Spring Opening ?

[leftylucas]

Let's remember that it is still March!.. I was driving by Prescott and stopped by to take these photos on Friday and with some double digit days coming it will not be long before we can play. The rain melted a lot of snow yesterday, this fresh batch will soon be gone

[Marcos]

Let's remember that it is still March!.. I was driving by Prescott and stopped by to take these photos on Friday and with some double digit days coming it will not be long before we can play. The rain melted a lot of snow yesterday, this fresh batch will soon be gone

Yes, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks Luc for the pics.

[Johnyc]

Let's remember that it is still March!.. I was driving by Prescott and stopped by to take these photos on Friday and with some double digit days coming it will not be long before we can play. The rain melted a lot of snow yesterday, this fresh batch will soon be gone

It’s actually shocking how different Prescott is from Ottawa. Drove by Hylands this morning and there are almost no signs of grass. Hoping for nice weather to at least get out on the range by Master’s Sunday

[BogeyGolf]

I will say April 11, 2019 and will be Prescott.

My prediction may come true....

[LCM]

Internationnal 2000 open wednesday

[leftylucas]

Yes, they mentioned they would open earlier than most, they usually do, I may have to head there next week for a game

[leftylucas]

You might be right Craiger, the traffic cameras show no snow around Prescott and there was very little there last Friday on the course. I am sure all the rain we got Saturday would have melted what was left and if they got any on Sunday it is surely gone now. Just needs to dry up a bit. There is always Syracuse, Foxfire is open for this weekend

[BC MIST]

It's obviously been a long winter but here is just a little bit of good news. Let's hope it comes to pass.

https://weather.gc.ca/saisons/image_...sfe1t_s&bc=det

[goochy]

We are currently at 141 days of consecutive snow on the ground....if we get to the weekend (and we will) It will officially be the longest EVER period of consecutive snow since records began...I think well get to 155 days....just let that sink in for a second lol...the longest winter on record.

Another point, I was chatting to some superintendents last week and they were say more than 120 days of snow cover and the risk of damage is great. I was at Camelot and they had shovelled off their greens and were just covering with tarp but trying to let them breath. Not all courses can afford the labour for that.

Fingers crossed that when we do eventually get to play there wont be too much damage/winter kill

[jvincent]

The Marshes shovelled off their greens last week to try and get them uncovered early. They were clear before the snow on the weekend and are now clear again.

As far as damage goes snow isn't the issue as much as ice from what I have heard.

[Johnyc]

The Marshes shovelled off their greens last week to try and get them uncovered early. They were clear before the snow on the weekend and are now clear again.

As far as damage goes snow isn't the issue as much as ice from what I have heard.

Ice is the killer. Snow provides insulation but with the thaws and freezes this year there is worry about turf damanged. We received an email a couple weeks back from the superintendent indicating that they weren’t sure how things would turn out but that they had accessed the greens and had taken core samples from the nursery to evaluate. Yes, this has been a long winter. I am hoping we might be able to access the range after the Masters.

[justsomeguy]

Here is the message we got from the course superintendent at Metcalfe:


Finally, snow is melting. Most greens have 5-10 cm of snow and white ice. White ice is porous and allows the turf to breath. If there was solid ice, I would be beginning to smell the gases escaping under the ice, but I am not smelling anything yet, which is a good sign. Here's hoping for a good melt the first week of April.

[stevek]

It's obviously been a long winter but here is just a little bit of good news. Let's hope it comes to pass.

https://weather.gc.ca/saisons/image_...sfe1t_s&bc=det

I've been tracking the accuracy of their monthly forecast for a while and it's less than encouraging. I think it was two summers ago they were 100%, wrong!

[stevek]

Here is the message we got from the course superintendent at Metcalfe:


Finally, snow is melting. Most greens have 5-10 cm of snow and white ice. White ice is porous and allows the turf to breath. If there was solid ice, I would be beginning to smell the gases escaping under the ice, but I am not smelling anything yet, which is a good sign. Here's hoping for a good melt the first week of April.

