Spring Conditions 2009

**OutOfTheRough** · 03-21-2009 03:44 PM

Just thought I would start this thread for 2009. Not sure if we can get a sticky so this doesn't get lost in the shuffle.

Update spring conditions here after your round !

Thanks!

**Chadillac** · 03-21-2009 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by OutOfTheRough

Just thought I would start this thread for 2009. Not sure if we can get a sticky so this doesn't get lost in the shuffle.

Update spring conditions here after your round !

Thanks!

Played Calabogie yesterday and it was not very wet considering the time of year, still had snow in many places although most wouldn't affect your play unless you happen to land it in. Two holes, one on the front and one on the back still had snow on the greens and had a temp flag.

We rode carts and to be honest the last couple holes weren't fun as my hands were at the point of not functioning properly to grip the club well or care for that matter , I just wanted to finish the 18 to have a score for March 20th

greens were not that bad really, hard to judge as the first couple we found really slow, and then the next couple only slow. Slow in general though, I had 37 putts adding two for each hole with temp flag as a rough estimate for the round.

It was fun to get out, just to say we did although I will wait for a little warmer weather to get out again.

**mikelaurin** · 03-21-2009 05:27 PM

Played Morrisburg today dry conditions greens a little hard but good shape,good to be back swinging

**quinner** · 03-21-2009 06:39 PM

Played Calabogie today and it was in great shape considering its March 21st. For $25 I had no problem, my only dig is that on 16 they stuck the pin right beside some water collection and snow when they had the entire other side of the green to stick it. Other than that, it was awesome to get out.

**Golfer_Gofer** · 03-21-2009 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by quinner

Played Calabogie today and it was in great shape considering its March 21st. For $25 I had no problem, my only dig is that on 16 they stuck the pin right beside some water collection and snow when they had the entire other side of the green to stick it. Other than that, it was awesome to get out.

I agree with everything - really dry (probably because the water in the ground is frozen still

Agree also with the pin placement at 16, very odd to put it only about 1 foot away from a huge puddle and snow bank when the rest of the green was clear and dry. I still marked my 4 on the card

nice to swing the club today

**Dunny** · 03-23-2009 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Golfer_Gofer

I agree with everything - really dry (probably because the water in the ground is frozen still

Agree also with the pin placement at 16, very odd to put it only about 1 foot away from a huge puddle and snow bank when the rest of the green was clear and dry. I still marked my 4 on the card

nice to swing the club today

Dryer than I expected but I agreed...What the he!! was with the pin on 16, there was at least 3500 square feet of dry green and they stuck the pin next to this non-sense snowy puddled area like it was some sort of hazard.

All in all, awesome day, I'll be there again Friday

**justsomeguy** · 03-25-2009 04:40 PM

Played Cedar Glen today (back 9 only) - $12 for 9 or $20 for 18. A bit of snow and water around the tee box on 11, but the rest of the course was bone dry! Greens were slow and bumpy (hardly unexpected) - but decent enough. Nice to get out and swing the sticks again.

**NoBack** · 03-25-2009 07:21 PM

Played Mapleview today (Back nine only)
Bone dry except for cart paths that are thawing out

Front nine should be open saturday

**Dunny** · 03-26-2009 03:14 PM

Hey Guys, anyone play Dragonfly today. Anxious to know what the conditions were like...

**John** · 03-26-2009 03:22 PM

Anyone play Pakenham today?

**quinner** · 03-26-2009 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by John

Anyone play Pakenham today?

Doesn't open until tomorrow.

**Marcos** · 03-27-2009 05:07 PM

Prescott had some really good greens for this time of the year.Fairways a bit damp and balls plugging a lot.I got a tip from John who was behind me and he told me to keep my balls lower to the ground.The wife thought that was hilarious cause at my age they are already close enough ,if you know what i mean.LOL.
All in all,a great suny day with the wife(her B-day) and our son.Worth the trip up and 30.00.

**Hacker** · 03-27-2009 05:11 PM

We need a Pakenham up-date.............Please and Thank you!!

**John** · 03-27-2009 05:15 PM

Anyone have reports on Dragonfly?

**NoBack** · 03-27-2009 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by Hacker

We need a Pakenham up-date.............Please and Thank you!!

Like it makes a difference

greens were brown ......... you not going now??

i was not there..... just messing with you

**NoBack** · 03-27-2009 06:10 PM

Just talked to Mapleview proshop

front nine is open and only one hole has water from the snow near the trees but other than that grass is getting greener

The carts will be out tomorow AND ............................ so will the ...............

