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New England had a legitimate winter this year. I drive by Montaup (Portsmouth RI) 2x a day and the snow still isn't melting fast enough in the low laying and shadowed areas of the course. Maybe if the temps stay above freezing all week we *may* see something next week. Over the years, Newport National has done well to cull away any trees that may shadow the course/greens from the sun... so again, maybe this weekend for them.

Whatever it is, low lying holes and flat land are going to be swamp.

--kC

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oh god, there is snow all over the place still, I saw a couple patches of grass in yard near the house. Its going to be a total mud pit in and around the boston area for quite sometime, ranges are opening up but I don't see courses for a while.

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Tomorrow.... down here in Southern MA/RI, it's going to be near 50... and expecting about .2" of rain.

I'm thinking that whatever snow that wasn't purposely shoveled/piled/plowed creating a higher pile is going to be almost all gone after tomorrow. At that, daily it will be above freezing, save for Friday... when the forecast is fluctuating between rain, snow, and mix every hour I've looked at it. If anything, just traps will still have snow.

I help run 2 different leagues, and while we've set tentative start dates... we have zero clue if we will actually be STARTING on those dates or not.

--kC

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[quote name='Imp' timestamp='1426505436' post='11151857']
New England had a legitimate winter this year. I drive by Montaup (Portsmouth RI) 2x a day and the snow still isn't melting fast enough in the low laying and shadowed areas of the course. Maybe if the temps stay above freezing all week we *may* see something next week. Over the years, Newport National has done well to cull away any trees that may shadow the course/greens from the sun... so again, maybe this weekend for them.

Whatever it is, low lying holes and flat land are going to be swamp.

--kC
[/quote]

There was NOTHING legitimate about this winter Keith. :-)

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So given any course that actually opens is likely going to be a swamp and busy - how far do we have to drive to get a course that has been open a while and in decent condition? Northern New Jersey? DC?

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[quote name='Sean2' timestamp='1426528002' post='11153961']
[quote name='Imp' timestamp='1426505436' post='11151857']
New England had a legitimate winter this year. I drive by Montaup (Portsmouth RI) 2x a day and the snow still isn't melting fast enough in the low laying and shadowed areas of the course. Maybe if the temps stay above freezing all week we *may* see something next week. Over the years, Newport National has done well to cull away any trees that may shadow the course/greens from the sun... so again, maybe this weekend for them.

Whatever it is, low lying holes and flat land are going to be swamp.

--kC
[/quote]

There was NOTHING legitimate about this winter Keith. :-)
[/quote]It was too legit to quit! Bazinga!

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Course report for RI... Montaup, despite mother natures attempts to accelerate snowmelt with rain, and warm temperatures, still has many fairways under snow and I don't think it will be open for play for a bit longer. Haven't heard anything conclusive for Newport National or Green Valley yet. I can anticipate NN being open if the course is fairly clear, but traps will still have snow. Green Valley, the low holes (7 & 8 on the front and most of the back) will take forever to dry out, as that's the way the water runs.

--kC

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I just got back from Gulf coast of Florida and can report all courses are open! Here at home.......not so promising!

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Imp, are you thinking of putting together another Spring Fling??

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They haven't checked the weather! :lol: (I'm about 2 miles away).

[QUOTE]Friday 80% Precip. / ~ 1 in
Cloudy. Snow showers developing in the afternoon. High 34F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 80%. About one inch of snow expected.

Friday Night 90% Precip. / 3-5 in
Cloudy with snow. Low near 30F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90%. 3 to 5 inches of snow expected.
[/QUOTE]

--kC

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Man, you guys are having a hell of a winter.

I took my annual Myrtle beach trip last week, and as usual, the courses are opening here when I got back. More good news too, all of my swing flaws are still there, even after 2 months of playing golf in my head as I fall to sleep.

I'm really rooting for the northeast to clear up sooner rather than later (not that it helps though).

Hang in there New Englanders, spring will get here eventually!

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[quote name='Imp' timestamp='1426705320' post='11167833']
They haven't checked the weather! :lol: (I'm about 2 miles away).

[QUOTE]Friday 80% Precip. / ~ 1 in
Cloudy. Snow showers developing in the afternoon. High 34F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 80%. About one inch of snow expected.

Friday Night 90% Precip. / 3-5 in
Cloudy with snow. Low near 30F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90%. 3 to 5 inches of snow expected.
[/QUOTE]

--kC
[/quote]
Well maybe they'll be open and the weather will be OK for my annual Easter Sunday round with my brother.

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So I get a check this week from the insurance company for water damage from last month's ice dam.

I am complaining to my wife how tomorrow's tee time in Newport isn't looking too good.

Wife: "Just take the check and go play golf somewhere"

Wow, didn't see that coming.

So I check a few flights.

Me: "I can't justify it, there are no cheap flights. It's Spring Break - It's peak season, it would cost a bundle short notice, it's not worth it......"

Wife: "Oh well, we tried. So can I have it then?"

And we're back

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[quote name='rcain1us' timestamp='1426874462' post='11180861']
So I get a check this week from the insurance company for water damage from last month's ice dam.

I am complaining to my wife how tomorrow's tee time in Newport isn't looking too good.

Wife: "Just take the check and go play golf somewhere"

Wow, didn't see that coming.

So I check a few flights.

Me: "I can't justify it, there are no cheap flights. It's Spring Break - It's peak season, it would cost a bundle short notice, it's not worth it......"

Wife: "Oh well, we tried. So can I have it then?"

And we're back
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Just go to Virginia or something...temps in the 50s or low 60s. :-)

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