Last year, we were all given the gift of time. Some hours were filled with nothing, others were filled with enough worry and anxiety to last a lifetime, and others were full of magic. Thanks to your ongoing support, we kept busy in the kitchen. I also had an impressive list of 2020-2021 off-season projects…

Aerification Aerification of the greens began on Sunday and is continuing through the week. If weather conditions permit, we will commence working on the tees following the completion of the greens. The process on the tees is less labour intensive with holes being punched, heavy sand topdressing applied and the remaining sand then dragged into…

We are excited to announce that we will have a ‘soft’ opening of the patio in conjunction with the opening of the range tomorrow. This will be a first at the Club in the month of March. We are still planning on a full return to service starting on April 1, but with warmer weather…

Spring Fever As the snow disappears with this week’s significant weather warm-up, the greens department team remains busy with preparations for the 2021 golf season. Despite a warmer than usual winter through December and January, February was a cold month with the frost settling well into the ground. It is crucial that the frost has…

If you have been by the Club and walked the golf course recently, you have likely noticed that the turf conditions and river are in favourable form for this time of year. This is very encouraging news as the 2021 golf season continues to draw closer. Although there is still potential for issues, having the…

Thank you for taking part in our Fresh Start menu campaign. This week completes a month of healthy choice menu prix fixe offerings, but that’s not to say this is the end of our wholesome cookery at CV. It is more like the start of an ongoing initiative to keep our food low in over-processed…

The winter can at times feel like it moves at a snail’s pace, with spring seeming to never get closer. This year, weather permitting, we will be offering an opportunity to enjoy some outdoor activities at the Club. A cross country ski and snowshoe trail has been marked on the top shelf of the property.…

After an incredible stretch of weather for the last week and a half and a great opportunity to get out and golf, the weather outlook remains optimistic with some good days to come! During this stretch of up and down weather and course conditions, it is important that the Greens department staff continues with winter…

As the calendar turns to November and the irrigation system blowout has been completed, we turn our attention to an unusual, but incredible, stretch of weather. Weather, Turf Health and Course Conditions With the recent colder weather, the soil temperatures have gotten quite low. This has nearly stopped growth altogether, with soil temps dropping below…