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Grounds keepers are out in force preparing Glen Abbey Vfof next week's action. Enjoy the cool lake breezes. Spaclous 4- bedroom iownhome. 3.5 baths, eat-in kilchen, sunken living room with fireplace and walk-out to large polio, 2-car garage. A special place to live! West Oak Trolls» Glen Abbey. From $350,000. Exciting Phase 7 «wine court location. NOW , AVAILABLE! Many cus- Tom feofwes are Included. Enjoy an easy stroll to Bronte Harbour and shops. Schools In fhls area are a plus. See for youtself coll: OAKVILLE HARBOUR smmcv CUSTOM BUILT BY DALZOTI‘O. DORIANA PRESSACCO-MALLIM‘ MARGARE!‘ MdIARRON“ FRANCES WELAKE“ 825-1171 mwm,m ROYAL LEPAGE 833171 Executive 4-bedroom overlooking Glen Abbey Golf Course, ravlne se’n‘lng, privacy galore. 4 baths, open sfalrcase To finished lower level, walkout from kitchen and family room To wrap around deck. French doors, skylight and much more,I Located Just steps from lake and downtown. Carefully updoled wlth fabulous oddlllon. Extra deep lof approx, 50'x2d7'. Beautifully maintained and upgraded home. Spacious and bright rooms gourmet kitchen, lake views, Flexible possession. REDUCED, REDUCED, REDUCED; CHARMING OLDE OAKVILLE 418-2 NORTH SERVICE RD. E CAROLYN LOFQUIST** 8424(1)!) FRANCES WEDLAKE* 825-1171 ROYAL LEPAGE mwmsmmmafi FIHHIIHI|||||||||l|ll|| 3351171 WILLEKE SIMS" 825-2525 REAL" CORP. Long hot summer can take its toll Spectacular country proper'ry, 1 1/2 mlles nonh of ADS/Trafalgar Road intersection and 6 mlles north of Ookville. 17 acres of land. Home features Indoor pool and spa. main floor masts! suite and much more. ”The key behind this tournament has been the staff I’ve had,” said Baker of the “very enthusiastic” high school and university students. “Everyone is so dedi- cated to getting the course in the best shape it’s ever been in for a Canadian Open. I’m very lucky.” Two major changes are necessary to transform Glen Abbey from a public to a championship course: lower the height of the greens and raise the rough. Given the fact that most‘ average players have a 25 to 30 handicap, the course is made deliberately slower for the public. Pros, however, are used to slick greens and so starting August lst, they are cut down a sixty- fourth of an inch each week until the Open. With the Open coming so late in the golf season, a long hot summer with record rounds of golf takes its toll on the course. To combat this wear and tear, 30 people work seven days a week to maintain its world- class standards. weather. “After 15 years of trial and error with some- thing this big it does not become routine, but you get better,” said Baker, who lives on the premises. “We are always cautiously optimistic as far as the weather is concerned but we always expect the worst.” Pioneer Homestead with l76’<froniage on water with riparian rights, Approx. 3000 S.F. of Old mulllllllllIlllilllllllll warld charm: Resiored ROYAL L5PAGE CifCO 1807 Will] Dine mulllllllllllilIlllllllll mwm.m 239 Lakeshore Rd. E. plank floors. country kitchen woodslove, massive living room with natural brick fireplace. lakeviews from most rooms. Commercial pos- SHIRLEY O’MEARA* sibililies. 845-8522 When you can own this chormlng bungalow on exfla large lot, located in East Ookville, close To shopping and trans- porlollon. “By the time we’re finished it’s like putting on a PERFECT FOR COMMUTERS $439,000 OAKVILLE WATERFRONT WHYPKYRENT? (Continued Irorn page 2) RUTH ANNE WINTER” ‘67 LAKESHORE RD. W. WILLEKE SIMS“ MN 00W. lights and more! Part of the Canadian Open! Excellent oppor- tunity on a fully upgraded executive home. Over 3,000 s.f. at open concept spacel Fabulous kitchen open to family room master ensulte w/jocuzzi and slttlng room. Beautiful flnlshed basement, sky- light. ho:dwood, pot Execuflve townhouse with large deck off IN- lng loom overlooklng lower yard. Walk-out from rec. room, Priced to sell. If this all sound a little tedious, Baker wholeheart- edly disagrees. “It’s a lot of work, a lot of early mom- ings but it’s a lot of fun and very satisfying. It’s a labor of love.” Wednesday, August 31. 1994 â€" The Canadlan Open - “Cold is no problem,” said Baker. “It’s nice and dxy right now and the only thing that could slow us down is rain.” Even with all his experience, Baker takes pride in the fact that he never allows himself to go stagnant, never takes things for granted. “Experience is an advantage. You know the good and bad spots," he said. “It’s very site-specific and you know which holes need more care.” After August lst, the cutting of the rough â€"â€" which is approximately one and a half inches throughout the season â€" is stopped completely and by the Open is about four to six inches in height. Water is no problem since the Abbey recently installed a new, computerized irrigation system which can provide the exact amount of moisture required. pool table,” says Baker, explaining that keeping the greens at a championship height all season puts too much strain on the site. 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