Any Hylands Members?

[Gary Madore]

I'm newish to Ottawa and looking for a course/club to join. I've heard some really good things about Hylands, but all of it from non-members.

I'm wondering if there are any members here who have a thing or two to say?

Thanks,

Cheers!

Gary

(active reg force)

[dlb]

Great deal for the price - crse is good shape this yr - especially the greens. The fairways suffered some winter burn in places. I've been a member for yrs ......... for active military pers you can't go wrong.

[Marcos]

Is Hylands a private club for military or ex. military personel or can anyone join?I herd they were recruiting non military but you have to be sponsored by an active member.Is this right?

[Indio]

Gary,

I played a match against 2 gents that were members at the Highlands (Dewsweeper & Demonswing) and they were saying the course (except some fairways) was in great shape and that it was a great place to play.

Bob

[spackler]

Marc, anyone can be a member at Hylands. Military members have priority, but they also have a waiting list for non-military. They actually cleared out the waiting list this winter and were accepting applications from people who weren't on the wait list as well.

I'm not a member Gary, but I have played there quite a bit the past few years. The courses are both usually in exceptional shape, especially the greens. The only downside with Hylands is that there are (what I've been told by a member) 1800 members for a 36 hole facility. That's an awful lot, I think most private clubs try to keep it in the 4-500 members per 18 holes range. It makes it tough to get a specific tee time you're looking for, especially in the prime morning hours. My friends there play almost exclusively in the afternoons, so it works for them, but it's a big issue for other people I know there.

[fundonny]

Wow, didn't know it was possible for civilians to get a membership. Any idea what the costs are????

[Gary Madore]

Wow, didn't know it was possible for civilians to get a membership. Any idea what the costs are????

http://www.hylandsgc.com/media_lib/d...egoriesFEE.pdf

I think there's a $1500 initiation fee (they call it an entry fee) as well:

http://www.hylandsgc.com/media_lib/d...yFeeLetter.pdf

Cheers!

Gary

[Gary Madore]

Thanks for the info everyone.

Yeah, the price cannot be beat in this area - that's for sure.

The drawback is, as spackler mentioned, the large number of members: 1500, according to their website.

Thanks again,

Cheers!

Gary