Thursday, March 31, 2011

Another spring morning.....frogs a croaking, birds a chirping, welcome to a new day in paradise. Just a bit over the top but, not by too much. A bit of a shower overnight, just enough to keep the dust down. It looks like sunny periods all day today ( the bright orb in the sky ) so another good day for golf , in fact the whole weekend looks dry so get some friends together and plan a day on the course. We will start on time today as there is just enough cloud cover to start the day off warm. See you out there.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Well the rain event didn't happen as forecast....I like it when they ( weather people ) make a mistake and it doesn't rain. Just a few showers forecast today, well actually, light rain all day. Maybe another erred forecast is in store. Less than 1mm of rain overnight so the course is in fact drying out. The start will be on time today. Enjoy whatever you do today, as long it is on the golf course.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

There is no sign of rain on the radar, as the patter on the roof leads me to believe otherwise. What gives??? The big storm is not to hit until this afternoon so a morning game would be wisest today. We will be able to start on time. See you out there.

Monday, March 28, 2011

We have a bit of frost this morning. That combined with the earlier start will likely mean a delay. The satellite picture shows that the front just off the coast is splitting somewhat and the brunt of the rain will pass north and south of us. That is the good news. The bad news is that there is another , bigger , front just behind this one so there will be rain this week. Spring time weather. Whatever you do today, enjoy.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Clear skies this morning.....yes there is frost. The radar shows cloud cover and showers will be over us in an hour, so the start time should be close to normal. Today is forecast to be one of the better days this week so come out and enjoy a round of golf in relatively dry conditions. The Harrier hawks are back and the tree frogs are croaking so the fine weather of spring can't be too far away. March came in like a lion so should go out like a lamb ( right Hap ?? ). Enjoy your day.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Another fine day for golf. Only a 30% chance of a brief afternoon shower, but it's the other 70% that we optimists look to when planning our tee times.

The greens are being rolled right now and we will start on time. Enjoy.

Friday, March 25, 2011

So far it looks to be very similar to the last few mornings out there. Chilly but no frost, and with only a chance of showers later in the day. The daytime high won't be quite as impressive as yesterday but we've got all summer for that sort of thing. It should be a good spring day for golf.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

No this is not just a copy of the last two days blogs, it really is chilly this morning with a risk of frost. Lets call it a spring forecast, cloudy periods with a chance of showers. Still not a bad day for golf. We should start on time if the cloud cover remains. We are getting busy so it is time to use tee times again. See you out there.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

There are a few frogs croaking this morning so at least they think it is spring. The start of the day will be a carbon copy of yesterday, chilly (almost frost ) then sunny periods later. We should start on time. Enjoy your day.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

A chilly start to the day but no frost so far. If the cloud cover moves off the frost will raise it's ugly head and the start time will be delayed a bit. If the clouds stay we should be able to start on time. Now that is a definite maybe. It looks like a decent day for golf with just a few light showers forecast so enjoy your day. See you out there.

Monday, March 21, 2011

No rain overnight for the second night in a row.....wow!!! Just a few showers forecast today ( they seldom amount to anything ). Spring is here and the golf season is officially open so come out and start getting the winter kinks out. We will be starting on time. See you out there.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Mother nature was kind enough to keep the skies clear long enough last night to have a great view of the super moon ( full moon very close to the earth ) yet provide cloud cover to prevent frost this morning. We will be able to start on time this morning barring any unforeseen difficulties. No rain forecast today so slather on the sunscreen and come out and enjoy a round of golf. See you out there.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

In the interest of staying positive, this morning's rain is supposed to taper off a bit later in the day, and there isn't a hint of frost. I think if I had the urge to punish a golf ball I'd tuck my pants into my socks and play a round. And believe me, after I hit the ball 147 times over 18 holes it would definitely feel punished.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Not a drop of rain overnight, no frost to speak of and not even enough dew to warrant tucking your pants into your socks! Yesterday's wind helped dry the course out quite a bit and it's getting better by the hour. Greens will be cut today and rolling smoothly as always. Come take advantage of the conditions in case we get some showers this afternoon.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

The golf course is now open on all eighteen holes on greens. The practice greens and driving range are open as well so come on out!
Clear skies overnight at this time of the year cause the old "f" word.....yes, frost. With the intermittent cloud cover it is yet unclear if we can start on time, closer to 9:30 is a better guess. Don't worry, the forecast is for light rain tomorrow so there will be no frost Fri. morning. We have had almost 8" ( 200mm ) of rain in March so far when our average rainfall for all of March is 3.5" ( 88mm ). That should explain the copious amounts of water laying about. The range, as well as the rest of the course, is draining as well as it can and should be able to open today barring any unforeseen difficulties. Play well.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

What a relief to walk towards the Golf Shop and see more green then water this morning. Looks to be a good day. A reminder Topflite 15 golf balls and 3 Topflite gloves for $39.95 plus hst til the end of the month. We still have 3 of last years Callaway Diablo hybrids that are on sale for $99.95 plus hst each. Also found some logo'd toques that we are blowing out at $10 including hst. See you out there.
The good news.....only 1/2 an inch ( 13mm ) of rain overnight. The standing water is receding so if everyone takes care we should be able to play all 18 holes today. The driving range might need another day or so before we get back on it. The forecast is for scattered showers today and for the rest of the week. No rain equals good golf, at least this spring . See you out there.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Wind warning and rain....sound familiar? Just about an inch of rain ( 22mm ) last night. Welcome to Nov-arch. There is still a lot of standing water on the course so we will be able to play the back nine ( just walking ) this morning and reevaluate the front nine as the water recedes. Patience is the word of the day. See you out there.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Just a light rain yesterday and over night (2"/50mm). The number of gallons that has to run off and through the golf course ( 56,000,000) has exceeded the capacity of the culverts that cross Nenzel Road so we have a bit of a back up onto the course. By the end of the day, if there is no more rain, we will have a better idea of when the course will be playable. Check in latter.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Wind warning and rain for the day, Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah. Tomorrow might be better. What about those Canuks, 5 wins on a 5 game road trip. It should be a good final at the Brier ( go Manitoba go ). Dustin Johnson has a 2 stroke lead at Doral and Troy Matteson has a three stroke lead in Puerto Rico so there are lots of events to watch on TV today.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

