waiting to get out there and see how much you can "SUCK" the ball back on the greens with those new SPIN MILLS

No big deal playing forged irons early in the year. You have to remember the frost is out of the ground by then. Heck I played forged irons in December when it was -8C with the wind chill Now I have 3 sets of forged irons, I can always go play with the Wishon's and take the Cobra's out later.

You'll be out before May 1, if not you are a WUSS

PS Is there anything else I can sell you before the sale ends on Sunday ?