Alberta Courses

[Cruisin1966]

> @Kale_m said:

> I am playing speargrass Tomorrow

Good luck.

I have tee times for Friday and Saturday (Blue Devil), and Sunday (GlenEagles) weather permitting

[Quasimoto]

I am member at Innisfail, we are scheduled to re-open tomorrow.

The call will be made at 9:00 am.

[ZipinZ]

Sylvan got more snow last night, and more forecast for Friday & Saturday, my home course just across the fence will be closed for at least another week.

D.

 

Seen this on Global NEWS .... looks like you guys in Calgary will be loosing Bearspaw Country Club it ceases operations.

Link .... [https://globalnews.ca/news/5228668/bearspaw-country-club-golf-course-cease-operations/](https://globalnews.ca/news/5228668/bearspaw-country-club-golf-course-cease-operations/ "https://globalnews.ca/news/5228668/bearspaw-country-club-golf-course-cease-operations/")

[specimania]

Ya it’s sad that the course and members are losing money. The pricing for golf south of Ponoka is grossly overpriced.

One of the larger ownership groups will buy this and hopefully make it profitable as a semi private

[Kale_m]

Bearspaw was badly managed. They went $10 mil over budget on the clubhouse and put out a cash call to the members for $27k each. Most walked away.

 

I played speargrass today. Was actually nice out. Winds were low, about 8 degrees. Played in 2 hours and shot 70. I will take that!

 

 

[DavidY]

> @specimania said:

> Ya it’s sad that the course and members are losing money. The pricing for golf south of Ponoka is grossly overpriced.

> One of the larger ownership groups will buy this and hopefully make it profitable as a semi private

 

I am hoping to soon try out a few courses in central Alberta that I have heard good reviews and are value priced from friends and coworkers including:

1. Pine Hills in Rocky Mountain House....$50 for 18 weekdays.

2. Pheasantback near Stettler....$35 for18 weekdays. 15 of 18 have water. It appears to be on the rebound the last few years. It was previously closed for awhile.

3. Lacombe was as cheap as $17 on a golf app...hot deal: 18 with cart.

Dave

[Double K]

> @Kale_m said:

> Bearspaw was badly managed. They went $10 mil over budget on the clubhouse and put out a cash call to the members for $27k each. Most walked away.

>

> I played speargrass today. Was actually nice out. Winds were low, about 8 degrees. Played in 2 hours and shot 70. I will take that!

>

>

 

The last cash call was held in trust to see if they could hit the goal. When that didn't happen that money was returned.

[Kale_m]

Well this weather sucks...

 

My trip to Kimberly on Wednesday cannot come fast enough!!

[ZipinZ]

**Sylvan - May 04th taken at 10:00 am .... still snowing, this is getting depressing!

D.**

 

 

 

 

 

**The local golf course hoodlums cutting through my yard on the way back home after a night out on the town.**

 

 

 

[Kale_m]

Weather this week and the weekend looks great! Get out there!

 

I am off to Kimberly on the morning for 4 rounds in 3 days!

 

On a side note, got an email from Delacour. They are rebuilding the 2nd green. It has died. So starting over

[specimania]

Ya it is sad that green could not be saved...

Played Country Hills Talons. That course can eat you away, what a grind. Membership at that course is awesome too.

I am interested how Kimberley is Kale, I will be around those parts in two weeks and hope to play one of those courses.

[ZipinZ]

Snow finally melted in Sylvan, walked 18 yesterday, first round since returning from Phoenix & Palm Springs, shot 39/41 - 80/Blues, their greens were terrible, like shag carpet & bouncy, no birdies, however, was happy to come home with the same ball. I bought a Garmin Approach G80 when down south, posted some of my findings/testing on the attached tread, it's a fun new gadget that has helped my swing. Also got a new pair of Oakley Prism Golf but the Dark Golf lenses, are they an improvement over the old prism golf lenses. If you haven't seen the "Dark Prism Golf" check them. Out again tomorrow.

David

 

[https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/1735016/garmin-approach-g80#latest](https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/1735016/garmin-approach-g80#latest "https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/1735016/garmin-approach-g80#latest")

 

[DavidY]

> @Zip-in-Z said:

> Snow finally melted in Sylvan, walked 18 yesterday, first round since returning from Phoenix & Palm Springs, shot 39/41 - 80/Blues, their greens were terrible, like shag carpet & bouncy, no birdies, however, was happy to come home with the same ball. I bought a Garmin Approach G80 when down south, posted some of my findings/testing on the attached tread, it's a fun new gadget that has helped my swing. Also got a new pair of Oakley Prism Golf but the Dark Golf lenses, are they an improvement over the old prism golf lenses. If you haven't seen the "Dark Prism Golf" check them. Out again tomorrow.

> David

>

> [https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/1735016/garmin-approach-g80#latest](https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/1735016/garmin-approach-g80#latest "https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/1735016/garmin-approach-g80#latest")

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The front 9 @Sylvan was worse than the back 9 IMO. The greens (played the front 9 last evening) were inconsistent.....some were dry, others were very moist. Some winter kill on several front 9 greens....didn't notice this on the back 9 the other week.

