The ability to consistently hit a fairway wood is a score changer in golf. This club allows most amateurs to set up a reasonable approach shot the green on a long par 4 or par 5 hole. I have watched many players struggle with hitting these longer clubs because of their set up and efforts to ‘help’ the club do its job. As a result, golfers are left with longer approach shots which over time adds 3 to 5 strokes to your final score. I following video might help change this paradigm and improve your ability to hit a solid and consistent fairway wood.
Continue readingStop Chopping Your Chips
There are many ways to chip a golf ball around the green. I have found that depending on the club I select I have a tendency to chop at the ball vice swing through contact. There are a couple of ‘tells’ that indicate I made a poor chip regardless of the results. The reason I end up chopping down on the ball is I am trying to help the ball to the spot I selected to land. This motion is a challenge to my short game and for some reason this terrible swing creeps into my game. When I swing through the ball and skim the ground I have better results as it is something I can control better than the chop swing. I have known tells when chipping when I know I did not make my best swing that I think might help with your short game.
Continue readingGolf Is Always Better With Great Playing Partners
The results from last Thursday’s senior two person scramble was not what Blair and I expected. It was very windy and cool which impacted our ability to hit reasonable approach shots. Although our golf was not spectacular, our round was still an excellent experience. The main reason for such a fun round was our playing partners Dean Falconi and Sheldon Masson. From the moment we teed off, our round was full of laughter and good times. Although our playing was not as expected, the great chemistry our group made the round worth every moment.
Continue readingPlaying In A Two Person Scramble At Osprey Links
Today I am playing in a two person scramble with my friend Blair. This is not the first time we teed it up in a tournament and hopefully, it will not be our last. We compliment each others game, however this year there is a new wrinkle that could help or hinder our success. The senior scramble hosted by Osprey Links Golf Course in Callander, Ontario, is a must attend event. Jeff and his team always run a great event and I looking forward to a great golf experience. With the new wrinkle, our strategy will change in order to accommodate for the possibility of something magical happening.
Continue readingStill Time To Register For The 2026 Ontario Open Hickory Golf Championship
REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN for this key event, though Saturday is now sold out. We can still accomodate Friday and Sunday play. Lots of prizes are available—gross, net, skills and draw. For the warm-up scramble event on Friday, October 2 at Legends-on-the-Niagara, we can still accomodate another four players. The Championship rounds are on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4.
Whirpool GC, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, is the site of this years Ontario Hickory Golf Championship. It is a fun course that presents some great challenges for any golfer. Whirlpool Golf Course stands as one of Canada’s most esteemed public golf destinations, boasting a rich history dating back to its opening in 1951. Crafted by the legendary architect Stanley Thompson, Whirlpool represents the culmination of his illustrious career, embodying the essence of his masterful course designs. Nestled alongside the breathtaking Niagara River Gorge, the course showcases Thompson’s signature style with its classic parkland layout and strategic hole placement, offering golfers a delightful mix of challenges and scoring opportunities.
I played this event in the past. It is awesome to play with like minded golfers of varying experience. If you are looking for a golfing adventure, I recommend you traveling to the Niagara region to partake in this fantastic hickory event.
This year, I am participating in the Friday fun scramble. Should be a great time and I look forward to teaming up someone with big shoulders who can carry me to victory. 😉
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
The Grateful Golfer 