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Guide to golf courses in Windsor, Essex County - from Windsorstar
Guide to golf courses in Windsor, Essex County
Star Staff, Windsor Star
Published: Tuesday, March 25, 2008
2008 GOLF RATES (with price change, if any, from last year in brackets)
AMBASSADOR
(966-2425)
HEAD PRO: Dave Findlay
WEEKDAY RATES: $40 (same); $60 (same)
WEEKEND RATES: $45 (same); $69 (up $1)
SPECIALS: Monday and Tuesday $49 for 18 holes; Wednesday to Friday twilight rate $49 (same) after 3 p.m.; weekday nine-hole twilight rate $30 (same) after 5 p.m.; Saturday twilight rate of $49 (new) after 3 p.m.; Sunday twilight rate of $49 (new) after 1 p.m.; weekend nine-hole twilight rate of $35 (new) after 5 p.m.; Spring specials of $49 weekday, $55 weekend for 18 holes
RESERVATIONS: Two weeks prior
CHANGES: None
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes
BELLEVIEW
(839-4372)
HEAD PRO: None
WEEKDAY RATES: $20 (same); $30 (same)
WEEKEND RATES: $25 (same); $37 (same)
Executive course weekday rates: $13 (same); $20 (same)
Executive course weekend rates: $15 (same); $25 (same)
SPECIALS: Nine holes from regular course and nine from executive $28 (same) weekdays, $33 (same) weekends and holidays; Monday through Thursday twilight rate of $20 (same) after 4 p.m.; weekend
(including Friday) twilight rate of $25 (same) after 3 p.m.
RESERVATIONS: One week prior
CHANGES: Installed new beginners tees on executive course
FOOTWEAR: Metal spikes allowed
DOMINION
(969-4350)
HEAD PRO: None
WEEKDAY RATES: $18 (same); $30 (same)
WEEKEND RATES: $20 (same); $35 (same)
SPECIALS: None
RESERVATIONS: One week prior for weekends and holidays only
CHANGES: None
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes
ERIE SHORES
(326-4231)
HEAD PRO: Kyle Stewart
DAILY RATES: $30 (same) and $50 (same) before 10 a.m.; $23 (same) and $35 (same) after 10 a.m.; $20 (same) and $25 (same) after 3 p.m.
RESERVATIONS: Three days prior for guests; five days for members
CHANGES: Clubhouse interior redone
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes
FOX GLEN
(726-6781)
HEAD PRO: Don Gilbert
WEEKDAY RATES: $24 (up $0.05);
$40 (up $0.01)
WEEKEND RATES: $26 (up $0.05);
$43 (same)
SPECIALS: Weekday senior rate of $20 (same) and $35 (same); twilight rate (after 6 p.m.) of $22 (same).
RESERVATIONS: Three days prior for non-members; seven days for members
CHANGES: Remodelled pro shop, renovations to No. 3, 15 and 18 tee decks
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes
HYDEAWAY
(727-5444)
HEAD PRO: None
WEEKDAY RATES: $25 (same) and
$35 (same)
WEEKEND RATES: $25 (same) and
$35 (down $5)
SPECIALS: Mini memberships starting at $200 for group rate; senior rate Friday, Saturday, Sunday of $25 (same) with cart; junior rates available to those holding mini memberships
RESERVATIONS: Seven days prior
CHANGES: Asphalting cart paths
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes
KINGSVILLE
(733-6585)
HEAD PRO: Doug Quick
DAILY RATE: $29 (same); $50 (down $2) before 11:30 a.m.; $25 (same); $48 (same) after 11:30 a.m.