Dave

[specimania]

Kanaskis was good, just such a scenic course. The greens looked like carpets, rolled true, assumingly because they were fresh. Looking forward to playing that a couple more times this year. Weather was not bad, just a littel wind which tunnels quick in those trees. Always a fun time!

[Kale_m]

Kimberly was great. I played like garbage.

So green out here already

 

Wildstone was in unreal shape! So good.

 

Shadow was in good shape as well. That course is a little to tricked up for me though.

 

St.eugene first time I have played there. Like the layout. Wish the fairways were a little tighter though. Little scruffy.

 

Bookleg Gap was great as well. Very scenic and love the layout there.

 

We didn’t play trickle creek but the condo is right by there. Like 2 mins away. And we drive by it and it is looking very lush. Today was opening day there.

[Double K]

Lynx Ridge today for the Xfactor scramble. Course was in decent shape, some of the greens on the front had a fair amount of winter kill. Bunkers were excellent (yes, we played out of bunkers in a 4 man scramble).

 

Game is terrible right now. Can't hit a wedge to save my life.

[DavidY]

Heard thru the grapevine that at least one green at the Red Deer GC needed to be redone. It was a very cold 4-5 week period in Feb that probably did it.

Dave

[Double K]

Rivers’s Edge last night for men’s night. Top is soggy and mooshy like it is in spring time. Greens have just been punched. I’d give it a few weeks to grow in and dry out.

[ZipinZ]

Another miserable May Long ..... windy & shi**y out here in Sylvan, golf sucks when it blowing at 50+ kmh unless the wind's behind you off the T .... hit one monster drive.

Couldn't believe there's kids in the lake today, tough Albertan's lots of people enjoying a BBQ, hopefully no drinking/driving don't need anymore deaths this weekend.

You guys in Calgary sure have been quiet or hibernating .... it will warm up later in the week.

 

D.

[Austincountyag]

Sorry for the double post from other thread but I’m going back and forth between Stewart Creek and Banff Spring. Will playbsecond week in June. Which course should I play? Looking for best conditions, views, and overall experience. Please help!

[specimania]

Stewart creek is wayyyy better imo.

Played wintergreen. That place has drainage problems.

Lynx was in the midst of early challenges. I’ll pay it in a few weeks and it will be much better.

[Kale_m]

Played serenity on Sunday. Was alright. Little chilly to start but was good to get out. I get eaten up on the back nine of that place all the time and I have no idea why...

[Double K]

> @Austincountyag said:

> Sorry for the double post from other thread but I’m going back and forth between Stewart Creek and Banff Spring. Will playbsecond week in June. Which course should I play? Looking for best conditions, views, and overall experience. Please help!

 

Banff Springs. Stewart is probably a better course, but the views at Banff are far superior. Playing back towards the hotel is breathtaking.

[Double K]

Finally a nice weekend.

 

Booked into Speargrass for Sunday and am hoping for a VIP deal for Saturday.

 

Tense up and swing hard!!!

[Kale_m]

> @"Double K" said:

> Finally a nice weekend.

>

> Booked into Speargrass for Sunday and am hoping for a VIP deal for Saturday.

>

> Tense up and swing hard!!!

 

Speargrass so good right now

[Cruisin1966]

> @"Double K" said:

> Finally a nice weekend.

>

> Booked into Speargrass for Sunday and am hoping for a VIP deal for Saturday.

>

> Tense up and swing hard!!!

 

Have a great round.

[Kale_m]

Anyone played any of the city muni’s this year? I have not played any of them in a few years. Have a time booked at maple ridge on Tuesday after work. Use to play out there lots when I was getting back into it.

[Double K]

> @Kale_m said:

> Anyone played any of the city muni’s this year? I have not played any of them in a few years. Have a time booked at maple ridge on Tuesday after work. Use to play out there lots when I was getting back into it.

 

Not this year but I'm really looking forward to McCall when it reopens.

[Double K]

> @Kale_m said:

> > @"Double K" said:

> > Finally a nice weekend.

> >

> > Booked into Speargrass for Sunday and am hoping for a VIP deal for Saturday.

> >

> > Tense up and swing hard!!!

>

> Speargrass so good right now

 

Looks like they punched the greens about a week ago. Still a touch sandy, but they rolled nicely.

Course wintered really, really well. Will be absolutely pristine next week.

It's a screaming deal at $35 on VIP.

[Kale_m]

> @"Double K" said:

> > @Kale_m said:

> > > @"Double K" said:

> > > Finally a nice weekend.

> > >

> > > Booked into Speargrass for Sunday and am hoping for a VIP deal for Saturday.

> > >

> > > Tense up and swing hard!!!

> >

> > Speargrass so good right now

>

> Looks like they punched the greens about a week ago. Still a touch sandy, but they rolled nicely.

> Course wintered really, really well. Will be absolutely pristine next week.

> It's a screaming deal at $35 on VIP.

 

We should have a golf wrx meet up out there and play