2012 Spring Fever Hits With Great Weather

     We all know Michigan weather is very strange and unpredictable. I have also lived in Georgia and Florida and without a doubt Michigan's is as predictable as the Powerball numbers and you just cannot count on anything. That is why after last years poor weather in the spring that hearing the number of golf courses that would like to take advantage of our very mild weather is a welcome surprise.
Tyrone Hills in Tyrone Township is open and so are the Metropark and Oakland County courses. Please check the schedule below before going as the weather is still a factor and this will be on a case-by-case basis. Here is the 7 day forcast from Channel 7 Action News starting Thursday, March 8th.

Here are the details on the courses and their times to be open daily weather permitting.

 

All golf courses open in March Grab your golf pals and gals and head out to Glen Oaks Golf Course today for opening day of the 2012 golf season. The course is taking tee times seven-days-a-week and up to 30 days in advance. Call now, 248-851-8356. Start swinging on Friday, March 9 at Red Oaks Golf Course. Lyon Oaks and White Lake Oaks golf courses will open on Monday, March 12. Springfield Oaks Golf Course opens Friday, March 16. Call the pro shop at 248-698-2700 to set tee times beginning Tuesday, March 13. Please call pro shops before arriving: openings and/or hours may be adjusted due to unpredictable early spring weather. Perfect your game Sign up for spring golf clinics to get your game on par. Clubs Re-Grip Clinic - March 22 at 7 p.m. at Red Oaks Putting Clinic - April 14 at 4 p.m. at Red Oaks Chipping Clinic - May 5 at 2 p.m. at Lyon Oaks Chipping Clinic - May 5 at 4:15 p.m. at Glen Oaks For clinic registration forms, click Golf Events and Programs. Join a league Sign up for a league today! Openings in leagues are available for all levels of play! To register for a league, click Golf League Request, complete the form and submit. For golf course details, visit DestinationOakland.com. Let’s get golfing! - Oakland County Parks and Recreation golf staff Find us on Facebook

Huron Meadows, Kensington Metropark Golf Courses Opening

Go to the greens! Huron Meadows and Kensington Metroparks are opening their golf courses on Wednesday, March 7, course conditions permitting. Winter rates are now in effect: $13 regular, $10 Seniors/Juniors (62 and over/20 and younger) plus cart rental of $7.50 per person, on a first-come, first served basis. No rain checks are issued during winter rates. Spring rates are: with cart, 18 holes for $25, 9 holes for $18; Senior rate is 18 holes for $20, 9 holes for $15; without cart, 18 holes for $18, 9 holes for $13; Senior rate is 18 holes for $14, 9 holes for $10. The courses will be open from 9 am to 5 pm, with hours extending as daylight increases. Tee times are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis during the week, with weekend reservations taken on the day of play at this time. With this early spring opening, golfers are advised to always call ahead to confirm course conditions and play. Both courses will be open as course conditions allow; warm temperatures and/or a lack of snow do not guarantee the courses to be open. Huron Meadows Metropark Golf Course is located at 8765 Hammel Road, Brighton, MI 48116. This 18-hole golf course covers 6,663 yards with a par of 72. Check on course conditions and tee times at 810-231-4084. Kensington Metropark golf course is located at 2240 Buno Road, Milford, MI 48380-4410. This 18-hole golf course covers 6,345 yards with a par of 71. Check on course conditions and tee times at 248-685-9332. A Metroparks vehicle entry permit is required to enter any Metropark and is only $25 annually for regular admission, $15 annually for seniors or $5 daily. General information can be found at www.metroparks.com or by calling 1-800-47-PARKS. Located along the Huron and Clinton rivers, the Metroparks provide a natural oasis from urban and suburban life as well as year-round recreational activities and events. A regional park system, the Metroparks consist of 13 beautiful parks covering 25,000 acres, ten spectacular public golf courses and two marinas on Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair, respectively. The parks also offer scenic nature trails, breathtaking beaches, educational activities and exciting winter sports. ####