Alberta Courses

[Kale_m]

18 minutes ago, Cruisin1966 said:

Don't think, don't fight it, just do it.  You'll thank me later  muhahahahahaha

Buy these so I have some money to buy wedges lol

[Double K]

2 hours ago, Cruisin1966 said:

 

Now you gotta replace those Cleveland's and putter for proper Titleist stuff.  It'll all fir well into the Titleist golfbag you carry  😄

I just went Cleveland with sand and lob and Ping for gap. 

 

I have a Ping bag. 

 

Is that ok?

[Cruisin1966]

11 minutes ago, Double K said:

I just went Cleveland with sand and lob and Ping for gap. 

 

I have a Ping bag. 

 

Is that ok?

 

Huh, has hell frozen over?  You bought new clubs?   If it makes you feel better, I just picked up a Ping Hoofer Lite, so I have nothing to comment about the golf bag.  😛

[ZipinZ]

6 hours ago, Double K said:

I just went Cleveland with sand and lob and Ping for gap. 

 

I have a Ping bag. 

 

Is that ok?

 

 

Didn't think Ping made a left hand bag .... nice.

 

D.

[ZipinZ]

 

 

 

My 2023 restricted (M/F) 55+ senior membership with no cart at the Sylvan G&CC was $975.00 this year.

 

This is a cut/paste of a post on the SoCal Forum were someone here was looking at memberships (USD) at private courses in Palm Desert/La Quinta in the Palm Springs area .... I can only dream of winning a lottery to pay/play at these courses.

 

D.

 

 

[knock it close]

On 3/18/2023 at 10:29 PM, ZipinZ said:

 

 

 

My 2023 restricted (M/F) 55+ senior membership with no cart at the Sylvan G&CC was $975.00 this year.

 

This is a cut/paste of a post on the SoCal Forum were someone here was looking at memberships (USD) at private courses in Palm Desert/La Quinta in the Palm Springs area .... I can only dream of winning a lottery to pay/play at these courses.

 

D.

 

 

Covid golf boom, initiation fees in Calgary are double what they were pre pandemic at a lot of mid tier places and the blue bloods waitlist and initiation are continuing to increase as well.  Glencoe is 75 now I think with downtown requirement again which is the same I believe, Earl Grey and Canyon are 45 (2 year waitlist and then 3 years social only at EG). Don't know what Coutnry Hills or Pinebrook are at but I imagine they're both over 30, Priddis, LIV North and Willow are all right around 30

[Cruisin1966]

15 minutes ago, knock it close said:

Covid golf boom, initiation fees in Calgary are double what they were pre pandemic at a lot of mid tier places and the blue bloods waitlist and initiation are continuing to increase as well.  Glencoe is 75 now I think with downtown requirement again which is the same I believe, Earl Grey and Canyon are 45 (2 year waitlist and then 3 years social only at EG). Don't know what Coutnry Hills or Pinebrook are at but I imagine they're both over 30, Priddis, LIV North and Willow are all right around 30

 

You can get into Country Hills for under $15,000.  Yearly fees are $4800 plus $800 Food and Beverage.  I was lucky just as the pandemic hit in 2020.  I got in (with share) for $7500 (share and yearly dues) + 650 F&B. 

 

Without this, I would never been able to get a membership.  

 

They've raised the minimum share price since (good for me), but it's more affordable than most would imagine.  Original buy in for Country Hills was $25,000 to $30,000

 

I can't speak to the others, but the prices are outrageous.

[st1800e]

Bearspaw, $26k.  $5120 annual. $750 minimum.  
Great course and practice facility.  

[Cruisin1966]

10 minutes ago, st1800e said:

Bearspaw, $26k.  $5120 annual. $750 minimum.  
Great course and practice facility.  

