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TOI: ”6-81 5-1015 Defending Bell Canadian Open champion Dave Frost, in town last month on a promotional visit, described the new clubhouse as “magnificent” and the new locker rooms as “beautiful.” But the comments of one gol'fer, in particular, were no doubt music to the ears of Glen Abbey offi- cials. A massive $5-million facelift at the Glen Abbey golf cOurse that was completed this spring will no doubt be welcomed by all of the 30,000 golfers who annually make it out to the home of the Bell Canadian Open to play a round of golf. He predicted there would be a unanimous ‘thumbs up’ from fellow golf pros when they con- By NORMAN NELSON Beaver Sports Editor om .Vlululoy Omdzflwm: Purolator’s New Retail Store -'at Oakville Town Centre H - GREAT CANADIAN OPENING 'OrLour mon back. Some llm tlons an oondltlons apply. "See ln-otore tor lull contest Please contact your rotall lor- detalla. vloo agent to: complete dotallo. ANNOUNCING THE OTHER ovmmnmumum The other hefty project involved the-instillation of a new $800,000 irrigation system. The old club house, remarked Glen Abbey’s The project kicked off after last September’s Canadian _Open and was completed this spring. The driving range area has also‘ been revamped to include a 40,000 square foot tee area, a 12,000 square foot putting green and a 3,000 square foot chipping green (only for golfers who have paid their green fees). verggd 'amtwifie 361i Cfiaa‘éfim? The bulk of the spending was taken up by a $4.25-million upgrade of the well known clubhouse which has now more than doubled in size from 18,000 to 38,000 square feet. '(ll’s‘ limit one (D or (assem per large sandwith punhase. While supplies inst. Frost, in particular, was pleased that the players’ locker room, complete with a posh new clubhouse Another key improvement was the consolidation under one roof of facilities which had previously been spread out around the golf course, requiring extensive shuttling. “It was harder for us to look after our customers,” said McClellan. “We have made it more conve- nient.” director bf” golfTJMack ‘Wgcal‘ellan: was state of the a? when it was unveiled in 1976. But with the 30,000 golfers who play the course each year and the 100,000 spectators who now take in the Bell Canadian Open, he said “it just couldn’t handle the demand.” (hildnn’s Gnrities'! When you buy any large sandwirlr, breakfast sandwich, orExtra Value Meal. Forevcrytasuttcorlllyoubuy,llwillbr donated to help support Ronald McDonald 9......“ Two new banquet rooms, which can accommo- date 250 and 200 people, respectively, have been added, which has allowed the dining room and lounge to become fully public. In addition, the Jack Nicklaus Suite, which hosts the pros during the Bell, Canadian Open, is available for smaller fimctions, as is the players clubhouse The facilities that were always apart of the club house â€"_ primarily the dining and banquet facilities â€" are now much improved and expanded. The expanded pro shop (two and a half times big- ger than the the old one) was also incorporated into the structure. for the players (sorry, but it’s only available for cer- tain tournament players), were now, available right by the 18th tee. (See 'trade centre' page 3)