When will this Bllody Winter End?

[jvincent]

The Black usually opens mid-April ish.

NY has had a ton of snow, for them, this year as well but I'm not sure what their melt situation has been.

[jvincent]

Update. Just checked a traffic cam near the course, no snow on the ground on Long Island.

[Big Johnny69]

Update. Just checked a traffic cam near the course, no snow on the ground on Long Island.

Don't tease me like that!

[Txxxxxxx]

Update. Just checked a traffic cam near the course, no snow on the ground on Long Island.

I was going to say. Have friends who were recently in Woodbury, and the snow was gone.

I'm sure they'd stay on the same schedule though for mid-April. It's not like the weather is balmy there or anything...

[John]

Road trip.

[jvincent]

Depending on the summer schedule I would be down for a road trip to Bethpage.

It might require some spousal negotiation since I'm heading to Pinehurst in a couple of weeks before the Masters.

[Marcos]

When we went by Binghampton and Syracuse last week, there was less snow than here.

[4jag]

Depending on the summer schedule I would be down for a road trip to Bethpage.

Did that a couple of years ago, drove down and played Red course, stayed over night and played the Black and then drove home. An awesome quickie golf roadie!

[jvincent]

Yep, Geoff and I did that a few years ago but played the Black first.

It's been a few years, so I'm due.

[Break68]

That sounds very tempting. Same here though I am going to Myrtle Beach in 17 days...Let the negotiations begin!

[jvincent]

In case anyone wants to book the whole course for the day, it can be done for the shockingly low fee of $100K US plus green fees for your group.

That saves you from sleeping in the car.

[Txxxxxxx]

HAHAHA!!! I noticed they had a $5/person reservation fee. Does that only apply to residents?

[jvincent]

IIRC the reservation fee is for anyone booking in advance.

In state you can book a week in advance, out of state two days. The only way you can get a time with the two day advance booking is if there is a cancellation or you are a single.

[Txxxxxxx]

Good to know!

[big mac]

Hey guys---heading home next Sunday---will keep you posted on snow conditions as we head north---probably stopping in Syracuse---will check Timber Banks and look for flagsticks ----this has been the worst trip south ever. The good thing is that I KNOW I will play courses at home that will be in better shape than the ones here Very disappointing year.

In all honesty--we complain a lot about some of our conditions at home but after 12 years of wintering in the south I think we are pretty lucky with what we do have---considering the length of our season.

At least I get to play tomorrow and Friday---hopefully the sun stays out next week

[Kosmo]

Good News coming out of Binghamton,NY. En-joie Golf Course appears to be near opening according to their website. 70% grass.....lot better than the 1% I see out my back windows at Equinelle......and that might disappear tomorrow with the chance of 10cm coming????
http://enjoiegolf.com/2014/

[Gobble_It]

I drive by 19th tee everyday and they have taken the down the sign "thank you for 2013 season" ..there is hope !

[BC MIST]

This is not very encouraging.
http://weather.gc.ca/saisons/image_e.html?img=mfe1t_s

[BC MIST]

This is not very encouraging.
http://weather.gc.ca/saisons/image_e.html?img=mfe1t_s

[GarthM]

If I read the second one correctly, we seem to fall exactly in the weighted average of ~ 60%. I like those odds in terms of them being wrong!

[Marcos]

I vote we fire the weatherman,person. !!!

[leftylucas]

Lets just take this above zero temperature for now and hope for a quick melt, keep our expectations low and hope to golf in late April

[4jag]

This is not very encouraging.
http://weather.gc.ca/saisons/image_e.html?img=mfe1t_s

Based on this we should consider moving to the northern tip of the Yukon where temps are projected to be above normal. lol.

[John]

Another 10-15 centimetres for us Saturday. This is getting severely depressing.

[Sakuraba]

Mont Ste Marie's facebook page said 20 fresh cms of snow at the top of the mountain yesterday, expecting prime mid-season conditions there saturday morning. One man's pain is another man's pleasure I guess.

[Marcos]

Mont Ste Marie's facebook page said 20 fresh cms of snow at the top of the mountain yesterday, expecting prime mid-season conditions there saturday morning. One man's pain is another man's pleasure I guess.

Andy, you are not making any friends with your comments. LOL.

[jvincent]

On a positive note, the warm-ish weather the last couple of days has allowed enough snow to melt so that I can see the tops of the mounds that border the left side of #10 fairway at the Marshes.

Keep the melting coming!

[Sakuraba]

Andy, you are not making any friends with your comments. LOL.

You know I'd trade my skis for my clubs at a moment's notice Marc. I'd love to ski in the morning and golf in the afternoon the same day in the Ottawa Valley. I think it was possible in 2012.

[Marcos]

You know I'd trade my skis for my clubs at a moment's notice Marc. I'd love to ski in the morning and golf in the afternoon the same day in the Ottawa Valley. I think it was possible in 2012.

Your wish may come true this year buddy !!! LOL Enjoy.

[Marcos]

Looking out my window and i,m just numb.