BEER CART

**The Saint** · 03-27-2009 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Marcos

Prescott had some really good greens for this time of the year.Fairways a bit damp and balls plugging a lot.I got a tip from John who was behind me and he told me to keep my balls lower to the ground.The wife thought that was hilarious cause at my age they are already close enough ,if you know what i mean.LOL.
All in all,a great suny day with the wife(her B-day) and our son.Worth the trip up and 30.00.

LMAO... that is too funny...

**lovethatping** · 03-28-2009 12:12 AM

Played Pakenham today.....very soggy but playable. Kinda like playing after a rain storm (with the odd stretch of snow going across your fairway

). Greens were brown as to be expected and quite inconsistent also to be expected I suppose. But if you don't want to trudge around in the water and slush....I'd go with Calabogie. At least there were no temp greens. Only Lake and Island were open. We teed off around noon and paid $30.

**Big Johnny69** · 03-28-2009 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by lovethatping

Played Pakenham today.....very soggy but playable. Kinda like playing after a rain storm (with the odd stretch of snow going across your fairway

). Greens were brown as to be expected and quite inconsistent also to be expected I suppose. But if you don't want to trudge around in the water and slush....I'd go with Calabogie. At least there were no temp greens. Only Lake and Island were open. We teed off around noon and paid $30.

This doesn't sound good for our round later this morning.....but thanks for the update.

**Foddz** · 03-28-2009 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Played Cedar Glen today (back 9 only) - $12 for 9 or $20 for 18. A bit of snow and water around the tee box on 11, but the rest of the course was bone dry! Greens were slow and bumpy (hardly unexpected) - but decent enough. Nice to get out and swing the sticks again.

Was there this morning with 1972Apex and 6Wood.

The warmer weather's bringing a bit of moisture from the frost out of the ground, but it was still pretty dry! I've played in wetter conditions for more money, to be sure.

The grass was even noticably greener by the time we started our second circuit

Nothing to complain about for $20 in March.

**Kilroy** · 03-28-2009 05:15 PM

First round is in the books. Mapleview was in great shape for this time of year. One hole (#5) was closed. It's a par 3 in the shade, with some snow still present, but all others were very playable. Greens were slow and still had some aeration holes from the fall. Great to get out swinging in March!

**spackler** · 03-28-2009 05:19 PM

Dragonfly was in pretty good shape today. Front 9 was in very good shape (for March), pretty dry. Nine was the wettest hole, and there was a lot more moisture on the back, but nothing terrible.

Man, golfing in shorts in March, talk about a great start to the year!

**Hacker** · 03-28-2009 06:21 PM

First round in the books here as well....played Pakenham with Geoff and I'll certainly take an 88 with the highlight being a 4 iron to 4 feet on the Island green on the Island course - I made the putt to boot for the first bird of the year

**Indio** · 03-28-2009 06:37 PM

Congrats Hacker!

Hey NoBack... make sure you see that 88 entered for the NCGT handicap

**Kilroy** · 03-28-2009 06:39 PM

My first par of the year (3rd hole) lead to a run of 5 in a row. Not talking about the other stuff. That was enough to make my day.

That was while watching my buddy Mike make 6 birdies on the round. He took the lion's share of the $$$$. Not bad for his second round of the year.

**Kilroy** · 03-28-2009 06:41 PM

You can't enter handicaps until April 15

**Indio** · 03-28-2009 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Kilroy

You can't enter handicaps until April 15

No wonder he played a good game

**NoBack** · 03-28-2009 08:22 PM

Originally Posted by Indio

No wonder he played a good game

Always a good thing. And Mike's 6 birdies were just sick!!

Too bad I only had one birdie on the day. Mind you the 78 that doesnt get entered is a bonus too.

**Indio** · 03-28-2009 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by NoBack

Always a good thing. And Mike's 6 birdies were just sick!!

Too bad I only had one birdie on the day. Mind you the 78 that doesnt get entered is a bonus too.

That hand of yours seems to be digging deeper into my pocket

Good game butthead

**Simonlap** · 03-28-2009 08:47 PM

Played my first round of the year today as well. Played Prescott golf course with the SlammerTour. The course was in great condition. The greens were actually green and runninh fast for this time of the year. No snow whatsoever left on the course and very dry for March.

Just my update for the conditions! If you can make it out there go for it- well worth it!

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