Tuesday

Ho ho ho..ho holy crap it's cold...don't get too excited about golf today...frost and frozen at present. Merry Christmas everyone, we'll see you in the new year.

Kelly

Monday

A little rain overnight (3.253764846326 mm) so there was enough cloud cover to keep the frost away...I know what your thinking " the last time you said that it cleared up and the frost came in and we didn't get started until 11:00" (there are a couple other thoughts I can't mention as I know they contain a couple of swears). Today is going to be different I say(unless it clears up). As of right now the start will be on time. The full course is open except for #5 on the Pines, that is the only temp. Play well and we'll see you out there.

Kelly

Course update

We have 7 greens open on the Glen nine and the other 2 will open a bit later once the snow melts. 

Sunday

The snow is almost all gone...with the forecast calling for rain it's conceivable that we could golf sometime today...there is still snow on most of the greens on the Glen so when/if we get going, temps will start the day...the days start getting longer today so,  Spring, here we come.

Kelly

Saturday

We were hoping for more rain overnight but we're still left with a blanket of snow that needs to vamoose before golf is in the picture. I guess we shouldn't be surprised to see snow on the first day of winter but it doesn't mean we have to like it...

Course conditions.

If you're like me and woke up to clear but wet roads this photo will prove that we get different weather patterns at Pheasant Glen. 2-3 inches of snow over night!! Maybe a white Xmas? We still have great Xmas sales on in the Golf Shop. 50% off clothing, 40% off shoes to name just a few. 

Friday

Apparently, yesterday's snowfall warning wasn't just an idle threat. It's a wet, white, winter wonderland here at the course this morning. Some rain is needed before we can think about birdies, pars and the like, so for now be careful on the roads as you continue your Christmas shopping.

Thursday

Now wasn't yesterday just a special experience. ..cleared off ...got cold..frost..frozen greens...disappointed staff and  golfers. At least we could putt on 7 greens. Today not so special. ..cold and frozen to start...oh yeah...did I mention, SNOWFALL WARNING for tonight. We'll try get temps going by 11:00ish.

Kelly

Update

This stupid country....!!!!!...it's cleared off and now we have frost...have an extra cup of coffee...

Kelly

Wednesday

It's always amazing to me how a little bit of rain (under 12.4536 mm or so) will transform the golf course. In the summer it greens everything up and leaves a fresh earthy fragrance (that's a bit over the top) and in the winter it melts the frozen tundra (again over the top). Excuse my exuberance for we have a golf course to play again (one hole on the Pines is stubborn). December 18 and we're golfing ...as my old neighbour used to say "now we're living".

Kelly

Tuesday

Two days in a row of exactly the same overnight conditions. .clear early (frost)(frozen greens)..then fog rolls in and the frost goes away but the greens still frozen..we will start on temps again today then we'll have to wait on mother nature to thaw us out...she can be stubborn at times as we all know. The word of the month?  Patience . The long range (starting Thursday)is for warmer than normal so golfing is definitely in the picture. Putt 25...vacuum. .etc...you know the drill.

Kelly

Monday

Well that didn't work so good...clear skies overnight. .freezing temperatures..now the greens are frozen again...no not as bad as the last couple of weeks but still the surface is frozen...winter doesn't start for another 5 days yet...yeah...temps to start with when we get going, which should be close to on time.

Kelly

Sunday

Right to the chase...greens still (yes still) frozen..temps on the Glen..we'll get the greens open the second that they thaw out..ok...the minute they thaw out.. that might be later today for a few of them...might! !.... what's that word? ?..oh yeah...patience.

Kelly

Saturday

We received 5mm of rain overnight and the current temperature is 3c which all sounds good, and it is,  but not good enough..the greens are still frozen...if you want to go for a walk and get a bit of exercise we will have the Glen open on temps to start with..if a miracle happens,  and it warms up a lot,  we'll open the greens as they thaw out. Patience,
remember,  patience.

Kelly

Course update

Although the temperatures have stayed above 0 the ground here is still frozen. The course will remain closed today but the range will be open between 12:00 and 2:00. Hopefully we get the Glen nine open tomorrow on temp greens. 