 

If you are a member, I'll accept an invitation.  😉

[remlap13]

On 3/16/2023 at 11:11 AM, Kale_m said:

Actually not that hard to hit , but yes look very nice! Got a deal on a new set of t100 with some mmt125tx graphite shafts so going to move these 

 

Graphite shafts in the irons are going to be my next "I want it but don't need it" upgrade. I got a set of second hand wedges last year specifically because they had graphite shafts. They just feel so nice. I want a full set. 

[knock it close]

1 hour ago, st1800e said:

Bearspaw, $26k.  $5120 annual. $750 minimum.  
Great course and practice facility.  

Forgot bearspaw, I have a few buddies out there, numbers make sense. The clubhouse is awesome now that it's finally done. Some good holes and some not so great ones but it was in good shape everytime I played last year.

[knock it close]

1 hour ago, Cruisin1966 said:

 

You can get into Country Hills for under $15,000.  Yearly fees are $4800 plus $800 Food and Beverage.  I was lucky just as the pandemic hit in 2020.  I got in (with share) for $7500 (share and yearly dues) + 650 F&B. 

 

Without this, I would never been able to get a membership.  

 

They've raised the minimum share price since (good for me), but it's more affordable than most would imagine.  Original buy in for Country Hills was $25,000 to $30,000

 

I can't speak to the others, but the prices are outrageous.

How's tee time availability out there, I know they have a large and fairly active membership. Does Talons get a lot more play than ridge or vice versa?

[Kale_m]

9 minutes ago, knock it close said:

Forgot bearspaw, I have a few buddies out there, numbers make sense. The clubhouse is awesome now that it's finally done. Some good holes and some not so great ones but it was in good shape everytime I played last year.

Played it once. Meh. Not my favourite layout. Was ok. But would have to give it another go now that I have seen it once 

[Cruisin1966]

49 minutes ago, knock it close said:

How's tee time availability out there, I know they have a large and fairly active membership. Does Talons get a lot more play than ridge or vice versa?

 

Availability is good (back to normal), now that the greens on the front of the Ridge are back up and operational.

 

I would say they both get equal play.  I know I try to play them that way as they are different in the way they play (parkland vs links).

 

I have trouble with tee-times because of my schedule.  I can't get out during the week, and if schedule permits, only once on the weekend.  Weekends are the hardest for times, of course, but if you're flexible at all, you can find times as a single.  

[specimania]

Check the jiji for some annual options from members if you haven’t. 
On the topic of price. It’s high right now. I don’t mind paying but the conditions have to live up to the fee. That is the tough one for a lot of courses. It’s going to be another busy season and I hope owners are investing in the courses and value conditions.
For private courses in YYC you need a great job and lots of time to make those dues pay off right now. 

[Instron4204]

23 hours ago, knock it close said:

Covid golf boom, initiation fees in Calgary are double what they were pre pandemic at a lot of mid tier places and the blue bloods waitlist and initiation are continuing to increase as well.  Glencoe is 75 now I think with downtown requirement again which is the same I believe, Earl Grey and Canyon are 45 (2 year waitlist and then 3 years social only at EG). Don't know what Coutnry Hills or Pinebrook are at but I imagine they're both over 30, Priddis, LIV North and Willow are all right around 30

I believe Pinebrook is right ~$45k initiation.  Great practice facility though.

 

Don't forget about Mickelson National at $31k, but they along with Bearspaw are still accepting public tee times for the next couple of years.

Edited March 21, 2023 by Instron4204

[knock it close]

1 hour ago, Instron4204 said:

I believe Pinebrook is right ~$45k initiation.  Great practice facility though.

 

Don't forget about Mickelson National at $31k, but they along with Bearspaw are still accepting public tee times for the next couple of years.

Mickelson was LIV North lol, ya I got a couple buddies out there so I play a couple times, too far away for me to consider but I do enjoy the course, also windmill would make me think twice probably.

 

 

15 hours ago, specimania said:

For private courses in YYC you need a great job and lots of time to make those dues pay off right now. 

I joined Priddis, young professional so initiation payable over 11 years and dues are very reasonable as I'm only 28. 

