Friday

Things are still very white out here. There is a fair amount of rain in the forecast for the coming days, though, so keep your fingers crossed for the baring of green grass. Enjoy your day.

Thursday

If you believe the forecast, we have good news....March is going to come in like a lion...yeah! !!??!!!...that's it..

Kelly
p.s.  we are still covered in snow

Wednesday

It didn't freeze overnight (small victory) we still have snow so don't get excited...don't look at next weeks forecast if you are prone to depression. ..warm for the next couple of days at least. Putt, vacuum, nap, (did you notice the change up? )...keep on your toes folks...focus should be in there as an exercise as well I guess.

Kelly

Tuesday

Yeaaahhhh......what's a foot of snow in the grand scheme of things. ..it's going to be 9c on Thursday. ..doesn't it look nice out,  all white and everything...putt, vacuum, putt, vacuum, nap and repeat...three days of that, then tell somebody your not crazy and see how that goes for you.

Kelly

Monday

Who jinxed the weather by claiming spring was here...idiot. ..snow is falling at present. ..hopefully it turns to rain soon...9c is the forecast high for tomorrow and if that happens, the snow won't last long..we have about 4 inches of the white stuff just in case you are in a location that has none...you know like the frost..'there is none at my place'..that place...don't hurt yourself shoveling.

Kelly

Sunday

If this keeps up any longer (snow) we'll have to get the plow out..book a time for Tuesday as that will be the next chance to golf and it could be busy...or should I say could be the next chance for golf and will be busy...I'm so confused! !

Kelly

Saturday

I tell you, the snow is a foot deep if it's an inch!

Ok, so maybe there's an inch. Alright, half an inch. Enough to ruin a tee time, anyway. And enough to make driving a car a bad idea -- please be careful if you have to venture outside today, and we'll see you when Snowmageddon is over.

Friday

"Spring is here"?? Where? It's currently -1 and the greens look more like whites. So does everything else, in fact. Give the pro shop a call around 10:00 and we'll see how quickly we're able to get going on what should later be a beautiful day.

Thursday

Wow...cutting and rolling greens this morning and changing holes also...spring is here...enjoy your day

Kelly

Wednesday

Aieh aieh aieh aieh aieh. ...what a February this is turning out to be..stupid winter....it's -1c and clear ...frosty and frozen...there will be temps to start and that won't be on time (sigh) ...we will open the greens if and when we can...stupid winter...call the pro shop for an update around 10:00ish...stupid winter..

Kelly

Tuesday

Most of the snow is gone (good news) ...the greens are frozen ( bad news) ...it's raining (believe it or not good news) ...it's blowing out of the SE at 30 kph (bad news)...we will get out on temps and if it rains long enough and gets a bit warmer we'll get some greens open sometime today...this winter sucks... oh, by the way, we've had close to 100mm of rain in the last week..just sayin'..

Kelly

Monday

Isn't this just a special way to start the week...0c with frozen snow on the ground...the good news is that the snow is only 25mm deep. Where's the vacuum? and the putter? Noon would be a good time to check for an update.

Kelly

The Glen nine is all open on regular greens, and the Pines nine is currently being inspected for any remaining signs of frost.

Sunday

Rain and blow like he__ then clear up and get cold as he__ then get frosty as he__ ..that's a lot of he__'s (heck's 'silly' )..since last Tuesday we've received 65mm of rain..just stating the facts (as grim as they are). Have a third cup this morning..we have frost and the wind is as cold as heck..see above...

Kelly

Saturday

The clouds I see this morning were apparently not around last night as there is some newly frozen ground (as opposed to frost) out there. We shouldn't be surprised, though, as a nearly-two-week freeze takes some time to thaw out and allow all the surface water to drain completely. The forecasted rain can't come fast enough, I suppose.

Long story short, by the time the first group tees off the fairways are likely to be soft enough to dig your spikes into (good news). Currently, the final four holes on the Glen will start the day open for play (good news). The next couple of hours will tell us more about the other greens (just news).

Oh, winds of up to 56 km/hr are expected later today with gusts up to 71 km/hr (bad news).

