Spring Conditions

**Cruban** · 06-04-2011 01:01 PM

Played Gatineau this morning in under 4 hours. Considering all the rain we've had its in good shape, dry. A couple of fairways in rough shape but greens fast although tricky. Will play it again once they have their slope and rating done.
Just don't drop the scorecard on the way to the first tee; gave the memory a challenge.

**Kiwi** · 06-04-2011 02:03 PM

Any update on Hammond since the rains have stopped. Looking to play there on Monday AM. Thanks,

**Kiwi** · 06-04-2011 10:10 PM

Meadows - West-South - Friday Jun 3
Tee Boxes, Fairways, Rough, all seemed to be in early Spring condition. Marshal said until late last week the rough had not been cut due to wetness. Fairways generally good and getting decent bounce and roll out. Some damage on fairways where there had been standing water. Traps well conditioned. Greens had been punched recently but were almost grown in. Greens would be about average and running true. In general the course looked a little ragged around the edges as far as paths being cleaned up and proper trimming. Could be a weather issue or perhaps cutbacks due to low use.

**big mac** · 06-08-2011 02:26 PM

CASSELVIEW These guys deserve it----this course is in pristine condition---unbelievable. Congrats guys.

**John** · 06-08-2011 02:49 PM

Anyone play Nation this week, looking forward to finally playing this course this Saturday morning!

**sebber** · 06-08-2011 07:42 PM

Jordan, nation is in top shape! Trust me!

**Eagle_Hunter** · 06-08-2011 07:43 PM

Agreed! Nation is very nice.

Originally Posted by sebber

Jordan, nation is in top shape! Trust me!

Has anyone been out to Mountain Creek recently??

**Cruban** · 06-10-2011 09:11 AM

Any news on Hammond conditions?

**sebber** · 06-10-2011 10:21 AM

I will let u know monday... I am playing Hammond in a charity scramble tournament in sunday. Looks decent when i drive by. Bit if u are willing to drive to Hammond, i would drive an extra 10 and play nation.

**imozzie** · 06-10-2011 08:51 PM

Equinelle

Had my first round on this track today. Had heard a lot of good comments on its layout and condition and was not disappointed. I know that much of the talk on the site surrounds the condition of greens at the various tracks. Equinelle doesn't fall shy in that category. However, I was simply AMAZED at the quality of the fairways! Side to side and front to back, the consistent condition of those fairways must rank close to the top in the Ottawa Valley! Another one of my 'bucket list'.

Now, about that clubhouse..... lol

**big mac** · 06-11-2011 12:54 PM

Played today for the first time-----we just have too many nice country courses

Not the hardest course in the world but it WILL make you play better golf. In real nice shape--rough a little long but the next cutting should fix that. It is really worth the drive

**mikelaurin** · 06-11-2011 04:41 PM

Played Brockville Country Club today great shape really quick greens worth the trip

**Eagle_Hunter** · 06-12-2011 08:35 PM

Has anyone played Timber Run or Mapleview recently? Looking to get out tomorrow a.m.

Thanks

AEberhard · 06-12-2011 09:04 PM

Front nine fairways are brutal. Lots of ground under repair on 4,5,8. Greens overall were in good shape and rolling to summer conditions.
Premier back nines rough was burnt and dusty. Fairways though are perfect and greens are better.
Basically the back nine is in much better condition then the front.

**triple-bogey** · 06-12-2011 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by sebber

I will let u know monday... I am playing Hammond in a charity scramble tournament in sunday. Looks decent when i drive by. Bit if u are willing to drive to Hammond, i would drive an extra 10 and play nation.

I would be interested in knowing about Hammond conditions, as I will be playing there on Thursday. Thanks!

**hoolio** · 06-13-2011 08:16 AM

Played Casselview yesterday... the greens were immaculate, and it was shown in the first 4 holes where there were 5 birdies between the two of us.

My only complaint is that with the recent weather, the course is playing too short, and that they need to let the rough grow up a bit. There was no penalty being in the rough at all.

Will definitely head back there this year.

**John** · 06-13-2011 08:55 AM

Anyone play Arnprior recently?

**Cruban** · 06-13-2011 08:57 AM

Played Hammond yesterday, overall in good shape, a few patchy fairways, and bunkers were very wet, but greens were in great shape and rolling true.
Don't forget the bugspray, lots of mosquitoes out.

**Sab** · 06-13-2011 09:11 AM

"Anyone play Arnprior recently? "
Played Arnprior last weekend (5th). It was in great shape, absolutely no complaints.

**RobD** · 06-13-2011 11:26 AM

Played Le Sorcier on Friday...pretty rough shape - greens, fairways and tee-boxes very patchy. Greens are rock hard and very difficult to hold - not sure why it is so bad. Not a big fan of the layout either, but that is just me.

**imozzie** · 06-13-2011 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by hoolio

Played Casselview yesterday... the greens were immaculate, and it was shown in the first 4 holes where there were 5 birdies between the two of us.

My only complaint is that with the recent weather, the course is playing too short, and that they need to let the rough grow up a bit. There was no penalty being in the rough at all.

Will definitely head back there this year.

Hmmmm??? No penalty for being in the rough, eh????

And this is a bad thing????

Hmmmm????

**imozzie** · 06-13-2011 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by RobD

Played Le Sorcier on Friday...pretty rough shape - greens, fairways and tee-boxes very patchy. Greens are rock hard and very difficult to hold - not sure why it is so bad. Not a big fan of the layout either, but that is just me.

Tried to get on there this Friday but all the EG spots were taken. Somewhere in this forum, someone posted a similar comment regarding the conditions this year. I know that its up for sale. Perhaps that's at least part of the reason...

We're now booked at Casselview for Friday. I hear that there's no penalty for being in the rough! (Sorry, Hoolio...just had to!)

**Cruban** · 06-15-2011 04:35 PM

Anybody been out to Champlain recently?
Last I heard a couple weeks ago it was still very wet.

**triple-bogey** · 06-15-2011 07:53 PM

I was there on June 9th and it was still pretty wet, although not as bad as when they first opened in May. Plugged a couple of balls in the fairway, and I also plugged a ball on the 15th green.

**ryan151** · 06-16-2011 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Cruban

Anybody been out to Champlain recently?
Last I heard a couple weeks ago it was still very wet.

I actually played it yesterday. A couple of the fairways were a complete mess, one of them was almost impossible to hit off of in a certain area. Other holes weren't wet at all and were quite nice. Greens were in decent shape and with the weather looking good the next few days it should be a lot better.

**BogeyGolf** · 06-28-2011 11:44 AM

Played Stonebridge yesterday afternoon, the greens were cut, sanded and brushed. This meant for slow greens...everything was in great shape.

**nokids** · 06-28-2011 12:17 PM

We're almost in July and talking spring conditions. ouch!

**BogeyGolf** · 06-28-2011 01:12 PM

Felt like spring with brushed greens....they were shaggy...lol

**spackler** · 06-29-2011 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by nokids

We're almost in July and talking spring conditions. ouch!

Good point! Summer conditions thread is here: http://forum.ottawagolf.com/showthre...mer-Conditions

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