Fall and winter golf course conditioning preparation

Last updated: September 15, 2026

Fall Aeration Schedule

Burnaby Mountain
Greens aeration 
Monday, September 28Course will close at 10 am                                  
Tuesday, September 29Course will open at 8 am            
Off-season weekday rates
Wednesday, September 30Off-season weekday rates
Thursday, October 1Off-season weekday rates
Friday, October 2Regular weekday rates
Saturday, October 3
& Sunday, October 4
Regular weekend rates
Fairway aeration
Tuesday, October 13CLOSED ALL DAY
Wednesday, October 14CLOSED ALL DAY
Thursday, October 15Driving range will open at 5 pm
Thursday, October 15                       
& Friday, October 16
Weekday maintenance rates
Saturday, October 17                      
& Sunday, October 18
Weekend maintenance rates

Back to regular rates on Monday, October 19

Riverway
Green & Fairway Aeration 
Monday, October 5 Regular operations
Tuesday, October 6Regular operations
Wednesday, October 7CLOSED ALL DAY
Thursday, October 8CLOSED ALL DAY
Friday, October 9Driving range will open at 5 pm
Friday, October 9
to Monday, October 12
Weekday maintenance rates
Tuesday, October 13
to Friday, October 16
Weekday off-season rates
Saturday, October 17
& Sunday, October 18
Weekend off-season rates

Back to regular rates on Monday, October 19

Every year, in preparation for the fall and winter months, Golf Burnaby goes through an extensive maintenance program to keep all our golf courses the driest in the lower mainland. With golfers in mind, Golf Burnaby’s putting green maintenance programs occur in early October to ensure the best playing conditions through all of September (one of the best golfing months of the year).

Putting greens are aerified to ensure the turfgrass plant has plenty of oxygen.

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Greens are topdressed, brushed, and rolled to ensure they remain smooth all season long.

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Because of our extensive fairway drainage, the Golf Maintenance Department is also able to delay fairway sanding and aeration until the end of October to ensure great golfing conditions through the off season as well.

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Get ready for great winter playing conditions.

Golf Burnaby Course Conditioning Program:

Burnaby Mountain Golf Course

Riverway

Fairway deep tine aeration and sanding – 9 holes open per day while the work is in progress

Burnaby Mountain

Fairway deep tine aeration and sanding – 9 holes open per day while the work is in progress

These standard and essential maintenance pratices ensure that Burnaby’s Golf Courses are in great playing condition all year.
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-Your friendly neighborhood Golf Superintendent