Gatineau re-opening

I went to drive some balls over there yesterday. I asked the young guys working there and he told me that the course should re-open by the end on this month but he doesn't have any other details.

Are they going to re-use the old club-house ? the same carts? some of them have been damaged (vandalism I suppose). The tee-boxes and greens look very nice but I'm afraid the fairways will be like the ones at Vieux-Moulins (very thin and hard). I anticipate a lot of walking between holes since the golf course strectchs between Eddy and Vanier Road now.

Spoke to a buddy Sunday who lives close to there. He has seen people playing on the course (perhaps guests/sponsors) and heard they are to open the May long weekend (in QC???).

One would hope that they will not open until conditions are quite good. This has been a long time coming and opening for the sake of the all mighty dollar would do more harm than good in this case. They always had great greens there, I hope they can duplicate those greens again, it would go a long way to reestablishing itself as a good course.

It's opening May 14th according to Flagstick. http://www.flagstick.com/teeshots/?p=891

Interesting for sure, no elevated greens, 7100+ yds par 72, Graham Cooke design, $30-$59 for a green fee, fully irrigated, no members. Plans are to eliminate the driving range down the road. Enironmental permits and vandalism on new fairways delayed the finishing of the course any earlier. I hope the vandalism stops, it was very bad at the old course, holes placards always being destroyed. I for one will definitely give it a try.

Not Your Daddy's Gatineau!

I had a tour today (No I didn't get to play it yet) and it looks very nice. There are a few rough areas but they are out of play. Most fairways and greens look great, and the ones that are still a bit thin are coming along nicely. Huge greens and tee boxes.

There is some stone quarrying still going on in the north section and some hikes between holes that will be gravelled by the time it opens Fri. Lots of busy workers there today.

Thanks for the photos Dan, looks pretty good.

any idea on rates?

I'll be getting more info in a day or two. I was told there will be an opening special. Stay tuned.

$30-$59 according to the article

Hey Dan, what are the chances you add Gatineau to RM and drop Mont Ste Marie?

As I understand it they will be on RM. Perhaps not in the first couple of weeks but it's supposed to happen. No need to drop anything.

Yippee

2 more.

Yikes, that last one looks really tight, houses as close as #11 at Hautes Plaines.

2 more

With all those bunkers and water hazards I would guess that the slope will be right up there.

Fairways are wide and the greens are big and not too severe. I think it will play easier than it looks, but it won't be a pushover.

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Originally Posted by Kilroy

As I understand it they will be on RM. Perhaps not in the first couple of weeks but it's supposed to happen. No need to drop anything.

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I see it is on the RM list as of today (13th). I did a dry run and it came in at $26 and change. Looking forward to some feedback and a game real soon.

They don't have phone lines yet so you'll book your spot with RM and sign in at the course for now.

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Originally Posted by leftylucas

Yikes, that last one looks really tight, houses as close as #11 at Hautes Plaines.

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Those houses will get hit, you would have to be insane to live there.

They need a net to catch the hookers ..That house on the left will be bonked unless the picture is deceiving in terms of distance.

Dan said they were, let's hope so, for me its not a problem being LH, my hooks go the other way!!

How do I book for tee time if they dont' have a phone lines ?

For now it's first come first served so just show up.

prices seem a little high to me.. but the course looks to be in fantastic shape from the driveby's ive done this year..

Hope we score this on Corporate!!

just found out executive has 4 spots available @ $25.00

Temporary Tee-Time Number: (819) 557-4411

Play a round at the new Gatineau Golf Course, and receive a 2 for 1 voucher for you and a friend for your next game!

Nice, judging by the Corporate site they have 6 spots at 20$ a pop.