MINIPROFILE
Glengarry Golf & Country Club:
Not To Be Missed
In a competitive marketplace, in a time when many of their rivals are choosing
to lay low, the Glengarry Golf & Country Club just keeps pushing ahead.
The Alexandria, Ontario golf course has always had location on its side, it sits
conveniently half way between Ottawa and Montreal as well as highways 417
and 401, but accessibility is only part of their equation of success.
For twenty-eight years, from their founding in 1961 until 1989, they were a
simple, small town golf course. Since expanding to an eighteen hole layout in
1989 and getting a renovation by world-class architect Graham Cooke in 1991,
they have blossomed in to so much more. And that trend continues in earnest
in 2009 as a whole slew of changes should keep their progressive reputation
intact. They offer plenty of compelling reasons to seek them out as the next
place for you to join, run your golf tournament, or visit for a regular game.
The golf course has wintered well and members and public players alike can
expect the usual high quality conditions that the club is known for. The conditioning
has received a bit of a boost due to recent work to improve drainage and
irrigation on several holes. It will allow for more consistent turf through a variety
of weather conditions.
Most dramatic of the 2009 innovations will be the lengthening of the golf course.
By stretching out eight holes it will now grow to between 6500 and 6600 yards
– a major jump from the 6233 that it has been at. “We have been listening to our
members and customers and felt the lengthening was an important project for us
to undertake,” says Club President Ray Banister. Depending on the growing
conditions most of the tees should be in play by mid-summer.
The clubhouse is the social heart of the club and members, guests, and public
Although the new tees will undoubtedly enhance the championship flavour, all players all get the same friendly treatment. That starts their smiles, which will
the former tees will remain. This makes the course enjoyable to play for even only get larger after they taste the food from Chef Michelle Forel.
the most novice of golfer. Low handicap golfers can expect to find more tests
like the already present monster of a hole, the 468-yard par four, 15
th
hole. Over in the pro shop, the personable Walter Hughes is at the helm. The club
now offers an expanded collection of merchandise and has the ability to take
Of course, the length of holes is not always how to judge a golf course. The care of all your equipment needs. They can also offer up a whole new power
intrigue at Glengarry starts with the land chosen as the home of the course so cart fleet on top of their full range of rental clubs and pull carts.
long ago, a setting ideal for interesting play.
Additional amenities include a driving range and practice green – a magnet for
With a mix of open areas, elevated ground, and terrain that is split by the Gary the many fine players that have come from this club.
and Delisle rivers, there is truly a lot to keep your interest as you tour each nine
at the club. The greens normally run true and fast and each gives you a fresh Whether you choose Glengarry for a tournament, membership, or green fee
challenge. All that variety ensures a diverse experience with each visit. play you will find a wide range of options and pricing that are beyond reasonable.
Flexibility and affordability are certainly an apt description. They are also a part
One of the best sights – one that sets the mood for your round at the club is the of the RCGA Golf Card loyalty program.
view as you arrive. Typically you will see cross-cut patterned fairways
lovingly tended to by Superintendent Don Neil and his attentive staff. The Especially satisfying is that if you play at a peak time and pay the maximum
ample driveway to the clubhouse teases you with even more grand golf visions. $37 green fee (taxes included), you can only think back and wonder how you
got so much value for your hard earned dollars.
The view is extra special from the clubhouse itself, a facility that can accommodate
150 golfers. “Everyone loves the view,” says Ray Banister. “People always With so much to offer the Glengarry Golf & Country Club should be on your
mention it.” must-play course list for 2009.
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