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11-01-2021 07:05 PM #1
Why are the courses closing?
With the late start this year, why would they close before the snow begins to fly?
I cannot figure it out. Shut down the food service, keep the washrooms open, done!
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11-01-2021 07:20 PM #2
Umm, because there's a lot of prep to do before the snow arrives?
If they don't get it done in time the conditions next spring will be terrible and take a long time to recover.Not fat anymore. Need to get better at golf now!
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11-01-2021 08:45 PM #3
Our course covers the greens, which must be done before the first snow. Lots of work to do to get a course ready for the winter.
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11-01-2021 09:01 PM #4
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in the past we played at clublink deep into Nov ... with the waiting list for new members they do not need to stay open so they closed today ...course was full ...sad
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11-02-2021 10:53 AM #5
Clubs (mostly private) that cover their greens IME have temporary greens in front.
Also, with the “extra work” that needs to be done, how can some courses continue to be open until it snows?
Run a skeleton crew and keep the green fees coming. It was a short season…why not make up for lost revenue?
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11-02-2021 11:27 AM #6
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Go play Vieux Moulins or Champlain, they do not have the same standards as some clubs so usually stay open until the snow arrives
Lefty Lucas
I am abidextrous, I once golfed right-handed and now I shoot left-handed just as badly!
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11-02-2021 06:16 PM #7
There are options.....Canadian is staying open for the foreseeable future...Greensmere, Arnprior...I am sure there are more.
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11-02-2021 07:25 PM #8
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11-02-2021 08:52 PM #9
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11-03-2021 05:15 AM #10
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11-03-2021 08:05 AM #11
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11-03-2021 09:19 AM #12
Economics. Why would a course stay open when incoming income is very low and you still have to maintain it?
Labour in the pro shop and on the course.
Mowing fairway and greens. Washing and disinfecting carts.
Blowing leaves.
Equipment using gas
Emptying garbage cans.
No marshall on site- What if someone has a an accident or a health condition.
Course is wetter and people not following golf cart pathways.
Liability insurance?
And possibly a lot more...Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
Mahatma Gandhi
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11-03-2021 09:21 AM #13
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11-03-2021 11:05 AM #14
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11-03-2021 11:55 AM #15
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11-03-2021 11:58 AM #16
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11-03-2021 11:59 AM #17
On the Gatineau side there are a few. Le Terminus has 5 screens, a full restaurant, pool tables, about 20 of them, dart boards. The same owner also has a second place in Aylmer in the shopping mall. I think its called Putters, pool tables etc.. but only has 2 screens. They are well runned safe clean enviroments i highly recommend. In Ottawa, Pineview, Rockland Golf and suspect Golfomax is still in business.
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11-03-2021 02:54 PM #18
I'm with the Chief on this one---apparently common sense was used
Does the 2nd hole-n-one come easier ?
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11-03-2021 06:46 PM #19
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Message from Metcalfe:
Weather permitting, the course will be open until at least Sunday November 7th. We will continue to take bookings 7 days in advance but based on weather may announce closing with only a couple of days notice.
Pretty normal for them. Always open for a week or two past Halloween, then close to do their season-ending work before the snow comes.
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11-03-2021 11:23 PM #20
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11-04-2021 12:07 PM #21
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11-04-2021 06:28 PM #22
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Message from clublink today ...
"Given the weather forecast for the upcoming weekend we have decided to reopen GreyHawk Eagle Creek and Kanata."
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