Wednesday, November 30, 2011

The good thing about a few showers passing through is that there is seldom frost at the same time. It looks like we will start on time today. The rest of the day is supposed to be sunny so another great day of golf is at hand. Enjoy your day and we'll see you out there.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

There are rain showers in the area so no frost so far. If it clears off we may ( probably ) get frost. As of now the start will be on time. The course is draining well and the greens are good so come out and enjoy a good late season round. We'll see you out there.

Monday, November 28, 2011

The sun has come out and the frost has dissapeared. Groups will start going at 10:30 on all 18 of the greens, the practice greens are open as well. The driving range will be closed due to the amount of water on it!
The rain that was showing on the radar hasn't dropped down this far as of yet so the course is still white with frost, sooo the start time will be delayed. With these cold temperatures and cloudy skies the frost will not move too fast so an 11:00 am start will likely be in order. We'll update as soon as there is some movement to the frost.
Another 1/2'' of rain ( 15mm ) overnight but the course is draining very well so the puddles are receding. The temperature is 0c but there is a chance of rain this morning and the radar shows rain soon so the start time may be ontime-ish ( not really a word ). I'll update a little latter.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

What the .....???? Go away for a few days and all he-- breaks loose. We had another inch and a half ( 40mm ) of rain overnight so the word of the day is 'soggy'. The rainfall warning is still in effect but is forecast to abate latter this morning. The temperature is a nice 10c so there is something positive about this storm. Enjoy the football on tv today and have a great day.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Some light rain is currently being blown sideways at 56 km/hr at Pheasant Glen, and more of the same is expected for the day. That's all I have to say about that. Enjoy your day.

Friday, November 25, 2011

The frost hasn't lifted enough for play yet. The front nine will open on temporary greens, likely around 11:00.
The cold air settled in while the course was draining off yesterday's rain, so everything is frozen solid this morning. Check back in around 10:00 for an update on conditions.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Perhaps not the best conditions for golf today: wet and windy is what we're in for. Best of luck to the brave souls who can't say no to a tee time.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Another half-inch of rain last night has left a few puddles out on the course; however, it also thawed the greens, so who's complaining? All greens are open today and we will start on time. Enjoy your day.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Ugh. Two inches of rain overnight doesn't make for a pleasant morning at the golf course. For those with structurally sound galoshes the driving range and front nine will be open today. The rain has helped to thaw the greens, but they are still very soft and will need to drain completely before we are able to open them for play. We'll likely be on temps for the day, hopefully opening them up for play tomorrow.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Fairways and greens are still white. Looks like it will be a no go today. Range may open at 1:00pm if the snow leaves.
We did get a little snow over night and the course is white at the moment. Only chance for golf today will be on temps if it melts as the water will be pooling on the surface of the frozen ground. We will update at 10:30am.
Wind warning....Snowfall warning.....Rainfall warning. Is Environment Canada trying to tell us something??? The ground didn't thaw out yesterday so any precipitation will be pooling on the surface today so opening on temps. might not even happen. Wednesday looks like a decent day for golf. Enjoy whatever you do today.

Sunday, November 20, 2011

For those waiting for an update....we are still an hour away from temp. greens. Call before you come out.
-5c ....our friends in the prairie provinces would laugh at us for complaining about the cold weather but then they don't have the damp cold we have here and don't realize how much hardship we endure with the damp weather. With this temperature it will be iffy at best if we open today. Check back around 11:00 am for an update. There is a wind warning for latter in the day as well as a snowfall warning for this evening so maybe a bit of warmth will precede this storm and the course will thaw out. 'Later'.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

The driving range is open on mats and the front nine will open on temporary greens after 12:00pm. No practice greens will open today.
Wow! -1 on the in this morning. As posted earlier there is a ton of frost and it appears the greens will not open today. I will keep you posted as to when and if we are able to get anything going. I would head to the grocery store and get some snacks and find a comfy spot on the couch to watch the Presidents Cup singles matches starting at 3:00pm.
Allow me to state the obvious: we have plenty of frost. And, with a high of 3 entire degrees today, we'll be lucky to get out there before noon if at all. The freezing temperature set in early last night, so temps will likely be the targets for anyone who braves the chill.

