Toronto Life 2004 Golf Guide (scanned article)
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The Bogey Man - Last Word of 2003 - December 2003 (scanned article)

The Bogey Man - June 2003 (scanned article)

Nobleton Lakes Golf Course Nine Hole Grand Opening - June 2002

Creating nine more challenging holes at Nobleton Lakes Golf Course - April 2001

The golfer's alternative to a membership - March 2000

The Bogey Man - August 1999 (scanned article)

The Globe and Mail - June 1999 (scanned article)

Nobleton Lakes Golf Course and The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System - June 1998

The Bogey Man - April 1996 (scanned article)

The Bogey Man - August 1994 (scanned article)

NOBLETON, Ont. - June 29th, 2002 -- Nobleton Lakes Golf Course is very proud to announce the opening of the "VIEW", our new nine holes. Guests now have the opportunity to play three distinct championship nines, The Woods, The Lakes, and now The View. Each nine offers a unique landscape and surroundings. "It has been a challenging 5 years in the making to get overcome some of the obstacles that new golf courses face. However, we are very pleased with the new look of Nobleton Lakes and I am sure golfers you will enjoy the new 27 hole alignment."

Re-Alignment
The Woods consists of the old front nine. The were no changes made there. It was hard enough to begin with.

The Lakes include some of the old back nine holes. Holes 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 are now the Lakes holes 1 - 5 respectively. Holes 6, 7, and 8 are completely brand new holes. Number nine used to be hole number 15 on the old course, however there were some alterations made. The tee blocks have been moved to bring in more water into play off the tee. As if this hole needed more water.

The View consists of some of the old back nine holes as well. Holes 17, 18, and 16 are now Holes 1, 2, and 3 on the View. Holes numbered 4 - 9 are brand new. Hole 17, now View hole #1, had its tee blocks moved which brings in four sand traps into view off the tee. We always liked presenting a challenge.

To celebrate the Grand Opening, Nobleton Lakes offered a ONE time chance to Play 27 holes for the price of 18 holes on Saturday June 29, 2002.

We invite you all to come and be our guests this summer and experience the NEW Nobleton Lakes Golf Course.

NOBLETON, Ont. - April 7th, 2001 - - Nobleton Lakes Golf Course is very proud to announce that award winning golf architect, Doug Carrick and Canada's premiere golf course construction company, the Evans Golf Group have begun to build Nobleton Lakes new nine hole expansion. The grand opening for the new nine holes is set for July 2002.

"Our goal is to build upon the existing excitement that golfers have when playing Nobleton Lakes while keeping the consistency of its quality." Says managing director, Tom Torkos. "That is why we brought in the best architect, Doug Carrick and the best golf construction company, Evans Golf to build the best product possible. All golfers will be impressed."

Doug Carrick established his own practice in 1985 and has since won Golf Digest's best new course design awards for Greywolf Golf Course in Quebec, Angus Glen Golf Course , King Valley Golf and Country Club, and Greystone Golf and Country Club. Doug and his assistant Ian Andrews have been involved in the planning and design of over 50 golf course projects which include: Mandarin Golf Club, Osprey Valley Golf Course, and renovations to Bayview Golf and Country Club and to Maple Downs Golf and Country Club.

The Evans Golf Group is a pioneer in golf course construction since 1955 and has built modern day courses that have won more top ten awards than any other builder in Canada. Evans Golf has won awards from Golf Digest for Angus Glen Golf Course and Lake Joseph Golf and Country Club. Evans Golf has also won Score Magazine's award for Best golf courses for National Golf Club, Beacon Hall Golf and Country Club, King Valley Golf and Country Club, and Deerhurst Resort.

Nobleton Lakes provides golfers with an alternative to the average distance golf course. At 7089 yards, the course forges its way through mature forests and over tranquil ponds testing the accuracy and distance of the best golfers. Nobleton Lakes is a public golf course and has a slope rating of 145, the eighth highest in all Ontario, private or public.

Nobleton, Ont. - March 30, 2000 -- There is a rumour that golf has reached the masses and has become accessible to all golfers. How can an avid golfer who lives for golf afford 20 - 30 rounds a year play at a challenging and quality course and not go broke? For the loyal golfer it seems the natural choice is to join a private club. However joining a private club can be very expensive. You get put on a waiting list, sometimes for years and must be admitted sometimes through an interview. They must accept you - they don't want to let just anyone in. Great they like you and your in, or at least trapped in. The initiation fee - sometimes equivalent to a deposit on a house is required. The annual dues and food and beverage minimums are nothing to ignore. Plus memberships at most courses are not transferable to others and to bring guests they need to pay an equally expensive green fee.

What other choice do these golfers have? How about a flexible membership. Well its not exactly a membership. It is the opportunity to purchase green fees at a competitive rate. "It is flexible because golfers can purchase prepaid golf rounds - packages of 22, 33, and 44 rounds at last years prices." Says Nobleton Lakes managing director, Tom Torkos. "The advantages are that the golfer only purchases the green fees, can transfer the passes to their friends and not have to pay all those other fees. They can book their tee times a couple days ahead of other non package holders. Its great." Nobleton Lakes and a few other golf courses have taken the lead in to offer an alternative to a membership.

Nobleton, Ont. - June, 1998 -- Nobleton Lakes Golf Course joined the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary programme in March 1995 and received full certification on April 19, 1997. Nobleton was the 4th golf course certified in Canada and the 94th in North America. To reach certification, it took a lot of thought and effort and it requires a willingness to do some of our jobs differently. After much investigation, we found that the majority of our practices were already environmentally sound.

To begin the Audubon Sanctuary Program, I completed a Resource Inventory of our property. After reviewing this, the Audubon Society sent me a report listing our assets, possible concerns and recommended projects. They also gave me ideas on how I could handle the 6 different categories: Environmental Planning, Wildlife and Habitat Management, Integrated Pest Management, Water Conservation, Water Quality and Outreach and Education.

Advisory Committee
We have set up an advisory committee that meets from time to time. Our committee consists of a neighbor, two employees, teachers from Nobleton Senior Public School (which we sponsor) and from Seneca College. We are looking forward to continuing our projects and expanding them. We need to reapply every three years to become re-certified. The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Programme for golf courses has been a worthwhile experience.

Barry Endicott
Golf Course Superintendent
Nobleton Lakes Golf Club