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Head pro Bob Lean and four of his assistants will provide handsâ€"on instruction for groups of 20â€"30 parâ€" ticipants. ' Glen Abbey‘s 11th annual free golf clinic is set for April 20 (ladies) and April 21 (men). It now costs $75 for a round prior to May 24â€"up $10 from last year. After May 24, it will cost you $95 for a weekday, $100 for a weekend before 11 a.m., both $5 more than 1992. As well, 15 bunkers are getting new sand. This is part of the bunker restoration project over the past five years, which has seen the Abbey‘s 87 traps all gradually getting fresh imported dirt. Prices are rising faster than an amateur‘s score at Glen Abbey. Some of the tees have been, or in the process of being, enlarged, the better to serve a growing public golf crowd. Golfers might notice some slight alterations this season. Of course, all that snow eventuâ€" ally melts and Baker concedes Glen Abbey is currently "pretty soggy" but fortunately "it‘s a wellâ€"draining piece of property" and should be relatively dry by next week. over the grass. Baker didn‘t even have to cover the Abbey‘s greens last fall, as is customary, although they were chemically treated beforehand. Many area coursesâ€"Sawâ€"Whet and Richview among themâ€"are already open and Baker credits warmer air comâ€" ing from Lake Ontario for this season‘s punctuâ€" ality. Construction and maintenance should be completed by next week, leaving only a general cleanâ€"up to be done in time for the anticipated April 24 start to the season. "It came through the winter great," said course superintendent Dean Baker. "Winter damage was minimal." Despite recordâ€"setting snow falls and frigid temperatures, Glen Abbey Golf Club is planning on its traditional thirdâ€"ofâ€"weekâ€"ofâ€"April opening. These rates include a cart The winter may have been one of the worst its seen but Canada‘s most famous golf course is going about business as usual. As well, the heavy â€" snowâ€" fallâ€""the best insulation there is," Baker says â€"effectively left a blanket North News Oakville on Prepaid Subscriptions e imes weekly, , Fri Sundorb To enjoy home delivery please call our Circulation department at 845â€"9742 or 845â€"9743, MAIL TO: OAKVILLE BEAVER 467 SPEERS ROAD OAKVILLE, ONTARIO L6K 354 Cheque payable to: OAKMLLE BEAVER Yearly $45.00 _ POSTAL CODE Expity date: 336â€"3660 (\ it EE® 1137 #1 SIDEROAD BURLINGTON 36 CHAMPIONSHIP HOLES DRIVING RANGE FOOTâ€"JOY GOLF SHOES We have the lowest prices on all golf equipment. We double the manufacturer‘s warranty. Hundreds of dozens of golf balls â€" BUY NOW and SAVE Talk to our CPGA Professionals about your golf equipment needs Over 500 pairs in stock GOLF BAGS â€" In the latest styles and colours GOLF CLUB SETS â€"New used â€" HUGE SELECTION OF GRAPHITE SHAFTED JUMBO DRIVERS Swing into spring with Aslhworth, Shark, Hogan and PGA clothing SHOP and COMPARE Cost is $25, which includes a playing shirt. Call 338â€"7533 for details. The basic rules of rugby apply, except that tackling, scrums, lineouts and penalties have been changed to make the sport safer for youngsters. The club is offering this speâ€" cial program for boys and girls aged 9â€"14 beginning May 1 at its Ninth Line fields. o Oakville Crusaders are introâ€" ducing a modified version of their game: Nonâ€"contact rugby. Halton won its first game against Peel two days earlier, also at Sheridan. Bryant, who of plays for Loyola, was one of three local players on the Halton team that lost 82â€"76 to Hamilton in the semifinals last week at Sheridan College. Steve Bryant and the rest of the Halton allâ€"star basketball team came up short in the Toronto Star Wars Classic high school tournament.