GOLF COURSE HIGHLIGHT
Bellmere Winds Golf Course & Resort 1235 Villiers Line Keene, Ontario K0L 1G0 Tel: 705-295-3673 steve@greatblueresorts.com www.bellmerewinds.com Golf Course Superintendent: Steve Gruhl
Hole #1 Photo credit: Steve Gruhl
COURSE PROFILE About the Course
A CLOSER LOOK What You Need to Know
A championship 18 hole and 160 unit cottage resort course, designed to showcase stunning views of Rice Lake on every hole.
Predominant Grass Type: Fairways and Tees: Dwarf bluegrass. Greens: L93 bentgrass.
Established: 2007
Predominant Soil Type: Sand and clay with some buried rock.
Original Architect: Jack Lally
Type of Greens: USGA
Type of Club: Resort
Course Length: 6 ,700 yards
Number of Holes: 18
Size of Property: 140 acres
Number of Rounds Annually: 12,000
Size of Greens: 3.1 acres
Practice Facility: Putting and chipping area
Size of Tees: 1.6 acres
Biggest Maintenance Challenge
Size of Fairways: 26 acres
An abundance of thatch accumulation as well as fairly hydrophobic soils have been a big challenge to manage. The 2013-14 winter also left many areas in need of much attention.
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