{"id":904068,"date":"2026-09-21T12:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T12:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/904068\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T12:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T12:18:11","slug":"regina-golfers-drive-into-fall-as-the-summer-season-winds-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/904068\/","title":{"rendered":"Regina golfers drive into fall as the summer season winds down"},"content":{"rendered":"

With summer winding down, golfers in Regina are squeezing in a few more swings before the season changes.<\/p>\n

Sunshine brought players back to Joanne Goulet Golf Course after a rainy stretch kept some golfers away from the links<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For Ian Scarth, it was a chance to enjoy one of his final rounds of the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a good day,\u201d Scarth said. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t my best round, but it was a great day to get golfing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Scarth shot an 87 and said conditions were still showing the effects of the recent wet weather<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s not much wind, but there\u2019s lots of water,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

While some golfers will keep playing as long as the weather allows, Scarth already knows when he will put the clubs away.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got one more. That\u2019s about it,\u201d he said. \u201cThen I\u2019m golfed up.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Brett<\/a><\/p>\n

Brett Matchett, second from left, and friends get ready for a round at Joanne Goulet Golf Course in Regina during the final days of summer. (Jacob Bamhour\/980 CJME)<\/p>\n

Brett Matchett was also making the most of the final days of summer, getting another round in with friends after the weather made that difficult the previous couple of weeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had some good weather finally,\u201d Matchett said. \u201cConsidering the last two weeks was all rain, it was nice to get out with the guys again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Matchett estimated he has only managed about 10 to 12 rounds this year, with work and family commitments also limiting his time on the course.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot enough,\u201d he said when asked how much golf he had played. \u201cIt was a tough, tough year for the boys.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite the recent rain and the calendar getting closer to fall, Matchett said the course remained in good shape.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s in good condition for fall here, and not too many leaves have fallen yet,\u201d he said. \u201cThe course looked good, and yeah, it was just nice to be out again.\u201d<\/p>\n

His score wasn\u2019t too bad either. Matchett said he shot a 69.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was enjoyable. Had some laughs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The return of sunshine was also noticeable from inside the clubhouse.<\/p>\n

Brian Dueck, head professional at Joanne Goulet Golf Course, said the parking lot was filling up as golfers took advantage of better conditions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the sun comes out, people come out and play golf,\u201d Dueck said.<\/p>\n

According to Dueck, the weather has made for what felt like a shorter season, particularly after conditions this spring<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Even with more golfers coming through the doors when the sun is shining, Dueck said people looking for one of those late-season rounds should still be able to find a tee time.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe never get to capacity. There\u2019s always tee times open here and there,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s your typical fall. If it\u2019s nice outside, there are going to be people out playing.\u201d<\/p>\n

And while summer is nearly over, the golf season doesn\u2019t necessarily end right away.<\/p>\n

Dueck said he had not yet received a final closing date from the city, but the course typically remains open into October.<\/p>\n

For golfers like Scarth, the countdown is already down to one more round before the clubs are put away for the year.<\/p>\n

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