Spring Melt Update

[jvincent]

OK, so the pictures in last weeks Citizen of the two feet of snow we received last year around this time got me to thinking. Dangerous I know.

Since we had a near record amount of snowfall last year and this year has been average at best the if the snow melts as fast as last year we should be golfing in early April. I am assuming I have not jinxed us and that it will in fact be warm from now until tee time.

If I take a quick look out my office window at the Marshes I see a lot more brown than white right now so I am optimistic.

[Indio]

The snow is melting real quick.... it has gone down about 24 inches in my yard in the past 7 days I am now seeing grass in places which is much better than this time last year!

[Hacker]

The snow is melting real quick.... it has gone down about 24 inches in my yard in the past 7 days I am now seeing grass in places which is much better than this time last year!

Kinda like your hairline eh??

[Indio]

Kinda like your hairline eh??

Get ready dough boy.... as soon as the snow is gone your getting your arse over here to help me fix the back deck.....

[Ginker]

All we have out here in Morrisburg is snow banks.

[Marcos]

Just went up to our course in Buckingham and there is a lot of snow up there compared to the valley.I still think we will play around the 27th of march either Presscot,or Calabogie,Perth.

[BC MIST]

Perhaps of more significance than the possibility of an early start would be the actual course conditions when we do. Remember, the first thaw came very early establishing a thick layer of non-porous ice under which the grass must breathe. A prolonged period of ice cover plays havoc with poa annua after roughly two months if the greens are not covered and to bent in a three to four month period. The more recent thaws have seen much of this ice cover melt, hopefully reducing the possibility of damage, and let's hope our favourite courses were able to put down sufficient fungicide in the late fall, before it snowed.

It will be interesting to see what conditions we wake up to, in three weeks or so.

[Hacker]

It will also be interesting to see how (of if) conditions suffer due to the new pesticide laws.........

[big mac]

That's great to hear guys--was getting a little worried. Rough day today 84 degrees--a cool breeze came in around 2:00 and cooled things down a little----SORRY---just had to.

[hoolio]

It was a nice 21* here in NC today... Probably should of brought my sticks

[stevek]

It will also be interesting to see how (of if) conditions suffer due to the new pesticide laws.........

I believe golf courses were exepted from the new regulations - thank God!

Also makes for an interesting new source of income for Golf Courses - Contraband Pesticide Fertilizer!!

[Bull147]

Went to do a presentation at Prince Edward County Council in Picton yesterday, and the flags were in at the course as you come into town on Highway 49.

All we have out here in Morrisburg is snow banks.

[rezadue]

I may be greedy, but I am hoping to play sometime this month. GoMarchGo!!

OK, so the pictures in last weeks Citizen of the two feet of snow we received last year around this time got me to thinking. Dangerous I know.

Since we had a near record amount of snowfall last year and this year has been average at best the if the snow melts as fast as last year we should be golfing in early April. I am assuming I have not jinxed us and that it will in fact be warm from now until tee time.

If I take a quick look out my office window at the Marshes I see a lot more brown than white right now so I am optimistic.

[Kilroy]

OK, so the pictures in last weeks Citizen of the two feet of snow we received last year around this time got me to thinking. Dangerous I know.

Here's my street March 9th 2008

[Golfer_Gofer]

Here's my street March 9th 2008

March 9th 2008 I was at Disney world in a t-shirt

lots of grass showing now with all yesturday and last night to dry everything out... end of march will happen again.... it did in 2007

[beefstuf]

And what does your street look like now?

[Kilroy]

Like it's almost golf season

[LobWedge]

I was walking near Marshes yesterday. Lots to see! Shouldn't be too much longer.

[Foddz]

Was at Greensmere yesterday, and there's only snow left in the shade and where its drifted. Can't wait

[quinner]

I honestly can't wait for the golf season, however I fear in jinxing it.

[Foddz]

I honestly can't wait for the golf season, however I fear in jinxing it.

Superstitions are bad luck!

[quinner]

Touche Foddz, Touche.

[Gobble_It]

Snow pant and heavy gloves are recommended for -16C tomorrow ...arghhh
Don't put away the ski just yet !

[leftylucas]

That's great to hear guys--was getting a little worried. Rough day today 84 degrees--a cool breeze came in around 2:00 and cooled things down a little----SORRY---just had to.

How dare you sir, this is for local conditions, not local yokels

[gbower]

I was being real nice and wasn't going to mention how dry and hard the courses are where I am right now. I'll be back soon and hopefully all the white stuff will be gone and the courses will be starting to open. It's tough trying to find some shade on the course.

[Sakuraba]

5 rounds in the last 10 days I am golfed out. Plus I'm sunburnt. Fired a jeykll & hyde 38-45 today, but I have a good chance for some skins as I had two birds on the front nine. All Canadian golfers should buy condos now in Phoenix, AZ. The prices are literally half of what they were last year. I am seriously considering one right now which was $300000 last year, and is now $149900.

Hopefully the snow will melt and some area courses will be open when (or if) I come back. Marguerita time!!!

[jvincent]

5 rounds in the last 10 days I am golfed out. Plus I'm sunburnt.

What are you, a baby? If the number of rounds/days were reversed I'd cut you some slack, but only golfing every other day?

Turn your mustache in at the door.

[Sakuraba]

btw I believe that thread jacking to boast about holiday golf is a time-honoured tradition on the Ottawa golf forum.

I see the good folks at the weather network are predicting -20 tomorrow morning in Ottawa. No chance that little chestnut is affecting you Mr. Vincent?

[jvincent]

Maybe a little. You're still a big baby.

[Colby]

-20, what are you drinking?

The long range forecast is all above zero after today with Wed +10 and raining.

Just for fun, I've attached the 14 day trend...

btw I believe that thread jacking to boast about holiday golf is a time-honoured tradition on the Ottawa golf forum.

I see the good folks at the weather network are predicting -20 tomorrow morning in Ottawa. No chance that little chestnut is affecting you Mr. Vincent?