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ioai i ouisi yt1hijmm03 wmhl rnm2 saturday may 3 2003 0 33 economist sun stouffville suntribune sports local public golf courses finally swing into action old man winters prolonged stay in york region forced public courses to open later than normal by mike hayakawa staff writer better late than never thats the scenario public golf courses faced as they opened their front gates for business a little later than in recent years much to the chagrin of local enthusiasts delaying this years start was mother nature who threw a curve to residents of york region after dousing the area with freezing rain and snow the first weekend in april opening its 36hole markham- based playing facility just prior to the easter weekend parkview golf club general manger tim clarridge said this years opening was one of the latest on record we opened 10 days later than last year weve been open this late before but this was the latest i can recall in the 30 years that ive been here he said david spylo a teaching profes sional at angus glea golf club recalled three or four years ago the 36hole unionyille course opened around april 21 but last fridays official opening was one of the lat est on record since it began opera tions in 1995 atstoufivilles bushwood golf club new head golf professional randall wood said the course was originally set to open april 11 before the late ice storm invaded the course did however open its fair ways on april 18 the late storm probably cost us around 10 days he said club representatives note golfers have been chomping at the bit to set foot on the fairways everybodys pumped up to play after the long winter that we had cited spylo on the saturday before we opened i fielded around 100 calls from eager wanttobe golfers recalled wood adding to the heightened enthu siasm has been the success of canadian golf pro mike weir who captured this years prestigious masters in augusta georgia id say the enthusiasm is even a little more this year due to mike weir and the nice weather we had on tuesday april 15 id say we fielded around 500 calls that day to see when we were going to be open cited clarridge heres a rundown of local public courses in the vicinity of markham and wrutchurchstoufrville angus glen location 10080 kennedy rd north west comer kennedy road and major mackenzjcdrivc staff photosjoerd witteveen david spylo cpga professional and tournament coordinator at angus glen golf club hits a shot out of a deep bunker on the ninth green of the unionville clubs south sourse telephone number 9058875157 web address wwwangusglencom layout and fees north course 18- hole 7514yard par 72 south course 18- hole 7400yard par 72 green fees monday to friday 175 weekends 175 after noon hour 120 holidays 175 after noon hour 120 golf academy and club rentals available as well as full dri ving range chipping greens and putting greens ba1lantrae location highway 48 just north of aurora road telephone number 9056406333 web address wwwballantraegolf- clubcom layout and fees 18hoie 6824yard from back tees par 72 rates 7477 for 18 holes 5140 twilight power cart rental 2609 1957 power cart rental for one rider pull cart 609 tee time book- ings taken 21 days in advance by calling 9056406333 or reserving online at book4golfcom residential benefits include booking tec times free pull cart warm up bucket of balls and clubhouse signing privileges and monthly billing pro shop and dining lounge on site for lessons cajl 416 816400 bushwood location 10905 reesor rd 10th line 1 telephone number 9056401233 web address wwwbushwood golfcom layout and fees 18hole 6456yard from back tees par 72 championship course and ninehole 1602yard par 31 executive course championship course rates from open until may 19 34 monday to fridays after 2 pm 30 and after 4 pm 24 weekends and holidays 43 after 2 pm 39 and after 4 pm 33 from may 20 to oct 13 weekdays 37 after 2 pm 33 after 4 pm 27 week ends and holidays 46 after 2 pm 42 and after 4 pm 36 from oct 14 until closing weekdays 34 after 2 pm 30 and after 4 pm 24 weekends and holi days 43 after 2 pm 39 and after 4 pm 33 sunset golf 15 may aug sept after 6 pm and in june and july after 7 pm seniors 60 and over and juniors under 17 weekdays excluding holidays 28 rates for executive course for 18 holes on weekdays from opening until may 19 15 weekends and holidays 18 from may 20 to oct 13 weekdays 17 and weekends and holidays 20 from oct 14 to closing weekdays 15 and weekends and holidays 18 for nine holes from openinguntil may 20 weekdays i0and weekends and holidays 12 from may 21 to