Is this for ice over a septic system?

[ladygolfer13]

I drove by Nation yesterday and took picture of hole # 5 unfortunately I can’t seem to upload picture but all I see is like 3 feet of snow on fairway. Although they have cleared the greens

[mikelaurin]

No snow on ground at prescott and iroquois

[Wilster]

April 4th courses will be open , you heard it here 1st

What was i drinking ?

[Marcos]

What was i drinking ?

Will, your only off by a few days i suspect. Still hoping for next week.

[jeffc]

We are currently at 141 days of consecutive snow on the ground....if we get to the weekend (and we will) It will officially be the longest EVER period of consecutive snow since records began...I think well get to 155 days....just let that sink in for a second lol...the longest winter on record.

Another point, I was chatting to some superintendents last week and they were say more than 120 days of snow cover and the risk of damage is great. I was at Camelot and they had shovelled off their greens and were just covering with tarp but trying to let them breath. Not all courses can afford the labour for that.

Fingers crossed that when we do eventually get to play there wont be too much damage/winter kill

We will likely just come up short of the record or tie it tomorrow. It won't go past that. https://twitter.com/YOW_Weather

[Cobra69]

I messaged Prescott and they sent this message to me
We are tentatively planning to open next Friday

[MarcArt]

I messaged Prescott and they sent this message to me
We are tentatively planning to open next Friday

Thank you Cobra, your first Forum message is perhaps the most positive one we've seen thus far this year... Fore!

[DJC]

Facebook post by Napanee Golf and Country Club last night (Thursday, April 4th): "We are hoping to open the course tomorrow, but no power carts will be available, only pull carts. Please call ahead just in case the overnight weather isn't in the course's favour. Thank you for your patience!"

[Dunny]

Optimistic News from a little south east of us at Crooked Creek. Below is a Facebook post from yesterday...

Crooked Creek Golf Course. Athens,Ont.
17 hrs ·
Spring is in the air, no snow to be seen and the course is drying out, Weather permitting we will be open in the next few days. The course wintered well with greens ready for cutting in the next couple of days, Weather dependent we may be open this weekend. We will be posting the opening date on facebook. If your interested in green fee and membership rates, go to crookedcreekgolf.ca or send us a message. We look forward to seeing you!

[jvincent]

What was i drinking ?

Any other bold predictions?

[Dunny]

I meant south west

[big mac]

Just drove by Pineview---still a foot of snow on the fairways---probably gone by next week and then a week to dry out ?????????? Probably looking at the 21st ???

[golferwilliam]

Yes the course did open for play on Saturday. I CALLED AND THEY ARE OPEN. NO SNOW DOWN THAT WAY. Only an hour drive.

Optimistic News from a little south east of us at Crooked Creek. Below is a Facebook post from yesterday...

Crooked Creek Golf Course. Athens,Ont.
17 hrs ·
Spring is in the air, no snow to be seen and the course is drying out, Weather permitting we will be open in the next few days. The course wintered well with greens ready for cutting in the next couple of days, Weather dependent we may be open this weekend. We will be posting the opening date on facebook. If your interested in green fee and membership rates, go to crookedcreekgolf.ca or send us a message. We look forward to seeing you!

[Johnyc]

Cool news that courses an hour south of the city are opening (already opened or planning to open next week). But I don’t see how, when looking at the forecast and the amount of snow still on the ground we are playing here in Ottawa within the next two weeks. Hoping I’m wrong but this weather just isn’t getting better. Wa supposed to be 12 and sunny today and now calling for a high of 4 and freezing rain alert. Please end soon 🙏

[Wilster]

Any other bold predictions?

I believe i will buy some more golf gear before i even hit a ball this season

[big mac]

I believe a "pace of play violation" is about to be issued