[Cruisin1966]

1 hour ago, Instron4204 said:

. . . but they [Mickelson National] along with Bearspaw are still accepting public tee times for the next couple of years.

 

This is good news.  I'd like to play out there once.

 

5 minutes ago, knock it close said:

. . . I joined Priddis, young professional so initiation payable over 11 years and dues are very reasonable as I'm only 28. 

 

Congrats.  That one is too far for me, but it's one of the nicest 36 hole establishments we have around Calgary.  I got an invite a few years back from a member, and was able to play both courses

[Kale_m]

16 minutes ago, knock it close said:

Mickelson was LIV North lol, ya I got a couple buddies out there so I play a couple times, too far away for me to consider but I do enjoy the course, also windmill would make me think twice probably.

 

 

I joined Priddis, young professional so initiation payable over 11 years and dues are very reasonable as I'm only 28. 

Priddis is so sick 

[Double K]

On 3/20/2023 at 9:17 AM, st1800e said:

Bearspaw, $26k.  $5120 annual. $750 minimum.  
Great course and practice facility.  

They'd have to pay me that kind of cash to join Bearspaw. 

 

The people involved with those shenanigans should be in jail. 

[st1800e]

2 minutes ago, Double K said:

They'd have to pay me that kind of cash to join Bearspaw. 

 

The people involved with those shenanigans should be in jail. 

Uhhh, those shenanigans people are all gone in 2020   The current ownership group, none from the previous administration, bought the course and assets from the bank. And proceeded to invest millions more to complete the clubhouse and range. It’s a first rate facility and golf course.  

[Double K]

C'mon man. It's not in the top 10 in the city.

[Instron4204]

What is everyone's top 5 courses in the Calgary area?  Maybe ones the general public could play so Calgary GCC and Glencoe might be great but extremely hard to get onto.

[st1800e]

In NO particular order, public access, where I play most often, so somewhat biased

Delacour 

Gleneagles

Bearspaw

Redwood meadows

Winston (The Elks)

 

 

 

[Kale_m]

23 minutes ago, Instron4204 said:

What is everyone's top 5 courses in the Calgary area?  Maybe ones the general public could play so Calgary GCC and Glencoe might be great but extremely hard to get onto.

Delacour 

sirroco 

Speargrass 

mickelson 

Serenity is growing on me 

[Double K]

These are in order. 

 

Public:

Winston

Inglewood

Delacour

Desert/Heritage

Sirocco*

 

Private:

Calgary**

Glencoe Forest***

Canyon Meadows

Country Hills Talon

Pinebrook

 

Honorable mention courses: D'Arcy Ranch and Hamptons (pre reno). 

 

*would be higher without #10 and #11. 

 

**Calgary is the only one I haven't played. 

 

*** Played pre and post reno. 

Edited March 22, 2023 by Double K

[Instron4204]

Is it safe to say Fox Hollow is #6 on most people's list? 😂

[knock it close]

12 hours ago, Instron4204 said:

What is everyone's top 5 courses in the Calgary area?  Maybe ones the general public could play so Calgary GCC and Glencoe might be great but extremely hard to get onto.

CC

Glencoe

Priddis

Mickelson

Redwood

*Haven't played Earl Grey in probably 15 years, haven't played talons in a decade

 

Other Public I like Delacour, D'arcy, Inglewood, Des/Heritage, speargrass

*Haven't played sirocco in years. 

 

HM: Shag could be so feaking good.

 

 

[Kale_m]

Everyone says calgary GCC. I dunno. Played it and didn’t think it was all that great? Prestige? Sure. But crazy good? Meh 

[remlap13]

I'll jump in on this too... 

 

Delacour

Sirocco

Inglewood

Speargrass

Strathmore 

 

Might get roasted for Strathmore, but for me, it's one of the better course/value deals in the area. I always enjoy my rounds there. 

Edited March 22, 2023 by remlap13