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    Spring Openings

    Any news on when courses are planning to start opening in view of the great March weather. I was talking to one of the managers from Anderson Links and they are looking at the first week of April.
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    We'll be posting our openings calendar very soon and we'll keep it updated daily.
    We are just waiting for the first to give the word.
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    I would say most courses in the area will be opening the second week of April. Some may push it to the first week. If this mild weather holds. Not much chance of many if any opening before then, except maybe Calabogie or some of the courses farther south. The private courses won't open till mood to late April..

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    I have played Vieux Moulins as early as April 6/7. If this weather holds they could open as early as the weekend of the 3rd.
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    Foxfire

    I called the proshop this afternoon , no snow a little wet but flags going in monday morning walkers only ,he said $10.00 to $15.00 green fees .

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    Which course is considering opening next Monday. I remember playing Tecumseh on March 28, 1980. We played with rubber boots on, but then who cares, we were playing golf the earliest ever.....LOL
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    We usually play Mapleview in late March, usually quite dry.

    I was out at Metcalfe yesterday doing some work, and given the amount of snow and such that is still on the fairways that i could see form the clubhouse, it will be a while before that melts away. If that is reflective of what the other courses in the area are like, it will be April before they open.
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    I can see the Marshes from my office window and there is a lot of grass showing. With the rain tomorrow it will be interesting to see what it looks like on Monday.
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    lots of snow still on the fairways at the Hylands
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    Not much snow left in Aylmer. I bet a few courses will open this week.

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    There is hardly any snow noticable when driving by Pineview.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thom Panikorn View Post
    Not much snow left in Aylmer. I bet a few courses will open this week.
    Heard a rumour Mapleview may be good to go this week as well
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    Quote Originally Posted by Colby View Post
    I was out at Metcalfe yesterday doing some work, and given the amount of snow and such that is still on the fairways that i could see form the clubhouse, it will be a while before that melts away. If that is reflective of what the other courses in the area are like, it will be April before they open.
    Two weeks ago when there was mostly rain and some wet snow IN the city, Greensmere had 14 INCHES of heavy wet snow fall on the course, as we are 3*C to 4*C cooler than Kanata, for example. It makes sense then, that there will be a great variation in "opening" days, around the valley.

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    Lyle, looking forward to playing the new 9 holes at Greensmere.Let us know when they open.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jeffc View Post
    lots of snow still on the fairways at the Hylands
    The Hylands never opens early. They have a set time they open and they don't usually alter from it too much. Same with their closing. It used to be Oct 30th regardless of how good the weather was. The good thing about that course is that it dries out very quickly being sand based. i haven't played it since I left, might have to try out again now that I'm not so bitter!

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    Courses opening

    So from what I can see, people are saying Vieux Moulins and Mapleview may be the first to open?

    I called and talked with Calabogie they predict maybe next weekend, this rain should help, and wind...

    Thanks for the help...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marcos View Post
    Lyle, looking forward to playing the new 9 holes at Greensmere.Let us know when they open.
    I talked to the "CEO" last week and it is likely that when we open for the season that all 36 holes will be in play. The "gold" nine and the new holes will be reordered into an, as yet unnamed,18. Effectively, we start and end the 18 with 4 new and 5 new holes, respectively.

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    Lyle did they never pick the name for the new 9's? I remember entering a contest for that a while back...

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    I saw Bob posted Foxfire may open this week. Where is FF?

    And Steve, keep us posted on Mapleview...
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    We've played either Mapleview or Prescott or Dragonfly in March each year for the past 4 years. I'm guessing that should hold up this year. Judging by the forecasts on weather network, I figure most of the ice and snow is gone up home? The only ice I've seen for the past two weeks has been in my margurita! I'm all pumped and ready and rust-free for the start of the 2010 season in the valley.
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    Quote Originally Posted by John View Post
    Lyle did they never pick the name for the new 9's? I remember entering a contest for that a while back...
    I asked about this when I paid my dues and they said the names and winner of the contest will be announced at the Golf show later this month.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jvincent View Post
    I can see the Marshes from my office window and there is a lot of grass showing. With the rain tomorrow it will be interesting to see what it looks like on Monday.
    And? What does the Marshes look like from your window this morning?
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    Looks like Liverpool in Syracuse is open with carts... Now that being said we played there in March last year and took carts.. We got stuck a couple times and there is no way the carts should have been out there.. Fun track though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mberube View Post
    And? What does the Marshes look like from your window this morning?
    Like people will be golfing soon.

    As far as I can see all of the fairways are clear. There is still snow in bunkers and on the back side of hills which are in the shade but that is it.
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    I knew I'd find a course openings thread!
    Just called Calabogie, and she said they still dont have a date..its too wet.

    Have to beat last years record of March 21!!!

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    Marshes looks very good.Most greens are uncovered with little or no ice damage or snow mold. Still at least 3 weeks from opening. The range may open sooner though.

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    I wonder if we will suffer from the winter being "too dry" this year. It usually takes a few weeks before the irrigation systems are thawed out and working.
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    Not usually an issue being too dry in the spring until mid to late May here.

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