Golf ball on a white tee. File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / MolkaGolf ball on a white tee. File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / Molka
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'Driving' through the snow?

A golf company in Waterloo Region is planning to keep some of its courses open through the winter.

GolfNorth announcing Wednesday they will keep eight of its golf clubs open during the snowy months to play a winterized version of "the greatest game".

An Instagram post says no power carts will be used, pins will be on the fairways in front of greens, and mats with tees will be available for golfers to place on top of snow to hit balls off of if needed.

Courses GolfNorth plans to keep open: Brookfield Gold Club (Cambridge) The Fox Golf Club (Granton) Forest Golf Club and Inn (Forest) Rebel Creek Gold Club (Petersburg) Trafalgar Golf and Country Club (Milton) Conestoga Golf and Conference Centre (Kitchener) Foxbridge Golf Course (Uxbridge) Foxwood Golf Club (Baden)

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