Spring Conditions

[big mac]

Not quite sure what this will bring----is it really worth it yet ? Looks like a lot of moisture still in the ground.

[nokids]

This could get ugly

[al m]

Decided I would play this weekend come hell or high water.
Turned out to be high water

[manotick]

Decided I would play this weekend come hell or high water.
Turned out to be high water

Where did you play?

[al m]

Where did you play?

I meant this coming weekend,probably will not get out,although the sf driving range is open

[leftylucas]

My golf shoes have not been waterproofed again yet so I am going to wait a bit since I do not swing well in my rubber boots

[jeffc]

I had a time booked for Canadian on Saturday. I called the proshop and asked about conditions and he said there were wet spots, but my feeling is know the course and location it will be very wet. I cancelled, mostly because they are charging full pop, $49+tax to play, and offering a $15 voucher for the next time. Seeing as I haven't played there in almost 10 years I don't see myself going back anytime soon. $49 to play in those conditions. No thanks.

[Kak]

I had a time booked for Canadian on Saturday. I called the proshop and asked about conditions and he said there were wet spots, but my feeling is know the course and location it will be very wet. I cancelled, mostly because they are charging full pop, $49+tax to play, and offering a $15 voucher for the next time. Seeing as I haven't played there in almost 10 years I don't see myself going back anytime soon. $49 to play in those conditions. No thanks.

And then, the golf course owners wonder why the golf business is going down. Charging full price, forcing you to go twice is a good reason for me to not go there ever, Nation had the same kind of deals a few years ago, never went back since.

[HoganWoods]

And then, the golf course owners wonder why the golf business is going down. Charging full price, forcing you to go twice is a good reason for me to not go there ever, Nation had the same kind of deals a few years ago, never went back since.

I don't mind this kind of deal if its a course I go to often. Nation is a great course. I can see how others who never play it wouldn't like this kind of deal though.

[Marcos]

I also expect the Canadian to be wet and thats a bit steep for this time of year. Cant blame you Jeff.

[big mac]

Just drove by Pineview---you can still see water lying on the fairways. I am doing some outside work trying to get the yard finished----it's still well frozen in any of the shades areas---and what isn't will turn to mush when you walk on it. I sure hope there won't be too much damage done opening a wet course.

[Rickyg]

Playing smugglers glen tomorow with cart $59
Hope it's dry also playing Prescott on Saturday
Let you know how the course conditions are

[manotick]

Playing smugglers glen tomorrow with cart $59
Hope it's dry also playing Prescott on Saturday
Let you know how the course conditions are

I am playing Prescott on Thursday. What was the course like?

[DecoyOctopus]

I am playing Prescott on Thursday. What was the course like?

Greens are in pretty decent shape except for a patch on the front right of #7. They had it roped off. 14-16 were soggy but all in all not to bad. $28.50

[jjw99]

played at cedar glen on sunday
tee off at 930 there was about 6 to 10 people on the course
it was $20 for 18
i was done in just over 2hours
coures was wet but there was no water on the course
2hour to play for $20 no one on the course you have to love it

[moonturko]

How was Smugglers?

Playing smugglers glen tomorow with cart $59
Hope it's dry also playing Prescott on Saturday
Let you know how the course conditions are

[Shivas Irons]

Played Calabogie Saturday - pretty much what you would expect. Soggy parts, dry parts, in between parts. No plugged balls and the greens wintered well, as did the rest of the course.

I was a little dismayed at them letting powers carts out. There are some pretty serious tire tracks in a number of fairways that will still be there in the summer, but I guess the cart revenue is just too good to pass up.

[jimmyc]

Played Mapleview Thursday - decent. Much drier than I had anticipated. Greens seemed rather long and slow but healthy and true. 30 with a cart was the right price point.

Played Manderley Saturday - Extremely disappointed. First off, my fault for not checking the rate. I had just assumed it would be some sort of spring deal. Charging an already extremely inflated weekday rate (for a bottom tier golf course in our saturated market). Wet everywhere. All tees pushed way up. Greens uncut and with holes that seems to be from last year. Opening day in the AM and all were well worn around the hole and depressed.

Played Canadian yesterday - No idea how but the course was pretty much dry. I think we found 2 or 3 standing water areas. That in normal season may be wet post a rain fall anyway. Greens were cut, rolled and very true. I was impressed for this time of year. Price was right considering a 15 dollar voucher for anything next visit. new GPS system in cart ( I was tired !) is light years ahead of the old one.

[Sparks]

Played Prescott on Friday - I have to say I was very impressed with the greens. Kept hitting putts past the hole because I couldn't believe they would have that much speed at this time of year. There were a few soggy patches, but mostly just between holes - didn't have a plug all day.

[Marcos]

Vieux Moulins greens are terrible. aeration holes have not been filled and ball bounces around like a freekin plinko game.
I think this is the worst i have seen it.

[spackler]

Vieux Moulins greens are terrible. aeration holes have not been filled and ball bounces around like a freekin plinko game.
I think this is the worst i have seen it.

Now that is saying something!

[Kak]

Hey Marcos, are they green though or on sand?

[Marcos]

Hey Marcos, are they green though or on sand?

They are full of aeration holes from last year,not filled in.

[kyle Mclean]

Played Cedarhill today. Fairways were a little soft but the greens were in awesome shape. Good times had by all.

[Golfer100]

Played Cedarhill today. Fairways were a little soft but the greens were in awesome shape. Good times had by all.