oct 14 weekdays 12 and weekends and holidays 14 from oct 15 to closing weekdays 10 and weekends 12 full practice facility clubhouse pro shop and individual and group lessons available power cart rentals weekdays 27 after 2 pm daily 23 seniors weekdays 23 club rentals also available four seasons location brock rd two kilometres south of claremont telephone number 9056492436 web address wwwontariowed- dingscom4seasons layout and fees 18hole 5710yard par 69 rates monday to friday 40 for 18 holes 25 for nine holes weekends and holidays 50 for 18 holes and 25 for nine holes on weekends before 8 am or after 330 pm driving range putting green target greens and chipping area on site glen cedars location seventh concession rr5 ciaremont telephone number 905 web address wwwgolfglen cedarscom layout and fees 18hole 6545yard par 72 rates monday to thursdays 50 fridays 55 saturdays sundays and holidays 60 twilight hours 4250 after 2 pm 3250 after 4 pm 2250 after 6 pm power carts optional at 15 club has fully stocked pro shop banquet facil ities and club rentals course has one week advanced booking for tee times maples of ballantrae location 14248 highway 48 stouffville telephone number 9056406077 layout and fees 18hole 6715yard par 72 championship course and nine- hole 1469yard par 29 executive course rates for championship course taxes not included monday to thursdays 4486 fridays weekends and holidays 5421 twilight weekend after 3 pm 3738 monday to thursdays 3364 every day after 430 pm 2243 seniors monday to fridays before 12 pm 3125 junior monday to fridays after 12 pm 2921 executive course rates taxes not includ ed regular fees for 18 holes 2523 nine holes 1495 clubhouse and pro shop on site club and cart rentals available markham green location ninth line just south of highway 7 telephone number 9052946156 web address wwwmarkhamgreen- golfclubca layout and fees ninehole 3004- yard par 35 rates weekdays nine holes 2600 18 holes 45 junior weekdays nine holes 17 18 holes 29 twilight weekdays from 6 pm 1870 weekend nine holes 29 junior weekend nine holes 22 twilight weekend 6 pm 21 weekday prepaid 10 pack monday to thursdays 234 weekday prepaid 20 pack monday to thursdays 442 week day prepaid 50 pack monday to thursdays 1040 weekday prepaid junior iopack monday to thursdays 14450 weekday prepaid junior 20 pack monday to thursdays 255 prepaid 10 pack any day 261 prepaid 20 pack any day 493 prepaid 50 pack any day 1160 power cart rentals 19 for nine holes 29 for 18 holes parkview location 6402 steeles ave e markham telephone number 416 2932833 web address wwwparkview golfcom layout and fees 18hole 6414yard par 71 upper course and 18hole 5860- yard par 71 valley course rates mondays and tuesdays excluding holi days 40 wednesday to fridays 44 weekends and holidays 56 twilight rates after 4 pm mondays and tuesdays excluding holidays 28 wednesday to fridays excluding holi days 30 weekends and holidays noon to 4 pm 48 after 4 pm 36 seniors 65 and over weekdays excluding holidays 32 juniors under 18 weekdays excluding holidays 28 frequent golfer card rates monday to fridays 10 games 369 20 games 697 weekends 10 games 468 20 games 884 power cart rentals 32 after 4 pm 24 pull cart rentals 6 club rentals also available- club has 24- hour reservation system by calling 416 2932833 pro shop and banquet facilities on site rolling hills location warden avenue one kilo- metre north of stouffville road telephone number 9058881955 web address wwwclublinkca layout and fees 18hole 6340yard par 72 championship course 18hole 4456yard par 70 challenge course and an 18hole 4010yard par 62 classic course rates for championship course 49 weekend prime 37 weekday prime 37 regular 30 opportunity 30 twi light 18 dusk cart rentals 16 regular 12 twilight and 8 dusk challenge course 41 weekend prime 31 weekday prime 31 regular 21 opportunity 21 twilight 15 dusk cart rentals 16 regu- iar 12 twilight 8 dusk classic course 31 weekend prime 26 weekday prime 26 regular 21 opportunity 21 twi light 13 dusk cart rentals 16 regular 12 twilight 8 dusk call 18002769542 for tee time reservations execltnvepar three courses cresthaven 1 t location southwest corner mccowan road and hwy 407 phone number 9054772756 layout and fees 18hole 2627yard par 54 rates monday to fridays 21 seniors 17 weekends 24 twilight rates vary in april may and summer months club rentals 6 cart rentals 4 unionville golf centre location 44 main street south of hwy 7 unionville phone number 9054771 148 layout and fees 18hole 1895yard par 54 monday to fridays 22 for 18 holes weekends and holidays 26 for i8hoies 1 i f i