Is The Course Open Yet?

[boss of the moss]

I know the Masters is over and eveyone has golf on the brain after a long winter. But can someone please tell me: Why do people think courses are open when we get one day of 10 degrees celcius or better? Did all of the snow melt and the course dry up in that one day? Takes some time to get a course ready.
And of the courses that do choose to open earlier than later, normally are in god awful shape this time of year. Everyone rushes to the course, has their worst front nine ever fresh off the layoff. On bumpy, often aerified greens, and water logged fairways. I know I get ticked when I happen to find the club face early in the season, strip it down the middle to lose a ball because its plugged in the fairway. Wait folks wait. You'll play better when the course is in better shape. Oh and did I mention its often better to not let the first tee be your first swing since late last year. See you in May when the greens are cut and the fairways are rolling

[Chris]

One day? Guess we are living in different parts of the city, been much sunshine for the last couple weeks to dry up the courses. Granted they may still be a little 'moist' in spots I don't see what your point is? Also, most ppl have been swinging the club indoors over the winter, or down south for those so lucky. If you don't want to play until May, then dont play until May, you probally put the clubs away at the end of Aug too. I personally have not been out but have booked a tee time for sunday morning, when booking this morning and talking to the lady she said they had just opened this morning and the first group had come around and said the course was dry and in excellent shape.

[Ego Woods]

for me, I'm just itching to get out on the course...good conditions or not...game isn't too important for me at the beginning of the season....plus, u can't beat those spring rate prices.....sometimes even 50% less than during prime season...that sometimes makes it even cheaper than hitting a indoor golf range......

[boss of the moss]

One day? Guess we are living in different parts of the city, been much sunshine for the last couple weeks to dry up the courses. Granted they may still be a little 'moist' in spots I don't see what your point is? Also, most ppl have been swinging the club indoors over the winter, or down south for those so lucky. If you don't want to play until May, then dont play until May, you probally put the clubs away at the end of Aug too. I personally have not been out but have booked a tee time for sunday morning, when booking this morning and talking to the lady she said they had just opened this morning and the first group had come around and said the course was dry and in excellent shape.
ok you missed the under lying point, but thats ok, maybe we are playing the same place this Sun. Yes it has been good last couple of weeks, but people were calling courses well over two weeks ago. Read closely.

[boss of the moss]

for me, I'm just itching to get out on the course...good conditions or not...game isn't too important for me at the beginning of the season....plus, u can't beat those spring rate prices.....sometimes even 50% less than during prime season...that sometimes makes it even cheaper than hitting a indoor golf range......
Have to agree with spring rates. Golf courses are grossly over priced. Sring rates are what the green fees should be year round and people just learn to replace divots to cut down on maitenance costs

[Grass Roots Tour]

Have to agree with spring rates. Golf courses are grossly over priced. Sring rates are what the green fees should be year round and people just learn to replace divots to cut down on maitenance costs
I think spring rates show you what is possible. In the spring courses spend the most money to get things in shape. Furtilizer for 140 plus achres is obviously expensive and without it you're never gonna be in good shape so everyones getting it.
How do they get by on less when they're spending more? Answer: they're gouging you mid-season. :nono:

15 years ago golf at private clubs was way cheaper than junky muny tracks are now. You'll never convince me overhead has gone up that much.
This is a simple case of supply and demand. If 200,000 of you once a week hackers would just quit playing the rest of us could enjoy reasonable rates. Take one for the team for the good of the game. ;) :rofl:

[Mok]

This is a simple case of supply and demand. If 200,000 of you once a week hackers would just quit playing the rest of us could enjoy reasonable rates. Take one for the team for the good of the game. ;) :rofl:
are you suggesting i quit the game of golf? hahaha....i am one of those once a week hackers :(