Easter Weekend - Course Open

[payne4ever]

FYI Calabogie is opening Tuesday March 23/21 noon .

[jjw99]

woo hoo going to Iroquois in the morning

[bbotti]

Is there a course openings link here on the forum to track the openings?

[spackler]

Is there a course openings link here on the forum to track the openings?

Doesn't seem to be. Flagstick has one on their site. Edit: I tried to link it, but apparently OG bans Flagstick links.

[em69]

Is there a course openings link here on the forum to track the openings?

They used to have a link on the main page...but nothing yet.. which is really odd considering this is a golf webpage and the season is opening.

[rad]

woo hoo going to Iroquois in the morning

how was it?

[cruxradio]

I played Iroquois Tuesday afternoon. Last time I played the course was 20 years ago. Course is flat, open layout, many par 5s, not much trouble.
Greens: Better than I expecting this early in the year, a few punch holes here and there but rolling very nicely for the most part.
Fairways: consistently cut everywhere, some wet spots here and there, but no real puddles to worry about. Typically I play it as it lies, but with damp ground we'd roll the ball to place it how you like, otherwise it'd always be sitting down. Looks like they'll dry out in a couple of days.
Tee boxes: Well cut, well grassed, no complaints here.
Place of play: 3 of us teed off around 2 pm, there were 2 twosomes infront of us, no real speed issues at all finished in just under 4 hours. The course lends itself to quick rounds.

[rossigm]

Yes the link was called "Spring Opening's" it was really useful. They had a calendar indicating which coursed was opening on which date. I haven't seen it for a few years now, I wonder why?

[MikeRaganold]

Yes the link was called "Spring Opening's" it was really useful. They had a calendar indicating which coursed was opening on which date. I haven't seen it for a few years now, I wonder why?

Find SPRING OPENINGS posted in forum by course staff, members and others with good information to share. If you know your course is opening, post it and keep the Ottawa Golf community in know.

[MikeRaganold]

They used to have a link on the main page...but nothing yet.. which is really odd considering this is a golf webpage and the season is opening.

Find SPRING OPENINGS posted in forum by course staff, members and others with good information to share. If you know your course is opening, post it and keep the Ottawa Golf community in know.

[MikeRaganold]

Doesn't seem to be. Flagstick has one on their site. Edit: I tried to link it, but apparently OG bans Flagstick links.

On their site you can search for it or go to...
/tee-shots/regional-golf-news/spring-golf-course-and-range-openings

[rossigm]

tee-shots/golf-courses-opening-around-eastern-ontario-western-quebec-2021/

[MarcArt]

I am playing Mapleview on Saturday. I didn't book it, but according to my friend who did, the good people there decided they would open early. I think they are open tomorrow, but probably not on Friday though, given the chance of heavy rain.
I'll report conditions... as I have before when we played it early in the season and it was quite playable.

[em69]

Find SPRING OPENINGS posted in forum by course staff, members and others with good information to share. If you know your course is opening, post it and keep the Ottawa Golf community in know.

But why not bring back the link? Seems odd to expect courses to post the information and for OG members to search for it.

[topcorner]

I agree, it's a little bizarre that the Spring Openings link is not there, very visible on the home page, like it used to be. Same for fall closings.

[KOKO72]

Yes...That calendar was very useful.

[Marcos]

Prescott next Tuesday, booked. !!!! Looking forward to this.

[MarcArt]

Prescott next Tuesday, booked. !!!! Looking forward to this.

Go get them birdies Marcos! I'll do the same on Saturday. Look forward to getting out again with you this year....

[Marcos]

Go get them birdies Marcos! I'll do the same on Saturday. Look forward to getting out again with you this year....

For sure Marc. Keep you posted and have a great season.

[JDoy16]

Played Iroquois a few days ago and would echo the poster’s comments above. Have a tee off there again tomorrow. Hoping today’s rain drains in time to play!

[4Right]

Played Iroquois a few days ago and would echo the poster’s comments above. Have a tee off there again tomorrow. Hoping today’s rain drains in time to play!

What time are you playing? Can you update this post when you get there? Lol I’m playing at noon and don’t want to drive out if it’s a wet sponge.
It was so dry Tuesday that I’m hoping the dry ground soaks it up easily.

[JDoy16]

What time are you playing? Can you update this post when you get there? Lol I’m playing at noon and don’t want to drive out if it’s a wet sponge.
It was so dry Tuesday that I’m hoping the dry ground soaks it up easily.

I would, but playing at 11:30 so unless you live real close I wouldn't be much help! I am going to call the course in the AM and will share what they say.

Update: Course is closed for the weekend.

[4Right]

I would, but playing at 11:30 so unless you live real close I wouldn't be much help! I am going to call the course in the AM and will share what they say.

Update: Course is closed for the weekend.

Ya I just got an email from the Proshop. Ah well.

[Kosmo]

Played Iroquois on March 23 (earliest I've ever been out in Canada). The course was actually in decent shape. Greens were slow and bumpy from aeration holes and there was some damp areas that were avoidable...no wet feet!
Overall, it was great to get out again to play. Can't beat the price either, basically a $1 a hole, almost can't go to a driving range for that price..Going back on Tuesday March 30...hopefully yesterdays rain drains by then..

[nezzie]

+1 on bring that back

[leftylucas]

Is there a course openings link here on the forum to track the openings?

Calibogie and Mapleview are both open

[Chieflongtee]

Looks like Champlain might be open Easter weekend. Carts are already out of the winter shed.

[MikeRaganold]

Calibogie and Mapleview are both open

see SPRING OPENS in menu and forum dedicated to COURSES NOW OPEN

[MikeRaganold]

+1 on bring that back

POST NEW THREAD
*NEW* see COURSES NOW OPEN or SPRING OPENS in menu.

[MikeRaganold]

Yes...That calendar was very useful.

AGREED. Let's see if this works.

POST NEW THREAD
*NEW* see COURSES NOW OPEN or SPRING OPENS in menu.

Pass it on to your buddies and OttawaGolf Members + course managers.

This can be current right up-to-the-minute if members choose to do so.