🇨🇦 Kingston Military Greens

🇨🇦 Kingston Military Greens: Where Golf Meets Wildlife on a Historic Airbase ⛳🦌 Teeing off at CFB Kingston’s Parkview Golf Course (GGCC) isn’t just about pars and birdies—it’s a 19-hole safari through Canadian military history with nature as your caddie. Here’s why this course delights duffers and wildlife watchers alike. ✈️ Course with a (Jet) Backstory 📍 RCAF Base Kingston, ON • Military Roots: Built in 1952 for Royal Canadian Air Force personnel • Unique Feature: Hole #15’s tee box aligns with active runway approach paths (watch for CC-130 Hercules flyovers!) • Local Rule: If a Chinook helicopter interrupts your swing, replay the shot no penalty! 🛩️ Pro Tip: Check NOTAMs for airshow practice days—free aerobatics with your backswing! 🦌 Wildlife Gallery: The Unofficial Hazards Species Where Seen Interaction Protocol White-Tailed Deer Fairway #7 woods Free drop if ball lands in their bedding area Wild Turkeys Rough near #12 Do NOT imitate mating calls (aggressive!) Red Foxes Sand trap #18 Admire from cart path—they steal balls! 📸 Photo Ops: • Sunset on #9: Deer silhouettes against tangerine skies • #13 Green: Turkey parade at dawn 🏌️ Playing Through History • Signature Hole (#4): Par 3 over WWII-era bunker (now a butterfly habitat) • "The Runway" (#15): 420-yard par 4 with actual aircraft taxiway OB markers • Clubhouse Intel: Ask bartender Pete for "The Pilot’s Mule" (vodka/ginger beer with runway-light ice cubes) ⛳ Tee Time Tactics • Best for Beginners: Front 9 has wide fairways but deceptive water hazards • Pro Challenge: Back 9’s elevated greens with crosswinds mimic carrier landings • Cart Rule: Mandatory after 3PM due to increased deer activity 💰 Green Fees: • Military: $45 • Civilians: $65 (includes "Sentinel" souvenir ball marker) 🚨 Critical Etiquette 1. Pause play for 21-gun salutes from nearby Vimy Barracks 2. Lost Ball Protocol: If found by military working dog, surrender it—they’re trained to detect explosives! 3. Dress Code: Camo patterns discouraged (confuses wildlife spotters) 🍔 Post-Grounds Refueling • The Hangar Pub: Try the "Afterburner Wings" (habanero-lime glaze) • Sit on repel aircraft seats from decommissioned CF-18s • Runway Cafe: • Pilot’s Breakfast (served all day with aviation-grade coffee) #MilitaryGolf #KingstonHiddenGems #WildlifeFore