Course open

[bogside84]

I have just came back from walking the dogs round the old Bogside Racecourse and the golf course is OPEN for play.We are on Winter greens but it is open.

 

[stevek1969]

Its better than nothing mate still cant believe that tho after the weather during the week my course still has a 6 inch covering,so driving range it is again this week ,enjoy your game amte.

 

[drawboy]

Go for it, chest waders required I presume?

 

[brendy]

Ours is open also but is 9 holes temporarily.

 

[pokerjoke]

Yes open and ready to play in the turkey trot,still a bit icy but playable,be nice to get out anyway.

 

[Region3]

Just had this from the club...

I am pleased to say that the course is open tomorrow, and that the Xmas Fayre Pairs competition is going ahead as planned.

I drove by this afternoon and pretty much all of the snow (ice!) had gone, but there was standing water on the greens I could see.

Gone and hurt my wrist and hand yesterday but since it's predicted to get cold again next week with possibly more snow it might be the last chance I get to play this year so I'm going to try, even if I only hit half shots all the way round.

 

[fundy]

Just played 9 holes, on proper greens, top inch or so is soft but rock solid underneath. Nice to get some fresh air and get out there

 

[MizunoGreyhound]

You lucky so and so`s managing a game

Our course, despite the thaw, is still under snow everywhere apart from next to hedges and trees

All those playing the weekend, enjoy and play well

 

[idTommo]

got out today myself for 9 holes, temp greens but nice to have a swing at something

 

[0]

Spoke to our pro yesterday and while we still have some snow around he hopes to have it open for the weekend

 

[Basher]

Mine was closed today due to snow thaw. May be open tomorrow but is pending an inspection tomorrow morning.
Just glad to see all the snow disappearing

 

[drawboy]

I know we are all desperate to play but is it worth opening so soon after all this snow has just gone? surely another week for the water to disperse would be better for the course.

 

[USER1999]

Open, but 18 temps. No fun. Not really golf at all. Bung in the ignorant 4 ball in front of us who despite being on an empty course wouldn't let a 2 ball through, and a recipe for a crap afternoon. I'm not normally into letters to the comittee, but I am flipping livid this time. Won't do any good, but need to register a protest as it's not on. Especially as we have a notice regarding this very point on the notice board.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'm not normally into letters to the comittee, but I am flipping livid this time.

If I'd posted that the board would have melted!

My course has been open all week but on temp greens and hedgehogs for trolley users. I'm hoping against hope that as its the Christmas stableford this weekend (0-16 tomorrow and 17-28 on Sunday) and it has been miled today and forecast mild tomorrow that they might get them back on proper greens.

 

[viscount17]

course is open and I got out for 18 yesterday*, two temp greens which have been repositioned a couple of times without any info as to position.

* played like a donk - couldn't swing for toffees. chipping I just judged on whether I landed it where I wanted - everything afterward is a bit of a lottery as it's bone hard just under the surface. putting wasn't bad either.

 

[USER1999]

Be stunned if greens are on tommorrow. Couple of tees couldn't get a tee in the ground. Had a look at some greens, soft for about 5mm, then solid ice. No way they will be on tommorrow. Bum.

 

[Oddsocks]

We still have 4/5 inches of snow over both courses, no chance this weekend.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Thanks Murph you've reminded me to take some plastic tees so the wooden ones don't snap going into the ground

 

[Golfmmad]

And I'll take my hammer!

Golfmmad.

 

[PNWokingham]

Playing a scramble tomorrow, which will be my first game in 5 weeks - longest no-golf stretch for as long as I can remember!