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    First Opening Day prediction

    Radar Rob at Metcalfe Golf Club is predicting April 19th as opening day, nice to look forward to today after a nice dump of snow yesterday

    https://www.facebook.com/metcalfegol...6538528847971/
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    I can see that cabin fever is definitely setting in.
    Not fat anymore. Need to get better at golf now!

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    For sure, I cannot wait until early April as I am heading to my annual spring golf trip in Orlando and hopefully when I get back courses here will be opening
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    I want to get out in late March like we did a few years ago, the 17th if i remember. Lets hope all this crap will be gone soon.

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    I remember that, I played hooky from work to get out that day, I think it was 27 degrees
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    Golf Pig of the Year 09, 10, 11 Marcos is on a distinguished road Marcos's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by leftylucas View Post
    I remember that, I played hooky from work to get out that day, I think it was 27 degrees
    Yep, beautiful sunny day. I think we where at Cassellview, correct Luc?

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    I think so
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    not as much snow as usual and the rest of Feb looks pretty good weather wise, I'll predict there will be a course open the first week of April.
    I got a fever. And the only prescription is more golf equipment.

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    I will say April 12, 2018 at Prescott Golf and Country.

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    After a late soggy start last year, the earlier the better!

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    Weather Channel spring forecast suggests later start for spring. I'll guess April 20 for first round of the year.
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    I get that courses cannot do a lot to get courses ready until they are sure they will not get much more snow but by next week the snow will be gone and any new snow fall will melt pretty quickly so I predict early April
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    If it stays dry and reasonably warm, it will be an early start. My office overlooks the 10th hole at the Marshes and there is very little snow left.

    Fingers crossed.
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    March 30 , here's hoping

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    Geez out east end past Rockland we still have 6 feet snow in out front yard

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    Snow's almost gone at Greensmere from what I could see from road driving by last night.

    I think we missed a few of the storms in the West end that hammered the East.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevek View Post
    Snow's almost gone at Greensmere from what I could see from road driving by last night.

    I think we missed a few of the storms in the West end that hammered the East.
    there wasn't a ton of snow this year. On lawns, etc. where it was piled up from shovelling, etc. there is still a fair bit but out in the open, it's almost all gone. eQuinelle has posted some pics and it's pretty much gone there, the 18th hole is free of snow
    I got a fever. And the only prescription is more golf equipment.

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    Singles Match Play Champ 2009 Team Match Play Champ 2013, 2014 leftylucas is on a distinguished road leftylucas's Avatar
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    Stonebridge as well, I drove by the 10th hole yesterday and the fairways were pretty bare, just some snow in the bunkers and on the shady side of some of the hills
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    April 7th-Nations. It does not matter that much to me. We are playing tomorrow at Big Cyprus in Lakeland. Great conditions. Lefty, when you get here you have to try it out. 38.00 after 1:00 but the prices drop in April. Talked to a couple of guys and they have said Falcon's Fire is a little beat up and Mission Inn is questionable. Marco---we are going to have to figure out how to get you and Denyse down here. It has been a superb spring. 2 days below 70 degrees and it only rained twice----at night Check out Floridian Villa.com We are already booked for next year.
    Does the 2nd hole-n-one come easier ?

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    Singles Match Play Champ 2009 Team Match Play Champ 2013, 2014 leftylucas is on a distinguished road leftylucas's Avatar
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    Will do BIg Mac, our games are pretty well set but we do have a couple of openings and we have already dropped FF and Mission Inn from our list.
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    I played Mission Inn two weeks ago, El Campeon, thought it was decent. Bunkers were a bit inconsistent on some holes but overall not bad at all. Not sure if that is the same place you are referring to.

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    yes Michael--same course. We played last year just to see what all the hype was about. Honestly Stonebridge and Equinelle were in better shape. It is a nice layout but for the price that they are charging you would think a little more maintenance would be in order. We went over to Celebration today to hit balls 7.50 (10.50 cdn) 45 balls. 95.00 a round----tourist 129.00 US I went in and asked for an explanation. The answer I got was "because we can!" I just said "discrimination was alive and well in Florida." I did get some applause from another 4some in the shop. I checked earlier and there is no bylaw,covenant etc. that can justify this kind of treatment. We are playing up and down 27 from Lakeland to Leeseberg---no one has an out of state charge and the rounds run from 32.00 to 56.00 are most are in decent shape. It has been a great year with 3 weeks to go
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevek View Post
    Weather Channel spring forecast suggests later start for spring. I'll guess April 20 for first round of the year.
    My countdown calendar also has April 27 as opening day at Greensmere, but, I would prefer the March 22 opening of 2012.

    Weather forecasters predicted a cooler than average March but warmer than average from March through May.

    Of greater concern is the amount of solid ice that lay on top of uncovered greens and the potential for damage. Let's hope.
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    Post was off topic.
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    Guys, please keep this thread on the topic of local course openings. Start a new thread in Travel if you want to discuss Florida courses and deals. Thanks
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    For the courses that are located close to Ottawa I predict that the courses will open on Friday March 30th, for the course located farther from Ottawa, both sides of the river (Ontario & Quebec) the course will open later in april around 18th-20th

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    Quote Originally Posted by retired View Post
    For the courses that are located close to Ottawa I predict that the courses will open on Friday March 30th, for the course located farther from Ottawa, both sides of the river (Ontario & Quebec) the course will open later in april around 18th-20th
    highly doubt we will see anything open by the end of the month if you look at the forecast. snow expected the next 2 days and the temperature not really getting above +3 for the next 2 weeks. It looked good a few weeks ago but March hasn't shaped up the way I thought i might.
    I got a fever. And the only prescription is more golf equipment.

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    Singles Match Play Champ 2009 Team Match Play Champ 2013, 2014 leftylucas is on a distinguished road leftylucas's Avatar
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    I spoke with the reps from the Prescott Golf Club and they thought they would be open before the end of the month!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by leftylucas View Post
    I spoke with the reps from the Prescott Golf Club and they thought they would be open before the end of the month!!
    yes, I did as well - said the last weekend of March. I am still doubtful about that though.
    I got a fever. And the only prescription is more golf equipment.

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