This year’s proceedings at Augusta National are less than a month away, taking place April 8-11, but golf courses in Canada are getting a jump on the season long before the first men’s major of the year.
Certainly, Southern Ontario was basking in springlike conditions last week under sunny skies and temperatures getting close to 20 C. As a result, golf courses around Windsor, Ont., were opening, according to this story from CTV News.
They weren’t the only golf operations opening or getting ready to open in the next few weeks, including some in Lethbridge, Alta., according to this story from CTV, and in Prince George, B.C., according to this story from MyPrinceGeorgeNow.
These may be temporary openings with winter possibly returning, but positive signs for the golf industry, which is seeking a fast start with COVID-19 still an issue.
So, which will come first at the golf course where you work or play? Opening the course for play, even if it is just for a few days, or the Masters?
That’s the question in this week’s GNN Poll.
You can answer below or on the GNN home page and if you’d like to add a few thoughts on this subject, please use the Comments section below.
Which will come first at the golf course where you work or play? Opening the course for play, even if it is just for a few days, or the Masters?
- The Masters (59%)
- Course Opening (41%)
Thank-you.
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We are openat Pheasant Glen in Qualicum Beach B.C. and have been since a brief COVID shutdown March 2020.
We are also in the midst of a 250,000 bunker revetting rénovation. As you will know, the climate on Vancouver Island is very similar to the UK. After many visits to Ireland and the UK as well as a few to abandon we decided to try revetting. The goal is to reduce maintenance and improve playability through the wet season. Previously we were forced to do major bunker work several times each year after washouts.
The initial two bunkers were built in October of 2020. One at the warmup practice bunker and one on the course. Both performed admirably.
We committed to a full renovation to revetting and have completed 7 and we will continue the renovations to another 12. Thé program will be completed in 2022 in time for the Canadian Senior Championship in 2023.
We wii be sending you a news release shortly with photos.
Craig Dutton
Awesome news Craig. Best of luck on the bunker renovation and we look forward to being with you in 2023 for the Canadian Senior Championship!