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"The course is pretty wet but it weathered well," said Dick Jones, assistant pro at White Oaks Golf Club, which opened Saturday. m greens are in excellent shape and the fairways are turning green rapidly." "There was a little winter kill on the greens. But as soon as there's some wind and sun, that will be cleaned up. The greens will be cut this week (and) the fairways are green as can be." Carl Hadfield, manager of River good shape except for the odd damp Oaks Golf Centre, says five of his fairway. nine holes have been open since "There are a couple of holes on Good Friday, with the remainder to the back nine ( ll and 12) that are be ready for either today or tomor- wet," said assistant pro Kevin row. Dennehy. "The sand traps are a little "There was a little winter kill on muddy. The greens look really good the greens. But as soon as there's and the fairways are looking green- some wind and sun, that will be er every day." "We were just a couple of days behind," said Oakville Golf Club pro Bill Bevington. "The greens are in good shape. The fairway on No. 7 is a little wet but that's about it." "(But) our greens were covered all winter and they weathered well. The fairways are a bit wet but they're starting to dry up." Over at Saw-Whet, the greens are in "perfect shape," according to teaching pro Mike Patterson. "The greens are not totally dry but they are not sopping wet either. We had put in more drainage last year in certain problem areas. The fairways are in good shape, a little brown here or there but it's early and they're still not growing.” In fact, most of the courses were open for business on Good Friday. "We were bit late in opening," said Deerfield assistant pro Nick Jackson, whose club opened March 30 last year. "That stuff (ice storm and heavy snow) took its toll on the course. pring is in the air--which S means it's time to go into the basement, dust otT the old golf clubs and head to the links. With the arrival of balmy weath- er, most local courses are already up and running. Cold temperatures. ice and large amounts of snow as late as last month had some effects on course conditions but not enough to significantly delay openings. o, By TOM MICHIBATA At Richview everything is in Another gulf season has arrived and area courses are in fighting trim, awaiting the annual onslaught of aces Sports trivia‘..Box " 5239 Sports picks._.Box " 5240 Sheridan Collage....?o some Oakville Blades......To some Oakville Little Laegua...To some ’akville Beaver staff advantages of hem Hoon1Emn(1%1Fmle Kids. . hhhpJhe elhhidhrse1' This latest creation from the engineers at [Hus interior necessary to accommodate your family. 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