Hey December – Let’s Calm Down!

The north winds are taking the snow front south out of our region today. Tomorrow, the winds will shift to the West early in the day and end up out of the south – all at less than 10kph.

Golf is like life – life is like golf. So it is hard to keep it out of mind – even if Muskoka courses are closed for the next 131 days. With the mild wet weather, we keep getting asked if the pins are back in – they are not. But why wait for Spring. The hi-def indoor simulator is operating and starting to get some play. The smiles and chatter all indicate a great time. Our simulator league starts December 1 – with 3 practice rounds before the new year. And the one round on the same course for everyone every week through the end of March. Prizing, skins – the game is the same, but the walk is shorter.

A golf course is built on dirt, but survives on its reputation. This weather has closed the course to golf but not walking. This weather is permitting the fairway recovery to continue as we see the grass coming back strongly even at these temps. The ponds are frozen and are tempting fate of those who are keen to start skating on them. Testing the ice thickness is now protocol – less that 4 inches and it is likely that you should wait a wee bit. There is lots of cold coming. All is good on the ground. And this is where we put our reputation. The ultimate compliment any course can get is from you – the player – your second (and third and..) round at the course. We thank you fore this.