Local course conditions

[cleek]

Mapleview , nice shape tee to green

[KOKO72]

Both Hawkesbury and Montebello are in absolutely excellent shape this weekend.. Well worth the drive.

[justdoit]

Both Hawkesbury and Montebello are in absolutely excellent shape this weekend.. Well worth the drive.

great. I have a tee time at montebello thursday..

[Kak]

great. I have a tee time at montebello thursday..

expect cart path only with all the rain.

[justdoit]

expect cart path only with all the rain.

for sure I enjoy walking..

[faldo]

Has anybody ever played here??

A couple of guys we chatted with at Smiths Falls just raved about it. Said it was as good as Montebello!!!

It's only 9 holes but two distinct tee boxes on each hole. Full 6,000 from the Whites.

Only $19 for 18 via GolfExtra

[jeffc]

expect cart path only with all the rain.

ah, my favourite. Not.

[Big Johnny69]

Has anybody ever played here??

A couple of guys we chatted with at Smiths Falls just raved about it. Said it was as good as Montebello!!!

It's only 9 holes but two distinct tee boxes on each hole. Full 6,000 from the Whites.

Only $19 for 18 via GolfExtra

Where is "here"? 😁

[faldo]

Where is "here"? 😁

sIS the top line of my Query not showing???

[faldo]

Is the top line not showing??

[faldo]

no

[Wilster]

Anyway, Whitetail is in amazing shape tee to green

[Marcos]

Has anybody ever played here??

A couple of guys we chatted with at Smiths Falls just raved about it. Said it was as good as Montebello!!!

It's only 9 holes but two distinct tee boxes on each hole. Full 6,000 from the Whites.

Only $19 for 18 via GolfExtra

Have payed it several times. It is in no way shape or form comparable to Montebello

[Big Johnny69]

Faldo, topic lines do not show up on mobile, so I didn't see it, but see it now, on desktop. Sorry about that.

[faldo]

Sort-of thought so..tnx

But you did go back a couple of times??

[leftylucas]

SF greens are good, lots of yellow on the fairways as of late July, may have greened up a bit.

[faldo]

Cheers

[justdoit]

Have payed it several times. It is in no way shape or form comparable to Montebello

which course are we talking about

[Kak]

ah, my favourite. Not.

I'd say( Montebello) my favourite overall in this area. Old, mature, beautiful, tight, uneven lies, tricky greens. love it

[goochy]

Pakenham and Madawaska

Played 36 match-play against a good friend today.

First 18 at Pakenham (Canyon/Lake). Greens were very good. Consistent and relatively fast. However, fairways were not good and tee boxes were hurting. We were first group out and service and greens crew very friendly. I always enjoyed this course. (won 2&1)

Second 18 was at Madawaska (Twisted Pines). I really wanted to check this place out. Everyone was very friendly, lots of kids out which was fantastic to see. I thought the course has a lot of potential. It is a kind of fun layout and very pretty with lots of Willows and trees. However, it was in very rough shape unfortunately. All areas of the course were hurting but the greens were especially rough. Pretty much unputtable in a couple of cases. Hope they can recover them. (lost 1 up).

Still fun to be out and walking 36 makes the beer taste good

[jeffc]

I'd say( Montebello) my favourite overall in this area. Old, mature, beautiful, tight, uneven lies, tricky greens. love it

Never played it but will report back next week

[justdoit]

Pakenham and Madawaska

Played 36 match-play against a good friend today.

First 18 at Pakenham (Canyon/Lake). Greens were very good. Consistent and relatively fast. However, fairways were not good and tee boxes were hurting. We were first group out and service and greens crew very friendly. I always enjoyed this course. (won 2&1)

Second 18 was at Madawaska (Twisted Pines). I really wanted to check this place out. Everyone was very friendly, lots of kids out which was fantastic to see. I thought the course has a lot of potential. It is a kind of fun layout and very pretty with lots of Willows and trees. However, it was in very rough shape unfortunately. All areas of the course were hurting but the greens were especially rough. Pretty much unputtable in a couple of cases. Hope they can recover them. (lost 1 up).

Still fun to be out and walking 36 makes the beer taste good

Pakenham was enjoyable last week,fairways suffering like many courses but greens were awesome..going back again soon.

[Marcos]

Never played it but will report back next week

I am sure you will like it. Its a great course for iron play. Some tight wooded holes, a few dog legs. Number one hole is kinda Mickey Mouse as its a blind shot between two humongous boulders that are part of the mountain. After that a tricky par 4 followed by a great par 3 and then the signature hole par 5 on top of the mountain overlooking the Ottawa river. Enjoy buddy

[Wilster]

Dragonfly was in amazing shape , it's been a couple of years since I've played , and the course is fantastic, lots of subtle changes and alot of effort into improving conditions. Get a road trip organized and play Dragonfly & Whitetail and you'll be very ,very happy

[jeffc]

I am sure you will like it. Its a great course for iron play. Some tight wooded holes, a few dog legs. Number one hole is kinda Mickey Mouse as its a blind shot between two humongous boulders that are part of the mountain. After that a tricky par 4 followed by a great par 3 and then the signature hole par 5 on top of the mountain overlooking the Ottawa river. Enjoy buddy

Thanks Marc! Looking forward to it. Montebello, Diable, La Belle, Le Sorcier this weekend.

[justdoit]

Thanks Marc! Looking forward to it. Montebello, Diable, La Belle, Le Sorcier this weekend.

Montebello today just over 5 hours,cartpath only 🤬.Greens very quick and actually frustrating.Rough was thickest I have seen anywhere this year.

[jeffc]

Montebello today just over 5 hours,cartpath only 🤬.Greens very quick and actually frustrating.Rough was thickest I have seen anywhere this year.

Awesome. Can’t wait

[leftylucas]

yes Monte is tough, short but unforgiving. Some holes you have to take advantage of others just walk away with par if you are lucky.

[justdoit]

yes Monte is tough, short but unforgiving. Some holes you have to take advantage of others just walk away with par if you are lucky.

what is great about montebello,no 2 holes are alike.A few greens were covered in tiny clumps of dirt,not sure what was going on,maybe ants

[Sakuraba]

what is great about montebello,no 2 holes are alike.A few greens were covered in tiny clumps of dirt,not sure what was going on,maybe ants

I've noticed those too, earthworm casting. Not bad for the health of the greens I believe. approximately a million times preferable to grubs or cutworms