SPECIALS: Spring rate of $20 (same)
and $38 (same); twilight rate (after 4 p.m.) $38 (same)
CHANGES: None
RESERVATIONS: Four days prior for non-members; five days for members
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes
LAKEWOOD
(735-8337)
HEAD PRO: None
WEEKDAY RATES: $15 (down $6);
$25 (down $6)
WEEKEND RATES: $17 (down $6);
$30 (down $6)
SPECIALS: Daily senior rate of $20 (new) for 18 holes, $30 (new) with cart, $12 (new) for nine holes, $20 (new) with cart
CHANGES: Extensive tree cutting
RESERVATIONS: Seven days prior
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes
LITTLE RIVER
(945-3935)
HEAD PRO: None
WEEKDAY RATES: $16 (same);
$27 (same)
WEEKEND RATES: $17 (same);
$29 (same)
SPECIALS: Weekday senior (55 years +) rate of $13 (same); weekend senior rate of $14.50 (same); weekday junior rate of $12 (same); weekend junior rate of $14.50 (same)
CHANGES: Lengthened No. 8 with netting along property line
RESERVATIONS: None
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes
ORCHARD VIEW
(326-6993)
HEAD PRO: None
WEEKDAY RATES: $20 (same); $28 (same)
WEEKEND RATES: $23 (same); $33 (same)
SPECIALS: Weekday senior rate of $19 (same) and $26 (same), group rates available for seniors
CHANGES: None
RESERVATIONS: One week prior
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes
OXLEY BEACH
(738-2672)
HEAD PRO: None
WEEKDAY RATES: $11 (down $0.25);
$17 (down $0.50)
WEEKEND RATES: $12 (down $0.25); $18.50 (down $0.50)
SPECIALS: Weekday senior rate (excluding holidays) of $15 (down $1); seasonal pass $500 (same) per adult, $780 (same) per couple and $250 (same) per junior (18 years and under)
CHANGES: Ongoing construction of new
tee boxes
RESERVATIONS: None
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes preferred
ROCHESTER PLACE
(728-2361)
HEAD PRO: Dave Harrison
WEEKDAY RATES: $22 (up $0.50);
$33 (up $1)
WEEKEND RATES: $25 (up $0.50);
$38 (up $1)
SPECIALS: Weekday senior (60 years +) $20 (up $1) and $30 (same); one junior plays free when accompanied by one adult paying regular green fee weekdays after 5:30 p.m. and weekends and holidays after 4 p.m. (new); spring rates (until April 27) of nine holes with cart for $22 (new), 18 holes with cart $32 (new)
CHANGES: None
RESERVATIONS: Seven days prior
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes
ROSELAND
(969-3810)
HEAD PRO: Glen Paterson
WEEKDAY RATES: $23 (same); $40 (same)
WEEKEND RATES: $24.50 (same);
$43 (same)
SPECIALS: Weekday senior (55 years +) rate of $19 (same) and $36 (same) until 3 p.m.; nine-hole twilight rate of $21 (same) after 6 p.m.; weekend twilight rate of $30 (new) all you can play after 4 p.m.
CHANGES: None
RESERVATIONS: One week prior for weekdays, three days prior for weekends
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes
ROYAL ESTATE
(737-6397)
HEAD PRO: Bob Nesbit
DAILY RATE: $20 (same); $30 (same)
SPECIAL: Daily senior rate (55+) of
$17 and $25
Footwear: Soft spikes
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Font:****SEVEN LAKES
(972-1177)
HEAD PRO: Nancy McCann
WEEKDAY RATE: $25 (same); $45 (same)
WEEKEND RATE: $29 (same); $50 (same)
Original nine-hole course weekday rate: TBA
Original nine-hole course weekend rate: TBA
SPECIALS: 18 holes and a cart $55 weekday (same), $65 weekend (same)
CHANGES: New learning centre with 300-yard driving range, chipping green and practice bunkers; old course redesigned with island green on No. 6
RESERVATIONS: One week prior
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes
TALBOT TRAIL
(825-4521)
HEAD PRO: None
WEEKDAY RATE: $18 (same); $27 (same)
WEEKEND RATE: $22 (same); $32 (same)
SPECIALS: Weekday senior rate of $15 (same) and $22 (same); weekday foursome package of 18 holes with cart $25 per player
CHANGES: None
RESERVATIONS: Three days prior
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes
TILBURY
(682-1423)
HEAD PRO: Dennis Kelly
WEEKDAY RATES: $19 (same); $29 (same)
WEEKEND RATES: $21 (same); $33 (same)
SPECIALS: Wednesday and Thursday senior rate (8 a.m. until noon) of $13 (same) and $16 (same); after league rate of $13 (same); Monday special for two people for 18 holes with cart $54 (same)
CHANGES: None
RESERVATIONS: None
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes
WILDWOOD
(726-6176)
HEAD PRO: None
WEEKDAY RATES: $15 (same);
$24 (same)
WEEKEND RATES: $16 (same); $26 (same)
SPECIALS: Weekday senior rate (before 2 p.m.) of $14 (same) and $23 (same)
CHANGES: None
RESERVATIONS: One week prior
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes
WILLOW CREEK
(727-6877)
HEAD PRO: None
WEEKDAY RATES: $19 (same); $28 (same)
WEEKEND RATES: $22 (same); $33 (same)
SPECIALS: Weekday early bird rate (before 9 a.m.) of $16 (same) and $25 (same); weekday junior and senior rate of $16 (same) and $25 (same);
* Willow Creek rates from 2007
CHANGES: None
RESERVATIONS: Any time
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes
WOODLAND HILLS
(975-4653)
HEAD PRO: Don Harrison
WEEKDAY RATES: $14 (same); add $10 (same) for extra round
WEEKEND RATES: $17 (same); add $10 (same) for extra round
SPECIALS: Weekday junior rate of $11 (same); weekday senior rate of $12 (same); weekend junior rate of $14 (same); weekend senior rate of $15 (same); Tuesday to Friday twilight rate (after 6 p.m.) of $10 (new); twilight rate (after 4 p.m.) weekends and holidays of $10 (same)
CHANGES: None
RESERVATIONS: One week prior
FOOTWEAR: Soft spikes
