Official opening of the new 2005 Toronto golf season

[riso]

Hi fellows - it is officially confirmed - Four Seasons golf course in Claremont (http://www.golf-durham.com/4seasons/) is officially opening 9-hole layout as of tomorrow, Feb 1. Anybody up for a game on Saturday morning?

[EDSGolf]

That is crazy! Isn't there snow on the ground?

[riso]

I spoke with the lady from the club today, she said that if the weather keeps up and there is no more snow, all fairways will be clear on Saturday. Hehe - there might be frost on the greens - but what do you expect in February?

One good thing though - based on the house rules, you are entitled to free drop if you drive into the snow (assuming you will find your ball of course) ;-)

[noback]

No way:eek:

And we are hoping for a late march or early april start in Ottawa.:rolleyes:

[EDSGolf]

No way:eek:

And we are hoping for a late march or early april start in Ottawa.:rolleyes:
March! March ! March! March!

[Ego Woods]

That is crazy! Isn't there snow on the ground?
there should be...I played there before and that part of the region certainly ain't warmer than the rest......but this week looks like a very warm week which bodes well for them.

[Golf 4 Fun]

If I remember the layout at 4 Seasons GC, Holes 1-5 and 14-18 are situated in a deep valley (#1 and #14 both feature breathtaking vertical drops). I wonder if they will reconfigure the upper holes for a 9-hole course? As for me, I would not want to be trekking up and down the slippery valley slopes in Feb, snow or no snow!

[riso]

You are right, however their winter layout is actually different. First of all, the valley is closed - no worries of walking up'n'down whatsofever, they only open 9 holes for winter. Summer's #10 (closest to the clubhouse, heading south) becomes winter's #1, following up on back nine - winter's #2 (#11) is par 3, then they divide #3 (summer's #12, originally par 5) into two separate holes - #3 par 3 and #4 par 4. Continuing west, there is #5 par 5 (summer's #13) and then you don't go down the valley, but jump up to summer's #6, #7, #8 and #9, all par fours to finish. Not perfect, but remember, you are golfing in Toronto in February ;)

Here is the course map:
http://www.golf-durham.com/4seasons/layout.gif

If I remember the layout at 4 Seasons GC, Holes 1-5 and 14-18 are situated in a deep valley (#1 and #14 both feature breathtaking vertical drops). I wonder if they will reconfigure the upper holes for a 9-hole course? As for me, I would not want to be trekking up and down the slippery valley slopes in Feb, snow or no snow!

[Golf 4 Fun]

Thanks for the info, Riso!

For people interested, here's the forecast for 4 Seasons GC this weekend:

THU PM
FEB 3FRI
FEB 4SAT
FEB 5SUN
FEB 6MON
FEB 7TUE
FEB 8 http://www.weathernetwork.ca/common/images/wicons/e.gifhttp://www.weathernetwork.ca/common/images/wicons/e.gifhttp://www.weathernetwork.ca/common/images/wicons/e.gifhttp://www.weathernetwork.ca/common/images/wicons/f.gifhttp://www.weathernetwork.ca/common/images/wicons/m.gifhttp://www.weathernetwork.ca/common/images/wicons/m.gifHIGH 1°C3°C4°C7°C9°C8°CLOW --5°C-5°C-2°C5°C5°CCONDITION Variable cloudinessVariable cloudinessVariable cloudinessCloudy with sunny breaksLight rainLight rainP.O.P. (http://www.weathernetwork.ca/inter/help/glossary/pages/pop.htm) 20%20%20%20%90%100%WIND SW 5 km/hSW 10 km/hE 15 km/hSE 15 km/hSE 15 km/hS 20 km/h

[Golf 4 Fun]

Oops, that didn't come out right.

Anyways,
Sat - High of 4C, variable cloudiness, 20% POP, Wind E 15km/hr
Sun - High of 7C, cloudy with sunny breaks, 20% POP, Wind SE 15km/hr