Friday

Okay, here's the morning scoop: a bit of rain last night has thawed out 5 greens on the Glen. Two more may open up later in the day but the remaining two holdouts (and the Pines) really need a downpour to speed up the thawing process. Fortunately, this weekend is supposed to include a few of those. So, between sweet nothings on this Valentine's Day, please join us in a rain dance. Enjoy your round.  

Thursday

Yes,  it was mild all night with a bit of rain. Did it help to thaw the greens? ..yes it helped a bit,  but, not enough yet. We still have a frost layer in the greens  (everywhere) so we'll be on temps again today. Patience, patience, patience. It took ten days to get this way, and it will take a few (could be four or five) days to return to normal.

Kelly

Wednesday

20mm of rain overnight on top of the frozen ground equals standing water. We will open on temps on the Glen today. The ground is still frozen about an inch down so don't get your hopes up for regular greens today, in fact tomorrow might be a stretch. Temps on time. It's something.

Kelly

Tuesday

What happens when it rains 8mm then clears up and freezes. ..the start of an outdoor skating rink is what happens. Be extra cautious on the road this morning as the roads are icy...the rain is forecast to start this afternoon then it's wait and see how soon we thaw out. Putt, vacuum, putt, yah yah yah ...

Kelly

Course update February 10

A touch of snow here this morning and trying to rain. A good sign as the rain and warmer temperatures will help thaw us out. If you have to come to the course I suggest waiting until after 12:00 as the driveway is a little slippery this morning. The course will probably be closed until Wednesday at the earliest but the range will open today at 12:00. 

Sunday

It looks like there is hope for golf later this week. With all the cold weather we need a few (just a guess) days to thaw out. The rain (when it gets here) will help a lot. Putt, vacuum, etc., etc...you know! !

Kelly

Saturday

Photo taken Saturday morning, 4 feet west of the bench at #4 tee.

Frigid Friday

-9 and feels like the cold chill of outer space. Alright, that's enough whining for the day. Stay warm and enjoy your day.

Thursday

-8c, wind out of the south at 11kph..feels like -11c. Warming up to -2 this afternoon with the wind out of the north at 15kph...heat wave...putt...vacuum. ..putt...vacuum...nap...putt..you know the drill..see you next week.

Kelly

Support Junior Golf at Pheasant Glen

Looking for something to do on a cold day? We have cut firewood available at Pheasant Glen and are offering a truck load for $100.00. All proceeds will be donated to our Junior Program. Some of the wood needs to be split, some doesn't, but it is all cut to length. If you don't have a truck we can supply ours, load it, deliver and unload for an additional $25.00. Wood is both Alder and Fir that has been fallen over the past 6 months. Pick up is available between 9:00am and 3:00pm, any deliveries will be made on weekends. To make arrangements contact Gord Melissa at 250-752-8786 or gmelissa@pheasantglen.com.

Wednesday

-5c at the course...feels like -holy crap its cold....!!!!! The good news? ?...it's going to be sunny today...the bad news ...!!!..it's going to be colder tonight! !...100 putts ....vacuum after each group of 10 putts...nap after each group of 50....repeat as needed...your carpet should stimp at least 9 to be effective...soldier on.

Kelly

Tuesday

-3 feels like -5...less than 1cm of snow forecast for this morning. ..forecast high of 1c...are we golfing today? ?...highly unlikely...the ground is frozen at present and there is frost to contend with ...call the proshop around 10:30 and we'll have a better idea of if/when we'll open.

Kelly

Monday

There is a skiff of frozen white precipitation on the ground and the temperature is 0c...combine all that with a NW wind at 15 kph and it feels a bone chilling -3c. We are in Canada and it is winter,  don't you know. The sun is supposed to shine today so give the proshop a call around 10:00ish and we'll have a guesstimate on a start time. Patience! !!!!!

Kelly

Sunday

If it doesn't snow...that's a good start to our daily get together.  There's no frost at present and if it stays cloudy the frost should stay away and that is good news...I'm just a bit suspicious about how the clouds are coming down island...any shift westward and we could see snow? ?...just sayin'...get your round in early then watch the game...

Kelly

Saturday

-1 with frost on top of frost. Give the pro shop a call around 10:30 and we'll see if we can guesstimate a start time.