Played Cedarhill on Friday, April 25th. The fairways were okay, the traps muddy, and the greens were green and fairly quick. All in all a good day to be out

[SeawayGolf]

You know you have to wonder sometimes. Just reading through these posts and I can't believe some of the things that are written. Golf course owners have endured one of the harshest winters and wettest springs in decades and you people are complaining about "wet spots" and "brown patches". Are you kidding me?? One guy complaining about have to pay $9 with a cart for Kingsway as the conditions aren't great! So I ask you, how is a golf course owners supposed to get his/her course in great shape when golfers want to pay GolfNow (owned by NBC - US based - not one cent going to the local owner BTW) a mere $9.00.

So not only is Mother Nature spitting in their faces, now you local golfers are doing the same wanting everything for nothing! One guy comments that $20 at Cedar Glen - played in 2 hours and nobody on the course "have to love it". Well I ask you again, how long do you think the course can operate with nobody playing and only getting a fraction per player for what it costs to run a decent operation?

Can't wait for the weather to turn so you can all complain it's too darn hot! Wow

[jeffc]

You know you have to wonder sometimes. Just reading through these posts and I can't believe some of the things that are written. Golf course owners have endured one of the harshest winters and wettest springs in decades and you people are complaining about "wet spots" and "brown patches". Are you kidding me?? One guy complaining about have to pay $9 with a cart for Kingsway as the conditions aren't great! So I ask you, how is a golf course owners supposed to get his/her course in great shape when golfers want to pay GolfNow (owned by NBC - US based - not one cent going to the local owner BTW) a mere $9.00.

So not only is Mother Nature spitting in their faces, now you local golfers are doing the same wanting everything for nothing! One guy comments that $20 at Cedar Glen - played in 2 hours and nobody on the course "have to love it". Well I ask you again, how long do you think the course can operate with nobody playing and only getting a fraction per player for what it costs to run a decent operation?

Can't wait for the weather to turn so you can all complain it's too darn hot! Wow

I disagree. this thread is about knowing what courses are in what shape so people can spend their money wisely. Given the choice between 2 courses, one in great shape, one in not so great, I'll spend my $ where i get the best value. Apologies to those courses who had a rough winter but that's the way it goes unfortunately.

[Sakuraba]

You know you have to wonder sometimes. Just reading through these posts and I can't believe some of the things that are written. Golf course owners have endured one of the harshest winters and wettest springs in decades and you people are complaining about "wet spots" and "brown patches". Are you kidding me?? One guy complaining about have to pay $9 with a cart for Kingsway as the conditions aren't great! So I ask you, how is a golf course owners supposed to get his/her course in great shape when golfers want to pay GolfNow (owned by NBC - US based - not one cent going to the local owner BTW) a mere $9.00.

So not only is Mother Nature spitting in their faces, now you local golfers are doing the same wanting everything for nothing! One guy comments that $20 at Cedar Glen - played in 2 hours and nobody on the course "have to love it". Well I ask you again, how long do you think the course can operate with nobody playing and only getting a fraction per player for what it costs to run a decent operation?

Can't wait for the weather to turn so you can all complain it's too darn hot! Wow

Well said, I'm not attacking the guy who complained about the $9 rate, but I'm agreeing with you. I've said this before: it has never been more expensive to run a golf course, yet it seems it has never been cheaper (I've been playing for 20 years around here) to golf. Something has to give.

[Golfer100]

You know you have to wonder sometimes. Just reading through these posts and I can't believe some of the things that are written. Golf course owners have endured one of the harshest winters and wettest springs in decades and you people are complaining about "wet spots" and "brown patches". Are you kidding me?? One guy complaining about have to pay $9 with a cart for Kingsway as the conditions aren't great! So I ask you, how is a golf course owners supposed to get his/her course in great shape when golfers want to pay GolfNow (owned by NBC - US based - not one cent going to the local owner BTW) a mere $9.00.


So not only is Mother Nature spitting in their faces, now you local golfers are doing the same wanting everything for nothing! One guy comments that $20 at Cedar Glen - played in 2 hours and nobody on the course "have to love it". Well I ask you again, how long do you think the course can operate with nobody playing and only getting a fraction per player for what it costs to run a decent operation?

Can't wait for the weather to turn so you can all complain it's too darn hot! Wow

I work hard for my money and I'll look for the best deal for that hard-earned cash. My posts are my impressions of my experiences. I personally check out other comments before I lay down my $$$s. If I were managing a course I would be paying a lot of attention to these comments and actually replying to them. You'd be surprized at how few courses take the time and effort to look at what the public is saying. The courses are not looking at feedback as a tool in improving the experience as the only really client- course interaction is during the green fee transaction. No follow-up on the experince. It is a business and the market will determine who survives and who doesn't. The course owners also have a responsibility to tell the customers about green closures, aeration, relocated tee boxes, poor garbage collection, tight tee-off times, sloppy checking-in processes with dial-up internet connections, etc.. the survivors will flourish with honest respectful customer relations. The Meadows has a handle on "customer relationships" and offers a value for money experience - a good model for other courses to follow.

[Shivas Irons]

So I ask you, how is a golf course owners supposed to get his/her course in great shape when golfers want to pay GolfNow (owned by NBC - US based - not one cent going to the local owner BTW) a mere $9.00.

If not one cent is going to the course owner, why would any course agree to be affiliated with Golf Now? This makes no sense.