Spring Conditions

**Tullamore** · 03-20-2010 04:57 PM

Played Prescott today the course is in great shape for this time of year, was impressed with the greens - it was a little cool with some snow flurries which made it that more enjoyable.
- Anyone play Champlain yet? They were to have 18 open today.

**Indio** · 03-20-2010 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Hacker

$45?? Is that right??

That is a little steep for any Ottawa area course in March....

They must be reading this thread, just got an email from them saying reduced green fees + $10 gift certificate. They did not however say reduced to or by how much.

**GoingLow** · 03-22-2010 05:41 PM

Played Casselview today, now there rates are $33, or $41 with a cart, easy to chose the latter. They have now cut there greens and they were faster but still slow overall. Also $10 dollars of your round in April.

It dried up a bit since last week, and the crew was tarping the greens on the front as we made the turn, preparing for this weather.

Gotta think the greens at Casselview are the best around (for now) from what I heard.

Anyone play Mapleview today?

**quinner** · 03-22-2010 09:36 PM

Apparently Prescott iss in good shape, particularly their greens.

**NoBack** · 03-23-2010 06:38 AM

Not apparently, it is a FACT
and yes the greens were in GREAT shape on saturday when we were there

**Weazl** · 03-29-2010 08:07 AM

Can anyone tell me how Les Vieux Moulins is and what the price is?

**Gropper** · 03-29-2010 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Weazl

Can anyone tell me how Les Vieux Moulins is and what the price is?

I played there last thursday, not sure of the price as i was through executive, course was generaly dry, bu the greens were punched and just awful, if its all you got then its still golf, but i will look some where else this week.

**Weazl** · 03-29-2010 09:56 AM

Thanks, here's hoping its better by Friday as I just booked 2 4some's.

**quinner** · 03-29-2010 10:09 AM

Hey Weazl,

Did they happen to mention the price?

**Weazl** · 03-29-2010 10:09 AM

Booked online so no clue - sorry.

**scooby103** · 03-29-2010 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by quinner

Apparently Prescott iss in good shape, particularly their greens.

I also played Prescott last week, and the greens are in great shape for the time of year. If your up for the drive, it is likely the best you will see right now.

**scooby103** · 03-29-2010 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Weazl

Booked online so no clue - sorry.

Maybe we should hit Prescott instead....

**Weazl** · 03-29-2010 10:20 AM

Too far for some of the other fellows but you and I can hit it later on. Equinelle too.

**nokids** · 03-29-2010 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Tullamore

- Anyone play Champlain yet? They were to have 18 open today.

i played sunday, and i'm trying to erase the experience from my memory bank. the putting is horrible due to aeration on the greens; ball bounces, changes direction, very very slow. the bunkers have no rakes and had leaves in them. the rest of the course was fine. i'll go back when the greens are in better shape.

**leftylucas** · 03-29-2010 10:31 AM

Try Mapleview, its a drive but the greens are fine. Les Vieux is also aerated but I hear that Le Sorcier is opening this week.

**nokids** · 03-29-2010 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by leftylucas

Try Mapleview, its a drive but the greens are fine. Les Vieux is also aerated but I hear that Le Sorcier is opening this week.

are you challenging me luc?

**nokids** · 03-29-2010 10:33 AM

i forgot the smiley face

**leftylucas** · 03-29-2010 10:35 AM

I am trying to give alieviate some of your frustrations playing crappy greens, the other courses mentioned are pretty good, slow but pretty good. As for challenging you, I think we have that covered

**nokids** · 03-29-2010 10:41 AM

Thanks Luc. I think I will try Les Vieux Moulins this Thursday.

**leftylucas** · 03-29-2010 10:45 AM

I am free Thursday afternoon if you want to get out? I was hoping that Le Sorcier would open but I think they may have to wait until the weekend.

**Marcos** · 03-29-2010 12:25 PM

Played Les Vieux Moulins last thursday and the greens are shaping up slowly.They have cut them a few times and they are starting to fill out.Putting is not the greatest but some improvement.Fairways are not good in my opinion.Just too hard.Maybe the wet weather will help them a bit.

**Marcos** · 03-29-2010 12:27 PM

Casseleview is comming along nicely.Greens are still slow but they are the nicest ones in the area bar none.Fairways are also shaping up.A few forum members out there yesterday,NoBack,BogeyGolf and John.
Everyone was having a good time,I think.

**davevandyk** · 03-29-2010 12:52 PM

I have gotten a chance to play Prescott and Champlain so far. Prescott was in great shape, and is a great course for early in the year not being all that long in distance, but the greens really impressed me they rolled excellent. As far as Champlain... lets be nice and say Not great. The greens were aerated and very bumpy where it was a case of just being happy with good solid putts, nevermind the end result as it was a case of Plinko out there. Only positive about Champlain was the price, $42 and you get your next round free as long as its played before April 30th.

**NoBack** · 03-29-2010 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Marcos

Casseleview is comming along nicely.Greens are still slow but they are the nicest ones in the area bar none.Fairways are also shaping up.A few forum members out there yesterday,NoBack,BogeyGolf and John.
Everyone was having a good time,I think.

Thanks Marcos and good seeing you guys there too

Oh yeah it was fun indeed. Had a blast with the boys.

If it had been more sunny out it would have been perfect. Greens were rolling fine but I still say Prescott had the nicest greens so far

**nokids** · 03-29-2010 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by davevandyk

nevermind the end result as it was a case of Plinko out there.

that is an apt comparison.

**Shivas Irons** · 03-30-2010 11:59 AM

Any other updates? Has anyone been out to Pakenham or Calabogie yet?

**GoingLow** · 03-30-2010 06:25 PM

Met up with LeftyLucas at Vieux today, greens are bad like stated. Casselview is by far in the best shape as far as greens go.

Still 38 bones and you get a free round till end of April- hopefully the greens will heal by then.

Thanks for the game lefty- it was a pleasure - we played in 3 hours.....flying...

**chad** · 03-30-2010 07:02 PM

Has anybody had a chance to play Nation as of yet, I am heading out there Friday and was just wondering what the conditions are like.

**Adska** · 03-30-2010 08:57 PM

DaveVanDyk and I played our second 'free' round at Champlain today... The course was absolutely drenched from the rain, and the greens still ran quite poorly. We had a lot of fun as we were some of the only few who decided to play this morning apparently. Nevertheless, looking forward to non-punched greens so I can drop a bunch of putts to break his heart.

I was 3 down with three to play, and managed to halve the match with him. I'll be holding lessons on 'closing' at your earliest convenience buddy!

**leftylucas** · 03-31-2010 10:16 AM

How about Nation, how are conditions there. Last year they were pretty slow to get decent conditions but with the little snow we got maybe they are OK this year.

Chad let me know what it slike when you go friday!!

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