BEHIND THE SCENES: What does it take to reopen an underwater golf course?

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Today's spotlight is on Oakville News' Ben Brown, whose story " IN DEPTH: What does it take to reopen an underwater golf course? " was published on Aug. 15. Below is the full story, in case you missed it.

It's been several weeks since Glen Abbey, Oakville's most famous golf course, was hit with severe flooding. Those heavy rains back in July closed more than half of the holes for almost a week. Read more here: 'Most of the course is under water': Glen Abbey Golf Club closed due to flooding Though the damage was extensive, Oakville's Glen Abbey Golf Club reopened for 18 holes almost a week to the day that the club's valley (featuring holes 11-15 on the course) was underwater.

Oakville News reporters had the opportunity to sit down with Allan Huibers, Glen Abbey's director of operations, who has worked at the course for 15 years. He walked us through the steps taken to recover from the flooding and reopen the course so quickly. Due to Sixteen Mile Creek running through the course, flooding is a regular occurrence at Glen Abbey Golf Club.

Huibers says the course staff is accustomed to managing flooding,.