Alberta Canada Winter Depression

[Millwrong12]

I finally broke down and built myself some fun. 9 Months of winter blues and the wife finally gave in!
Full size net, with a custom cut plywood with turf to match the optishot. I put a 4 x 4 hitting mat on top and cut out the sensor holes. Screwed that puppy down and spent 4 hours practicing my swing today.

[GolfMaineiac26]

Pretty sure you don't have it that bad up there, I have two friends that live in Alberta and they just got snow after being relatively snow free from December through February, aside from the occasional snow shower, here in Maine we had over 5 feet of snow at one point! And don't you mean more like 3 month's of winter blues?

[Millwrong12]

Not sure where your friends live but edmonton nothing is open or will be open till may. Snow is forecasted for all next week now too.

[GolfMaineiac26]

One lives on the outskirts of Calgary the other lives outside of Edmonton, though I don't hear much from the one outside of Edmonton, the one in Calgary told me they have had hardly any snow all year that was up until a few weeks ago, in fact he kept rubbing it in my face that it was 50F there with no snow, and I kept telling him I'd be more then happy to send some over to him! I guess it all depends on each persons definition of what a lot of snow is, for me 12 inches or less is not much, on the other hand people who aren't used to snow think even 6 inches is a lot. This year I've looked at snow depth charts to see who has it the worst and much of alberta has less then 15cm, wish I could say the same where I am we have 25-40 cm depending on where you live, but I know what you mean it's hard to be a golfer and have any snow on the courses, hopefully it melts soon for you.

[Millwrong12]

Yeah Calgary is a different story. It is south Alberta and just off of the mountains they get a lot of warm weather.

Edmonton is northern alberta which is about -25/-40 all winter long and lots of snow. The 4 hour drive south makes a huge difference.

[GolfMaineiac26]

Well hopefully you don't have to wait too long for the snow to melt, I for one would love to see our snow gone tomorrow, but it'll likely be another two weeks, if the weather pattern holds, just keep practicing your swing and tell yourself, "it'll be gone soon, and I'll be on the course, just me with my clubs"!

[Warren Zevon]

I live farther north of Alberta in Grande Prairie. 70% of the snow is gone. There was an open house at the golf course tonight, and here we may be looking at nine holes opening in a few weeks. They also said if the wind help up it may be possible to get the driving range open within the next few days. Go Oilers!!

[boogielicious]

I finally broke down and built myself some fun. 9 Months of winter blues and the wife finally gave in!

Full size net, with a custom cut plywood with turf to match the optishot. I put a 4 x 4 hitting mat on top and cut out the sensor holes. Screwed that puppy down and spent 4 hours practicing my swing today.

Nice set up.

[JonMA1]

Very nice!