The Overview

A bit of a dull day today with clouds coming up from Toronto fore most of the day. Luckily we will not get the same rain. The normal Spring happenings will still occur – sneezing and wheezing fore many. Spring peepers chanting in our ponds. But not biting bugs here yet. Then again, we don’t get many as the breezes take care of them. The warming trend has started in earnest. And the April showers will bring out the flowers. All is good. Now about that Covid!
It is good to finally hear provinces planning to open. The smaller provinces will go first. Ontario has a bit larger problem based on population. But BC kept their courses open through the pandemic and they are ahead of Ontario in flattening the curve. Coincidence? We are working with the provincial government to get courses open at some point in the near future. Think May 5th – and find the online petition on Facebook to sign. The more names the better. The grass is green. In the mean time, keep an eye on your neighbour – especially if they are elderly (remember – there are more Canadians over 65 than under 16).

The Radar Never Lies!

Our opening temperature starts at 8C(FL 7C) in bright sunshine. It will warm to 12C (FL 11C) in the afternoon and then cool to 1C (FL -3C) overnight. Trying to stay warm.
Winds – NE breezes fore today and tomorrow, changing to SE overnight tomorrow night. The Il Wind blows from the East.
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Daylight Hours

Sunrise – 6:13AM, Sunset – 8:17PM. We get 14 hours of cloudy daylight due to the weather system in Southern Ontario.
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Road Report

Road report – A couple of random plows out – tough to plow rain! This will switch to Fairways report soon.

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Allergy Index

The Allergy Index is VERY HIGH as the temps warm through the weekend. This is due to Cedar, Juniper and hardwoods like Boxelder and Maple Alder starting to exhaust their Spring pollen.

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UV Index

The UV index is MODERATE with cloudy skies today. The sun is ramping up to full power.

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Course Update

Keep the heat coming, and we will keep the grass coming. But – keep planking the curve. Then we will open – with new routines for you and fore us to follow. Start thinking about how you will remember to socially distance when you come to golf.

Golf is close. And if you order now, you can have your new ProV Golf balls fore your first round. Otherwise, it will be a later round. Yes – the 443 offer from Titleist is here and we are ready to take your order. It will get you one step closer to the first tee – which we think could be early May.

Are you of age less than 40? Ask about our graduated member programs. $10 per year under 26, $20 x age til you are 40. We know you need to keep some cash for living – so we have made this as affordable as possible. Call us – we will confirm this.

Think outside the normal golf tournament box. We have great options involving FootGolf and LawnBowling that can involve the non-golfer in your event! Call us – we some unique concepts.
Determination and hard work will make you a better player. A lesson helps! Let us know – we have great programs from the beginner to the player.

Course Wildlife - not the ones on the carts!

Golf courses are a nature preserve where we get all sorts of animals cruising about. You never know what you will see – keep the camera ready! This Sand Hill Crane is not normally found on the course – welcome!

The Dogs

Hendrik likes this view. He is loyal and stays around home. He keeps our Cortisol (stress levels) in check and fore this we are grateful. With the ponds now open, he is quite happy to watch any activity on them.

A Special Day In A Wonderful Setting

Weddings are a special day for many people involved. Here at Muskoka Highlands, we reduce that stress with attention to every detail.
But our distinguishing feature is our setting – both inside and out. The clubhouse is designed to hold about 85 guests and the picture shows how this can happen. For larger parties, we engage a tent professional to create a unique setting outside.

Do you want to feel the warmth of a timber-frame clubhouse? Drop us an inquiry – weddings@muskokahighlands.com. We will respond and we will work with you to make your day special.