Friday, November 18, 2011

For some reason the golf course has yet to receive the snow that the surrounding areas have this morning. It is getting colder, however, so we'll take it as it comes. The front nine will be open today, starting on temps. So far it looks like we will start on time, but the back nine greens will likely remain closed. Dress warmly!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Well, that wasn't a very nice day yesterday. Today is forecast for a better day with just a chance of a shower or two this afternoon with a warm southern breeze at 20 kph. Be careful on the roads this morning as the rain that we had yesterday froze on the roads and it is very slippery. We'll see you out there.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

There is a wind warning forecast for this morning along with some showers/rain. It could be a challenging day on the golf course. For the adventurous golfers we should start on time as the temperature is 4c and the breeze ( gale ) is out of the southeast ( surprise, surprise, surprise ). Enjoy whatever you do today and maybe we'll see you out there.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Minus 3c this morning with a snowflake icon showing on the weather network for latter in the day. But what do they know. We probably won't get started until around 11:00 this morning and that all depends on how warm, how fast, etc., it gets. Enjoy your day and we'll see you out there.

Monday, November 14, 2011

The good thing about a rain shower passing through is that there is no frost. The start should be on time barring any unforeseen difficulties. We'll see you out there.

Sunday, November 13, 2011

The Frost has lifted and the driving range is know open. The course will open at 10:15 so come on out!
The thermometer shows -1c so there is no need to remind everyone that there will be a frost delay this morning and that the start times will probably be 10:30ish. The satellite shows there are some clouds, coming from Alaska, heading our way so hopefully they get here early enough to affect the frost in a positive way. The next few days are forecast for sunny and fairly warm conditions so get out this week and play some fall golf. We'll see you out there.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Yesterday's wind seems to have blown away any warm air this morning. There's a bit of patchy frost out there but it doesn't look like start times will be have to be pushed back. Heck, even the rain hasn't arrived yet. Not bad for a chilly November morning. Enjoy your day.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

10:30 it was. Going to be a great day for golf, course is dry and greens are fast.
Still very cold out there! The frost is still very heavy and we are expecting to start between 10:30am and 11:00am.
After looking at the sky and the thermometer I was able to count a few more stars than degrees. You guessed it: frost. If things continue as they have been lately we'll likely get started shortly after 10:00. Lots of time for stretching and coffee. Enjoy your day.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Wonders never cease: the cloud cover has kept the frost away and even raised the temperature a bit. There will be no delay in start times this morning, so come on out and enjoy the day.
The cloud cover has kept the frost at bay so far this morning; however, the temperature is dropping and will continue to do so for a while yet. We'll play this one by ear and update the blog as the morning pans out, but I suspect we'll be in for a rude and icy awakening shortly.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

The temperature is dropping like a stone, well a small stone, well a pebble, well a small pebble, well it is dropping!.!? There will be frost this morning so the start time will be delayed. I have noticed that we have a couple of greens with anger damage on them. That is pieces of turf gouged out , I'm assuming with a putter after missing a putt. I hope that the other golfers in the group with the offending golfer let it be known that such action will not be tolerated and if it happens again will turn the culprit in to the pro-shop. If we, ( we being fellow golfers ) can police ourselves on this and stop the angry golfer from doing damage to the greens we all benefit from the better conditions. Thanks. Enjoy your day and we'll see you out there.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

The forecast is for showers this morning. The temperature is a nice 6c with a bit of a breeze so the start will be on time today. The snow birds are leaving daily now so if I don't see you before you go please travel safely and have a wonderful winter. We will be here to welcome you back in the spring. Enjoy your day and we'll see you out there.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Clear skies this morning....everyone knows by now what that means...its a good morning for star gazing. The big dipper looks like it is pouring out whatever contents it contains. It is amazing how much it moves over the course of a night. No wonder the ancients thought we were the center of the universe with everything spinning around us. When the frost leaves ( 10:00ish ) it will be a great day for a round of golf. We'll see you out there.