Thursday

What's with this weather? ..now it can't even rain when it's supposed to...stupid weather! ?!?!??..the temperature stayed above freezing last night so we're making small gains on the frozen front, small being the key word in that statement. We're still hopeful about getting, at least, the Glen open for the weekend. Eternal optimists that we are. 100 putts a day. .vacuum after every 25 to keep the roll true..experience talking.

Kelly

This week in the Golf Shop

Here are this weeks specials in the Golf Shop. Although the snow is mostly gone the gound is completely frozen and unplayable. A little bit of rain would be ideal to help the thaw. 

Wednesday

It looks like tomorrow is going to be the  'wet' day..and we definitely need one or more of those days to get back on the course. If you look at the long term weather forecast, the term roller coaster ride jumps out. If you're like me, when you don't like the forecast,  expound the inaccuracies of meteorology, and if you like the forecast claim responsibility. Now I just sit on the fence and wait. We're moving in the right direction in regards to opening. What's that word? ..oh yeah ...patience.

Kelly

Tuesday

A freezing rain warning has been issued but so far nothing has happened...the full blown thaw,  that just about everyone has been waiting for, hasn't quite started yet either. Patience, patience, patience. We could be golfing again early next week...ok, ok,  maybe by the weekend if a miracle (warm rain) happens. Stay loose and practise your putting.

Kelly

Monday

Change is in the air...be patient

Sunday

It's not even winter yet...isn't that just a special statement. ..the good news...it's warmed up a lot since yesterday morning. ..the bad news...it's still -8c ...at least there is golf on tv today...have you worn a path in your carpet,  from putting, yet?  Tuesday is clouding over Wednesday raining, maybe golf Thursday. ..we'll see.

Saturday

-10! We could complain about it but all of the transplanted prairie folk would point and laugh. Instead, how about vacuuming from left to right and then putting through the break. Stay warm and enjoy your weekend.

Friday

-5 with snow on the ground. "I'm guessing the course will be closed today", said Captain Obvious with an uncanny burst of foresight.

Only 18 shopping days left, so check out the pro shop for gift ideas and pick up a hand warmer or two.

Dec 6-11 specials

Thursday

-2...twice as warm as yesterday...statistically we're moving in the right direction. ..practically not so much. The threat of snow is upon us, now if that comes to pass is  another story (guess). 100 putts,  a round of stretches and a couple of naps...sounds like a nice day indoors.

Kelly

Frost update

Brrrr!! It is very cold out there this morning. The course will remain closed today and based on the forecast most likely the remainder of the week. I have posted a link to a USGA YouTube video regarding frost delays. If the link won't open, copy and paste it in Your web browser. Christmas is just around the corner and we have some great deals in the Golf  Shop. http://youtu.be/DRcE-gUVa3M

Stay warm!!

Wednesday

-5c...1-3 cm of snow in the 24 hr. forecast...where the h___ are we, the old country? ??!!!,??..get your rug vacuumed and your putter shined up, it looks like an indoor training day.
There are some really good deals in the proshop you could check out since you won't be rushing to a tee time soon.
Stretch out before your putting session, you don't want to pull a muscle.

Kelly

Tuesday

-2c...not a cloud in sight...don't even wake up until 9:00...oh yeah I almost forgot ...the forecast high for today, 1c...what's going on at the curling rink today? ..opening at all today will be a (minor) miracle. The proshop will be open for all your xmas shopping though. Enjoy your day.

Kelly

Monday

Oops..forgot to blog yesterday...well I'll make up for that today be being a bit early with this blog.
When a person can see almost all (I said almost) the stars in the galaxy because it's so clear out and the calendar says it's December there is little (none, zip, nada, ) hope that the tee times will be on time. The question now becomes what time (if) will the temps come off. The forecast is for a balmy 5c (feels like 0c) so the experts don't think it's going to warm up too fast. It's -1c at the moment and will most likely drop another degree or so, SO, have a hearty breakfast,  an extra coffee, call a few friends you haven't spoken to for awhile then around 11:00ish call the proshop for an update. At least the sun is shining. Have a good one.

Kelly