What a great day it was for golf! Had our busiest day yet and no one can get over how good the greens are. Don't forget to put your clocks ahead an hour tonight and for those of you reading this Sunday morning I hope you're not an hour late for your tee time. Happy Spring!!
As Mark says, it looks like it will be a good day for a round. Still some puddles out there but the drainage is working well and the greens are unbelievable. Haven't seen greens like this since I was in Palm Springs and the sun actually shines there! Don't forget about our great deals in the Golf Shop like one TopFlite 15 pak of golf balls and 3 gloves for $39.95 plus hst or a logo'd cart bag for only $99.95. I think 2011 is the year of the new putter! Come on out and see the selection of Odyssey, Scotty Cameron, Taylor Made and Ping putters. Today may be the day you get a great deal!
See you at the course.
We had another half inch of rain yesterday but the wind and rain stopped just as the gates to the golf course were opened this morning. Another coincidence that we choose to believe is anything but. They're calling for some blue sky today with only a few showers -- a perfect day to get in a round, especially as tomorrow's forecast is for...well, I won't spoil today by mentioning that.

Friday, March 11, 2011

All good today. Greens are being cut and no rain at the moment! Course will be a little damp after yesterdays rain but still a good day for golf in my books.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

It looks like a repeat of yesterday except the wind has subsided a bit. The rain should turn to showers around 10:00 ish. The best time to golf today will be in the afternoon. See you out there.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Wind warning !! The wind is a blowing and the rain is a falling, just a great start to the day. The worst of the weather is happening this morning and it looks like in the afternoon there will just be a few cloudy periods. Use the down time this morning to clean your grips and clubs and come out latter and enjoy a sunny afternoon. See you out there.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Beautiful start to the day. Greens are being cut and all 18 holes will be open. Come on out and experience the fastest greens around.

Monday, March 7, 2011

Good news, all 18 holes are open. So come out and enjoy the walk and the golf.
Footjoy 2011 shoes have arrived, come in and try some on.
Surprize!!! the FROST is back, so it will be a couple of hours before we start. So that probably means front nine only. We'll keep you posted.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Sunshine has arrived!!! Front nine all regular greens, hope fully in the next couple days we can play the back nine. Gord is out trying the greens today. So it must be warm out!!!
Glenna
All of the front nine greens will be open today with a couple of temps possible for the early morning. The back nine will remain closed due to snow.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

12:30 Update

  • Front nine holes 2-8 on regular greens (holes 1 and 9 temp greens)
  • Putting green now open
  • Chipping green CLOSED
- Chris

Front 9 temps, driving range, and SUNSHINE!

The sun (at least that's what I think that bright orb in the sky is) has done its job in melting the thin layer of frost that blanketed our course this morning, and we will open on the front nine with temporary greens at around 10am. Driving range will be open. So come on out and enjoy the sunshine! - Chris
Clear skies and below zero temperature after yesterday's skiff of snow means - oh, please don't make me type it out loud - winter has not quite released it's grip. We could be in for a frost delay and temporary greens are a certainty, but that didn't stop a few brave souls from coming out yesterday, so we'll see you out there.

Friday, March 4, 2011

For the first time in I-don't-know-how-long, the golf course is officially open!

Okay, so it's only nine holes. Okay, so we're on temps for the day. Okay, it's rather cold with a breeze that makes it seem even colder. BUT...it's golf. Put your sweaters and toques to good use and come on out for a walk.
Good news: Most of the snow is gone on the front nine.

Not as good news: It's frosty and the greens are frozen.

More good news: The range will be open and we will have the front nine open on temps today. Hopefully, there won't be a long delay, but check back here or contact the pro shop for updates on tee times.

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Due to snow last nite, we won't be open today!! Maybe tomorrow, we hope. Gord is getting bored, so we need members to come out and talk to him!!!
AAURGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!....Just a light snow fall overnight. The course will not open on time this morning like we had hoped, yesterday. Mother nature has thrown us a curve ball. We will update conditions on the course as they improve so check back later for some (hopefully) good news. If you go out this morning be very careful driving as the roads are slushy and the vehicles are hydroplaning, if you travel too fast.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Well to all those people hoping for rain to wash the snow away, congratulations your wishes came true. It is raining and windy (can you say hurricane force) but the snow is still here. Another day or two yet before we can get on the course. Tie anything down that isn't bolted down because the wind is going to blow. Just to keep hopes up, there is a bit of green showing through the snow this morning. Another positive to the day. Where can a person buy a kite?

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

What a beautiful day March 1st is. NOT!!! Just wanting to show you all what I have been looking at since last Wednesday. As you can see it is going to be a few days yet. The restaurant opens today so come on out and enjoy a meal or coffee and welcome Andrea and Jen back.
It is still white out here, not even the driving range mats are showing yet. The forecast is for high (90 kph) winds out of the south today and rain starting later this afternoon so, hopefully the snow will go overnight and we can get back to normal around here. We will update the course conditions as they improve so visit the blog often and keep informed. The Nest will be open starting at 10:00 this morning so come and have a coffee or lunch. Enjoy your day.