Golf season gets into swing

With warm weather in the forecast, several golf courses around Winnipeg are set to open for the season this week.

The City of Winnipeg announced opening dates for courses within city limits:

·         John Blumberg Golf Course and Winnipeg Canoe Club Golf Course open Thursday, April 9.

·         Harbour View Golf Course opens Friday, April 10.

·         Kildonan Park Golf Course opens Saturday, April 11.

·         Windsor Park Golf Course opens Sunday, April 12.

·         Tuxedo Golf Course opens Wednesday, April 15.

·         Crescent Drive Golf Course to open sometime next week.

The city said early tee times will vary each day according to overnight temperatures in order to avoid frost damage.

Fantasy Lake Golf Couse east of Winnipeg opens Thursday, April 9^th at noon. The family-run business said this is the first time in two years it has been able to open in the month of April, though it said lakes are still frozen.

Lorette Golf Course planned to make a decision April 9^th whether it would open for the season Friday, April 10^th based on course conditions and the weather forecast.